Drunk Tank

I owe my appreciation for the band Drunk Tank to a loyal reader who was kind enough to send me some of the bands material awhile back. I had never run across the band before and I really doubt I would have otherwise. However, thankfully there are plenty of people out there trying to spread good music in every way they can. So thanks!

Anyway, Drunk Tank was formed in the late eighties in Chicago before eventually re-locating to New York. The band released two singles and their Self-Titled full-length before breaking up. The singles both can be found tacked onto the end of the bands full-length as an added bonus, which was released in 1991 on Radial. The band also had an EP titled Missing that was posthumously released in 1995 on Radial as well. The EP contains three unreleased songs, one of which was recorded for a Peel Session.

It still baffles me as to how I’d never heard this before, however I am entirely glad I did eventually. Drunk Tank’s music is absolutely right down my alley. Their sound contains a very tinny abrasiveness that is similar to that of Big Black, however is played out in a style with such heavy bass and disjointedness that it reminds me a lot of the Chicago greats Big’N. Regardless, if you’re a fan of noise-rock and missed out on this like I did, then by all means check it out the tunes below.

Self-Titled:
Drunk Tank – Honeysuckle [MP3]
Drunk Tank – Pin-Up Girl [MP3]
Drunk Tank – Leadfoot [MP3]

Missing EP:
Drunk Tank – Crooked Mile [MP3]

Both the album and the EP are still available through Amazon, new and used. If you dig the tunes above, by all means head on over and pick those up.