‘Killed my father, I wear his head like a crown!’
I’ve always appreciated the idea that punk music was created by people who couldn’t play, which inspired other people to start their own bands. It’s not necessarily true — members of the Ramones, Sex Pistols and the Clash were all in bands before they started punk bands that made them so famous — but I always liked the idea.
Little Claw is a prime example of how basic chords, noisy guitars and the absence of desire to challenge one’s talents can still produce music that sounds new and exciting. Think a combination off-kilter female vocals, mixing UT with Bikini Kill, backed by Pussy Galore’s early desire to destroy rock and roll with rock and roll.