Claude Coma & the I.V.’s

Claude Coma & the I.V.’s Manslaughter 12″

Some great punk rock here. A 7-song release, lots of frantic power, great lyrics, and plenty of imagination. A punch in the face.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Government
• Issue MRR #40 • September 1986

Claude Coma & the I.V.’s Self Inflicted Wounds or Involuntary Manslaughter 7″ flexi

Demented rock underscores a lyric barrage having something to do with religion on this flexi; the music’s original, but also rather unpleasant. CLAUDE COMA has had better moments.

• Reviewer Steve Spinali
• Label Government
• Issue MRR #24 • April 1985

Claude Coma & the I.V.’s Junkman / All Day Suckers 7″

Both sides are highlighted by great punk vocals, and semi-punk/garage/rock instrumentation. Sometimes the rock side (chunky rhythms and guitar solos) gets a bit much, especially on the B-side, but the A-side is an unqualified rocker.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Government
• Issue MRR #20 • December 1984

Claude Coma & the I.V.’s Art from Sin LP

A garage rock record with punky and psychedelic overtones. Most of it is pretty uninspiring (especially Side 2), but they do come up with occasional nuggets like the punked-out “Let’s Go to Hell” and the catchy, scathing “Minimum Wage.” The lyrics are more intelligent than usual for this genre. Worth a listen.

• Reviewer Jeff Bale
• Label Government
• Issue MRR #4 • January/February 1983