White Trash Wake Up EP + Hell No Demo LP
Originally reviewed by Tim himself in in 1982’s MRR #3, WHITE TRASH’s Wake Up EP is back in a brand new edition. This archival release comes to us courtesy of the Spanish BCore label, and also includes the band’s original Hell No demo tape tacked on for a total of sixteen old school tracks. The sound is original nascent hardcore, complete with adolescent musicianship. rebellious spirit, and crude humor. It was noted as a “classic” back then, but seems far less so today, due largely to the deluge of certified bangers that have followed it over the decades. But you can still see how this was probably pretty cool at the time and it’s certainly a time capsule carrying the energy of the era. What can I say—Leave it to Beaver references just don’t hit the same in 2026.