Friday, March 6, 2009

Wombat Suicide: Selftitled EP


Here is an obscure EP from a San Jose, CA band called Wombat Suicide. Not much is known about this band. I believe this is their only recorded work. They played a mix of synthpop and dark post punk. They were a pretty synth-heavy band, and the song "Kissing the King's Feet" is pretty much all electronics and vocals that sound like a poetry recitation. Other songs, like Just Working or No One Cares, are a bit arty and sound a bit similar to the LA synth-goth-art punk band Bay of Pigs. It's a bit of a mysterious EP, and definitely worth a listen.

Wombat Suicide: Selftitled EP
1984, Blue Cloud Records
A1 Just Working
A2 Divide & Conquer
B1 No One Cares
B2 Alternative
B3 Kissing the King's Feet

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4 comments:

  1. deadangryjerkApril 28, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Good post...I'd like to hear some Bay of Pigs...who are they?

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  2. originalpcMay 11, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    The original members were: Jeff Wilkins - vocals, Dennis Decker - drums and machine, Mark Gormley - synths, Tommy King - bass and synths and Paul Cross - guitars. Tommy and Paul came from the Calm. Jeff, Dennis and Mark came from Orange Curtain.

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  3. WailwulfJune 9, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    I acquired this album back sometime between 1983 and the summer of 1985. The interesting thing of the album is that it is a LP, but plays at 45 rpm, yet I really enjoy listening to Kissing the Kings Feet at 33 rpm, the electric guitar takes on a wonderful quality at that playback speed.

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