FlushBand It FriCampDay: The Swamp Edition
Chomp chomp.
Originally released in 1996 on a single-sided LP with no song titles to be found, I Hate Myself’s Untitled, also known as Four Songs, was a watermark in the explosive era of mid-’90s emo. No Idea Records, which has been busying itself with re-pressing old pieces of the catalogue since the label went on hiatus in 2017, has brought out a newly remastered Four Songs for the first time in 20 years, even pressing the album on cassette for maybe the first time in its history. Snappy drums, skittery guitars, caustic vocals, and abiding melody amongst the chaos. Truly classic.
If you’re listening to the new Converge and salivating for more, best I can offer is Drosera’s 2025 EP Empire. Taking cues from Converge, Burnt By the Sun, later acts such as Cult Leader, and fitting quite nicely alongside contemporaries like Typecaste, Drosera plays a burly, violent kind of ’90s metalcore with a plumage of technical flourishes dazzling at the edges and thoughtful lyrics belying the music’s viciousness. To wit, standout “A Place for Friends” takes the hardcore tropes of brotherhood and former friends and universalizes those experiences in a touchingly poetic way. Get this band signed to Flatspot already!
With Jonathan Nunez recording the 2nd LP, it is no surprise that Orbiter are influenced by the thunder-pop of Florida legends Torche, though Distorted Folklore has more in common with the doomgaze pioneered by True Widow than anyone else. Less dusty, downtrodden, and Texan than True Widow, Orbiter takes that slow, swaggering sound to the psychedelic skies, creating a technicolor panorama of meditative riffs, soaring vocals, breezy melodies, and sense of disembodied floating. Try not to get caught up in the infectious opener “Safe as Houses,” because treasures “Coil,” “I’ll see you on the backside of water…,” and Cicada Hymn” await.
WHAT’S ALL THIS GAINESVILLE STUFF ABOUT? WE BETTER FLUSH!
TMP and TTT were bountiful this week. Forever thanks to Stick and Roldy for their efforts.
Aaron‘s back with a great writeup about the new Rob Zombie. The singles in the article are terrible, but the review isn’t!
Toilet Radio 611 is a double-dipper, featuring Joe ‘n Jordan up to their usual shenanigans and GenX correspondent Ian interviewing Testament‘s Chuck Billy.
An eminently sensible review of the new Necrofier courtesy of Hayduke X. 3.5 Flaming Toilets.
Awakening, Struggle, Rebirth: Necrofier‘s Transcend Into Oblivion
Hans is bumpin’ and Hans is grindin’. The Mans knows his stuff.
In time for BCF, we’ve got some exquisite Minis from Sean Ghoulson, 365 Days of Horror, Voided Grimace, and Falxifer.
Hans again? Writing an honest-to-God full album review? Life is good. 3.5 Flaming Toilets for the new Mega Colossus.
Hayduke X is back with another edition of The 100% Pure Antifascist Scrub. The amount of killer tunes is staggering, y’all.
If you couldn’t keep up with all the action this week, spend some time with any posts you missed and share your feelings with the contributors. After that, drop your GBUs and BCF hauls in the comments. It’s Spring Break, y’all. Let’s go puke ‘n rally on the Panhandle! XOXO
