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8 Tracks: Of L.A. Punk Records With No Age

 
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Following a five-year hiatus, Los Angeles noise-rock duo No Age returned earlier this year with Snares Like A Haircut, their fourth studio album and first for new label Drag City. Drawing on everything from distorted indie-pop to ambient squalls to classic hardcore, it's their clearest, brightest record to date.

Ahead of their performance at VISIONS festival this weekend, band members Dean Spunt and Randy Randall have put together this great list of raw, snotty, foundational L.A. punk records. From hardcore heroes Black Flag to under-the-radar art punks Suburban Lawns, dig in below.

VISIONS festival takes place this Saturday 4th August across various venues in London Fields, tickets available here.

Snares Like A Haircut is out now via Drag City, order it here.

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Black Flag - Damaged Ii

Black Flag are the godfathers of LA punk, and ‘Damaged’ is a great album to start with if someone is curious.

  • Black Flag - Damaged Ii

    Black Flag are the godfathers of LA punk, and ‘Damaged’ is a great album to start with if someone is curious.

  • X - Los Angeles

    X are a classic LA poet punk vibe.

  • Suburban Lawns - Flying Saucer Safari

    Awesome art-damaged punk.

  • The Gun Club - Sex Beat

    Voodoo punk blast off. Their album ‘Fire of Love’ was so influential.

  • The Germs - Lexicon Devil

    Germs – c’mon! It doesn’t get any better or more raw or more punk.

  • Red Cross- S/T Ep

    Original teenage garage snot.

  • Urinals - Male Masturbation

    Urinals are the spirit animals of LA underground punk brats. Perfectly raw and direct and to the point.