Scribbler VODs

Not sure where this occurred, but the sound quality is fairly decent compared to most live vids on youtube. Scribbler appear to still be killing it in the weird scene.

Scribbler @ GUS' on Dec. 28, 2011

Scribblers first show in 2 YEARS!!! At GUS' PUB no less, their undisputed 'home' venue. Its a little different than it used to be, but the 4 piece remains mostly intact only missing original bassist Adrian Morrison, New Bassist is Amy V from the maybe/defunct? band Vulva Culture. Lots of Weathered Songs from Scribblers catalog "Ocean Floor", "Rise Above Satan" as well as much more recent songs that signal the new direction scribbler has taken with "Like Nirvana" & "Scorpio Girl". Grungy, Slime, Krauty... Krauchy.

Scribbler - Mrs. Lemonade

Here's a cut from Scribbler's split release with Velvet Chrome. Its got a real coarse texture, brittle, crackily. Perhaps a nod to the band they share the tape with, Velvet Chrome who are known for their highly experimental and often texturized soundscapes. In this track "Mrs. Lemonade", Scribbler meet at the corner of goth and grunge, with solid results. This track will have uncool people running for the door. And those of us who like gritty basement goth grunge will be the ones left by tracks end.

Scribbler - Mrs. Lemonade

Scribbler @ Gus's

I might venture to guess that Scribbler has played at least 100 sets at Gus's Pub even more times i bet. The Video is dark, but the sound is pretty good.

"Like Nirvana"


"A Girl Should (Arena Rock Remix)"

RADIATOR REVIEWS: Scribbler - Prussia

Prussia is Scribbler's first album, er... well it's the first album which contains mostly songs and not highly experimental noise music [See Scannopapia]. This album owes quite a bit to a lot of noise rock bands from the 1990's, but what makes Scribbler unique lies in the dreadful shriek of Lead Singer Craig Currie. A sound that will instantly divide listeners into love-hate sub-divisions. On Prussia, Scribbler appear to be a young band still searching for their sound, one they would soon find in their next release, the quintessential Backitus. Likewise, Currie is still finding his voice and while its obviously got the volume and a unique timbre, its also pitchy, harsh and at times quite uncomfortable. On the other hand it does convey certain emotions rather well; most often panic and nostalgia. The softer moments are what really shine on this LP ("Follicle", "Rhinestone Nipples", "Abscond North" as well as a heavenly rendition of Lord Byron's "Stanzas For Music"). Tracks like "Burn Styrofoam", "Croscarmellose" and "Dramamine" reveal that while the band are still finding their chops in some areas they are seasoned pros at creating atmospheric and ambient noise music. A few louder moments on this LP really stand out on their own as well. The noisy rocking finale of "Fountain of Youth" and "Larry" reveal the true potential behind Scribbler's scrappy debut. But the Record itself feels more like a stepping stone in the bands career than the main event. 6.0

reviewed by Mohamed El-Darwish RADIATOR COLLECTIVE 2011

RADIATOR REVIEWS: Scribbler - Backitus

Backitus was my introduction to the band known as Scribbler, in 2008 I grabbed the album's 14 tracks off Brain Mountain's home computer and upon listening to the opening track "Aributus" i was a fan. Power grunge guitar chords give this album a real consistent and satisfying crunch. By the sound of it, Scribbler have taken the lessons of 90's independent rock to heart. Instead of focusing on any one particular aspect of the music, Scribbler put everything they had into covering all the bases here. Indeed the opening punch of Aributus reveal a full band, in full force, songwriting, instrumentation, attitude and imagery combine all at once to create a damn good opening punch and throughout Backitus the band reiterate this intesity by remaining consistent. As apposed to their earlier releases [see Scannopapia], which only has 1 full song and treads in some very difficult listening and avant-noise territory, Backitus is a true rock & roll record. Recorded in a blanket "fjort", and with just enough distortion and slop to rock out to while not overusing the lo-fi aesthetic as a stylistic wall for shitty songs to hide behind. Taken away from the songs themselves are several moments of beautifully and minimally composed rock music (Sixth Side Road, A Liar's Cadence). These interludes as recorded are warm to the ears and help to break things up a bit between the more straightforward build-and-release song structures. At 2:15 "Gravel Tastes like Rust Smells" achieves Post-Rock status without getting boring, a slight against a genre that often over-indulges itself with track-length and repetition. The title track fakes it like a song a first but quickly delves into a screaming competition between several Craig Currie's. "Prussian National Anthem" sounds like some wordless Neutral Milk Hotel Stomp, a trippy parade through moscow complete with elephants, gallantry and blind nationalism. Scribbler attempt to describe their own genre with the track "Spook House", maybe not fully achieving the sound they set out to, but laying down a solid framework nonetheless. But it's the track "Second Piss" where scribbler go for history. Epic doesn't even begin to describe the clusterfucking-synth ending of that track, and Currie's vocal delivery has matured for it as well. Drummer Franc Lopes takes the role of frontman for the punk sneering "Negative Band Fund", where he proudly proclaims the bands ethos "Back stage we're stealing your shit" and in reality they were, probably from the bands that nobody will remember and nobody cares about. Hey when your this poor and good at music simultaneously you gotta do some grimey things, probably while intoxicated. By the track "Cyan", a hilarious swing at the 12 bar blues, Currie's voice is breaking and coarse from the sheer volume of his delivery throughout the entire album. The final track "Clouds" is one last epic push over the top of into Rock Music History (it's the freaking Saxophone solo that does it). Even if no one besides myself ever acknowledges these guys, they have cemented their place in the pantheon of bands as an important if not innovative rock band. Something way too many bands frequently played on the radio have tried so hard and failed at. 2011 saw this album get the remaster treatment it so rightfully deserves (courtesy of engineer and radiate Sir Thomas Lopes). Next thing this puppy deserves is a complete vinyl reissue. You think i am exaggerating? oh you haven't heard the remastered album. 9

listen here

reviewed by Mohamed El-Darwish RADIATOR COLLECTIVE 2011

Noisography Show Review: Scribbler

Sweet Noisography Review

After the slow build of Cactus Flower, the crowd prepared themselves with nervous energy for a (long over due?) Scribbler set/reunion. With the core 4 piece membership, though sadly lacking Nathan Pilon's rampaging synthesizer, the band threw down a set of new and classic Scribbler songs. The band sounded as chaotic as in their hayday, but the guitars and vocals were tighter and more polished, though they still gave off the desperate sense of dread Craig Currie is known for. Scribbler have long been a Halifax staple, with their creepy, schizophrenic, noise inspired rock. We all hope they stick around and play a few more sets, because these guys should be a famous band - if Neutral Milk Hotel and Half Japanese can make it - so should Scribbler._Dan Nightengale (Noisography)

Scribbler - Product 19

Lets get one thing straight, Product 19 looks just like Total. That being said this track is classically chaotic scribbler recording, Al Currie's lead guitar screeches along to Craig Currie's beautifully abrasive high pitched belt. It's got your "Daily Minimum Requirements" and not to mention a real 90's sound to it, like a bit of Neutral Milk a bit Brian Jonestown, A little Nirvana Bleach, maybe a touch of Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. Pavement(please stop me), not that the song sounds anything like those bands but the song feels very influenced by the more lo-fi leaning basement sound of the 90's. The Ding Ding Ding of the Xylophone and the Gonzo Drums played by Matt Samways and Tyler Fleck are a great addition and feel really right for the song. Add to that the broomstick brush drums of original drummer Franc Lopes and Thom Lopes behind the mixing board this session has a whole lot going for it. Scribbler always been a pretty inclusive band, the members of the band are pretty much everyone who can fit, and that dynamic has led to many spontaneous eclectic recordings like this one. As always though Craig's incredibly unique vocals are the main focus, the style and delivery is just so unlike any other vocalist i've heard. I guess i could compare them to Jeff Mangum, not necessarily in sound again but in the way it can be overwhelming and abrasive at times and a little pitchy, but they are always on point and you can tell that Craig isn't holding anything back, he's really bringing it. The Earnest and raw vocals alone makes scribbler a unique listen, the core songs and personality and artistry are all there. What Product 19 is a perfect example of is all these other facets of scribbler the drums and percussion and lead guitar and bass really bring the personality and vitality to an all time high. There is so much going on in this recording and its really amazing to think that I was actually a part of it, especially considering the morning of the day it was recorded Al Currie Thom Lopes and I had just got the idea from an old issue of national geographic, then a few hours later it was recorded. 2 years past before i got my hands on the final product (ha get it). Totally worth it, this song is serious contender for my top #1 favorite scribbler song._Mohamed El-Darwish

Scribbler - Product 19

Scribbler - Pantera Hooded Sweatshirt

Available at WolfShirt Records

1. Sky Eye
2. No Power
3. Baby In My Universe
4. Like Nirvana Unplugged
5. Get Yourself Together
6. Off My Roof
7. Bleeding Back

also check out this video for off my roof

Paper Beats Scissors - Rise Below Satan (Scribbler Cover)

Paper Beats Scissors

Paper Beats Scissors - Rise Below Satan

Scribbler - No Power

Scribbler to play first show in Dartmouth, new LP in the works

repost from the coast

"Craig Currie has a pretty busy weekend coming up. The weirdo/noise musician is releasing a tape under his Chief Thundercloud moniker in a joint event with GIGAS (the psych/drone project of Nick Iwaskow) and opener Cailean Lewis this Friday at Lost and Found (6pm, free.) The tape, June Street, was produced this past summer specifically for the Scotch Tapes label and runs 60 minutes. Currie recorded a side of originals and a side of covers: “I cover some local bands (Omma Cobba, the Free Mansons) and some
classic bands (CCR, Lynyrd Skynrd, Charles Manson),” he says in an email. On Friday night, Currie’s band Scribbler will also be emerging for their first show in Dartmouth at Jacob’s Lounge, with the Whiskey Kisses, GIGAS, Basil and the Scoop Outs. He says they’re working on a “proper album,” which is music to my ears." _Alison Lang

Scribbler - My Old Lady

here's a repost of Scribbler's My Old Lady 7" single released on Brooklyn Label Stumparumper, a rare record indeed i cherish my own copy #20/300



Scribbler - My Old Lady

stumbled on this fan made video on the channel airmailz which really starts about 20 seconds in, i love all the artistic implications of isloation and out-of-body surrealism

Scribbler Live Mess

after a performance of "Sine Cosine Destroy" where the mic seems to be working fine and all just suddenly cuts out on singer franc lopes, and if that wasn't enough his guitar doesn't seem to be working at a certain point, hilarity ensues and franc is right pissed at the end.



"It all goes wrong, but feels so right" _ Alex Pearson

My Old Lady 7" reviewed at Hero Hill

Scribbler - My Old Lady

reposted from herohill

"I’m not sure too many people will wake up and reach for the depressing, echo-y psych folk Scribbler offer up on the a-side of their My Old Lady 7″, but it’s as close to acceptable morning sounds as the Nova Scotians get (especially when you consider the b-side (zzzzzz) is a 30 second sonic explosion).

Considering the sonic collages and feedback/distortion heavy sound blasts you expect from the band, My Old Lady is comes off as an honest admission of pain. The quirky Neil Young-ish vocals, distant acoustic strums and subtle textures replace the common musical crutches of apathy and nonchalance with something more genuine and universal; loneliness. A broken heart can’t be fixed with substances or anger, and at the end of the day, only time and hope can bring her back to you. I’m not sure if the emotion of this two-minute track makes you want to push on or give up, but it damn well makes you feel something."

Scribbler- Oz Park Bench

radiaeat.. one shall be the whole of laws

Scribbler reviewed by calvin johnson

I purchased the Scribbler 45 along with several other local Halifax singles at a used clothing store last summer. When we arrived back at the house where we were staying and listened to all the records, the Scribbler record received the most positive response from the folks who lived in the house (they had never heard or heard of any of the local artists). Since then I have played the Scribbler single a couple times when spinning records under my nom de plume Selector Dub Narcotic.

Calvin Johnson K RECORDS

Scribbler - Off My Roof

video by We'll All Burn's Gerald Steadman
music by scribbler