Tim Kerr (1992)
I never heard G-Whiz back in the 90s. They were pretty much wrapped up when I was really discovering what I loved about punk rock and they're one of the bands that I didn't go back to at the time. Hearing them when I got a bit older, I've always appreciated the music, but never really felt that they stood out during a crowded field of bands that were churning out some pretty incredible music.
The only reason this record even ended up in my collection is because it was given to my by my buddy John before he moved out to California. I've spent some more time with it since then but I still always come to the same conclusion; this is a good record, but it's not really a great one. There's nothing bad to say about it and every one of the songs has a solid hook and is well constructed. But there's never that moment where the band transcends and is really creating something unique that stands out.
They very much follow the path of Cruz records denizens with Big Drill Car being the most obvious comparison. But for me, if I want to listen to a band that kind of sounds like Big Drill Car, I'll probably just listen to Big Drill Car most of the time. I may be selling G-Whiz a little short with this type of comparison, it is after all a fun record and if you are into bands like Pollen or All, I can't imagine that you're going to dislike it. For me, it's just one of those albums that I think is pretty good, but will inevitably languish in my record collection. Maybe if I heard it in 1992, it would have had more of a chance to get its claws in me.
G-Whiz - "Boomerz":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FfPNX31D1U
G-Whiz - "Hegdes":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFX3mDYvFuc
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