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In 2013, punk is a niche scene. Insiders know it well, outsiders are out of touch. Punk isn't a trendy genre these days, but thanks to bands like Brooklyn-based punks Cerebral Ballzy, it is well and truly alive and kicking. The band recently signed to Cult Records, the label run by none other than Julian Casablancas, who describes them as “probably the coolest band in the world at the moment, a truly legit modern hardcore/punk band, and by far my favorite." Zane Lowe premiered their new song "Better In Leather," on his show recently, while the band's next record is scheduled for 2014.
We asked Cerebral Ballzy to share ten of their favorite songs with us, so if you want to discover some great music, from punk to French folk and beyond, read on.
2. The Spits - "Black Kar"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
THE SPITS RULE. best american punk going. we played with em a few times in nyc and i got in a fight.
3. The Zombies - "Tell Her No"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
classic cool. cigarette smoke rises in the air and some happening cat asks if you like the tea. love the zombies
4. Jacques Dutronc - "Et Moi Et Moi Et Moi"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
Simple and sunglass cool. The rebellion shines through the language barrier. I'm me. I'm me. I'm me. h3y, me 2!
5. Christian Death - "Romeo's Distress"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
I love Rozz, I love goth, I love androgyny, I love make up, I love NYC in the 80s/ 90s. my back hurts from hailing.
6. Hank Wood & The Hammerheads - "It's Hard On The Street"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
NYC based, defunct now, i think but this song rules. super Streets of Rage 2.
7. The Jesus & Mary Chain - "Kill Surf City"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
JAMC patrol my black and white dreams.
8. Martial Canterel - "Windscreen"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
Another NY'er. He plays on Weird records. l love his dark/ cold sound. Smoky nights in a dark city basement with models dropping their key bumps on the ground.
9. Francoise Hardy - "Tous Les Garcons"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
She's beautiful! this song is such a twisting, carnival, trolley song. i love her voice and once again the cool just seeps through the barrier.
10. The Electric Prunes - "Holy Are You"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song. i've truely shared a gem with you. a good friend showed me this while weaving through la's hills. the guitar solo is hallucinatory.
11. The Cigarettes - "You Were So Young"
Cerebral Ballzy says:
real spastic/ cool/ moddy riff on this. his voice is cool, this vibe influenced our next.
