Out on Mean Buzz/Adrenaline Records, “Sweat It Out” is the third full-length release from Nashville, Tennessee, released in September of this year. OK there really isn’t any way to do this nicely, so let’s just do it. This isn’t a very good record, at all. Seemingly embracing the more prevalent dancey and hip aspects of mainstream-appropriated indie music that has grown in popularity over the past few years, the Pink Spiders’ effort here doesn’t really do anything other than retread on already beaten-down-to-dirt ground. It’s the combination of attempts at being both “raw” and “rock ‘n roll” (if the multiple references to girls, sleeping on the floor, drugs, and tequila…

Watch the latest music video “Gimme Chemicals” from The Pink Spiders from their latest album Sweat It Out. Short Bio: Fronted by charismatic singer-songwriter-guitarist Matt Friction, power-pop band The Pink Spiders has gained almost as much notoriety for their exploits, attitude and iconic look, as they have for the catchy and explosive sound they generate. Infamy and chaos has followed them since they first stormed onto the Nashville music scene in 2004 with their self-released debut The Pink Spiders Are Taking Over. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest music videos and news from The Pink Spiders.