Nasalrod & Victim’s Family Release “In The Modern Meatspace” Split Album

When Santa Rosa’s Victims Family crossed paths with outlandish Portland spazz-rockers Nasalrod, both bands knew that they’d found kindred spirits in one another. Despite each bands’ own distinct and singular sound, they share a genre-bending, aggressive and theatrical approach to their hectic, eclectic punk songwriting. After embarking on several mini-tours together, the strong commonality and personal rapport between the two bands has culminated in the full-length split, In The Modern Meatspace, that is out now via Nadine Records.

Formed in 1984 by guitarist & vocalist Ralph Spight and bassist Larry Boothroyd, Victim’s Family has been playing their exhilarating concoction of jazz, punk, funk, metal & math rock for decades; carrying the hardcore, virtuosic torch of bands such as NoMeansNo, Minutemen and Dead Kennedys. Their side of the split features the band’s classic Alternative Tentacles line-up of Spight, Boothroyd and drummer Tim Solyan. In contrast Nasalrod is a collaborative vision, the intensity of drummer Spit Stix (FEAR) is a major driving force behind this ferocious art-punk quartet. Lead singer Chairman’s sneering, kooky yet soulful vocals soar over a sound that is simultaneously convulsive, melodic and violent. Spit Stix, guitarist Mustin Douch and bassist Mandy Morgan provide a sonic backdrop that is the demented and freakish heart of the band. This latest batch of songs sees them adding instances of three part vocal harmony to their audio stockpile.