Lydia Lunch / Art Gray Noizz Quintet – Permafrost B/W Mass Production (10in)

THE ART GRAY NOIZZ QUINTET is spearheaded by twisted Australian guitar legend STU-ART GRAY, most notoriously known as STU SPASM of LUBRICATED GOAT, CRUNT, SALAMANDER JIM, and THE BEASTS OF BOURBON. Adding another crazed chapter to an already solidly sordid musical history, THE ART GRAY NOIZZ QUINTET stars some of the finest scoundrels of the New York City underground scene – SKELETON BOY of WOMAN on two-string bass, NIKKI D’AGOSTINO on sax, and veteran drummer RICH HUTCHINS of LIVE SKULL providing the savage, swinging beat. A rotating roulette of characters swagger into the second guitar slot as needed, each showcasing their particular specialty – twang, treble, or atmosphere. Stuart Gray’s wayward path through the flashpoints of noise, grunge, and swamp-rock history is well-represented in the Quintet’s sound – chaos with a cinematic edge. Sharing stages with kindred spirits such as THE SCIENTISTS and MUDHONEY got the attention of audiences early on.