About this episode

The episode features host Dominic Davi and guest Freya Yamamoto reviewing new band submissions for the Alternative Tentacles Demo Derby.

It's the first episode of the Alternative Tentacles Demo Derby, and bATcast host Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves) is joined by AT GM Freya Yamamoto as they listen to new band submissions for the very first time, before forwarding them to Jello Biafra for review! Today we listen and discuss: Laughing Matter "I'll Gladly Lobby You Tuesday For A Genocide Today" San Francisco, CA Starts at 13:55 https://laughingmatter.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/laughingmattersf The Unmarked Tapes "Everyone's Dicked Over" Akron, OH Starts at 25:52 https://linktr.ee/theunmarkedtapes https://www.instagram.com/theunmarkedtapes Hammerbombs "Talk To Me" Oakland, CA Starts at 47:40 https://thehammerbombs.bandcamp.com/album/f-for-effort https://www.instagram.com/hammerbombsdrankallyourbeer Escupiendo Verdades "Clandestinidad" Los Angeles, CA Starts at 1:08:09 https://escupiendoverdades.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/escupiendo_verdades_band/

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Davi

Guest: Freya Yamamoto

Topics covered

• music
• band submissions
• demo reviews
• punk rock
• alternative music

Keywords

• Alternative Tentacles
• demo derby
• band submissions
• music review
• punk bands

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alternative Tentacles, Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves, Jello Biafra

Books & works: I'll Gladly Lobby You Tuesday For A Genocide Today, Everyone's Dicked Over, Talk To Me, Clandestinidad

Places: San Francisco, CA, Akron, OH, Oakland, CA, Los Angeles, CA

More episodes of Alternative Tentacles Batcast

• Exit Interview Spotlight: Freya Yamamoto · May 8, 2026 · 49 min
• Introducing Alex Botkin, General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records · March 31, 2026 · 1h 3m
• Alternative Tentacles Demo Derby Vol. 2 · March 6, 2026 · 1h 10m
• Between Two Bassists: Michael Cook (Moms With Bangs) & Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) · November 21, 2025 · 1h 10m
• What Would Jello Do? Part 121: Mad King Donnie Trump Amok & A Bridge Too Far · June 22, 2025 · 6 min
• MAKING RECORDS! · June 20, 2025 · 1h 4m

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