Should Have Smelt A Rat

Should Have Smelt A Rat2023 saw the Rats release their debut album, Should Have Smelt a Rat (released July 14 on Lp Cd & Tape via Hiss & Crackle Records). The 8 track full length is a great example of the trios growth in textural sound, introducing those heavier elements whilst continuing to provide the layered dimensions of slide and harmonica along with multi vocal delivery that were successfully appreciated on the EP. The album was recorded at Upperchuck Industries in

and I didn’t enjoy listening to it

so with lyrics in hand we improvised and laughed our way through many of the attempts

Mount Mellum

it’s an anthology of love

With a bold yet tender approach

soul-stirring bareback balltearers with hooks like Smokin’ Joe Frazier and smoother moves than a Swiss watch

a startling symbol of the bounty you stand to reap when you tend your garden with unwavering dedication

and introspection to strength

showcasing her growth as a musician and songwriter

Basilisk is named for Roko's Basilisk—the thought experiment that brought Grimes and Elon Musk together— while LOAB is directly inspired by the well-documented 2022 AI hallucination of the same name

this album steps out of the shade and into the sun

Jaguar Jonze is a multi-dimensional musician with an enigmatic yet vulnerable presence