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 UKLA
- Ltd. (Fan Attic
Records) While it's standard fare for bands to claim that their music
defies or transcends categorization, UKLA's deft pick pocketing from
psychedelia, pop, sci-fi, jazz, rockabilly, and surf legitimately does
create something different. Don't get me wrong, the group has both feet
firmly planted on decidedly punk ground but, as with any great band, UKLA
takes chances and brings something new to the table. Layered, hypnotic
soundscapes fit neatly within blistering basement/garage rock on this
23-track collection which flows chronologically backwards through the ten
year evolution of the group under its various monikers (UKLA, The Gasoline
Gang, and Green Panic). This is the kind of thing which catches your
interest on the first listen and just gets progressively better. I only
wish I had caught on to these guys before -- the liner notes mention that
UKLA broke up recently which means that I lose out in a big way unless
this CD gets the attention it deserves and maybe sparks a reunion (?).
Here's hopin'. - Chris Wissmuller
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