Thurston Hunger 5/5/2018 A Library, CD



Drunk punk duo out of Sweden, well drunk is

a bit unfair as the topics of their lyrics are

sobering, but the rock on display here is

dive-bar distorted and grasping for a 2am

closing anthem vibe. The signature of the duo

(deviating from their folk roots, but not thaat

much) is the warble of Lilou. Raw emotion rasps

her throat and a vibrato attacks without warning.

Think Jello Biafra as Judas Iscariot in Jesus

Christ Superstud. Lilou sings to defy both

multinational corporations and conventional

musical keys. It’s fascinating in a harrowing

manner. John provides guitar and pen for the

words coming out of Lilou’s mesmerizing mouth.

The leadoff cut has the martial chop and snap

of some of the Ex’s stuff, while #2 definitely

has AmRep pep. They are a husband and wife duo

who might have met in the classified ads of

Sweden’s version of “The Nation.” -Hunger