Kentucky Breakdown
MCP LP 029
Listen to "Drunk, tired and mean" (Real Audio File, 1mb) 

The rumors are TRUE! The best cowpunk band of ALL TIME is back in action and ready to kick YOUR ass!

The demolition continues. . .after an overwhelming response to several sold-out reunion shows, the Kentucky-bred band Nine Pound Hammer (on hiatus since 1996) has 'just' released a NEW album of supercharged, gear-grinding, shotgun-wielding rock'n'roll.

Known for their steamroller brand of buzzsaw guitar country-punk and energetic live shows, these hellacious garage rock shit-stompers like it loud and dirty.

"Real life has left us even more RAW, BITTER and MANIC than when we were young pups," drawled Scott Luallen, the razon-throated lead singer.

Guitarist Blaine Cartwright (Grammy-nominated lead singer of NASHVILLE PUSSY) said, "Now more than ever, with so much CRAP ROCK out there, and so many LIGHTWEIGHT 'alt-country' bands, we are pissed off and ready to show these little shits how it's done."

Well, what a great thang it is when rumors become reality!! In May 2004, Acetate Records (based outta L.A.) released Nine Pound Hammer's 'comeback' record "Kentucky Breakdown". This is their best shit yet!!! Check out the song "Drunk Tired and Mean", and, if you like that, buy the whole LP from Middle Class Pig for the more-than-fair price of 11 Euros (plus shipping and handling, of course). Middle Class Pig released the LP in October 2004, and it is also distributed by Cargo Germany and Cargo USA (which goes for all Middle Class Pig releases). If you're interested in the CD or more information on Nine Pound Hammer, check out this:

http://www.acetate.com or http://www.ninepoundhammer.net

On the Acetate website, you'll find other exciting Rock'n'Roll bands with releases out there, who also might be playing in a venue near you!!!

Now. . .get ready for their 2005 European tour!! A hearty supply of toilet paper will be required 'cos these boys will rip y'all a new asshole! NINE POUND HAMMER will be playing only five dates in all of Germany, so get there early to secure a good place in line. Don't miss them in Tübingen on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at the Sudhaus with the legendary Briefs a 'local' heroes The Stereo Satanics (more on this beef on the launch page, folks).

If you like what you hear and you'd like to purchase this release, please contact us at the following e-mail address: sales@middleclasspig.com

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