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Long sold out, the repress of the record that started it all is back in limited press now on Feral Kid Records. SCIENCE MAN has become a force to be reckoned with, riproaring hardcore-punk nastiness, but it began as the demented brain child of Mr. John Toohill and was initially a one-man-band in more of a sewage flooded garagepunk sort of realm. An incredible record that’s been deserving of a repress since it sold out and we are honored to provide such a service.
Our take: Debut vinyl from this new project which is an alter ego of John Toohill, whom you might also know as the singer for Radiation Risks. While Science Man features a prominent drum machine and might sound at first listen like S.B.F., Race Car, or other drum machine punk bands from the past few years, they have their own thing going on. When some bands use a drum machine, it can sound like a poor stand-in for a live drummer, but Science Man does a good job of playing to the instrument’s strengths, namely the big sound and the ability to create fast and precise rhythms. While the vibe of the music is very different, the way Science Man uses the drum machine as effectively as a band like Big Black. As for the songs themselves, they range from quirky, Warm Bodies-esque weird hardcore (“Love Potent”) to a punky take on 90s noise rock (“Victor”) to Dead Kennedys-esque surf punk (“Before You Know You’re Dead”). The record is super high energy, sounds great, and it’s packed with memorable moments. Definitely a recommended listen, particularly if you’ve enjoyed a lot of stuff on labels like Neck Chop and Erste Theke Tontraeger.
- Label: Feral Kid Records
- Format Type: 12"
- Genre: punk
- Genre Style: synth punk
- Year: 2024