Viennese and Berliner members in this lo-fi punk project rubbed with garage, containing crazy, ample guitars that keep ranting even when overlapped. The vocals sound like constant nagging and I couldn’t enjoy it that much, though it has something in the Poly Styrene line of styled vocals that could be promising. The use of synths and pedal boards are sufficient. It lacks explosion material for this ragged hardcore brain.
A couple years ago, I wrote a review of Hungarian punks HALOTT KÍGYÓK. Little did I know at that time that HALOTT KÍGYÓK was in the process of dissolving and LÁZ was being conceived. LÁZ pushes the limits set by their previous band while remaining within its architecture, so the resulting sound has more post-punk structure and hardcore punk swagger. Petra’s vocals are often reminiscent of LYDIA LUNCH, especially when the band enters a moment of jazzed-out, no wave drone. The band themselves cite SACCHARINE TRUST as an inspiration, and that comes through frequently as well. The eight-song Lassan Átjáró Zavar cassette is well worth a listen, and is currently one of my obsessions.
