Scheisse Minelli was a band I got to see live for the first time last year in Trier. The name had already been floating around in various fanzines and blogs. I was curious about what to expect, as most of the feedback was quite positive. Well, I can tell you that the band from Aschaffenburg is indeed quite impressive. They deliver fast and aggressive skate-core, which occasionally incorporates elements of the new hardcore school, but always pushes forward. As I said, they are definitely worth seeing live. The audience at Ex-Haus was absolutely ecstatic, and at one point, someone even climbed onto the light trusses and jumped into the crowd, making the gig memorable. A few days later, I listened to their current album at my local record dealer and... well, I ultimately chose other records. Now, the boys are back with a brand new release featuring the rather charismatic (or perhaps more poser-like?) singer Samuel el Action. This is essentially a split album with themselves. On the A-side, they call themselves "Leise Minelli" and play unplugged, while the B-side features their usual style. It kicks off with a country song that comes across as pleasantly gritty and trashy. Unfortunately, I don't have the lyrics, but the title "Henry, Hank, Simone" reminds me of Bukowski. It's definitely about drinking. That's already a good thing. By the way, a really positive aspect of the band, which runs like a common thread through their history, is that there are no straight edgers at work here, but rather beer-drinking rascals with a board under their feet. That's fine. The first four songs continue in this vein. It's good and entertaining. When we flip the record over, the band comes around the corner as usual. In other words, they unleash old-school skate-core. It reminds me of Rich Kids on LSD or even Insanity Alert or the great Hammerhead. Highlights include the successful "Skate-A-Holic" and the entire B-side. It's definitely worth checking out, especially live.
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