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Erik Nervous – Assorted Anxieties LP (Neck Chop/ Drunken Sailor)
Erik Nervous is from Shipshewana, but relocated to Kalamazoo to attend college.
While most bands tend to take time to find their sound, Erik knew exactly what
he wanted to sound like when he began recording. New-wave influenced punk
songs for people with a short attention span. A genre stupidly called “Devo-core,”
for people still mourning the loss of bands like CCTV and THE CONEHEADS.
He has released material on many different labels, including TOTAL PUNK,
NECK CHOP, DRUNKEN SAILOR, and DISCONTINUOUS INNOVATION.
Keep in mind, he plays every instrument on each of his releases.
Finally, we have Assorted Anxieties, a collection of all of his material to date and
an unreleased track. I’m pleased to have the long player, because I was honestly
getting tired of flipping over his 7” releases repeatedly, due to the addictive
nature of his short but perfect punk songs.Themes of boredom, working mundane
jobs, and having no money, which most people can relate to. If you haven’t
already heard of him, he must be the best kept secret in the midwest. He will be
back on tour this year with DATE NIGHT from Nashville. Live setup includes a
full band which features Jeff Mahannah on drums, who is known for his artwork
(EAT TO SURVIVE) and perfect timing. They will be playing in Grand Rapids
on August 18th along with THE RESOURCE NETWORK, DATENIGHT, and
LOST SYSTEM.
By: Michael McFarlane
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