STINK AND LINGER'S REVIEWS
"I've gotta admit to a personal friend in the next band too, Portland Oregon's 'STINK AND LINGER'. The brainiac behind this sick, beautiful masterpiece is Liz Tanzer, one of our old Rancid Vat bass players from the mid 80's. A lot of asshole musicians are jealous to see a former band member do anything right; not me though. Amongst the dozen or so worthless leeches that we've booted out of the band over the years, there are a handful of RV alumni, including Liz, doing quite well. This three song offering from 'STINK AND LINGER' is one of the best things I've heard in years. Hey label owners, you are fucking FOOLS not to act now and add S&L to your stable. Here's a lyrical example: "Punk rock / punk rock fuck off / punk rock / punk rock fuck off / yeah, we're Stink and Linger...who the fuck are you? / I don't care / Suck the shit out of my bloody butt you freak / yeah we're Stink and Linger." What a manifesto!! The other two songs are titled "Don't Call Me Skidmarks" & "Ugly Underwear". The three piece musical background is authentic gutter style punk. If this band lived in L.A. they'd be on the cover of Flipside by now and be HUGE. Good ol' fashioned demented filth is timeless in my book. I'm damn proud of you Liz."
(The Whiskey Rebel, Phil Irwin: Carbon 14, #18)
"There's a great new female powered punk band out there called STINK AND LINGER. They count L7, Nina Hagen, Joan Jett and The Plasmatics among their influences and are currently making their splash in the Pacific Northwest.
The band, which is from Portland, is made up of three members, known only as Vag O'Penning, Countess Repugna and T'Hellin Gone. So far they've released a cassette demo entitled "SNEEK-A-PEEK", which features three songs, 'Don't Call Me Skidmarks', 'Ugly Underwear' and 'P.R.F.O.'.
The bands' website doesn't have too much information on it yet (or pictures), but I can tell great things are coming. What is on the site, however, is info on how to get their tape; it's only $4 which includes shipping, and is perfect to listen to while driving."
(Persy Grrrl: Chic Musique #3 - Summer 2000)
"If you love hard femcore, for example by Teen Angels, The Gaia, L7 and 7 Year Bitch, then you will love Stink And Linger too. Their singer roars like a fury; as if she'd bite your head off at any moment. She is supported by a chainsaw guitar, a kick-in-the-balls bass and baseball-bat-against-car-windows drums. The Sneek-A-Peek tape comes in nice, punky DIY style, complete with a lyrics sheet and stickers.
The first song, "Don't Call Me Skidmarks", is about a dumb fuck who runs over his own cat with a car. As an animal rights activist, I was repelled by the lyrics at first. But, when I saw all those animal welfare resource banners on their links page, I understood that it was just Stink And Linger's rough kind of humour. Every riot slut can identify with the second song, "Ugly Underwear". High time to buy new undies, hehe! And the lyrics of P.R.F.O. remind me a bit of Gangsta Rap lyrics, only sung by pissed-off women with a gutwrenching scream as a topping.
But better pissed off than pissed on, so if you are a pissed-off grrrl, listen to Stink And Linger. "Sneek-A-Peek" is the ideal tape to scare off annoying dickheads, so it belongs in every feminist's tape recorder."
(by Karo: Riot Grrrl Europe and The Grrrlbands Webring)
October 2000
"The deviance Stink and Linger would bring to the Battle of the Bands was anything but subtle. Mohawks and distortion exploded on the stage until Stink and Linger filled the Arnada Cafe and wafted to the street outside.
Bass and guitar kicked ass! Their songs were interesting and their melodies were original but still punk as fuck. Reggie rocked out on drums in spite of a broken foot (an unfortunate hugging incident) that prevented the use of the bass drum. Stink and Linger was loud and lewd but definitely not rude. They were fun to work with and put on a kick-ass show!" (RB: Radioactive Pickle, September/ October 2000)
"...I was waiting with camera in hand to see Stink and Linger. I wasn't sure what to expect and I had my rose colored glasses on. I guess I thought that punk was something not often done very well and I would have to be patient with this performance. I should be punished for my prejudice. These women kicked ass! I have heard this genre of music performed well occasionally and this was perhaps the best, most traditional and well presented performance of the last decade. If you miss the late 70's and early 80's Old English Beer Parties, the Mohawks and the saftey pins, go see Stink and Linger.
Songs with titles like Ugly Underwear and Don't Call Me Skidmarks (about a cat cut down in the prime of its life by a speeding car) don't take themselves too seriously lyrically, but should be taken seriously musically." (Lion: JAM Magazine, July 2000)
"As sensitive as a sledge hammer and as delicate as a chainsaw, you know the drill...wall to wall thundering guitars... lightspeed drums... huge dose of 'Ugly Underwear' type lyrics makes you want to pierce a lobe... the occipital for instance.
This all girl punk band sports technical genius with it's own engineer, Lizzy Tanzer. It's a good sounding disc(tape). It's warm and screaming like that time when I was a kid and I touched the stove. Or like a pride of lions chowing down on a live, struggling zebra. This is good, wholesome, vulgar, insulting punk. Catch them at EJ's on April 11th." (Fran Gray: Two Louies, April 2000)
"STINK AND LINGER play mid tempo snotty punk rock. It's basic, it's classic." (Rewind by Erin: Maximumrocknroll, #204 May 2000)
"When I first got the package I had my doubts. I thought it was gonna be just another stupid Portland band, just because how they describe their band. But when I put the tape in I instantly fell in love with this band. The tape has three songs, which are all good. Their song 'Don't Call Me Skidmarks' will be stunk in your head for days and 'Ugly Underwear' will remind you to change your undeys. I really recommend getting this kick ass bands' tape. If you live in Portland check this band out, I know I will. Oh yea, the record is done totally d.i.y. but is awesome quality"(Bruce Haney: Die For Punk And Horror Website).
THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED JULY 15, 2004
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