Freak Genes- Qwak Qwak & Playtime

Dutifully channeling 70s and 80s English pub-punk, Freak Genes are everything you'd expect from a Syd Barrett or Buzzcocks record from their prime. Short, quit-witted, with warlike aggression, the band's debut Playtime flawlessly siphons the Manchester underground DIY scene through cheap amps and low-budget recording equipment. 

A swift couple-months turnaround and the band already has their second LP, Qwak Qwak out in the world via Drunken Sailor Records. More professionally assembled with bigger synthesizer and drum machine backing, the group incorporates the weirdest components of late 70s punk, garage, and pop hooks into a one-stop package.