If It's Too Loud...

Photo via Facebook We've been digging the proto-punk garage rock of Rough Francis for a while. Garage rock is kinda one of our things, and no one really is doing it better than Rough Francis. On their latest single, "Tito's Revenge," they keep the bare bones of their sound but heavily tweak it. "Tito's Revenge" is much, much louder than what we've come to expect from the Vermont rockers. It's dancing in the realms of metal and dub. That's a sound I'm shocked I've never heard before, but that's most likely since metal dub could be the biggest musical trainwreck imaginable. But Rough Francis bring us metal/dub/proto punk, and they make this work better than anyone could have anticipated. You can watch the video for "Tito's Revenge" below. Urgent Care , the new album from Rough Francis, will be out soon. You can pre-order the album here . For more on Rough Francis, check them out on Facebook and their website . ...

Photo via Facebook It's been far, far too long since we've had new music from Vermont's finest purveyors of garage rock/proto-punk. Luckily, Rough Francis are back with a new song and upcoming album. "Deathwire" is exactly what we expect and want from Rough Francis: It's loud, it's fast, and it's that perfect proto-punk sound that could come from 2020 or 1968. One thing is definite: Rough Francis have just been festering and anticipating their return as much as we have. Right from the first burst of fuzzy guitars, "Deathwire" is the sound of a band that's been desperate to bring us all the rock. It's a breakneck song that just floors it for all three minutes.  You can listen to "Deathwire" below. Urgent Care , the upcoming album from Rough Francis, can be pre-ordered here . For more on Rough Francis, check them out on Facebook and Bandcamp .