johnboy were briefly Austin's most promising underground mayhem-makers, having caught the ear of Butthole Surfer King Coffey (who signed the band to his Trance Syndicate label). Working within the same dirgey, dynamic, ear-splitting vein as some of their label mates (as well as certain Amphetamine Reptile and Touch and Go kindred spirits), johnboy excelled at threatening aural apocalypses that are equal parts punk and art rock, slowcore and industrial. pistolswing calls to mind Big Black, or great forgotten Homestead din-mongers like Phantom Tollbooth and Honor Role. -Trouser Press