Best Garage Punk Band Ever?

First show, December 1988. Broke up New Year's Day, 1992. European reunion tours, 1993, 1994.

Anachronistic, surf-inflected garage punk in the Age of Big Hair.

From Wikipedia:

The Mummies are especially known for their matching, tattered mummy costumes they wore on stage and their impertinent and insulting attitude that they brought with them. They created and promoted the concept of 'Budget Rock', which rejected professionalism and star status in favor of a simplified do-it-yourself aesthetic. As part of this concept they performed and recorded only on outdated and often damaged equipment. For a tour vehicle they used a garishly painted 1965 Pontiac ambulance. As part of their lo-fi manifesto, they released their music only on vinyl for many years, allowing 'official' CD format releases only in the 2000's.

I've mentioned these guys before, but this collection of singles is worth a listen. Thanks for the heads-up, Joe. Flagrant Taffy Pulling, gents.