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Six tracks, thirty-five minutes. Debut release on Kranky. Brittle art-funk.. an airtight, energetic live band. Previous releases on GSL and many others.


deliver the rhythm and the restraint; recalling the dry, brittle funk of early 80s UK post-punk, Sherwood's beat-mashing across the On-U Sound catalog and even acid house and hip hop. The five piece doesn't sound hopelessly retro or preciously muso. At the core is an airtight, energetic live band transformed in the mix into a pounding system with a wide melodic range.

"When will the new Out Hud album be out?" Is one of the most frequent inquiries we get at the kranky offices. The band established a reputation as a dynamic live band on an all ages punk rock circuit that demands volume, impact and elan. Out Hud put out a number of well-received singles and has played selected shows around their Brooklyn base since moving from Sacramento in 2001.