Released via Mike Patton's Ipecac imprint, home of other sonic peculiarities the Melvins, Fantomas, and whatever the hell else Patton stamps his signatures on, Japan's Ex-Girl are a surprisingly intricate, talented all-girl trio. One expecting the cutesy, Hello Kitty goofiness of Shonen Knife will be shocked to find that Back to the Mono Kero! is closer to Zappa catalog. In fact, the opener, "Waving Scientist," sounds like an outtake from Joe's Garage. These girls can si...   [ read more ]

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From their distant homeworld of Planet KeroKero (via Tokyo), EX-GIRL return to earth for another close encounter with their fifth full-length, "Endangered Species." This musical missive is a concept album that ponders the conflicts between civilizations and the road that may lead to our extinction. Reminiscent of Japanese avant-noise bands like Melt Banana, Boredoms, OOIOO, and Ruins, EX-GIRL spawns unpredictable, genre-twisting gems from sludgy pop to a cappella calisthenics to soaring prog rumination. ...   [ read more ]

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Catchy Aussie pop from Parasol's most eligible bachelor Tim (ex-Girl Of The World/Hispana Tim)! Also features Josh (The Steinbecks) Meadows.Parasol's most eligible bachelor and ex-Girl Of The World/Hispaña Tim frontman returns with another great record. Again recording as a trio, Promising Boyfriend yields terrific Aussie pop while exploiting Tim's dashing good looks. Features Josh (The Steinbecks/Sugargliders) Meadows on bass & backing vocals, too!

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