Arab on Radar

Arab on Radar

Arab on Radar were a Providence, Rhode Island based noise rock band founded in the mid-1990s. They disbanded in 2003. Members of the band went on to form or join the bands The Chinese Stars, Athletic Automaton, and Made in Mexico.

History

Arab on Radar's early sound was typified by thickly distorted, repeated bass grooves, 4/4 drum beats, and two deafening guitars that employed contrasting melodies and near-unison chords that drew comparisons to the Contortions. Their live shows often featured spitting, trisomic parody, and full nudity. The lyrics (often offensive, vulgar, or just silly) were delivered in a high falsetto.

After Andrea Fisset's departure, the band developed a more straight-ahead sound and they began to draw (often inexplicably disparaging) comparisons to Sonic Youth. Arab on Radar may be considered catalysts for the neo-no wave scene that began to gain popularity with bands like Lightning Bolt and the Locust in the early part of the 21st century.

Vocalist Eric Paul has published a book with Chronoplastics under the moniker Mr. Pottymouth titled Pussy Pow Wow. The book contains graphic poetry/short stories in Paul's normal writing style plus some lyrics from various Arab on Radar albums.

Members

• Eric Paul (aka Mr. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder / Mr. Pottymouth) - Vocals
• Steve Mattos (aka Mr. Type A) - Guitar
• Jeff Schneider (aka Mr. Clinical Depression) - Guitar
• Craig Kureck (aka Mr. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) - Drums
• Andrea Fisset - Bass (1995-1999)

Discography

• Kangaroo single (1997)
• Queen Hygiene II (1997)
• Swimming With A Hard-On single (1998)
• Rough Day at the Orifice (1998)
• Split single with The Locust (1999)
• Soak the Saddle (1999)
• Yahweh Or The Highway (2001)
• The Stolen Singles (2003)