Amyl And The Sniffers, Bob Vylan, Upchuck

CL Critic Matthew Warhol Recommends: The brutality of Amyl And The Sniffers is hard to match in current music. Don’t get me wrong, other punk acts bring the aggression, but front person Amy lives it. One glimpse at a music video will convince you. Amy’s bulging eyes, erratic movements, and strained screams put her on a different level. You do not want to fuck with this woman. T influence are broad, citing everyone from Minor Threat and AC/DC, to Dolly Parton and Cardi B. The first two are obvious to hear in the band’s banging riffs and pounding distortion, but the the latter ring true as you experience Amy’s confidence and swagger. — MW