I’ve heard this Los Angeles band called “snotty,” and I would say that describes them pretty well. Snotty American hardcore. Texas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Michigan. If you like American hardcore punk, you aren’t going to find many bands that can equal this record. They recently toured the US and hopefully they’ll be doing it again, so make sure you see them and by all means, buy this record!
If you were to distill the essences of the CIRCLE JERKS and DEAD KENNEDYS into a cocktail, I would drink of it heartily, and L.A.’s PERSONAL DAMAGE is the closest I’ve come to tasting such a concoction. Playing fun and catchy mid-tempo punkers, this combination ends up sounding like something akin to classic FEEDERZ, and I mean it in the best way possible when I say this cassette bumps on by like something I’ve played a million times. They even close out the tape with a cheeky cover (“Stepping Razor” by PETER TOSH), a signature move of both of those aforementioned perceived influences. This was a great little introduction to the band, and I’m hoping that next time they serve up a double.
