LeLe and the Bloodspitters occupy a decidedly outsider frequency on the punk dial with weird, burly rock that hits heavier than egg punk and rolls with a surf edge. Lyrically, they’re even more individual. The songs mostly come from the perspective of a middle-aged man, which LeLe is. It sounds simple, banal even. But did I mention that the album title is Thundersex? Or that LeLe has a penchant for performing shirt- less and rocking his power Buddha bod? So, no, not exactly your average Joe.
Moreover, their songs, though personal, aren’t some self-indulgent melodrama. Instead, they’re the kind of upending that bends the humdrum into hilarity. “‘I Can’t Work (I’m Having Surgery)’ is about just that — having to go in for surgery and figuring out your work situation,”says LeLe.“‘Keys’ is about your spouse never being able to find their car keys.‘My Baby Banged a Roadie’ is about insecurity about your spouse’s previous relationships.”
Then there are straight-up farcical tracks like “Pirate Heist,”“I Wanna Beej,” “Space Werewolves From Outer Space” and of course “Thundersex,” songs that LeLe calls “just silly, dumb and fun.” It all adds up to a cartoonish punk-rock romp that drips with character and absurdity.
Thundersex now streams everywhere and is even available on vinyl. Better yet, go see LeLe and the Bloodspitters live this weekend at their release show, alongside Dunies and Leg Biters. (7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, Stardust Video & Coffee, $10)
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This article appears in Summer Guide 2025.