It's no wonder that Lizzie Bougatsos and Sadie Laska sound great together. Hitting it off the first day of Art school, the two hung out for the first time at Laska's weed-dealing older brother's party, and the two have been close ever since. With a background in local Morgantown, West Virginia's straight-edge hardcore scene, Laska's musical sensibilities meshed perfectly with those of Long Island native Bougatsos, who had grown up going to shows by the likes of Minor Threat. After a stint living together after college, the two went their separate ways.

That's not the end of the story, though. With her multi-instrumental and vocal work in the celebrated band Gang Gang Dance, Bougatsos found herself eager to focus more on drumming. She rang up Laska and the two set to work. The result - a blend of propulsive drumming and samples from all over the musical (and often non-musical) spectrum - is a visceral and moving experience. Much like Bougatsos' work in Gang Gang Dance, I.U.D.'s sound is hard to tie down to any specific label or genre. It's an entirely unique experience that the band describes as "a fucked up mix of Crash Worship and Butthole Surfers."

From Social Registry