Black Pussy - On Blonde

There's a stonewashed seventies vibe almost all over this recording. From the hypnotically repetively catchy fuzzed out opener "Marijuana". "Can't Take Anymore" contains a Queens of The Stone Age feel similar to that of the previously reviewed White Orange. So it comes as no great surprise that members of White Orange are also in Black Pussy.

"Swim" is a distorted laidback slow burner and it's possible to hear the joint being passed around the band and to anyone else in the studio. After the squealing of tyres "Blow Some Steam Off" keeps its promise. "Ain't Talking about Love" grooves and guitar wails like Brant Bjork's solo material. "Indiana" has a more laidback groove but once again it's clear that Brant Bjork is considered the almighty for the song's template.

"On Blonde" is great for anyone out there searching for six songs with a seventies stoner vibe. My only complaint is that this release needs to be longer. The band name means I can end with a smutty innuendo but I'll leave it blank so that you dear intelligent creative reader can insert your own.



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3.5/5

Brant Bjork, Bar Bodega, Feb 27, Wellington, New Zealand

Arrived as Auckland's Lord of Tigers were playing their High On Fire influenced rock. This three piece makes a helluva racket. There is a tightness to this fairly recently formed unit that gives them the feeling of a band that has been together for a long time. A death metal patched, denim wearing audience member made the comment that "They weren't too shabby". I had to agree with that comment as I thought they were quite impressive.



Headliners Brant Bjork and the Bros were then on and compared to the abrasive racousness of Lord of Tigers were mellow in comparison. The only Brant Bjork solo material I'm familiar with is off his Punk Rock Guilt album from last year.





The mellow laidback hard rock provided by frontman Brant Bjork was backed up by a tight band. It was easy to see that all these guys genuinely love playing music. Brant Bjork played to the crowd and talked of returning to New Zealand. The Wellington show had a great vibe and was easily the best I've seen at Bar Bodega.