A raucous slab of lunacy as British punk parodists the Yobs tackle the very nature of Christmas itself, turning Santa into an anarchist and celebrating the season in a haze of drugs and alcohol. The highlight here might well be the run at "Jingle Bells," executed in a dirge-like style that references Gary Numan, though "Auld Lang Syne," gradually speeding from pub band to punk velocity, is also a likely candidate. There's lots of obnoxious and loutish behavior, and it's likely that many people wil...   [ read more ]

CD $18.98

A raucous slab of lunacy as British punk parodists the Yobs tackle the very nature of Christmas itself, turning Santa into an anarchist and celebrating the season in a haze of drugs and alcohol. The highlight here might well be the run at "Jingle Bells," executed in a dirge-like style that references Gary Numan, though "Auld Lang Syne," gradually speeding from pub band to punk velocity, is also a likely candidate. There's lots of obnoxious and loutish behavior, and it's likely that many people wil...   [ read more ]

CD $46.53

All one has to do is take a look at the mischievously smiling faces on the back cover of this disc to know what they're in for. Over 44 minutes there are 14 glimpses into the warped yet humorous improvisational minds of Ab Baars and Terrie Ex. For those who don't have a clue as to the identity of these two yobs -- who make me laugh on every single track on this album -- they are guitarist Terrie Ex of the anarchist punk band and saxophone wildman Ab Baars. This is some of the most maniacal, ...   [ read more ]

CD $14.20