Meet Gatta Morta, the new supergroup featuring Buzz Osborne of Melvins, JD Pinkus of Butthole Surfers, Coady Willis of Big Business, and Clinton Jacob of Mr. Phylzzz. Their debut EP Burn Witch Burn is out now via Amphetamine Reptile Records, alongside a visualizer for lead single “Black Hall” on Ipecac Recordings. Stream it now. Continue reading
We caught up with Thomas Hazelmeyer, owner of the legendary Amphetamine Reptile Records, and as an artist himself under Haze XXL. AmRep not only put out records by Thomas’ band Halo of Flies, but also Helmet, Cows, Helios Creed, Chokebore, Servotron, and brand new album from Melvins, “Bad Mood Rising!” Check out this essential chat!
With a band name so obscure it’s like they don’t want to be found, a mocking album title and featuring a musical parody of Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Mr. Phylzzz (pronounced “Mr Flies”) demonstrate on their latest album Cancel Culture Club (Amphetamine Reptile Records), that they aren’t taking anything too seriously.