LAND OF THE FREE : Big Chief, Down By Law, Fluf

 

BIG CHIEF Drive It Off  (Get Hip, 1991) - Launched in 1989, Big Chief eschewed the Detrit/Ann Arbor club scene and took its act worlwide, drumming up attention in Britain with the series of singles that are collected on 'Drive It Off'. Heavy and savage, the album had more to offer than much of the hardcore scene at the time.

DOWN BY LAW  Punkrockacademyfightsong  (Epitaph, 1994) - Long before Dexter Holland (Offspring) and Propagandhi were writing political content into their lyrics, Dave Smalley was slapping the man in the face with his punk tunes. 

FLUF  Home Improvements  (Headhunter, 1994) - Fluf's strength lies in its to-the-point songwriting, namely Otis (who chooses to be known simply as O.) Barthoulameu's gift for combining ultra-heavy hooks and tender pop strains. And it's a good thing the songs are so damn catchy, because the sound is often derivative.

...in coms