Scratch Acid
Scratch Acid / Berserker LP vinyl

Born out of the early 1980’s Austin noise punk scene, Scratch Acid deliberately eschewed the loud, fast rules of hardcore as everything they didn’t want to be and embraced a weirder, artier sound.

Prior to the release of their 1984 debut S/T EP, someone gave Touch and Go Records owner Corey Rusk a cassette of the recording, and he was instantly a huge fan. Rusk was immediately interested in releasing the EP and contacted the band to express his admiration. At the time, Scratch Acid had already committed to working with Rabid Cat Records. The group quickly developed a riveting performance aesthetic, and, as the debut S/T EP made its way around the country via fanzines, college radio, and word of mouth, the band mounted short tours to the Midwest and the East Coast. While he was not able to work with Scratch Acid directly through Touch and Go, Rusk had begun booking shows with Scratch Acid in Detroit, so he could see them live and meet them. A friendship formed, and Touch and Go Records would eventually release the band’s second EP, Berserker, in 1987. The Players: Brett Bradford – guitar. David Wm. Sims – bass. Rey Washam – drums. David Yow – vocals.

NEW / Released in 2025

Tracklist:

A1 Cannibal

A2 Greatest Gift

A3 Monsters

A4 Owner's Lament

A5 She Said

A6 Mess

A7 El Espectro

A8 Lay Screaming

B1 Mary Had A Little Drug Problem

B2 For Crying Out Loud

B3 Morons Moron

B4 Skin Drips

B5 This Is Bliss

B6 Flying Houses