LIVING THINGS
TURN IN YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
DREAMWORKS

LINKS:
dreamworksrecords.com

Three punk brothers from St. Louis decide to start a full-on punk band, complete with Beat Generation writer influences and rebellious overtones. Sound like a movie script? Well, art imitates life quite well, because it's the story of the new punk trio Living Things. So, what should we expect from a band whose Steve Albini produced four-track debut EP liberally borrows from indie rock stalwarts Dinosaur Jr., as well as The Stooges at their most primal and of course, Nirvana? Well, besides the obvious middle finger to the establishment messages, expect a slew of minimalist smart punk a la Fugazi and enough piss and vinegar to fill one of those giant Price Club sized mayonnaise jars. Whether or not Living Things wind up on every adolescents wall or in the bargain bin remains to be seen, but it appears as if the band's glossies have dried.
----Mike SOS