Memphis has garnered a reputation for producing some of the wildest, freaky punk rock over the last 40 years—a thread running through acts like The Oblivians, Lost Sounds and Nots. More recently newcomers MODEL ZERO have created a fresh brand of psych-leaning punk to River City. Formed by members of EX-CULT, AQUARIAN BLOOD and JACK OBLIVIAN'S SHEIKS, Model Zero make bouncy, low-fidelity guitar grooves and analog synthesizer squeals that chase a motorik beat and never stray too far off into the tackiness of jam territory.