From the album, "I've Heard Worse But I Can't Remember When"

All The Things I Did

She (Finds Her Way Back Home)

Newly recorded (Spring, 2024) mid-tempo rock, penned by lowlie Chip

The Grass Is Always Greener

lowlie Chip wrote this song, inspired by his daughter's fandom of Streetlight Manifesto.  She introduced him to some of their tunes, very punk-ish ska flavor, and he decided to apply a pseudo type of feel to this tune.  He wishes he had their horns.  Basically a song about falling into ones destiny rather than making it.

Eloquent Retreat

This is a cover of John Lennon's Beautiful Boy we did for a family member's wedding (Caitlin and Brian!) for the father-daughter dance.

Beautiful Girl (Cover of Lennon's Beautiful Boy)

Our friends at the Midnight Movie, a local cable access show that likes to play old weird horror movies and have short skits in between, asked us to make them a quick tune for a skit they plan to do.  Anybody remember "The Streak"?  Well The Midnight Movie plands on bringing him back.

Bring Back The Streak

Here's a new tune written by lowlie drummer John Potwara.  Lots of power pop jangle that mixes some drive with some 60's style trippiness at the end.

Shell

Back in the days of Ass Crack Holiday, lowlie Chip wrote a punk-influenced tune with the title "Big Freak".  His intention was to be about a Norman Bates-like killer but had writers block on the lyrics.  In comes ACH bass player Dave Austin with words, but instead of a freaky killer, it's about a freaky dude that likes to frequent "Gentleman's Clubs".  If you don't like innuendo, then I suggest you pass by this one. ;)

Big Freak

Here's a new one by lowlie Ed.  It has a very Who vibe with some punk overtones.  The tune is a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde theme or at least someone who's very sweet and nasty.

Two Sides

A new one by lowlie Ed.  Kind of grunge meets power pop.

Doppelganger

Here's a song written by lowlie Chip a very long time ago.  It was originally a little acoustic tune with a rolling bass line.  The band decided to take a stab at it in the vein of mid to late 60's power pop to maybe late 70's mod punk.  Lots of bashing guitars chords and such.

98 Pounds

A bad song, even played well, is still a bad song.  But a good song played well is always good and that’s what the lowlies do best.  Here is a band that goes to a new place musically.  Let’s call it the Twilight Zone of sound.  The band’s songs deal with everything from the ridiculous to the sublime, silly to serious. For example, “Marilyn” recalls Pee Wee Herman’s arrest while masturbating to a Marilyn Chambers movie.  “Drown” explores the regret of things that go unsaid till it’s too late.  “Dead Man Too” tells of a zombie who wishes he were dead (really dead).  “Murder Machine” is the theme song to the soon-to-be –released Twisted Spine Productions’ horror film.  Hardly standard fare.

the lowlies carry you away on a guided discovery, a trip if you will, into their lyrical visions of sci-fi, horror and slices of life.  There are no poser antics or artificial contrivances in this music.  It’s a genuine potent elixir of sound distilled from the bizarre communal mind pool of three band members.  With strong instrumental skill and solid vocals (even harmonies) combined with extraordinary songwriting talent these guys make every song stick in your head like gunk in a bong.  These are songs with real melodies.  You find yourself humming the tunes absent-mindedly while standing in the checkout line. (Singing “Dead Man Too” in the showers at the gym might be a mistake though). And there’s a hook! No kidding!  Imagine songs with a chorus, verse and a bridge!  That’s rare as hell these days and mighty refreshing.

It would be unfair to try to make any comparison of this band with anything you’ve ever heard. I’m not copping out; it’s just a fact. The list of their musical influences would be absurdly long.   the lowlies’ choice of subject matter and melodic structure sets them apart from the contemporary mainstream and their forebears.  It’s a new flavor.  And you’ll like it!

Tommy Rock—“The Beyondo Mondo Record Party” WAPS Akron, Ohio


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