Rusholme Ruffians is a Jacksonville, FL-based quartet once heralded by Jacksonville's Folio Weekly as the city's “best coiffed rock-n'-roll band,” Rusholme Ruffians is more known for a catalog of explosive post-punk and captivating live shows than glorious hairstyles. 2011 not only marks the release of “Obstacle,” the band's first full-length, but a renewed focus on spreading the Ruffians' fan base throughout Florida and the rest of the world.

The 10-track DIY release “Obstacle” is a 44 mi...