#HassibahGetstheMartianBrainSqueezeEP

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"THE NEOS HAD A STATED DESIRE TO BE THE FASTEST BAND AROUND, AND THIS RELEASE DOCUMENTS THEIR SUCCESS..."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on the "Hassibah Get the Martian Brain Squeeze" 14-song 7" EP by Victoria, British Columbia proto-fastcore/hardcore punk band, NEOS, self-released under the band's own label, Alandhiscar Records in 1982. Only 500 copies of the original Canadian pressing were ever made.

7 INCH OVERVIEW: "Little known but classic hardcore record from the Victoria, British Columbia hardcore punk scene of the early '80s. The NEOS had a stated desire to be the fastest band around, and this release documents their success in this quest. The stream of conciousness raving is on the bands label Alandhiscar Records (shortened to AL records on the sleeve) and was released in 1982. The music is fast, manic, weird, beautiful. The lyric sheets (there are 3 of them) include instructions on how to play guitar, explanation of the Martian Brain Squeeze, diatribes, and even the printed music and drum parts to all of their songs."

-- MUSEUM OF CANADIAN MUSIC (MOCM)

MRR REVIEW: "An amazing, original, manic, tight, intelligent (and I could go on and on) release. And I thought their first EP was great. This one puts that one to shame. There may not be too many of these, as they��re financing it themselves, so buy as soon as you see it. Oh yeah, it’s got fourteen songs."

-- MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL (80s hardcore/punk fanzine)

REVIEWER: Tim Yohannan✝

LABEL: Alandhiscar

ISSUE: MRR #4 • January/February 1983

Sources: www.maximumrocknroll.com/band/the-neos, https://citizenfreak.com/titles/293463-neos-hassibah-gets-the-martian-brain-squeeze, & Picuki.