{"title":"Flipper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlipper is an American punk band that was formed in 1979 in San Francisco, California. Known for their raw and intense sound, they have become a legendary presence in the punk scene. With influences from bands like *Scratch Acid*, *Wipers*, and *Saccharine Trust*, Flipper's music is characterized by its aggressive energy and rebellious spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir unique blend of punk rock and noise rock has earned them a dedicated following over the years. Drawing inspiration from artists such as *Hüsker Dü* and *The Jesus Lizard*, Flipper's music pushes boundaries and challenges conventional norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a discography that includes iconic albums like \"Generic\" and \"Gone Fishin'\", Flipper has left an indelible mark on the punk genre. Their influence can be heard in the works of bands such as *Dicks*, *Cows*, and *Killdozer*. If you're a fan of raw, unapologetic punk rock, look no further than Flipper.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"love-canal","title":"Love Canal","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecord Store Day 2015 Release. Superior Viaduct reissue on coloured vinyl the 1981 single by Flipper that was originally released by Subterranean Records and Thermidor and then reissued a year later on Alternative Tentacles. Flipper formed in San Francisco in 1979 on the cusp of Ronald Reagan's presidency. It seems fitting that their debut single (originally released on Subterranean in 1981) turns environmental disaster into the band's modus operandi. Chorus-less and catchy-as-hell, 'Love Canal' features all that would become Flipper trademarks in four art-damaged minutes: knuckle-dragging tempo, ear-splitting feedback, basslines to crash your car to and a depraved frontman wailing about uncomfortable American matters. 'Ha Ha Ha' is even more direct in its intent, mocking suburbia with a flat, almost psychotic laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50479671869771,"sku":"385731","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/af001feb-f01d-4b3c-8dd4-6a28d6836f0d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727511053"},{"product_id":"generic-flipper","title":"Generic Flipper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReissue of classic debut album from SF punk band Flipper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable for the first time in over 10 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1982 on Subterranean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGeneric Flipper\u003c\/em\u003e, the debut album by Flipper, remains the most absorbing full-length LP to emerge from the early San Francisco punk scene. A constant source of imitation for so-called “noise rock” bands, it has yet to be surpassed in its nihilistic glee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded between October 1980 and August 1981 and released in 1982 on the indispensable Subterranean Records, this album functions as a chaotic, sticky mass of individual personalities: the magma-like bass eruptions and dual vocals of Will Shatter and Bruce Loose, Ted Falconi’s icy guitar scraping and the relentless beat of drummer Steve DePace. At times playful and taciturn, paranoid and absurd, Generic charts a deliberate path that willfully chances destruction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn early ’80s punk, when the hardening default was “faster-shorter-louder,” Generic subverts the nascent hardcore scene with a strictly applied regimen of turgid-slower-heavier. The lyrics are bleak, yet unnervingly beautiful. “Ever” sets the tone with trademark restraint—“Ever wish the human race didn’t exist? And then realize you’re one too?”—while closer “Sex Bomb” is a churning, 8-minute epic with looping bass, saxophone accompaniment and electronic effects of dropping bombs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTons of indie bands have attempted to recreate Flipper’s mix of acidic guitar, metallic bass sludge and sardonically brilliant lyricism, using the seemingly effortless template they pioneered; however, the effect usually drives listeners right back to Generic. While most of their contemporaries wilt under direct comparison, No Trend, the Butthole Surfers, feedtime and Church Police are a few who can stand the frigid heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"LP - Translucent Yellow","offer_id":56511703187787,"sku":"R1465-2062","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ec771110-91e5-0375-f8b5-6a5147be5396_6f2152fe-b211-4bf5-8962-d85d294a8f20.jpg?v=1770979963"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/flipper.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}