Austin Chronicle Exclusive Premiere of “Refugee” From Terminal Mind

Lost & Found: Terminal Mind

Thirty-seven years after breakup, debut LP hits

The anthem on Terminal Mind’s sole release, a self-issued 7-inch stamped with the universal “no” symbol that routinely fetches over $100 on eBay, spun a nihilistic punk declaration: “I Wanna Die Young.”

Vintage Terminal Mind (Photo by Ken Hoge)

Instead, the short-lived Austin band (1978-1981) has aged to a vintage in which there’s now demand for a long overdue retrospective. Friday, homegrown reissue specialists Sonic Surgery Records unveil the bluntly-titled Recordings, a remastered collection of the band’s four-song EP, quality live cuts, and previously unheard demos.

Grayscale art-rock with punk desperation channeled through instrumental and songwriting legitimacy, the triad of bassist/vocalist Steve Marsh with twins Doug Murray and Greg Murray on guitar and drums, respectively (they later added synth player Jack Crow), remains an act locals still celebrate despite a short lifespan and being under-recorded. Historically, Terminal Mind’s music hasn’t been easy to come by – save for those who’ve nabbed copies of the rare EP or Live at Raul’s compilation – so Recordings is a worthy dive into a crucial and obscure sliver of the cap city catalog.

The melodic “Refugee,” from the original EP, demonstrates Marsh’s penchant for meaningful rock songwriting. The chorus spells it out:

Refugee, that’s the way the real world treats you.
Did you think such a person could exist?
In a war, there are winners and there are losers.
I’m in between.

Before Recordings drops Friday, give “Refugee” a spin here.”

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OUT NOW: Little Mazarn – “Little Mazarn”

Little Mazarn Album Cover

The self-titled debut album from dark folk balladeer Little Mazarn dropped on Friday, Dec. 15th! Taking the name from a river in Arkansas, sole constant member and creative force Lindsey Verrill began playing banjo in earnest in 2014 and writing songs about “pretty things, boring things, and the garbage that is humanity.” Much of these early feelings and experimentations have come to form the basis of Verrill’s work as Little Mazarn. The debut album is available from the Self Sabotage Records webstore in both vinyl and CD.

PRE-ORDER: Wei Zhongle – “The Operators”

Wei Zhongle The Operators

Chicago’s avant-garde/experimental pop group Wei Zhongle are starting off 2018 with a new album, The Operators! Evolving slightly from their prior albums, The Operators errs more on the experimental pop side while still showcasing their signature electronic oboe and groovy style. You can pre-order The Operators here (album drops February 16th).
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PRE-ORDER: Marriage + Cancer – “Marriage + Cancer”

Marriage + Cancer

Portland natives Marriage + Cancer also have a new album due out in early 2018. Champions of noise rock, Marriage + Cancer are a healthy mix of dissonant distorted guitars, heavy drums, and a near grunge-influenced vocal performance that will have you banging your head almost immediately. Pre-order their self-titled album here (drops February 9th).

PRE-ORDER: Terminal Mind – “Recordings.”

Terminal Mind Recordings

Formed in 1978, Terminal Mind were one of the early first-wave punk bands in Austin, Texas. Drawing influence from a wide range of sources, including Cleveland proto-punk band Pere Ubu and early English punk/post punk outfit Wire, Terminal Mind grew rapidly and influenced many bands after them in spite of their short tenure. Recordings. is a mixture of previously released material (most of which is near impossible to locate) as well as demos and outtakes that have never been previously released. Pre-order Recordings. here (due January 19th).