Pop Mutations present:
Ben Katzman
+ Bikini Body
Wednesday 19th April
The Flying Duck
Advance tickets available at https://www.citizenticket.co.uk/events/pop-mutations/
Ben Katzman may be known for running BUFU Records (Tall Juan, Free Pizza, Japanther) and his role in the seminal psych-art band Guerilla Toss, DeGreaser is the centerpiece of his impressive creative portfolio. Over the course of its existence, the pop-metal outfit has grown an impressive following for its dynamic songwriting, diary-like songwriting, and a diverse range of expertise in the worlds of astrology, shredding, and self-improvement. DeGreaser has played landmark venues across the United States as well as shows across Europe and the United Kingdom touring alongside acts such as Mannequin Pussy, Colleen Green, and La Luz. Katzman’s sponsorship with Volcom has extended to tours with many of their top surfers and skaters, as well as some of the legendary surf brand’s gnarliest content. The band’s 2018 release, the Colleen Green produced full-length Quarter Life Crisis, was met with critical acclaim and uncompromising fan support.
In Spring 2021, Katzman released DeGreaser’s new full-length record, Astrology 101 via the Starburns Industries Press Label (Rick and Morty, Community, Patton Oswalt). Featuring friends and collaborators such as members of Illuminati
Hotties, Potty Mouth, and Colleen Green, Astrology 101 is a heartfelt guide to the cosmos, with each sign getting its own theme song, an uproarious ode to the impact of astrology on his life. While Katzman usually writes about everyday
situations, the challenge of creating a thematic album where each song encapsulates the vibes and qualities of a different astrological sign was met head-on during the writing/recording process at Starburn Industries studio in Burbank, CA. Katzman drew influence from artists like KISS and the Ramones, the vibes and attitude of Abba and Klaus Nomi, and even the famed astrologer Walter Mercado on Astrology 101, resulting in a true manifestation of everything Katzman loves.