let our enemies beware Against Karate (CD, £9.75)

Chatham-based noise terrorists Let Our Enemies Beware are here to remind us just how exciting dislocated rhythms and razor-wire riffing can be. Occupying the same sonic territory as the likes of Hot Snakes, Slint and Faith No More at their most berserk, the four-piece (childhood friends Shareef Dahroug-guitar/vox, Adam Elwin-guitar/vox, James Boast-guitar/art and Chris Boast-drums) has a particularly perverted take on art-punk that has already won them dozens of drooling fanboys at Drowned In Sound, Rock Sound, the Fly and many more. Bucking formulas and trends with wild abandon, Let Our Enemies Beware are taking rock ‘n’ roll to places where it’s never been before. Here’s what the critics have to say: "Post-rock-cum-something-core bunch Let Our Enemies Beware prove that as long as there are guitars, there will be exciting British talent to abuse them.” - Rock Sound. “Let Our Enemies Beware are roughly eighteen leagues ahead of ninety percent of British rock bands out there, right now, this instant.” - Drowned In Sound. “We’re looking for really exciting, really forward thinking visceral rock & roll and this band are delivering right now.” - Zane Lowe, BBC Radio One. “Let Our Enemies Beware are a brilliantly talented and fresh act that are sure to blow you away and leave a buzzing in your ears. Ignore them at your peril.” - The Mag. “Led by a zealous half-Egyptian frontman, they blend the dynamics of Mogwai with the exhilaration factor of Faith No More, winning over the doubters with their interesting grooves and chaotic demeanour.” - The Fly. “[Let Our Enemies Beware] reminds you that guitar music can still be incendiary and thrilling.” - Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Ulster. Tracks : 1. I Am Lono 2. Pow! Right In The Kisser! 3. Personal Space Invaders 4. Fools! Philistines! Heretics And Whores! 5. Between Us And The Sun 6. Noise Equals Death 7. I'm Not Laughing I'm Choking 8. Inhale: Sleep 9. Momento Mori