Upchuck: I’m Nice Now 12″

As KT puts it, theres never been a moment when she didnt have rage. As the singer of Upchuck, the Georgia punk band whose music is as sharp as a scythe, KT has felt fierce energy inside her well before she had the band as an outlet through which to channel it. Upchucks Domino debut is Im Nice Now recorded at Sonic Ranch Studio in Texas with producer Ty Segall. But dont mistake newfound niceness for weakness. Its self-preservation. In this world of constant distractions and stressors its important to keep your mind, body, and spirit sane and sound enough to continue through this seemingly never-ending fight, she says. With Im Nice Now, Upchuck channels their feverishness into an album that, yes, is filled with rage. But in addition to being a continuation of their musical exorcism, the album delivers a sharp critique of the powers that be, lamenting why they still have to be those in power.