Oblivians “Soul Food” 1995. Crypt Records. Sleazy lo-fi garage punk-blues, Soul Food is the debut record from Memphis-based Oblivians. With Ramones-esque monikers (Eric Oblivian, Greg Oblivian and Jack Oblivian), the trio share guitar, drum and vocal responsibilities on the whip-fast 14 track “30-minute album of guitar chicken scratching with bent note solos, some church organ, spitting vocals, and thud-and-crash drumming. The songs are delivered like a fire-and-brimstone preacher who dabbles as Mr. Hyde on weekends, full of spirit and depravity.” (Allmusic) They cover Lightnin’ Hopkins on “Vietnam War Blues” and deconstruct the hell out of Dave Clark Five’s “Any Way You Want It,” bring the scuzz to the surf party on “Never Change” and croon about the beauty of love on “And Then I Fucked Her.” (just kidding)