Alternative Tentacles Records - 'Friends' 7-inch👏Hailing from Portland, OR and once described by legendary underground artist Lydia Lunch as “harsh, hard...catchy, weird, arty” and “a very unique blend that defies category,” Nasalrod is a collaborative vision of punk rock chaos. In their years together, Nasalrod has built a reputation for its notoriously frantic live performances and an unapologetically unhinged approach. Their music has been described by Week in Pop as “raucous and radically defiant…a party crashing cavalcade of confidence and cavalier fancy.
Led by Chairman's sneering, kooky yet soulful vocals, expanded by Mustin Douch’s wiley, dexterous guitar explosions, anchored by Mandy Morgan’s punchy, authoritative bass work, and driven by the relentless intensity of founding FEAR drummer Spit Stix, the quartet combines ferocious spazz-punk, warped melodies and convulsive rock and roll into a sound that is as unpredictable as it is infectious.
"Friends" features a version of FEAR's “What Are Friends For?”, originally written by Spit Stix! The reworked rendition here finally brings Spit's intended vision to life. Paired with the melodic intensity of “Behind Friendly Faces”, the two tracks offer contrasting perspectives on friendship, delivered with Nasalrod's signature blend of theatrical energy, twisted humor, precise musicianship, and explosive intensity. It’s this very unhinged creative vision which has been on Jello Biafra’s radar since the release of their split with Victim’s Family, In The Modern Meatspace on Nadine Records in 2024.
✅PRE-ORDER 'FRIENDS' COMING OUT NOVEMBER 13 HERE.
Photo credits: James Rexroad.