Today my friends I bring to you an insane sausage, mustard and ketchup fest courtesy of Phoenix funsters Atoll. They are unleashing their brand of gore and grime to the unsuspecting pub(l)ic in April, it is a celebration of the insane, a deranged and disturbed hilarity all served up in a six-course dinner.
So, who here knows what a ‘Prepuce’ is? No one? Ok that’s a good start, my friends, Atoll are the band that knock on the ‘Do Not Open’ door and play with the beast within, they embrace all the vulgarity and realign it with no nonsense Death frets and percussion to gleefully peel your skin off. Heavier than most, but an enlightening experience and refreshing to see artists that are happy to be bold in their outlook, knowing that they may be reviled or even mocked.
The distasteful line up has Wade Taylor-vocals, Christopher Nick and Spencer Ferguson on guitar, Andy Luffey – drums and Cameron Broomfield on bass and my what an almighty racket they create, an exquisite mix of Death and potent melodies that appeal to your not so better nature. They are titans of titillation and twattery, traipsing over your lives in wanton disregard and disembodiment and like a well-placed Heineken, they reach the parts you would rather remain untouched. Their ‘members only’ – ahem- anthem ‘The Circumcisor’ sees a demented nether regions obsessive who delights in the ruination of the most manly of crown jewels. The accompanying video is an unhinged escapade in below the belt dalliances. For those who delight in The Macc Lads and Hung Like Hanratty, this is for you, a strong stomach is essential to demolish this six-pack. With a flick knife at the ready the band slice up life as they see it and are unapologetic in their presentation. Unique Leader have some charmers on their roster and Atoll step up in the gentlemanly stakes, to take pride of place. A snarly, gnarly, growly, scowly plate of repulsion that sweeps you up in its ‘Gathering Swarm’, at 1.45 you will see why you tuned in. If you fancy being ‘Knifed In The Butt’ or settling in for the night with the ‘Hitchhiker’ then hang onto your breeches and witness a deliciously disgusting menu- coming soon to a prepuce near you!
Azra Pathan
Atoll – Prepuce out April 15th via Unique Leader.