#1865 Magic Dirt - Friends in Danger

Australian contemporaries who toured with the likes of Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr - they fit right into that sound. But for my money this's a much better listen. The songwriting rollercoasters all about: dirges, hardcore, hooky underground screeds, and tons of metal muscle. Not as wildly experimental as the heavy hitters from the scene, but a ton of fun. Plus, that roaring, loping distorted bass fucking kiiiiiiills, bringing so much visceral power to every track. Other than the overlong Bodysnatcher the pacing's mysterious and intricate and a blast to weather, slotting in right alongside the best Sabbath 4/5