Phil Manley

"Nerd Icon" takes a deeper plunge into shadowy themes

12 minutes of living room atmosphere

The Crying Out of Things harnesses elements from their ground breaking catalog: the expansive ecstatic distortion and live energy of I’ve Seen All I Need To See

The record takes queues from Tibetan ceremonial music and retains Coil's shapeless punk edge

SUBURBAN LAWNS - s/t LP Trash Metal Phil ManleyIf your brain has a shortlist of bands that instantly evoke New Wave, Suburban Lawns deserve a slot right next to the likes of Devo, Talking Heads and the B 52's. After putting out two singles on their own Suburban Industrial imprint, the Lawns signed to I. R. S. Records and released their debut LP in 1981. While the band gained cult status thanks in part to a Jonathan Demme produced music video which aired on Saturday Night Live, their self titled