Los Angeles outfit Anti-Spirit crash onto the scene with Gallons of Lacquer, a debut single that grabs the listener's attention by the collar. It’s a gritty, snarling blast of grunge revival, soaked in distortion and attitude. Alex Pulisci (Bad Looks, At Our Heels) spits out vocals like gravel, while jagged guitars slice through the mix with a kind of beautiful frenzy. Ben Koller from the inimitable Converge is on drums.
The whole thing feels like a love letter to the nineties, but far from just a nostalgic, soft-focus kind of way. It’s loud, and restless, presenting an attitude that's all grunge with teeth, and punk with purpose. The production is sharp and powerful. Steeped in unmistakable nineties aesthetics yet charged with a contemporary edge, Gallons of Lacquer reinvigorates the said era with a modern bite that keeps it from sounding like a throwback.
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