Back on His Grind with David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, unFact)

Four Strings and the Truth

He first caught our ears with the propulsive lines that drove Austin weirdos Scratch Acid; and then David Wm. Sims - and SA vocalist David Yow - decided to set it all on fire, joining forces with guitarist Duane Denison and drummer Mac McNeilly to form noise rock progenitors Jesus Lizard. Now, 26 years after their last studio album, the quartet has returned with a barn burner of a new album, “Rack” (Ipecac), coming out September 13th, and a slew of tour dates. Tune in to find out what makes David, and the band, click, what made them return, and, perhaps, the secret to his much-coveted bass sound and style.

Jesus Lizard (https://thejesuslizard.bandcamp.com/)

Scratch Acid (https://scratchacid.bandcamp.com/)

unFact (https://unfact.bandcamp.com/album/bleached-valentine)

Jesus Lizard Tour Dates (https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-jesus-lizard-tickets/artist/1131990)

Jesus Lizard Book (https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Lizard-Book/dp/1617750808)

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