Kicker (Neurosis/Ex-Dystopia) Release Debut 7″ Via Tankcrimes Records 

Oakland, CA is no stranger to punk rock – the Bay Area is a countercultural mecca, after all, and has given rise to some of the most revered bands in American punk rock and metal. Tankcrimes Records also calls the joint home, and true to form, have just released yet another ‘banger from a handful of local dudes.

 KICKER, the newest band of troublemakers to emerge from the area’s punk scene, is made up of some of its oldest members – fronted by punk rock lifer Pete the Roadie (OG punk rock roadie for SUBHUMANS, AMEBIX, etc) and composed NEUROSIS’ Dave Ed, as well as a couple of “other old guys” who happen to have played in a couple little bands called DYSTOPIA, and FILTH. Everything about these guys – from the logo to the music to their fuck-you attitude – is as genuine as it gets. KICKER stay true to their roots, spitting out snotty, classic punk rock for fans of SOA, SUBHUMANS, cheap beer, and the year 1982. Their debut 7″, Innit, was mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound, and is now available from Tankcrimes. Take a listen to the title track here: http://downloads.tankcrimes.com/album/innit

The “Grey Hair” special edition of the 7″ is limited to 100 and comes in a screen printed jacket on heavy stock grey paper with grey vinyl and a sticker. The remaining 400 copies of Innit are available in screen printed jackets on heavy recycled chip board with black vinyl and a sticker. Only wax is real!

KICKER have a slew of new releases planned for the coming year, with two new 7″s due out on Inimical and Life is Abuse Records later this month. In addition, Tankcrimes will be releasing their full-length LP this fall. The as-yet-untitled slab is currently in the mixing stages after being recorded with Bart Thurber (SPAZZ, CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, PLUTOCRACY) at House of Faith in Oakland, CA. 

TRACKLISTING FOR INNIT:
01 – Innit
02 – Wrong Things
03 – Two Hats