No Comments Written by Ezzzy on November 6, 2008 – 5:39 pm

Artist: Jay Reatard

Album: Blood demos (7inch)

Rating: 9/10

Similar Artists: Tokyo electron, Lost Sounds, The Barbaras, Boston chinks, Reatards, The wongs, Oblivians

Genre: Garage Punk

Link: http://www.myspace.com/jayreatard

I’m sure most of the world has been told about or heard the tunes of  JAY REATARD. If you haven’t you must be living under a rock (ed: if you’re not as punk-rawk as Mr. Ezzzy then click here to read up on the Jay Reatard). I can only say good things about this flat black piece of plastic.

Side A starts off with the infamous Blood Visions track and sets your heart rate running at ten times its normal pace. Frantic drums, fast paced guitars and lyrics so simple but so fun to rock out to it makes you wonder how something this cool can be confined to wax.

Featuring a bunch of demos from his 2006 release Blood Visions (In The Red), the Blood Demos 7″ bulges with noisy pop tunes from start to finish. Not only are the tracks money-worthy, but this 7″ is being released by Melbourne label Stained Circles who have brought out music from acts such as UV Race, The Dirtbombs and Eddy Current Suppression Ring. By buying this mini-album not only are you getting some awesome tracks but you’re also supporting some great Australian music and thereby Making Stuff Good.