Crawlpappy...

Crawlpappy were a severely underrated band that came out of NYC in the late 80’s/early 90’s. Their existence, like way too many great bands, was entirely too short. However they did manage to release a fair amount of material that has sadly gone out of print over the years. Despite that though some of it can still be found if you do a little bit of searching, most notably their one and only full-length Deluxe that came out in 1992 on Rotz Records. They also released a self-titled 12” on Blackout! Records and a couple other singles before breaking up.

Crawlpappy really had a good formula working for them. While they did have the chunky guitar thing absolutely mastered, they mixed it in with an alcohol tinged balls out sound that resonated with the rawness of their hardcore roots. It is fantastic sounding. For those that haven’t ever really listened to the band do yourself a favor and listen to a few of the tracks below.

Self-Titled 12”:
Crawlpappy – No Use [MP3]
Crawlpappy – Fine Line [MP3]

Deluxe:
Crawlpappy – Off Balance [MP3]
Crawlpappy – Neighborhood [MP3]

Like I mentioned earlier, their full-length Deluxe can be found fairly easily. Amazon has quite a few used copies left for pretty much nothing. Do pick that up if you get a chance.