[kj] More info on October File/ Jaz / KJ collaboration

[Alex Smith]

I saw Die Kreuzen a bunch of times in the 80's. They always seemed to be opening for someone else. They were really one of the first "hardcore" bands apart from Black Flag to grow their hair long. It sounds ridiculous to make that distinction now, but it was fairly surprising/shocking/sacreligious at the time. In any case, I never really thought much of their original music, but they've done some great covers along the way. I'm particularly fond of their version of "Land of Treason" by the Germs (I prefer it to the original, actually) and they do a smokin' version of "Season of Wither" by Aerosmith. 

Alex in NYC



-----Original Message-----

>From: "B. Oliver Sheppard" <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

>Sent: Aug 28, 2007 3:04 AM

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>

>Subject: [kj] More info on October File/ Jaz / KJ collaboration

>

>Well, I'd basically written off October File as an annoying nu-hardcore 

>band with hints of promise here and there if they would only tease out 

>more of their latent KJ-iness or Stranglers sensibilities.

>

>However, I just realized the band named themselves after a Die Kreuzen 

>song, a band shown briefly on the documentary _American Hardcore_ -- and 

>also just a damn good, under-appreciated band in any event. Some of 

>their songs were Neurosis-like before there was a Neurosis. Maybe they 

>have more "punk cred" (whatever that's worth nowadays) than I'd thought.

>

>But now I am really anticipating the, er, October ... October File LP. 

>If anyone gets any info on advance copies for review, etc., let me know. 

>Or if anyone finds out what tracks Jaz sings on.

>

>

>-Oliver

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