Besta Quadrada – S/T
Buffalo’s Besta Quadrada are back to break some balls with their brand new bratty and in-your-face self-titled debut LP. Founded just two years ago by bassist Carol Mags (Outrage Factor) and guitarist John Toohill (Science Man, Alpha Hopper), the two set out to form a band with an abrasive sound akin to Black Flag and the Jesus Lizard. After recruiting drummer Steve Kerfian (Science Man), the final and pivotal piece of the puzzle fell into place with the addition of vocalist Bailey Arena, who surprisingly had no prior experience as a singer nor performer. With their line-up set, the band fast-tracked their first EP, 2023’s The First Four Weeks and Besta Quadrada was born. On their full-length follow-up, the band serves up ten new unapologetic garage and egg punk tracks that reek of apathy and attitude. The songs are short, but fierce with Arena’s distinct and snobby vocals[...]