"As punk rock emerged in the 1970s, it was an act of defiance, rebellion, and disobedience. A middle finger to the status quo, scaring the normies. Eventually, like everything else, it got co-opted by capitalism-becoming a lifestyle brand, packaged, and sold to the masses for safe consumption. But every now and then, a band comes along that truly refuses to comply, reminding us of what punk is all about."
"The band's origin story begins in Vermont during the COVID years: To pass the time in lockdown, singer Lacey Karbomb and bassist Heidi Hole started teaching themselves Ramones songs, playing "fast, shitty, and loud," without much thought of what would become of their beating on the brat. As time marched on, they decided to start a band. They chose the name Obedient as both a "reaction to being American," and a clever way to introduce themselves onstage: "Hi, we're Obedient.""
"Rastafarsi, their third full-length album, rips through 11 songs in just over 22 minutes. This is pure punk rock-jarring, sludgy, dancey, and raw-exactly what this world needs right now. The pummeling chaos unfurling on Rastafarsi is not for everyone... And that's a part of what makes it so good. Bands making music for everyone ultimately end up making music for no one."
Obedient formed in Vermont during the COVID lockdown when singer Lacey Karbomb and bassist Heidi Hole taught themselves Ramones songs and then decided to start a band. The duo moved west to Portland and added guitarist Black "Nigourney Weaver" Shelton-AKA Kaleb Harrison and drummer Bim "Patsy Decline" Ditson. The band name functions as both a reaction to being American and as an onstage introduction. Rastafarsi is the third full-length album, running 11 songs in just over 22 minutes, delivering jarring, sludgy, danceable, and raw punk. The album embraces pummeling chaos and rejects making music meant to please everyone. The title is a joking wordplay combining Rasta and Farsi.
Read at Portland Mercury
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