Leechmilk...

I can’t say I’ve ever been a heavy listener of what is often labeled “sludge”, however there were always a few bands here and there that I really was able to get into. Mostly they were the obvious big hitters like Eyehategod or Buzzov*en, stuff like that. Just the other night though I was reminded of a band that came a bit later, Leechmilk. I hadn’t listened to either of their records in quite sometime, but I was quickly reacquainted once it was revealed to me again at just how much these guys ripped.

I remember the good old days of dial up Internet surfing when I would cruise around on MP3.com and download various tracks from bands that put their music up on the site. One of the tracks I distinctly remember getting off of it that completely tore me apart at the time was Leechmilk's song “The Garrote”, which appeared on their first full-length, Starvation of Locusts (2000, Spare Change) and then again on their second release that was a split with Sofa King Killer called Guilty of Sloth (2001, Tee Pee). Not much else to say really other than these guys were among the best bands that I heard that did the whole Southern sludge/swamp sound, just incredibly crushing and vicious, the vocals especially. It’s too bad that they didn’t release more, but what we got was plenty good enough. Give it a listen.

Starvation of Locusts:
Leechmilk – Doubleplusungood [MP3]
Leechmilk – The Garrote [MP3]

Guilty of Sloth:
Leechmilk – Saltlick [MP3]

As far as I can tell Starvation of Locusts is no longer available, however Guilty of Sloth still can be found used on Amazon and there might still be copies available through Tee Pee. Honestly have no idea what happened to the members after this band. I am counting on some of the readers to help me out here if possible. For now though, enjoy the tunes above!