"Pagan Icons" is the debut LP by Saccharine Trust, released through the influential label SST. This album stands as a landmark in post-punk and experimental rock, blending jagged guitar riffs with poetic lyrics and unconventional song structures. The record captures the raw energy of early 1980s Los Angeles underground music, offering listeners an intense yet thoughtful experience that challenges genre boundaries. Saccharine Trust, formed in 1980, quickly became known for their intellectual approach to punk?melding jazz influences with hardcore roots. Their innovative sound has earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated following within alternative music circles. SST Records, founded by Greg Ginn (of Black Flag), is renowned for launching seminal acts like Hüsker Dü, Minutemen, Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr., making it one of the most important independent labels in American music history.