Single Of Day - "Crawling Garage Gasoline" by Inca Babies

Inca Babies have always been one of those bands that sit outside the stereotypes, clichés and myths about Manchester bands. They are a band who observe from a distance, sitting beyond the punk parameters, whilst embracing a more dramatic, mesmeric and inflamed sound. Formed in 1983, Inca Babies were initially active between 1982 and 1988 and then reformed in 2007, appearing on four recorded sessions for John Peel’s BBC Radio show between 1984 and 1987.

Comprised of Harry Stafford on vocals/guitars, Rob Haynes (The Membranes/ Goldblade) on drums and Vince Hunt (A Witness/ Blue Orchids) on bass, Inca Babies are that smouldering spike of post-punk, deathrock, surf, gothabilly, psychobilly, garage, shock-rock, neo-psyc, blues band that have matured like fine wine, since their earlier incarnations.

Think The Birthday Party, The Cramps, Link Wray, The Gun Club, etc then you get the kind of idea of what Inca Babies are about. As a front man, Stafford is the real deal. He’s an artist whose idiosyncratic crooning and wonderous wails reside in the recesses of Nick Cave and Lux Interior, whilst creating a theatrical stage presence. Along with the adrenaline infused riffs and thunderous beats, Inca Babies continue to flourish as a prolific band, whilst remaining true to their rockabilly roots.

Following the release of Stafford’s solo albums, including his recent collaborations with Marco Butcher, Inca Babies have been busy in the studio working on their 8th studio album, “Swamp Street Soul”. Since it’s been seven years since Inca Babies completed the release cycle for their Death Blues Trilogy, which included the albums ‘Death Message Blues’ (2010), ‘Deep Dark Blue‘ (2012) and ‘The Stereo Plan‘ (2014), the release of “Swamp Street Soul” is very much anticipated and a great reminder of their true musicianship. Produced by Simon “Ding” Archer (The Fall, PJ Harvey, Pixies), the album will be released via Black Lagoon Records on November 23rd 2021.

Taken from their album “Swamp Street Soul”, “Crawling Garage Gasoline” is Inca Babies’ latest single and reaffirms their position as one of Manchester’s finest and original bands. Originally released on the “Surfin’ in Locustland” EP back in 1985, “Crawling Garage Gasoline” revisits with vengeance, whilst free-wheeling at high velocity, spinning and colliding with a formidable force. Through the piercing beats and wayward riffs, Crawling Garage Gasoline pulls from every direction, whilst magnetically drawing you in to its uncompromising energy field. It’s a heavy-duty track, that angle-grinds, stream rolls and blows the cobwebs away. It’s a post-punk, gothabilly stage show, whose devilish vocals, deliver with theatrical animation, that antagonise and invite you into the pits of hell. Along with the rumbling beats and fuzzy ambience, Crawling Garage Gasoline rekindles the Inca Babies’ fire, whilst fuelling their voracious appetite for creating explosive and mesmeric music.

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Crawling Garage Gasoline is available via all digital platforms from 9th November 2021.

‘Swamp Street Soul’ LP is out November 23rd 2021

Photograph by Steve Nicholl