Tag Archives: Rat Bath

AUDIO: RAT BATH – “Call Me A Monster”

Country-punk (“y’allternative”) act RAT BATH released their highly anticipated sophomore album on Friday. It’s a murder country rock opera – in other words, ten theatrical songs of blood, knives, vampires and retribution. The running themes of slaying what haunts you, avenging those you love, bravery in the face of fear and unleashing the beast within you are conveyed via fiercely

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VIDEO: RAT BATH – “Little Birds”

County-core band RAT BATH – who recently dubbed their style “y’all-ternative” – are releasing an album on Friday and we’re stoked for it. They premiered a music video this past weekend for the tune “Little Birds”, taking them to a park where a carnival’s taking place. Wasting no time, RAT BATH join in on the fun and hit the bouncy

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AUDIO: Pescatarian at Best & RAT BATH- “Pescatarian at Best vs RAT BATH”

It’s been exciting watching both Pescatarian at Best and RAT BATH make waves in the Milwaukee music scene over the years. You know what’s also really exciting? When the two come head-to-head on a split EP! With one song from each, the combined forces of Pescatarian at Best’s chugging, groovy post-punk sensibilities (“Gnos Tar”) and RAT BATH’s igniting fusion of

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Abortion Access Benefit at Promises!

There will be a powerhouse night of music at Promises in Walker’s Point on Saturday, December 10th that will raise funds for Midwest Access Coalition, an organization that supports folks in need of abortion with access to safe medical procedures as well as food, medicine, transportation and childcare support. Bands playing will be Milwaukee’s RAT BATH, Mortgage Freeman and Pescatarian

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AUDIO: Rat Bath – “Rat From Hell”

Country-core band Rat Bath released their long-awaited debut album today. While what we’ve heard from Rat Bath over the years has certainly encompassed catharsis and retribution, the band has culminated the healing of past traumas through creative expression into a thematic display of a witch battling a demon. The lyrics make no compromises in their metaphoric depictions of body horror,

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AUDIO: Rat Bath – “Ragdoll”

Spooky country core band Rat Bath dropped a single for New Year’s. Cathartic and spirited, “Ragdoll” encompasses an aggressive personification, seeking retribution after being treated like someone’s toy. The song gallops to the hook of “have you come to sew me shut?” while crashing with another hook “how dare you!” with visceral might. Rat Bath have a full-length record coming

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AUDIO: Rat Bath – “Meat Poppet / Sweet Puppet”

Country-core band Rat Bath have a two-song EP out today. “Meat Poppet” is an aggressive jam that warns you to keep your distance, while “Sweet Puppet” slows things down and succumbs to the hungry lust of another; the latter features singer-songwriter Johanna Rose as well. It’s cathartic and affecting, giving the perspective of someone intensely processing their autonomy. Rat Bath

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AUDIO: Dead Ol’ Fred – “Songs About Spooky Shit”‘

Singer-songwriter Deal Ol’ Fred, known for fronting country-core band Rat Bath, released their debut solo EP today. It’s four songs and indeed takes on a bewitched theme; Kenyon sings of loving a ghostly presence, personifying a demon that burns at sunrise, getting sewn shut after being thrown around like a doll, and how fucked up it is to settle for

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