There's something of a lack of local content here, something I will remedy right this instant! I caught these two bands at San Fran the other night, an great show to be sure (the bar ran outta beer, if that says anything!). Numbskull specialise in awesome thrash/grindcore, with some of the shortest songs this side of Napalm Death. They manage to pack more into a 10 minute set than most bands pack into their whole career! Originally a trio featuring members of local heroes Entrails and Razorwyre, they have added a bass player to the line-up and if anything, made their sound even heavier. They also opened with a bit of a nod to Sabbath, always a good sign in my book. Hopefully they will get a release out soon (also a t-shirt too, as they have some great graphics, see above!). If anything, this show was a fantastic clash of opposites, as Meth Drinker followed and proceeded to get very, very heavy and very, very slow, with some sludgy doom that rattled one's skull in the best possible way! There ain't enough bands playing doom or sludge in Wellington, and these guys are doing it very well indeed. They also have a 12" record out, head over to Always Never Fun Records and pick up a copy.
UPDATE: check out Numbskull's demo tape here!
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