Weird Weeds / Hold Me

Zum Audio

For the past five years THE WEIRD WEEDS have been creating innovative and unclassifiable rock and folk songs that effortlessly straddle the line between rock 'n' roll and experimentalism. In that time the Austin, TX band has toured extensively and released three albums, the first of which—2004's Hold Me—was only released as a limited and now unavailable CDR. Lovingly reissued by Zum, Hold Me is now available in an pressing of 300 on black vinyl, packaged in a screened chipboard cover with all new artwork by LAUREN PAKRADOONI. Hold Me is also unique in that it's the only recorded document of The Weird Weeds' original 4-piece lineup that included KURT NEWMAN on lead guitar. The album is evidence that very early in their existence The Weird Weeds had developed a unique approach to songwriting that they've been honing and refining ever since. The core trio is Aaron Russell (Nitre Pit), Sandy Ewen (collaborator with Tom Carter in Spiderwebs), and Nick Hennies (percussionist who has performed with Jandek and Arnold Dreyblatt). Recently featured as a cover story in the Austin Chronicle, Weird Weeds have garnered much love from sources such as Drowned In Sound and Stereogum.

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