From Berlin, Germany comes Cuntroaches, with their self-titled debut album of 8 tracks in 31 minutes. The band consists of Martina Schoene-Radunski - guitar, vocals; Claire Panthère - drums; and David Hantelius - bass, but since the sonics are so overwhelming it sounds like a lot more than just the three of them. The album is a nearly relentless audio assault of 8 tracks in 31 minutes, broken up by occasional bouts of silence, studio and other effects, sonic weirdness. There is a tension to this album you don't often find in this kind of music now. To me, that's a hallmark of creativity of craft, and Cuntroaches have that in spades. One listen to the five-and-one half minutes of "Gravity System" will dispel any illusions you may have had about this being just another noise punk band. "I Can (Still) Tell You're (Scum)" seems like it's going to be a straight-ahead hardcore diatribe, then it goes off to places you can't even imagine, like a bad DMT trip, finally tossing you back into the mosh pit. Heading into "Red Velvet Rose" it seems like it was recorded in another dimension, one that has no basis in this reality whatsoever. Of course the vocals are screamingly unintelligable and off the charts but what else might you expect? This is beyond no wave, way, way beyond it. This is noise rock for noise purists, and something to be damned proud of, despite the name. If you're going to buy the album, I recommend the green color vinyl.