If you miss old-school hardcore circa 1988—or you’ve just discovered the genre and want the best of what’s happening now—Pittsburgh’s Illiterates should jump straight to the top of your playlist. They’re short, loud, fast, and ferocious, delivering snarls and howls at a nearly one-to-one ratio of songs to minutes, with a 100% mosh guarantee.

They might present themselves as “moronic apes,” but that’s a clear case of underpromise and overdeliver—these are razor-sharp songs disguised as caveman chaos. Does Not Compute is perfect for blowing off steam. Damn, this is hot stuff!

LP (just barely over 7″ single length) out now through Sorry State Records.

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