The Manhandlers

Full length LP/CD now out. released by criminal i.q. and recorded at volume studios in chicago. Go to criminaliq.com to order online/mail.



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A rockin Tyrades style all girl band from Chicago, has the Germs kina feel, as well as 45 Grave tempo changes and very metal guitar tones and chanting thick vocals. I'm super critical of girl bands and girl singers, and this sounds great. It is very punk and doesn't have the preachy riot girl sound I so dispise. I think fans of Tyrades will dig the shit outta this very evil punk rock 'n roll record. A little Donnas first record. Very raw and overdriven sound. The girls are smart and hot too. -Contaminated Records (Alicja from lost sounds)



The Manhandlers are an all-skirt mob of sleazy punks who puncture any melody that stumbles their way with ear-piercing screams and jagged, buzzsaw guitars. Picture fast, cheap, and out-of-control L.A. punk rock circa 1978 played by four of your toughest booze fighting ex-girlfriends, and you got this one nailed. It's some crazy shit, man. Like the Shaggs covering the Plasmatics, or something. -Sleazegrinder



Criminal IQ's latest discovery is THE MANHANDLERS, an all-bad-girl combo from (shocker!) Chicago. While it's easy to fall into the trap of lumping them in with any number of fishnet-wearing punk-girl combos, this debut S/T LP was far better than expected. Their sound is equal parts DEADLY WEAPONS and TYRADES, meaning that The Manhandlers take the best of both worlds and mix it up." -Maximum Rock n Roll



This is one wicked Punk Rock album by this American all female band. There´s no room for pop tunes here - this is full on Punk Rock in the vein of early Vice Squad meets Bikini Kill. There´s 12 tracks in all(There maybe more on the CD Version) and not one filler.



When I put this slab of vinyl on the turntable I just had to turn the volume up and piss the neighbours off. You couldn´t wish for a better introduction to Punk Rock as The Manhandlers come at you like a good punch on the jaw. Not for the softies.-Full Frontal Records