guinea worms

They've been around for ten years, playing the Columbus live circuit, but have released practically nothing (just five tracks on vinyl) -- odd, but it happens. Which is too bad, because this is a pretty swell single, and if it's any indication, the band is probably sitting on a pile of unreleased gems. This is an eccentric and somewhat whacked-out take on punk, weird but catchy, with a lo-fi garage sound that suits them perfectly. "Box of Records" is a buzzing, punked-out slice of guitar sizzle that sounds equally influenced by new wave (especially the Knack) as by punk, a catchy piece of work dedicated to everyone's favorite subject, the joys of vinyl. The song on the flipside is a bit stranger, but no less catchy thanks to the trebly stop 'n start guitar and the insistent repetition of the title, which serves as the song's repeated chorus; just for fun, they throw in whacked-out solo action on some peculiar (or at least peculiar-sounding) instruments. Strange but fun.
(columbus discount records)
http://www.myspace.com/guineaworms