{"title":"Obits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObits was a rock band from Brooklyn, New York that formed in 2006 and disbanded in 2015. Known for their energetic live performances and unique sound, Obits drew inspiration from various genres including punk, garage rock, and post-hardcore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir music resonated with fans who appreciated the raw intensity of their songs and the infectious hooks that kept listeners coming back for more. Drawing comparisons to bands like Hot Snakes, The Night Marchers, and Les Savy Fav, Obits carved out their own distinct place in the music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith influences ranging from Drive Like Jehu to Superchunk, Obits blended elements of noise rock with catchy melodies to create a sound that was both familiar yet refreshing. Their discography includes albums such as \"I Blame You\" and \"Moody, Standard and Poor,\" which showcased their ability to craft memorable songs filled with passion and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bed-and-bugs","title":"Bed and Bugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eObits are a four-piece band who currently live in Brooklyn, NY, and whose music is probably considered an occupant of the rock music genre, specifically in the areas of garage, punk, surf, surf-punk, and garage-punk (though, not surf-garage). On this new album, they've also covered a song ('Besetchet') from volume 23 of the excellent Ethiopiques series; so much for tidy categorization. The album for which this clumsy biographical dispatch has been prepared is entitled 'Bed and Bugs' and it is the third full-length album by Obits, following their 2011 album 'Moody, Standard and Poor', which itself followed their 2009 album 'I Blame You', which we in the professional music industry refer to as the band's debut. 'Bed and Bugs' was recorded somewhere in Arlington, VA at an unnamed recording studio, simply and rather unhelpfully described as 'upstairs.' This recording was accomplished by Nikhil Ranade, and the resulting songs were later mixed, variously, by this same Nikhil Ranade as well as Eli Janney and Geoff Sanoff. On listening to 'Bed and Bugs', the discerning listener may well note more than a passing similarity to such bands as Hot Snakes, Edsel, Drive Like Jehu, Girls Against Boys, Pitchfork, possibly Television or the Wipers. This is un-coincidental! With the exception of those last two, Obits share members with all of those bands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sub Pop","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50448319217995,"sku":"365430","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/80d730f4-8269-4abf-afe5-429cb4c56e5d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727089767"},{"product_id":"l-e-g-i-t","title":"L.E.G.I.T.","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously only available as a limited-edition Japanese tour CD, now Outer Battery release the Obits – \u003cem\u003eL.E.G.I.T.\u003c\/em\u003e collection on vinyl! 12 tracks, ranging from their first self-released single ('One Cross Apiece') to covers (Graham Nash's 'Military Man', The Kids' '78 punk classic 'The City is Dead') to live tracks, three of which ('New August' 'Talking to the Dog' and 'Refund') were recorded at Red 7 in Austin in 2012, and were only available as a limited 7\" with mail order copies of the band's \u003cem\u003eBed and Bugs \u003c\/em\u003eLP for Sub Pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eL.E.G.I.T.\u003c\/em\u003e features stunning artwork from singer Rick Froberg, and it is yet another reminder how tragic it was that we lost him at such a young age. In the spirit of the original Japanese tour CD, all copies of \u003cem\u003eL.E.G.I.T. are\u003c\/em\u003e packaged in an obi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outer Battery","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53351725433163,"sku":"R4014-2311","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/OBITS-LEGIT-Cover_with_Obi-4000px_1080x_jpg.webp?v=1757447488"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_41cd060e_thumbnail_4096_bd83388e-bb70-4a7c-ad41-889ed8a879f1.jpg?v=1727089748","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/obits.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}