The Shocker

Vocals/Guitar: Jennifer Precious Finch
Lead Guitar: Arye Shine
Bass: Lura Jones
Drums: Arye Shine

In the annals of indie punk and rock, there are only a handful of songwriters whose style is easily discernible as their own. One of those songwriters is Jennifer Precious Finch, whose hard-driving guitar riffs and distinctive vocals made up one-half of L7's rock-and-dirge sound. Finch now lends her considerable vocal talent and sound experimentation to the Shocker, a band that promises to blow the doors off the garage and put the "rock" back in punk rock. Up Your Ass Tray is a seven-track EP that offers up some straight-up, souped-up rock. Besides "Your Problem Now," my alternate favorite on the EP, is "Bad Brain Good Head," a charged anthem of resigned discontent with a shouting chorus (which every true punk loves).
-Niki D'Andrea