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New York Punks Exotica Deliver Snarled Hardcore on Their Debut Tape

"Passive Victim" may be one the best punk songs of 2016.

​New York punks Exotica​ have called their debut tape Musique Exotique #01. While I'm not sure exactly how 'exotic' their blazing hardcore is, I'm glad that #01 hints that there will be more to come. Led by the invective vocals of Lauren Gerig, who sings in English and Spanish, the Brooklyn four-piece bust an urgent and pissed punk that sounds like it's careening through a plate glass window.

Recorded and mixed by Chris Bowman at Stereo Abuse in Brooklyn, the five-track tape includes tracks such as "Perseguida" and  "Passive Victim" that asks, "Are you happy with what you have become?" and "Passive victim, who is to blame?"

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Since their first show with Crazy Spirit back in April, the band have built steady momentum that has them playing a spot at Toronto's Not Dead Yet​ this Thursday to help launch the awesome Women in Toronto Punk Calendar. The show will also includes performances by Warthog​ and Sievehead​.

Exotica tapes will be available at the show.

Catch Exotica:
Oct 13 - Toronto at Silver Dollar with Warthog, Mujercitos, Sievehead, Genex, and Siyahkal

Image: Bandcamp 

Listen to similar bands to Exotica on Tim Scott's radio show Teenage Hate.​ ​