MERRY GO ROUND by The Coathangers

Atlanta four-piece have pretty consistently put out some of the most lightheartedly menacing blend of post-punk in their six years together, which was fully realized in last year's LP Larceny and Old Lace from Suicide Squeeze Records. The LP has been repressed on clear vinyl (buy) and the girls have given us a new release this year in the form of a split 7" with

STRANGER by King Tuff

Stranger (by King Tuff) - previously on CWR

Waste A Lot Of Things (by Jaill) - previously on CWR

Trailer Park Boneyard (by The Coathangers)

King Tuff's self-titled follow-up to the overwhelmingly great 2008 LP, Was Dead, finally came out yesterday from Sub Pop! (buy).  I've spent the past few weeks listening, soaking it in, basking in its glam-ness, and it's a softer, slower affair than his debut solo LP, but don't let that dissuade you because it's still miles better than lots of the other stuff