Squirrel Bait - Skag Heaven LP post-punk They are called “Chariot” and

They are called “Chariot” and “Baseball Diamond

Designed as a showcase record for his unique talents

Virtuoso Ray Russell is on fire on guitar

After Arctic folded

A Best Of is subjective and somewhat pointless in the age of the Spotify playlist that anyone can make

Squirrel Bait - Skag Heaven LP post-punk They are called “Chariot” and"I was gonna say something about how Skag Heaven was unfairly maligned at the time as pseudo Husker Dude Music but that would be a lie. Fact is, people LOST THEIR SHIT when they heard these Louisville teens* for the first time and with good reason. They were melodic anthemic enough to engage those without a passing interest in pre punk, post punk or punk in the present moment. The quintet was was inventive and near virtuoso enough that those who