The Grand Prixx / The Proteens

Wicked Split!

tracks:

The Grand Prixx:
1. So Stupid
2. Flavor Of The Month

The Proteens:
3. Do What You Wanna Do
4. The Hounds Are Out Tonight

Story

One night at a party I was sitting there talking to Jay of the then Grand Prixx who was telling me that they have this record with the Proteens but no label. I told him send it over and we'll see what happens. At this point Chadd was fully on board and it was the first label decision that had to be made in consensus. We both dug it and a way it went. As for the sleeves, I can't stress enough how important it is to make sure you send the right file for printing. The most glaring error on the sleeve is our website www.hoaohrecords@aol.com Not only is it wrong, but it makes no sense. That always bothered me, but it doesn't take away from this being a fun record.

Reviews

Mutant Pop Catalog #38:

"Two of the quality bands of the American buzz-pop underground... The Proteens are a vaguely post-Ramones three chord outfit, definitely retaining their own sound and adapting only sparingly from those illustrious forefathers. Two songs here, both non-album. The Grand Prixx are more thrash-pop in orientation: hella catchy but inclined to trade circle-pit tempo and energy for pure melodicism. I'd put them next to bands like The Lizards, The Drop-Outs, and Boogada-era Screeching Weasel. Good disc!" - Tim Chandler

Now Wave Magazine:

"What is it with Whoa Oh putting together great splits? This totally ruins my rule about one band always triumphing over another on splits!

I love The Grand Prixx. Which is odd. I usually hate snotty vocals. But for some reason, these guys got it goin' on! I can't help but make the comparison- To me, take Slapstick (that Chicago punk-ska band), and take out the ska, every last drop, and you've got the Prixx. I know to many, I'll be far off, but that's the way it sounds to me. They will be huge.

To finish off the split, you've got The Proteens. The Proteens are masters of the Ramones-core craft. But unlike a lot of today's Ramones-core bands, they are completely in their own. They have a sound that's unmatched. Everything is tight. "Do What You Wanna Do" is my pick. This seems to be their latest release. It sounds like these guys have fallen off the earth. I wonder what they are up to.

You record collection isn't complete until you've owned this." - Mike Welch

Maximum Rock N Roll:

"The Proteens do sweet guy pop punk about girls. The Grand Prixx do songs about girls and complaining." - Bobby Manic

Go Metric:

"The Proteens take this pop punk showdown, no contest. Their Ramones-core is poppier and, in keeping with the natural order, maintains a 1:1 ratio of love songs to monster songs. There's even a touch of Ean Sicko in the vocals." - Mike Faloon