“The first time I got to hear SQUIRREL BAIT was through a friend who had a copy of the Wailing Ultimate compilation, this was many years ago now but I never forgot how much we’d loved ‘Sun God’. Their records always seemed impossible to comeby until around ten years back when I picked up Squirrel Bait which saw a reissue through the Drag City sub label Dexter’s Cigar. They also repressed Skag Heaven although the “Motorola” / “Clodburst”’ seven-inch still remains buried. Anyhow. the lineage of the ‘Bait reads like a who’s who of indie rock best depicted through this family tree. The other year I picked up a copy of an old fanzine called ‘The Pope’ which had a 13 page interview with Clark Johnson from 1987, it’s a particualr treat to read & contains the only solid piece of information I’ve found regarding track titles for their demo. I saved it out as a .pdf & it’s pretty large but… too bad! The demo features none other than Britt Walford (pre-Slint) on drums & he’s good but everyone knows Ben Daughtry destroys all. Also note, only three of these demo tracks went on to appear on ‘Bait albums the rest are raging hardcore blasts so.. ENJOY!” – Shitegeist
All found and shared by Shitegeist, a rare 1987 Squirrel Bait interview! Read it here!
Squirrel Bait
1984 Demos
MediaFire Download Link
Tracklist:
01. Tense/Earth Shattering
02. Insult To Injury
03. Black Light Poster Child
04. The Nearest Door
05. Rage For Life
06. Disguise
07. Occupant
08. Notice When
09. When I Fall
