Name: Hammer Party
Brand: Big Black

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TG092cd

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

1995-06-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

036172079223

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Big Black

Genre US

Punk / Hardcore

Label US

Touch and Go

Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of Naked Raygun. In 1985, Pezzati was replaced by Dave Riley.

Their aggressive and abrasive music was characterized by distinctively clanky guitars and the use of a drum machine rather than a drum kit. The band's lyrics dealt frankly with politically and culturally loaded topics including murder, rape, child sexual abuse, arson, racism, and misogyny. However, these controversial lyrics were meant to serve as a commentary or a display of distaste for the subject matter.

Big Black shunned the mainstream music industry and insisted on complete control over all aspects of their career. They booked their own tours, paid for their own recordings, refused to sign contracts, and eschewed many of the traditional corporate trappings of rock bands. Their staunch criticism of the commercial nature of rock set them apart in the industry.

Contains the first three big black eps - 'lung', 'bulldozer', and 'racer x'. 'racer x' in particular hinted that big black was about to trash anyone's expectations of what three pissed-off midwestern punk geeks could pull off with the help of a beat-box and too much beer...

Hammer Party

Music US