Scul Hazzards

SCUL HAZZARDs are a deconstructionist rock band from Brisbane, Australia that combine elements of noise, math and indie rock to create aggressive and relentless music using fractured arrangements.
Referencing the likes of The Jesus Lizard, Rapeman, (early) Sonic Youth, (early) Swans, Birthday Party, and (early) Blonde Redhead, but sounding like none of them in particular, SCUL HAZZARDs' similarities focus on the core ideals of these bands rather than emulating their musical aesthetics.

While their early releases (Knee Deep in Blood that isn't ours single, and House of Heads EP) were for the most part primal in nature their most recent material (Count Less Dead EP, and Last few Bucks/Needle's Eye/Plastic Protective 7"), retains much of their primitive aggression but is far more complex and focused. This is in part due to a lineup change in early 2007 - two members leaving (one to join New Zealand's Die! Die! Die!) - and more importantly because the remaining and new members' matured approach has lead to more intuitive and measured playing and more complicated structures.
In there short time together SCUL HAZZARDs have released two EPs for Australian label Valve Records and have a vinyl 7" release due out in February 2008 through Tenzenmen Records. This will be closely followed by the release of their yet-to-be named debut album on vinyl in March 2008 through French label Rejuvenation and on CD in Australia through Valve Records. With two audio engineers in the band (Steven and Leigh), SCUL HAZZARDs record and record all their own music.

SCUL HAZZARDs' live show is an unrelenting barrage of noise contained within the boundaries of structured songs. The band has toured Australia extensively in the past two years including shows with Comets on Fire, Die! Die! Die!, The Mint Chicks, Grey Daturas, Shooting at Unarmed Men (ex-Mclusky), Pelican and a spot at Brisbane's Valley Fiesta.

The band is now living in the UK.