Virgin Islands – “The Age of Anxiety”
November 19th, 2009
Uhmemba the Cops? That frenzied, Clash-loving, back-alley punk band? They disbanded at the end of last year. I wept (internally). Not one to sit on his laurels, scrappy guitarist/vocalist Mike Jaworski—who also owns and operates local label Mt. Fuji Records—has created a new band: Virgin Islands. It’s a lot like the Cops, but even dirtier and more frenzied. Jagged, even. Whoa and double-whoa. The new EP is called The Age of Anxiety and the title track was put up for a free download. You can get it below. Or you can stream the 4-songer on myspace (I really like “100 Year Apology”). Or you can buy it here.
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And, lest you forget, check our calendar for the deets on the upcoming Mt. Fuji Records showcase, this weekend at both the Tractor and the Sunset. Holy Ballard!
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November 19th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Kevin leDoux said:
Man, this sounds fuggin GREAT!
There’s a better than good chance that they’ll be playing the Sunset more than just once. I’ll be keeping an eye out for that show!
Oh and LB, don’t cry on the inside, you’ll get an infection that way.
November 21st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Duke said:
Hot Christ! I just drove off the road into a wheat field and threw up with joy. I saw the dark cusp rise before me and I turned the volume UP!!! Beat back the demons with this music. Unloaded bright white light into the night. Thank God somebody is here for my tortured mind. You boys are a rip!