Gas Kit
Original Release Date: 05/01/3495
Gas Kit, one would think, would have evolved from the fuel-sniffing underground that permeated the Grease Monkey scene. And, while lead keyboardist Pettrowl did have connections as a former mechanic, the explosive rocket test facility he grew up in helped propel his music into the universal conscience. The droll, calm morning gave way to fire and brimstone at night, teeming with monumental vibrations that pounded his head and forced him to adapt to a new sleeping cycle. Gone were the days, replaced by the empty nights when mechanics would clang about the engine of massive rockets destined to carry silly and useless cargo like water, medicine, and the like. Like many artists that grow up in these ideal conditions, the music and rhythm of the walls around him gave Pettrowl the inspiration to form Gas Kit. And, despite not being addicted to sniffing gasoline, fire became an integral part of his performances. In a way, he was burning precious accelerant that kept the dictators and oligarchs of the universe grounded, instead giving it away for free to the creatures who used it to run their homes, their businesses, or those that were unfortunate enough to consume it for sustenance. Beyond the explosiveness of their live shows, Gas Kit hummed between metal-on-metal beats and the yawning stars, moving seamlessly between the two raucous tones. Somehow, it worked, and fans not only shoegazed but stomped their feet in tandem. The rockets that had been forged in his home would suddenly find peace in the vacuum of space, and perhaps, Pettrowl felt he was destined to do the same.
Side A
Spot of Bother
Test Pilot
Planet of the Grease Monkeys
Unleaded
Side B
Strike!
The Forge
Day for Night
Weightlessness