(U.S.) T-Tops-Staring At A Static Screen LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 25.40'

T-Tops are a three piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2012.  T-Tops play a blown-out, dirty as fuck, and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and sludgy noise rock within their sound.  T-Tops features members of Don Caballero & The Fitt, so going on that connection alone, you know you're in for something really special.  Musically, T-Tops can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, Hammerhead, Bleach era Nirvana, The New Brutalism, Big Business, Melvins, Unsane and other early 90's AmRep noise rock bands.  Since forming in 2012, T-Tops have released a self-titled LP in April of 2015, a split 10" with Cyrus Gold in April of 2016, a four song 7" titled Face Of Depression in November of 2016, and a three song EP titled Disease in September of 2018.  Staring At A Static Scream is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Magnetic Eye records on May 28th, 2021.  On Staring At A Static Screen, T-Tops offer up twelve tracks of ugly, blown-out, raw, and loud as fuck punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Staring At A Static Screen makes for  a phenomenal listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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T-Tops-Face Of Depression 7" +Bonus Tracks (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 11.0'

T-Tops is a three piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2012.  T-Tops play a blown-out, dirty as fuck, and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and sludgy noise rock within their sound.  T-Tops features members of Don Caballero & The Fitt, so going on the Don Caballero connection alone, you know you're in for something really special.  Musically, T-Tops can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, Hammerhead, Bleach era Nirvana, The New Brutalism, Big Business, and early 90's AmRep noise rock bands.  Since forming in 2012, T-Tops have released a self-titled LP in April of 2015 and a split 10" with Cyrus Gold in April of 2016.  Face Of Depression is the band's latest four song 7", which was released on November 4th, 2016.  On their latest 7", T-Tops offer up four tracks of blown-out, raw, and loud as fuck punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Face Of Depression is a phenomenal 7" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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T-Tops/Cyrus Gold-Split 10" (2016)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 23.0'

Here's a killer new 10" featuring new material from two Pittsburgh, PA bands T-Tops and Cyrus Gold.  I was really psyched to get a request from Patrick from T-Tops to review the new record because I really dug the band's last full-length.  For those unfamiliar with the band, T-Tops is a three piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2012.  T-Tops play a blown-out, dirty as fuck, and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and sludgy noise rock within their sound.  T-Tops features members of Don Caballero & The Fitt, so going on the Don Caballero connection alone, you know you're in for something really special.  Musically, T-Tops can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, Hammerhead, Bleach era Nirvana, The New Brutalism, Big Business, and early 90's AmRep noise rock bands.  On their side of the split, T-Tops offer up three tracks of killer punk, grunge, and noise rock.  The next three songs on the split come courtesy of Cyrus Gold.  Cyrus Gold is a four piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Cyrus Gold play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, sludge, and noise rock.  Musically, Cyrus Gold can be loosely compared to bands such as Ken Mode, Jesus Lizard, early Torche, and Fight Amp.  On their side of split, Cyrus Gold offer up three tracks of killer punk, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, this is an amazing split 10" and should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Look for a physical release of the split on April 30th, 2016. 

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T-Tops-S/T LP (2015) 

T-Tops-S/T LP (2015)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Big Neck Records
Tracks: 9
Length: 22.0'

T-Tops is a three piece band from Pittsburgh, PA who formed in 2012.  T-Tops play a blown-out, dirty as fuck, and sludgy style of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, and sludgy noise rock within their sound.  T-Tops features members of Don Caballero & The Fitt, so going on the Don Caballero connection alone, you know you're in for something really special.  Musically, T-Tops can be said to be influenced by bands such as Shellac, Hammerhead, Bleach era Nirvana, The New Brutalism, Big Business, and early 90's AmRep noise rock bands.  This is the band's debut nine song LP, which was released via Big Neck records on April 9th, 2015.  On their self-titled debut, T-Tops offer up nine tracks of killer sludge fueled punk, grunge, noise rock that's an absolute must listen for fans of Stone Titan, Ken Mode, and Cleenteeth.  Overall, T-Tops have absolutely nailed it on their debut LP and have offered up an amazing album that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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