The Dwarves
For a wild couple of years the Dwarves were arguably the most entertaining, offensive, and dangerous band anywhere to be found. I view the band’s arc as mirroring a bell curve: the humble beginning making campy 60’s inspired garage before transitioning to the lunatic sounds of Toolin’ For A Warm Teabag and Blood, Guts & Pussy, followed by the inevitable sink to mediocrity. Living in the sticks I never had a chance to appreciate their brand of mayhem live, though their antics were recounted in almost every ‘zine of the day. Apparently Blag Dahlia and the Dwarves are still kicking around, though I hopped off the train after the whole Subpop fiasco. If you haven’t done so already, get a hold of Blood, Guts & Pussy, perhaps the best 11 minute LP you’ll ever listen to. The Free Cocaine CD, which compiles Toolin’, Lucifer’s Crank, and assorted outtakes from the 1988 era, is also a worthwhile listen. The last two Subpop LP’s (Thank Heaven for Little Girls & Sugarfix) are more polished and by the numbers. Despite missing that early energy each has a couple of decent tracks. Take a listen:
From the Free Cocaine compilation
Dwarves - Sit on My Face.mp3
Dwarves - Free Cocaine.mp3
From Blood, Guts, & Pussy
Dwarves - Fuck You Up & Get High.mp3
Dwarves - What Hit You.mp3
From Thank Heaven…
Dwarves - Dairy Queen.mp3
From Sugarfix
Dwarves - Anybody Out There.mp3
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LOVE the Dwarves. Blood Guts & Pussy is indeed top drawer. I’ve often said that if I were ever going to make one of those ridiculous lists of “The 100 Best Punk Songs of All Time”, I have no idea what it would include, but I am *certain* that “Astroboy” by the Dwarves would figure in near the top…
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Blood, Guts & Pussy just so happened to be on a mixed tape I had in the car today. MAN was that a tight record. You can’t dance to it but it’s the perfect soundtrack for stabbing hobos!