Triple Lutz is Portland, Oregon's own (and only) Tonya Harding-core band. Half queer, half femme, and half bald, this punk rock powerhouse has been a staple of the Portland music scene since 2017. Full of frenzied energy and anthemic fury, these rippers never fail to deliver a hot-blooded and impassioned performance, leaving first-timers both enthralled and invested. With deceivingly intricate arrangements and spectacular breakdowns, Triple Lutz has one hell of a tight rhythm section. Stylistically, their music is constantly straddling the line between early 80s hardcore and more technical punk--a well-suited soundscape for their urgent and earnest lyrics, an existential rumination on topics that range from injustice, hypocrisy, and mental health to climate change and the dark future of AI. With an unreleased full length waiting in the wings, Triple Lutz is poised to land their greatest jump yet.
Photo by KC Weiman @thelonius_punk
https://triplelutzpdx.bandcamp.com
- KBOO