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Alien Nosejob
How A Mosquito Operates

Anti Fade, Iron Lung (2026) — Loren

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Alien Nosejob – How A Mosquito Operates — Anti Fade, Iron Lung, 2026

The one-man band of Alien Nosejob continues to crank out short, angry hardcore in quick bursts. I've lost count of how many records Jake Robertson has now released under the name. I'll just say that while the first couple took some direction changes, the project seems to have found its footing in 1980s-influenced hardcore. With 17 songs in 24 minutes, the latest record, How A Mosquito Operates, is shouty, angry and DIY in tone -- not quite lo-fi, but definitely not produced with a big budget in a major studio either. It's perfectly raw and feral.

8.0 / 10 — Loren • August 25, 2026

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