Bristol's Lice are the first signing to Balley Records - the label run by IDLES Joe Talbot. Drawing influence from an abrasive clutch of early post-punk groups such as The Fall, Psychic TV, Pere Ubu and PIL, LICE's lyrics deal with subjects such as xenophobia and misogyny through first-person monologues and short-stories (designed to confront listeners with their own hateful impulses and biases). Originally released as 2 limited edition CDEP's this 'early years' collection features the songs that have comprised their live set for the past two years, having been honed, changed and finally completed. "unmissable: Lice play rockabilly hysteria at an unsustainable pace that collapses deliciously into swampy exhaustion." The Guardian.
