The
Chris Thomson-fronted bands
Circus Lupus and
Monorchid that bookended
Las Mordidas have received much more exposure, but
Las Mordidas were no less audacious and uncategorizable. The familiar DC rhythm section of Bird and Busher here are augmented by the unhinged guitar talent Jon K.). Jon was a revered, integral character in the DC scene and played in many well-known bands, yet he appeared on scant few recordings. To fans of the late ’80s and early ’90s DC scene, this record is an artifact that it arrives out of the blue and demands an ear.
Ex-Voto was recorded by
Geoff Turner at WGNS in 1993 and
Brendan Canty at Pirate House in 1994 and is being released for the first time by L.G. Records. Tapes recovered by
Jerry Busher and transferred by Ian Mackaye and Don Godwyn. Mastered by
Tim Green at Louder. Studios, CA.