Thursday 10 April 2014

JENNY PICCOLO exclusive interview

GenresPunk / Grind / Thrash / Hardcore / Metal / Screamo
Related artistsThe Anasazi, MakaraMohinderYaphet Kotto, Noothgrush, Breasts, Duster, Eiafuawn, Anal Knievel,мятеж, Red Army.
CountrySanta Cruz, California USA
Years Active1996-2001
Song: "Forgotten"
Album: "Information Battle To Denounce The Genocide"
Year: 1997
Label(s): Three One G / Deep Six Records
This post's artist is from the April 2014 Mix. This is track #7.
You can download the April 2014 Mix#4 right here.
For fans ofNeil Perry, RuhaedaMakaraFucking Invincible, Hassan I Sabbah, Bury Me StandingMohinder, Spazz, Raised Fist, Chest PainGorilla Biscuits and Dead Kennedy's.

JENNY PICCOLO existed for a few short years back in the late 1990s and were named after Joanie Cunningham's best friend on the TV show "Happy Days". I googled that shit cuz I didn't watch the show. They generally crammed as much as they could into songs that hovered around the 30-second mark. Their 52-track discography cd clocks in at less than 40 minutes and after the first song you have a pretty good idea of what's in store for the remaining 51. It's young, sloppy, loud and fast. The drums are pounded on non-stop at a frantic rate. The guitar varies between drawn-out, down-tuned riffs that act as breathers as well as breakdowns, and thrash/grind chaos. The bass is also turned up higher than most bands, which gives the whole things a very punk/hardcore feel to it. Plus there's yelling/screaming by at least 2 of the members which is reminiscent of numerous bands, but early Neil Perry and Hassan I Sabbah come to mind, with more of a crusty-punk feel. The whole thing comes together nicely. It's not pretty, but it's honest, engaging and fun as hell to listen to. If you want a place to start, start with the video below before reading my extensive interview with Chris, who also played in and discusses Yaphet Kotto, Makara and The Anasazi. The drummer bringing in the breakdown in "Forgotten" (at the 3:30-mark) was paramount for my introduction to 31G and Level-Plane Records, and still brings tears to my eyes. Holy shit, I'm surprised the camera didn't explode.



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DISCOGRAPHY
Click )==>here<==( to download the band's complete discography in mp3 form.

1996 - The Locust Split 5" Picture Disc

1997 - Information Battle To Denounce The Genocide 12"LP

1998 - Su19b Split 7"
1998 - Lowest Common Denominator 7" Picture Disc

2001 - Asterisk Split 10"

2006 - Discography cdLP (download here)

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(1996) JENNY PICCOLO - "Hand That Feeds" (from 'The Locust' split)

(1997) JENNY PICCOLO - "Forgotten" (from 'Information Battle To Denounce The Genocide')

(1998) JENNY PICCOLO - "East Reed" (from 'Lowest Common Denominator')

(1998) JENNY PICCOLO - "Cyanide Inhaler" (from 'Su19b' split)

(2001) JENNY PICCOLO - "Bipolar Disorder" (from 'Asterisk' Split)

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JENNY PICCOLO out-of-print discography mp3 download

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