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Zero Percent APR Release Higher and Higher Forever

November 11, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If you were to ask me which band in Austin did I truly feel like encompassed the old spirit of Austin, I’d definitely have to say Being Dead (I even backed that by putting out an early 7″!). They’re so creative in fact that they’ve created an entirely different brand with which to their various creations, Zero Percent APR. Even when the band seems like they’re fucking with you, or at least toying with your expectations, you’re still totally thrilled by their songwriting. They take little hooks and sugar bumps, then spin them, but they’re always careful not to wear those bits out, deconstructing pieces then building them back so you can have your fix of those little pop nuggets. Lucky for you, there’s a vinyl copy of this floating around today, courtesy of Spared Flesh Records.

<a href="https://sparedflesh.com/album/higher-and-higher-forever">Higher and Higher Forever by Zero Percent APR</a>

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Toe Ring Drop Post-Punk Hits

January 19, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Our friends over at Spared Flesh Records gave us a heads-up that they’d be releasing a cassette compiling the latest singles from Philly’s Toe Ring next week, put together as the Footage EP. I figured it was my duty to share a jam or two, seeing as I’m super in love with the band’s sound. They’re building on this heavier post-punk vibe, and in the lead single “Collapsed Mine,” they sound like a wicked witch covering Blondie, and I don’t mind that one bit. Then you get a more frantic, punkier grind working over these thumping drums rolls. Some of these singles have been out for a bit, but you can get your hands on a physical copy on January 26th courtesy of Spared Flesh.

<a href="https://toering.bandcamp.com/album/collapsed-mine-this-is-the-end">Collapsed Mine // This is the End by Toe Ring</a>

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Zero Percent APR Drop Halbum LP

October 15, 2021 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Let’s not beat around the bush here, Zero Percent APR is the alter ego of our favorite Austin ghouls, Being Dead; you might remember we helped the band put out this rad EP a few years back. Well, their here today to bewitch you with their Halloween album, just out on cassette via Spared Flesh Records. This collection of themed music still has the same experimentation and devilish humor that the band always utilizes in their work; it still has me wondering why they aren’t the biggest band in the world right now? Seriously, how is a band with these gifts and a rocking live show not bigger than Shakey Graves? I have no idea, but Halbum is a fun collection of tunes from the ZPAPR, something for you from the underworld.

<a href="https://sparedflesh.com/album/halbum">Halbum by Zero Percent APR</a>

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