1.6 Band

1.6 Band were a four-piece hardcore band from Holbrook, New York that began in 1989 and broke up in 1993. They briefly reunited in 2009 for a few shows and a new EP. During their initial tenure, they released a full-length, two EP's and a split with labelmates Rorschach. All of this was compiled on 1996's Broke Up, which is definitely the essential release here. The band's unique approach to hardcore consisted of abrasive, cutting guitar shrieks overlaying frantic, off-kilter rhythms. There's a commonly cited quote comparing them to the Minutemen "in a very, very bad mood" and I think that description is pretty apt, especially in the guitar work. Gang Of Four might be a good point of reference as well. Add in the more melodic influence of bands like Dag Nasty and Embrace, and this band's sound starts to take shape. Having said that, by the time of Pimpin' Ain't Easy, they had really honed their unique spin on evolving hardcore, making for something distinctly theirs. Fans of bands such as Merel, Policy Of Three, and Assfactor 4 will definitely find something to love here, and members of 1.6 Band were also involved in The Crownhate Ruin, Beyond, and Canyon. Enjoy. 

Tongue Family Style (1992)

1. Sticks To The Skin

2. Let Me Breath

3. Beef Stew

4. Your Restaurant

1.6 Band (1992)

1. These Giants

2. Threads

3. Cancer In My Backyard

4. Keeping Me From Killing You

5. Plastic Bags

6. Squelched

7. Throwing Rocks

8. One Eye Open

9. Adult Hilter

Pimpin' Ain't Easy (1993)

1. Pushing Shit Back Into My Ass

2. Bullet To The Brain

3. Back In Church

4. Lollipops

Rorschach/1.6 Band (1993)

1. Rorschach - My War (Black Flag cover)

2. 1.6 Band - Trying (Dag Nasty cover)

Broke Up (1996)

1. Pushing Shit Back Into My Ass

2. Bullet To The Brain

3. Back In Church

4. Lollipops

5. These Giants

6. Threads

7. Cancer In My Backyard

8. Keep Me From Killing You

9. Plastic Bags

10. Squelched

11. Throwing Rocks

12. One Eye Open

13. Adult Hitler

14. Trying (Dag Nasty cover)

15. Sticks To The Skin

16. Let Me Breath

17. Beef Stew

18. Your Restaurant

19. Stew Pains

20. Wipe

21. Unfriendly

22. Substitute

23. Up For Sale

The Checkered Pasts Of All Kings Present (2010)

1. An Awful Jerk

2. The Pets Still Think He's Coming Back

3. Burning Coal

4. Skinflap

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