{"title":"Scrounge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScrounge is a one-man Hardcore artist from Australia known for his harsh and angry sound. His early cassette recordings, such as \"Your Taxes At Play\" and \"Born To Bludge,\" were only available through trades. Although no longer active, Scrounge's music can still be found on compilations like \"A Land of Sweeping Sound\" and \"Last Call For Unity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a self-released discography that includes tapes like \"Feel The Boredom\" and \"One Big Whinge,\" Scrounge's music showcases a raw intensity that resonates with fans of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile details about many of his compilation appearances have been lost over time, tracks like \"Hells Half Acre\/Yellow Union\" from the album \"A Land of Sweeping Sound\" and \"I've Just Got to Get My Shit Together\" from \"Last Call For Unity\" demonstrate Scrounge's unique style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sugar-daddy-2","title":"Sugar, Daddy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSugar, Daddy \u003c\/i\u003eis the debut mini-album from critically-acclaimed South London noise-punk duo Scrounge, stalwarts of the city's experimental DIY scene for a little while now. Its eight intense tracks are tightly-wound bursts of machine-gun percussion, disintegrating drum machines and corkscrewing guitars, topped off by vocalist Lucy Alexander's alternately snarling and soulful delivery. \"It's a love letter to the scene,\" says drummer Luke Cartledge. \"A love letter to our mates.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fierce Panda","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50426543538507,"sku":"2020358","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Sugar_Daddy_e30021a8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726812491"},{"product_id":"almost-like-you-could","title":"Almost Like You Could","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlmost Like You\u003c\/i\u003e Could ignites its art punk fire with Lucy Alexander proclaiming, “Everyone wants something to talk about \/ But not a minute to spare, so be brief.” Not surprising from a song that’s 1:54 (‘Higher’), but the raw honesty in her lyrics ring far after the music ends. Alexander, along with bandmate Luke Cartledge, place the propulsive power of their beliefs at the core of their debut full-length album, and their guiding motivation towards social justice is as fierce as it is welcoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Living as part of the queer community, and being queer myself, leads me towards supporting every person’s truth,” Alexander says. Scrounge’s songs skip to a fast beat, electrifying the entire album with a sense of empowerment. Their approach is OG punk: they make music for their peers and themselves. Only now, with a world of connections possible, they’re able to open arms wide for a far-reaching embrace. Alexander’s rich vocals give their sound its central force, anchoring the songs with confessional lines (“If this is the pinnacle, then I need a miracle\/ Cause everyone’s laughing at me,” “There’s not much left\/ this corpse I have to keep\/ Above board.”). They sing about economic inequality, political corruption, environmental destruction, and collective change. “We’re inspired by those around us, and we write about what we care about. Art has always existed for us as a means of catharsis, a way of expressing something we might not be able to otherwise, and we hope our music can be that for other people too,” says Alexander.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I think I’ve actually written a filthy banger,” she states while re-listening to “Buzz\/Cut”, a grunge-honoring hammer of a song that takes a journey from disappointment, to self-realization, to release. Alexander and Cartledge’s gratification in making an album they’re proud of mirrors the empowerment conveyed in their lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA follow-up to debut mini-album \u003ci\u003eSugar, Daddy \u003c\/i\u003e(Fierce Panda, 2022), \u003ci\u003eAlmost Like You Could\u003c\/i\u003e came together over 18 months, in between “teaching, touring, graduation, and a wedding”, as Lucy explains, for the band always has a handful of shows coming up. It’s a strange outcome for a duo who first bonded over their mutual love of SOPHIE. “She radicalized the structure of sound, and revealed herself through it,” Cartledge explains. “That was a massive inspiration when we started playing together, stripping everything away to open up new possibilities as artists and as people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving already toured Europe and the States, Scrounge is preparing to be on the road throughout 2025. In a world where the idea of true community is ephemeral, Lucy and Luke seek to foster it everywhere they play. And their belief in change is ultimately buoyed by hope. “I know that it’s never been this good,” they sing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ba Da Bing!","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":51081959932235,"sku":"2241818","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51656203075915,"sku":"R1639-5572","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Almost_Like_You_Could_0be9fb86_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1736770225"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_a2baa655_thumbnail_4096_de85aa29-76cd-41de-bb09-20570559fe99.jpg?v=1726812470","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/scrounge.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}