If the Stooges were pre-Punk, then the Wipers were pre-Grunge. If you were never exposed to the Wipers and heard their music for the first time, you would swear this music came out of 1991. But no, they formed in 1977 and their first album was released in 1979. This Portland, Oregon-based band was a key influence for Kurt Cobain, which will become evident after hearing about 10 seconds of today's song.
Kurt and Nirvana would cover two songs by the Wipers, Return of the Rat and D-7. The Wipers would go on to record music through the 1990's. Here they are from that first, influential album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBTh8yERQMY
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