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Mr. Wrong’s debut LP, Babes in Boyland, starts throwing flames within the first few seconds. A combination of both new and reworked material, the album’s nine tracks showcase the Portland three-piece’s raw talent and combustible energy.

Moffett (guitar/vocals) and Ursula (drums/vocals) released their Distraction demo in 2016, a collection of short lo-fi punk cuts that pay homage to the Pacific Northwest’s riot grrrl roots. That revivalist territory’s been trodden many times before, especially in recent years, but Mr. Wrong goes offroading with simple but snarling sarcasm that challenges the status quo of their own scene.

Formerly a senior editor and the music editor at the Mercury, CK Dolan writes about music, movies, TV, the death industry, and pickles.