If live performance remains as the great leveler in the world of rock and roll, then Useless ID floats above the rest with their new album, Live In Tel Aviv, that is out today via Double Helix Records. Boasting ‘no edits,’ the set serves as all the documentation anyone could ever possibly need of the quartet’s melodic-but-sinewy punk chops. Live in Tel Aviv captures the raw energy of the band’s stage show, spread over a staggering 28 songs. From the urgent opening notes of Land Of Idiocracy to the poignant politicism of album closer, State Of Fear, the torrential onslaught refuses to let up. “Live In Tel Aviv is a recording from our 25th anniversary tour in our hometown of Israel, where we normally celebrate the milestones of the band with a special show. Though we had no idea it wo...
Most Useless Songs [Analog]
Vinyl LP pressing. Useless ID's greatest hits collection, Most Useless Songs, spans the longtime ambassadors of Middle East punk rock's twenty-seven year history and includes two brand new exclusive songs. From producing albums in torn up studios in Israel to making albums at The Blasting Room in America, Useless ID has experienced it all. "Our band is more obsessed with this music than ever, collecting every album from every corner of the world, keeping in touch with the local scene and totally happy to be a part of the worldwide hardcore scene," states guitarist Ishay Berger.