Debut CD By Nuclear Forehead, 'What It Is!!,' Released On Pop Tongue Records

NEW YORK (www.nuclearforehead.com) - Pop Tongue Records is proud to announce its first offering, What It Is!!, the debut album by Nuclear Forehead. In the lo-fi, D.I.Y. tradition, Nuclear Forehead takes you with a wink from the shimmering signature song, 'Nuclear Forehead,' to the explosive rock of 'Spontaneous Human Combustion,' to the furious and funny 'Traffic Jam.' Listening to What It Is!! brings to mind, at various times, comparisons to Ween, Sebadoh, The Buzzcocks, The Ramones, They Might Be Giants, Tenacious D, U2, even David Bowie, while musical influences range from The Beatles and The Kinks to The Ramones, The Smiths, and R.E.M.

As we rejoin the story of Nuclear Forehead, here's what has happened so far...

May/June 1987: Dave Gershman and Mick Ruzich, in their final year of college, enter the home recording den of friend Rick Miller to lay down the tracks for their debut album, What It Is!! With over 20 original songs in hand, Dave and Mick, collectively known as Nuclear Forehead, record the tracks over a 3-day period. With lyrics co-written by the duo, music written and played by Dave, and most lead vocals handily handled by Mick, the very limited, cassette-only release receives an enthusiastic response from friends and acquaintances alike. 'Spontaneous Human Combustion' and 'Traffic Jam' (with its line, 'I wanna get to towwwwn') are among the favorites.

Late June 1987: Following graduation, Mick and Dave head their separate ways, and What It Is!! goes out of print. With only a handful of cassettes out there, little hope existed then for the music to be heard on a wider scale.

February 2005: What It Is!! is back! Pared down to 14 songs, it has been remastered on CD in all its 4-track glory to be heard and enjoyed anew. The songs sound as relevant and fresh now as they did then, particularly given the lo-fi explosion of the '90s that has impacted so much of indie rock since.

The Present and Future: What are Nuclear Forehead up to now? Mick and Dave are still fast friends, although the miles have been many between them in recent years. Since recording What It Is!!, there have been other collaborations between them that will form the nucleus of their long-anticipated (to say the least) follow-up release, Next Flight, scheduled to be available sometime later in 2005. Rumor has it that listeners can expect even fuller instrumentation, as if one guitar and a drum machine weren't enough! Late 2005 should also see the release of Dave Gershman's solo debut, in the guise of Four Track Mind.

What It Is!! can be purchased through various Internet outlets, including CDBaby.com and Amazon.com, and soon at digital download sites (iTunes, etc.), as well as by direct purchase from Pop Tongue Records. Not currently available at any brick-and-mortar locations.