Over the past few months, I've seen The Lay-Moes describe themselves with a loudly self-proclaimed, "WE SUCK and are SO LAME!" (...is this possibly where the band's name comes from?)
I've seen it on some music group postings and on their website, and it never ceases to make me giggle :), and wonder...does thou "protest too much"?
The band doesn't really describe their music, if only hinting at a little bit of rock & punk, or, as they say on their webpage, "We decided to put some rock back into punk and make it dangerous and offensive again".
This made me so curious to see them Live last Saturday at the Bottom's Up Saloon.
They walked in, and I mentally rubbed my hands together, knowing that they probably rocked.
... and The Lay-Moes certainly do rock!
To me their sound is reminiscent of the early days of The Suicidal Tendencies and The Butthole Surfers, the early days of punk when it still packed a punch without any of the glorified 'Look at me, I'm a punker' undertones.
These four, Moe, Ben, Abe and Gabe, have got an original set-list that is totally complete with awesome riffs and solos. Abe's bass work and vocals were incredible, and they all have a tightly knit show to be seen.
"The worst music you'll ever hear in your lives". - quote
I'm sorry dudes, but quite the opposite - we loved it!
