Girls Against Boys
Venus Luxure No.1 Baby LP vinyl

Released in 1993 on the seminal Touch and Go Records, "Venus Luxure No.1 Baby" is the definitive statement of 90s indie-rock cool. Moving away from their DC post-hardcore roots, Girls Against Boys (GVSB) crafted a sound that was sleek, heavy, and undeniably nocturnal.

The album is famous for its dual-bass assault, creating a thick, distorted groove that AllMusic describes as a "dark death dance". Produced by Ted Niceley (who also worked with Fugazi), the record captures a gritty yet sophisticated atmosphere—imagine a "Sinatra mean drunk" fronting a heavy industrial-rock band in a low-lit, red-walled bar. From the menacing throb of "In Like Flynn" to the explosive energy of "Bullet Proof Cupid," this LP is an essential cornerstone of alternative rock history and was even included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

NEW / Released in 1993 / Reissue 2009 

Tracklist:

A1 In Like Flynn

A2 Go Be Delighted

A3 Rockets Are Red

A4 Satin Down

A5 Let Me Come Back

B1 Learned It

B2 Get Down

B3 Bulletproof Cupid

B4 7 Seas

B5 Billy's One Stop

B6 Bug House