GRIM012 - The Ill Itches - Michigan Meltdown / Lucille

Front cover

Band's bio:

The ILL Itches are a dead flower punk band from Detroit. But how do you describe dead flower punk?

Well, you could start by imagining the The ILL Itches’ sound as, say, a tract of arable land. This magnificent horticultural expanse would be sown with choice seeds, like rapid tempos and a delightfully raunchy wit. But unlike The Black Lips, The Orwells & other avowed “flower punk” rockers, this Detroit-based quartet also augments their roots with a scalding nectar of Stooges & MC5-inspired Motor City protopunk – along with a potent sprinkling of funk. Soon, their sound is in full bloom. And it’s pretty. Until, of course, it gets plucked from the ground. And dies…

Tracklist:

Side-A: Michigan meltdown 

Runout groove etching: GRIM 012-A - Detroit Thriving & Jiving

Side-B: Lucille

Runout groove etching: GRIM 012-B - Thanks JK

Back cover

Regular edition:

120 copies released on blood red colored vinyl

Variant edition:

30 copies released on pinwheel vinyl

 Special 3D Cover & 3D Glasses Insert

Test pressing: