Guck - Gucked Up LP ( VINYL )

Guck is a swirling, bubbling, grinding mass that grows larger and hungrier with each passing day. The band formed in the spring of 2022 when guitarist Chappy Hull had just moved to Los Angeles and needed a place to store his Crate 2×12. Serendipitously, he met bassist Andrew Morrill and drummer Kyle Bray at a show, who offered to let him stash the amp at their practice space. Upon meeting up with synth wizard Sam Rogich to get the keys, Hull suggested the four of them get together in their now-shared practice space to play whatever unhinged ideas came to mind. This first meeting proved to be surprisingly fruitful, and they began getting together regularly to collaborate. After forming some songs and in search of a vocalist who could compliment the chaos, Rogich asked April Gerloff if they would like to try their hand at fronting a band. Gerloff, who had been primarily a noise musician and instrumentalist, was intrigued by the challenge.

Their first full length “Gucked Up” was recorded at Cave Studio in Glassell Park in 2024. The record showcases Guck’s uncanny ability to combine disparate elements from across genres and distill them into ear-shattering noise. Though seemingly at risk of coming entirely apart at the seams at any moment, Guck’s tightly locked rhythms and sense of compact songwriting keep it all under wraps, bolstered by jagged guitar riffing and chirping synth lines, all tied off with a strikingly absurdist sense of humor.

Guck is comprised of current and former members of Gnarwhal, Pile, Designer, Prized Pig, Sprain, Argentinum Astrum, and many, many others. Their music has been described as loud, deranged, jazz-damaged noise rock, and likened to licking a 9-volt battery.