Lenz

Lenz

Frozen Touch / Airplane Firetruck

Volar

***Fronted by ANDY HUMAN, formerly of CUTS and the TIME FLYS, who released a s/t solo tape on Burger Records last year, and after the band’s releases on Tic Tac Totally and 1-2-3-4 Go!, the self-proclaimed “ice-pop” band deliver their first two tracks properly recorded in a studio. Also featuring RAY SERAPHIN of NOBUNNY and IMPEDIMENTS.

Lenz

Ways To End A Day

1-2-3-4 Go!

***After a pair of EPs (a 7" on SS Records and a 12" on Tic Tac Totally), LENZ has finally released their full length album. Self described as "Ice-Pop" they deliver a seamless set of hook-laden, introspective pop that is equal parts cosmic, jangly, and punchy. A modern, occasionally prog-ish, take on ‘80s indie/pop rock like Modern English and Echo & The Bunnymen that has easily shared a live stage with bands like DIIV and Sam Flax. Featuring current and former members of GIRLS, THE CUTS, SHALANTS, TIME FLYS, ANDY HUMAN, BUZZER, THE IMPEDIMENTS and GLITZ.

Lenz

Leaving (the 21st Century)

S-s Records

***“S.S. Records was tossing about for good San Francisco Bay Area bands to check out so we reached out to Budget Rock/Terminal Boredom/MRR music freak Mitch Cardwell. Mitch had one word: LENZ. He wrote that LENZ is a new band with ANDY JORDAN (THE CUTS, TIME FLYS, ANDY HUMAN) and RAY SERAPHIN (NOBUNNY, EPIC SESSIONS, THE IMPEDIMENT) and that they were the best unknown band going. He wrote that in LENZ you could hear ‘Roxy Music, UK post-punk/DIY, and glam-infused Kraut-Rock a la Neu's ‘Heros’.’ Finding a live shot on the internet and wrote Andy for some tracks. He sent ‘Leaving’ and ‘Feeling’ which in my mind translated to ‘A side” and B side.’ I booked them on SS10, the label’s tenth anniversary fest and offered to put out their debut single. They said yes and this is what you get—two great songs which harken back to the glory days of UK glam and the spacey days of Seventies Sci Fi punk without falling victim to copycat-ism or nostalgia. Here’s two great rock & roll songs from the here & now. 330 pressed.”—S.S.