Here it is, the shit Mondays were made for. The shit that used to fill the void left by the evaporation of freedom and the return to reality for weekend warriors turned office zombies. When I started posting so-called ‘noise punk’ tapes on Mondays, it was a different time. When I started posting so-called ‘noise punk’ tapes on Mondays, I was still in VACCUUM and the world of extra-damaged and over-manipulated hardcore was a world where rocks were still being uncovered. VACCUUM hasn’t existed in well over a decade now, and so many rocks have been uncovered by over-manipulated and extra-damaged hardcore freaks that they started playing generic street punk as some weird kind of revolt…..but the gems are still there. There are still sonic reminders from the past reminding you that on this day – the start of your week of futile toil – you are making the wrong decision. Because what you should be doing is searching desperately for more noise. There are bands who tortured their instruments for you….and you haven’t heard them yet. Ottawa’s SILENT ORDER did it in 2014 and they did it for you. To remind you: It’s Monday. You fucked up. It’s all noise.
