The Statics - Rat City. Rip-Off Records LP. RIP OFF #005.

Finally, the first LP from Seattle's greatest band of pre-school garage punkers. Second LP and some demos and stuff to follow soon enough. Does anybody know what Zack Hoppenrath is up to these days? I hope he finally completed his collection of rare Billy Childish singles (or realised that, like painting the Forth Road Bridge, collecting Billy Childish vinyl is a never-ending task). Enjoy.

The Statics - Rat City. Rip-Off Records LP. RIP OFF #005.

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The Primate 5 - She Cleans House. Rat City Records 7". RC-04.

Another garage band, another set of monkey masks. I thought this lot had a connection with The Statics beyond the label this is on, but not according to Grunnen Rocks. Enjoy.

The Primate 5 - She Cleans House. Rat City Records 7". RC-04.

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The Fingers - The Rusty Quan E.P. 1992. Rat City Records RC-8.

Four more tracks by The Fingers. This is another post-split up release and features material recorded by Mr. Raul Balcarcel on a boom box. Allegedly. What's In It For Me? was meant to be The Fingers track on the announced but never released Pre-BS Fingers/Supercharger split single. It was also later recorded by The Rip-Offs, but, as Mr. Shane White indicates in his comprehensive and learned sleeve notes, "that version sucks balls compaired (sic) to this one."

The Fingers - The Rusty Quan E.P. 1992. Rat City Records RC-8.

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