V/A - It's Bigger Than Both Of Us 2 LP 1988

Excellent kiwi release of this essential two record compilation from 1988 covering an extremely creative and buoyant period of New Zealand alternative/punk & pop music between 1979 - 1982 where music of the more "indie" nature really made an impression on the hearts, minds and souls of legions of real music maniacs. So the thirty tracks we get great hits from the likes of The Spelling Mistakes, The Clean, Screaming Meemees, No Tag, Blam Blam Blam, Proud Scum and more other great bands and a number of lesser known but equally thrilling out fits. Lovingly compiled and basing the set purely around singles really gives the listener a feel for the time and era, and a number of these tracks genuinely shaped the sound of New Zealand underground music for many years to come. Even with the current renaissance in 'historical' New Zealand pop compilations this set stands head and shoulders above the rest simply because of its focus and the era covered. This is an essential purchase for any New Zealand music fan.

1.Rebel - TOY LOVE
2.Suicide 2 - PROUD SCUM
3.Reena - THE SPELLING MISTAKES
4.City Scenes - THE FEATURES
5.Essential Services - THE HERCO PILOTS
6.Danny Boy - ALMS FOR CHILDREN
7.The Man Inside - REBEL TRUCE
8.Feel So Good - THE SPELLING MISTAKES
9.That Girl - TECHTONES
10.Tally Ho! - THE CLEAN
11.See Me Go - THE SCREAMING MEEMEES
12.Riot Squad - THE NEWMATICS
13.One Good Reason - THE SWINGERS
14.Jumping Out A Window - POP MECHANICS
15.Taking The Weight Off - PENKNIFE GLIDES
16.There Is No Depression In New Zealand - BLAM BLAM BLAM
17.Hope She's Alright - INSTIGATORS
18.Love The Army - THE DABS
19.Sunday Boys - THE SCREAMING MEEMEES
20.Kaleidoscope World - THE CHILLS
21.Nothings Going To Happen Tall - TALL DWARFS
22.ECG - DANSE MACABRE
23.Pulsing - BODY ELECTRIC
24.Don't Fight It Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both Of Us - BLAM BLAM BLAM
25.Anything Could Happen - THE CLEAN
26.Square One - THE NEWMATICS
27.Falling - THE BONGOS
28.Legalised Dogs - NO TAG
29.Auckland Tonight - THE ANDROIDSS
30.Stars In My Eyes - THE SCREAMING MEEMEES

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ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM - s/t LP 1981

You can say what you want a lot of good bands came from former Yugoslavia and the following belongs irrevocably to that. Električni Orgazam (Electric Orgasm) is a Serbian punkrock band from Belgrade, formed 1980 by Srđan 'Gile' Gojković (vox + guitars), Ljubomir 'Jovec' Jovanović (guitars), Marina Vulić (bass) and Ljubomir Đukić (keys + organs). Originally starting as a combination of new wave, punk and post-punk, the band later slowly changed their style, becoming a mainstream rock act. They were one of the most notable acts of the former Yugoslav rock scene. This is their debut album, released in 1981 by the renowned Jugoton label, featuring eleven songs of fairly straight-forward punk sound with a small dose of post punk aesthetics. The album had positive reactions by both the audience and the critics, including a review of the album by the NME journalist Kris Bohn, who stated that the band was one of the most exciting non-British acts. Together with Paraf and Pekinška Patka they are among my favorite bands from the Balkans. Catchy songs, great music and properly at all times.

 - Special Thx to Fredrik -

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MAXIMS TRASH - Disco Girls 7'' 1979

One more from the Wanted List. This is the only record by this obscure combo (band also known as Maximum Mania or The Sunset Boys) which came out at Gimp Records. Two excellent distorted trash punk numbers. The a-side kicks with a brisk synth sound therefore while the b-side is a wonderfully chaotic cover of blue suede shoes. A bit info from discogs: SPIRAL SCRATCH magazine#13 (August 1991) said that this record allegedly features Captain Sensible on guitar and bass, Dave Berk on drums and Xerxes on vocals. Captain Sensible commented in the same issue that he doesn't know anything about it... - Well, I can't much say about that but what I know this sound is better than Heino and you should listen to. If the divshare link doesn't work try an alternative one in the comment section. 

- Many Thx to François -

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LÄRM - Nothing Is Hard In This World If You Dare To Scale The Heights EP 1987

Lärm (Noise) were a Dutch straight edge thrashcore band formed in 1981, first playing under the name of Total Chaoz and Holland's Lärm are a band that had something for everybody: sincere leftist politics, a strong straight edge philosophy, a lighthearted, humorous attitude, and most importantly devastating music played at never-before-heard speeds. They played "extreme noise" style: short, fast, and out of tune. The band practiced in a barn at Jos' house, and when they started playing the cattle would invariably start running. The cow image would stick with the band over the years as a sort of mascot. This EP appear in 1986 and came out in a self-released pressing of less than 800. High speed Dutch S.E. Hardcore from one of the most important and pioneering European bands of the 80's.

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V/A - Young Raw Sounds UK 1996

Lightning Records carved their name into punk history with the release of some of the most collectable punk singles to be released in the late 70's. And all these recordings here are quite special and for my taste there are no dropouts. This LP is subtitled as Vol.1 but i'd never seen Vol.2...hmmm.... maybe you have this comp and send me a copie??? Zeus Records put this pearl out in 1996 and they make this fine. To every band/song is much info inside and the vinyl was pressed in bold red in a limited edition of 1500 copies. What more can be said? You might know the bands as well and if not then you should waste no time to discover something new. I think it's always nice when some people rummage in the punk archives to find rarities or cool stuff and then releasing records like these. And then you might notice what a great time that was.

1.Let's Go - BLITZKRIEG POP
2.Jet Boy Jet Girl - ELTON MOTELLO
3.Cure For Cancer - THE MIRRORS
4.Come Back Bogart - THE JERKS
5.Adverts - THE NERVES
6.Ain't Doin' Nothin' - JET BRONX & THE FORBIDDEN
7.Who You Wanna Be? - TOO MUCH
8.Let Go Of My Hand - DIRTY DOGS
9.Chevy Heavy - FRUIT EATING BEARS
10.Dice - CANE
11.Limited Version - KRYPTON TUNES
12.Shouldn't Do It - DIRTY DOGS
13.Taxi Driver - MARTIN & THE BROWNSHIRTS

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EBBA GRÖN - We're Only In It For The Drugs! 1979

Ebba Grön was a Swedish punk band formed 1977 in Stockholm. One of the first songs performed by them was the controversial Skjut En Snut (Shoot A Cop), which was never officially recorded. In 1978, the time had come for this debut album (released at Mistlur Records), with songs about the tough, yet boring lives of young people in the working-class suburbs. The anarchist lyrics were seen as very controversial at the time, and the lyrics of one song 'Beväpna Er (Take Up Arms)' about taking up arms against the government, the bourgeoisie and the Swedish royal family, could not be printed on the cover. Ebba Grön also started to get a reputation of having troublesome gigs, with vandalism and fights. At one gig when the band was attacked by Neo-Nazis, Fjodor used his bass to fight them off. This album is only a true punk album and you'll get potentially addictive.

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MOTOS - Muevete EP 1982

A little history about the beginning of the spanish punk scene from wikipedia: "In Spain, the punk rock scene emerged in 1978, when the country had just emerged from forty years of fascist dictatorship under General Franco and after his death in 1975, the country went through a “volatile political period”, in which the country had to try to relearn democratic values and install a constitution. When punk emerged, it did not appropriate socialism as its goal; instead, it embraced “nihilism”, and focused on keeping the memories of past abuses alive, and accusing all of Spanish society of collaborating with the fascist regime. The early punk scene included a range of marginalized and outcast people, unemployed, leftists, anarchists, queens, dykes, poseurs, scroungers, and petty criminals." A lot of good bands start to play awesome dirty punkrock and also the Motos, they were more a power-pop-punk band, from Pamplona formed in the early 80's. This is their first EP with 4 melodic, catchy Songs. That's all info i had, maybe you know more.

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SERENE FALL - Oh My Prophet, Oh My Liar 1992

This record we both listen often to, the debut album from Serene Fall. A brilliant mix of melancholic and fast songs, accompanied by Maul's distinctive voice. Many concerts seen and unforgotten as a four-band combo. Their last album was released in 2010 and is still good but the harmonic guitars plus the drumming here are just mature and give the songs more charm. For this plate I came more by chance. I rummaged in this record store and out of the speakers came that sound, I immediately asked the record-man, and after short look at the cover I grabbed the disc immediately. At home, then the disc ran up and down and so I became an avid fan of this combo. It's tedious to get to one of their concerts because they play not much in a year and I'm not longer mobile and I hate to use the train. Well, a few times I've seen them and it was beautiful every time. Be laid to everybody's heart and perfect for sad moments, here you will get the necessary thrust to continue. Great album!!!

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THE RUDE KIDS - 7'' Collection 1978 - 1982

Long before Millencollin and The Hives spread the Swedish punk rock over all the world's continents, there were a bunch of rascals who took the aptly named The Rude Kids, one of the most classic swedish punkbands from the late 70's. The Rude Kids were a punk rock band from Hagsätra/Stockholm. Their first single 'Raggare Is A Bunch Of Motherfuckers', that they recorded themselves, was released by Polydor in 1978. Rude Kids was the first Swedish punk band to release a record trough a major record label. The single sold between 5000 and 6000 copies (compared to 600-700 copies for an average Sham 69 single). Tony Parsons named it "Single Of The Year". Polydor also released the single 'Stranglers' and the LP Safe Society. Their records got good reviews in the press. Rude Kids played in London a few times. Once they opened up for Madness (only realising at the gig that it was Madness, not Doctors of Madness) and were attacked by Skinheads in the audience. After they fled the stage the audience smashed up all the gear without realising they smashed up Madness' gear. In 1980, when Rude Kids signed with the record company Sonet, they had a more poppy sound compared to their earlier music. In 2002 Turbonegro performed a cover on the Rude Kids song 'Raggare...' at Hultsfredsfestivalen. Singer Böna was killed tragically in a car accident in 1982. That was more or less the end of the band. Musically they are a typical '77 punk band, loud guitars & huge hooks, they blow everything up against the wall, brilliant lyrics and awesome songs, I cannot stop listen to. Their last two singles are "a little" quiet and with a nice casio tone but equally brilliant. "We are the Rude Kids and we're made this record that we think you should listen to!" (Böna) - Absolutly!!! In this file you get all 7inches, all covers and overall 13 songs in 37 minutes of pure impact.

- Extra Special Thx to Fredrik -

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RUDOLPH DIETRICH - Mutterfreuden 1981

"Don't Miss The Past" so the full album title. And Mutterfreuden is a power/punkrock album with beauty & goodness. And that can only be rock & roll. The two Swiss label Off Course Records and Another Swiss Label have been relevant to the image of Swiss and Punks impressed with good sound and professional cover design. They were also the first to be afforded the luxury of Maxi-Single-pressings. And the music was always melodic, which makes it even still listenable. Rudolph Dietrich (Liliput, Nasal Boys) writes undoubtedly good punk songs and demonstrates this impressive with this fuckin' Album. Truly a whole cool punk record.

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EA80 - @ Hamburg/Störtebeker 04.06.1988

For my beloved Girl, I miss You so much!

Der Mord Fällt Aus/Schweigen/Die Gescheiterte Revolution/Später/Justus/Zukunftschanxxxen/Matatu/Dr.Murkes/Krieg/Auf Wiedersehen

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U.K.SUBS - For Export Only 12'' 1980 + Party In Paris 7'' 1981

Always a good reason for Us to leave our home was a gig of the English punk legends U.K.SUBS.The last we enjoy was a concert in the Au and when I remember right this was in autumn 2011 and it was an amazing show as always (I never seen a lame one). So here are two rare records and the 12'' was included with both purple and black vinyl pressings of Crash Course and described as coming free with the initial release of the first 30.000 and was recorded live at the Lyceum on 15th July 1979. The Party In Paris 7inch was originally only available to fan club members and restricted to two copies each, this one sided release sold for 50p with only 500 being pressed. Of course I could also post a bootleg but there is enough in the web and I think with these two jewels I keep my memory of that time upright.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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PANKRTI - Namesto Tebe EP 1981

Pankrti (The Bastards in Slovene) were a punk rock band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, active in the late 70's and during the 80's. The band started playing in fall of 1977, practicing in the basement of Kodeljevo's music school, and held the first concert at Moste High School. Initially they played covers of established punk bands including the Sex Pistols, The Clash and New York Dolls. Some of their first songs that became popular were "Za Zelezno Zaveso" (Behind The Iron Curtain), "Anarhist" (Anarchist) and "Lublana Je Bulana" (Ljubljana is Sick). They were included in the Novi Punk Val compilation album. They released their first album Dolgcajt (Boredom) in 1980 and gained the status of a cult band all over former Yugoslavia. - This EP is an awesome four track killer (two slow & two fast numbers) with rough & dirty melodies and is made to play fuckin' loud.....you got me?

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THE ADDIX - Too Blind To See 7'' 1979

Originally called the Tooting Fruities the band mutated into the more punky sounding, if not commercially suicidal, the Drug Addix. They released one single before slimming down the name to become the Addix and released one further single before splitting up. Rick Smith (vox) said: "The Too Blind to See 7'' came out to great reviews and a entry into the Time Out top 10, but the week of it’s release ZigZag records promptly went bust!" Described in Zigzag 93 April 1979 as "a four piece raunch & roll band" the band were in essence hi octane rhythm and blues. Also not to be confused with the Suffolk Adicts who had changed their name to avoid confusion. So here we have two awesome rock'n'punk tracks which can be used on every KBD home made sampler. Ronnie Griffin (Drummer) sadly died from an overdose of prescription drugs.

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THE STUDS - Warning! High Voltage EP 1981

The Studs were an early 80's punk band from Amsterdam and released their only one on Vögelspin Records. The EP title promises a lot and has certainly accelerated the acquisition, such titles always attract me because I wanna know what's behind it. Here I would say fits the title. Four dirty mid-tempo goodies, one of them, 'Puplic Woman', starts slowly and then pulls on impulsive and is becoming a real hit. Here's a little review: "This sounds like earlier-style British punk and, although Dutch, has English lyrics. It's funny how stuff that sounded so great three years ago now sounds so restrained, but "Electric Chair Execution" is fairly effective." - Tim Yohannon (Maximum Rock'n'Roll #5, March/April 1983) The Studs is also featured on the Killed By Death #24 compilation. So 'High Voltage' is not a heart attack but a nice record.

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CHECKMATE - Only Fools Pretend To Be Happy 7'' 1979

Slowly comes movement in this blog, although it's even hard but I wanna feed the blog, I call that self-healing. The only 7inch from Checkmate is a two side pearl, released on Sweet Harmony. The band from Caen/Normandie hew out of here two real earwigs. Side a is melodic brilliant mid-tempo number with nice guitars while the flip goes a bit faster and is a real stomper. I post this record because I like the title and the bandname because it reflects my current situation right again. More info about the band isn't available so you must be satisfied with this little. Anyway, the music is what counts and Checkmate have fabricated with their single a really nice record. On compilations: Back To Front Vol.2, Rare Punque Francais '77-'83 (KBD #200) and Springtime In Belsen. Not only for kbd maniacs a treat.

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LEATHERFACE - @ The Queens Hotel, Scunthorpe 2.12.1989

One, Two, Three, Four.... Leatherface. Here I've convinced my beloved girl and we went to a concert in Gießen at the AK44 (very nice location). At this time their new LP Stormy Pretel came out and was followed by a small tour. When I right remember was this in November 2010, it was very coldy and it took a long time until the gig started. To the support band I cannot remember, I think they were shit but when Frankie & Co. enter the stage the small shed was full and it ended in a fantastic evening. I miss those event and all around it. Fuck!!! I'm amputated..... I choose this bootleg because the quality is quite good and I don't know where I got this, thirty-eight minutes pure energy.

Sublime/Post War Product Of A Fat Man's Wallet/This Land/Smile (You're In A Free & Pleasant Land)/In The Ghetto/Our Father/Discipline/Cabbage Case/Animal Day/Heaven/Colorado Joe-Leningrad Vlad/Alright Jack/Here Comes The Judge (Instr.)

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WIPERS - München/Theaterfabrik 25.09.1986

The Wipers were a punk rock group formed in Portland/Oregon in 1977 by guitarist Greg Sage, drummer Sam Henry & bassist Dave Koupal. Wipers were one of the earliest American purveyors of the genre, and the group's tight song structure and use of heavy distortion has been hailed as extremely influential by numerous critics and musicians, including Nirvana, who covered several of their songs. This Gig contains 16 songs in an amazing sound quality and is definitely one of the best bootlegs out there from the band. Here i can hear me sick for hours, great song selection, for me, the Wipers are one of the bands that have influenced me greatly and always blasting out my speakers. Get this superb recordings from one of the best bands around this fuckin' planet.

Follow Blind/Straight Ahead/Anytime You Find/The Chill Remains/Mystery/Is This Real?/Different Ways/Nothing Left To Lose/Over The Edge/Your Empathy/The Search/Pushing The Extreme/When It's Over/Don't Belong To You/D7/Let Me Know

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PURRKUR PILLNIKK - No Time To Think EP 1982

Further with more viking stuff here. Yet, the last release by these awesome punks from Iceland with four extremly weird cool songs. Again released via Gramm Records in 1982 and here on it the hymn 'Surprise' which is a short snotty punk track as a punk song should be and 'For Viewing', a rhythmic thunderhall number. And when i listen to the singer, I always think of volcanic eruptions. He's absolut brilliant. The use of a saxophone is also a highlight here. This was posted on WDR on May 2011 an maybe other stuff of Purrkur Pillnikk follows soon. It's sunny weather outside so i leave you with this today.

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V/A - Anarki & Kaos: Norsk Punk '79-'81

 

Overall this compilation is fuckin' impressing. Eighteen KBD killer tracks from Norwegian punk bands from the early days and what should i still continue to write? Each song is a gem and for all lovers of snotty and short songs an absolutly MUST! If you don't get this you must definitiv listen to another style of punkrock, hahaha.. - This LP is originally issued 1992 at Voices Of Wonder Records and reissued 2007 with two bonus tracks. This file comes with the original booklet, all artwork, in a high qualtiy sound and now: "Fire!" for 45 minutes of awesome music.

1.Hey Sir - PINK DIRT
2.Monster - FRONT PAGE
3.Råtne Guder - OSLO BØRS
4.Be En Bønn Nå - KAARE OG PARTIET
5.Loven Slår - HÆRVERK
6.Flue - KJØTT
7.Clever London Houses - ANAKONDA
8.La Meg Være Ung - BLAUPUNKT
9.Holocaust - SJØLMORD
10.Du Er En Dritt - ROUGH TRADE
11.Heks På Skaugum - SØT HÆVN
12.Springtime In Belsen - NORGEZ BANK
13.Mamma Mannen Gav Meg Gonoré - NORSKE GUTTER
14.Stengetider - KRAMPE
15.Vi Vil Ha Øl - DE SJENERTE
16.Snuten Kommer - BETONG HYSTERIA
17.Schizofren - LIK
18.Gjør Det Sjøl - JOHHNY YEN BANG

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - ¡Condenados A Luchar! 1986

Released on Discos Suicidas with four different covers this is a pretty Hardcore/Punk/Oi! compilation. Danba opens the music palette with pretty cool Ska/Oi!/Punk rock and the first song they stole the riff from Slime's "Deutschland" but the rest is quite cool, Bap! continues with nice hardcore sound, all four songs going on to fuck your brain out, no time to fill your head with sad memories, troubles or other confused shit. The two Ultimatum songs are the ones that I knew from a tape which recorded a Spanish friend of mine for me back in the 80's. Both cuts simply brilliant and are a must for any mix-tape. M.C.D. kicks with excellent '77 punk and start with a classic, "Steppin' Stone', everyone knows, in Spanish as well and the rest two numbers shine with sing-alongs and with 'No Mas Punkies Mugertos' (the Spanish hymn per se) they make the way clear for Prokeria T, total unkonwn band for me but they smash with two more '77 punk numbers my speakers and finally Zer Bizio? complete with their classic Oi! sound (with sax!) this wonderful album. So use your chance and choose this compilation for your daily fight!

1.Sucio Progreso - DANBA
2.Sin Un Puto Duro - DANBA
3.Somos Presos - DANBA
4.Plastikosko Jonariak - BAP!!
5.Tortura No!! - BAP!!
6.Euskal Polizia - BAP!!
7.Palabras De Engaño - BAP!!
8.Ciudadano Anormal - ULTIMATUM
9.Sacrilegio - ULTIMATUM
10.No Hay Libertad De Expresion - M.C.D.
11.Skuaters - M.C.D.
12.No Mas Punkies Muertos - M.C.D.
13.Vivo Bebido - PORKERIA T
14.Er Paseiyo - PORKERIA T
15.Oi! Oi! Oi! - ZER BIZIO?
16.Joder Que Bien - ZER BIZIO?

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V/A - Killed By Death #77 1996

Up now with another round of some damn cool snotty punk stuff and this bootleg was originally issued in an edition of 300 in wrap around covers, it may be reissued again since it disappeared very quickly. Later pressing (500 copies) came in standard cardboard jacket with an insert. Eight awesome singles from Europe comped in their entirety. Both sides of the covers, the labels and the inserts (if the original records had one) of all the records are reproduced as well. Not really following the KBD concept, but this record includes some great goodies, let's Punk!

1.Diskoäckel - GLO
2.Du Gör Som Dom Vill - GLO
3.Hej-Hej - GLO
4.Nerv - GLO
5.Pin-Up - GLO
6.Det Kan Jag Garantera Dej - GLO
7.Omyndiga - ATTENTAT
8.Sla, Banka A Sparka - ATTENTAT
9.Hej Gamle Man - ATTENTAT
10.Nei Nei Nei - KJØTT
11.Flue - KJØTT
12.Blålys - KJØTT
13.Ett Nytt Og Bedre Liv - KJØTT
14.Rock'Pn'Roll - ICE & THE ICED
15.Polyschyzoprenya - ICE & THE ICED
16.We've Had Enough - ICE & THE ICED
17.Freezer - ICE & THE ICED
18.What Goes On - CHAINSAW
19.Nuclear Apocalypse - CHAINSAW
20.Kill In The Blanks - CHAINSAW
21.Z' Heroes Guts - CHAINSAW
22.Don't Hide Your Hate - FILTH
23.Sex - FILTH
24.Nothing For Me - FILTH
25.Provocate - GUILTY RAZORS
26.Hurts & Noises - GUILTY RAZORS
27.Don't Wanna Be A Rich - GUILTY RAZORS

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VOXPOP - s/t LP 1980

One fine record is this debut album by the Danish power-pop group Voxpop, founded in Copenhagen 1979. The album was released by Genlyd Records and characteristic for the group was lead singer Elisabeth and her songs with a political and humorous twist. The group released three albums before recording "Alt Skal Væk" on their farewell tour in August 1983. On this album are fourteen Songs and they make the leap between short fast hard numbers in the classic KBD style to brilliant quiet pop ballads and precisely this mix shoots this album forward and out of the irrelevance. Yep, and for all the KBD freaks I recommend this album and be open for a new direction with an "old" sound, the 80s were not so shitty...or?

- Huge Thx to Fredrik -

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PARANOID VISIONS - Outside In 2005

This record is currently in my player around the clock. Pretty cool stuff, punk rock with a wave touch and in between a couple of quick grenades. 'Outside In' is a compilation of the vinyl years 1986 - 1989 from this combo and I get this a few years ago somewhere in Blogland, now exhumed because the band name is at the moment more relevant than ever to me. Something about them:

Formed in 1981, Paranoid Visions quickly allied themselves to the anarcho punk fraternity of the second wave of punk rock in the early 80's. The band were poles apart from the other Irish bands that graced the 1980’s Dublin gig scene.Surprising everyone, including themselves, with their success in both Ireland and the UK in terms of critical acclaim and record sales, they maintained a stance outside of the music industry norms and closely protected their independent status, licensing all of their material directly from their F.O.A.D label. Records such as Autonomy, Schizophrenia and city of screams all sold very well, but it was the attack on the Irish music industry U2Clone assembly line, in the form of the “I Will Wallow” 10” EP that brought the band to a wider and more mainstream audience. FOAD2U2 graffiti adorned walls all over the country….some of it wasn’t even done by the band! Heavily influenced by the Crass ethic of DIY music, the band formed their own F.O.A.D label and licensed their records to All The Madmen, home of the Mob, Thatcher on Acid, Blyth Power and the Astronauts.

Paranoid Visons played gigs and toured with the likes of Poison Girls, DIRT, Blyth Power, Subhumans and The Instigators. In the early 90's they played with bands like Snuff, the Macc Ladds and Manic Street Preachers before calling it a day in 1992. Despite their disbanding, the 90's saw Paranoid Visions becoming the biggest punk band Ireland had ever produced, featuring on several TV shows, newspapers and being offered numerous record deals from Major labels. In 1996 they reformed to play support on some dates for the Sex Pistols Filthy Lucre tour. In 2001 they reformed again and played with the Damned, The Dickies and at the Wasted Festival in Morecombe. While these reunions were always designed to be short lived, with the 2005 reunion, formed in support of the re-release of their back catalogue, it was decided to continue the momentum.

April 2007 saw the release of the bands first new album since 1990. Entitled “40 Shades Of Gangreen” it captures the band at their most tuneful and caustic. General reaction has been that its the best woirk the band have done having been described thus:
"a blistering collection of anti establishment polemic" (hot press editorial)
"highly melodic aswell as being deeply, deeply raucous" (hot press review)
"a blockbuster" (evening herald)

Throughout 2007, Paranoid Visions have performed regularly and will be performing one of the headline slots at the largest punk rock festival in the UK, Rebellion 2007. 2008 sees the release of part one of the bands 12" and CD tribute to their musical influences from the early Irish punk and new wave scene in the form of "The Treasure From The Wasteland" EP. A new album "Beware Of The God" is pencilled for the autumn along with another single serving as part two of the tribute series.

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DOGS - Walking Shadows 1980

Well, I got a lot of new stuff in the last days and I wanna post some of them to get back on other thoughts and the first one comes from our French neighbors. I don't wanna write much here and I found a good info and I'll give you a little intro of it: the group was formed in 1973 in Normandy (France) making covers of Flamin’g Groovies, Kinks and Velvet Underground but soon began writing their own songs, mostly in English. After a few performing in casinos and small places on the French coast, The Dogs head to Paris where they play by the first time in “Golf Drouot”, well known as the Temple of Rock. The concert had so much impact that a journalist from the music magazine “Rock & Folk” wrote an article about them. Although their success they was able to recorded a single 'Charlie Was A Good Boy' in 1977 at Melodies Massacre and since then the four men on air and published numerous albums. You can read the full Bio on AaasternWordpress. So this is their debut record on Philips with ten solid "garage" punk goodies.

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HOLLYWOOD SQUARES - Restrangled 2006

Brilliant Re-release by the Italian label Rave-Up Records and I recommend to buy this record because this is real classic. Detailed information included and all brilliant recordings plus the B-side had live recordeds from the Whisky-a-Go-Go on May 13, 1978 in Los Angeles. Notes from the back cover: "The Hollywood Squares were an American band formed in Los Angeles/California in 1977. They are probably best known for their classic "Hillside Strangler". They broke new ground on the Southern California musical landscape, influencing punk and new wave bands for generations to follow. Guitarist Eddie Vincent and drummer Tad, having played together in various bands since the early seventies, found themselves in London after a gig in Switzerland during the famous punk summer of 1977. Enthusiastically responding to the energy and mayhem of the punk explosion, they were inspired, once back home in L.A., to form the power trio they dubbed the Hollywood Squares. In 1978 they released in a very limited edition on the trio's own Square Records label their first 7'', the issue quickly sold out and has since become a highly sought-after collectible. The single has reappeared in various bootleg incarnations over the years including the 1989 compilation album Killed By Death #1. Eddie's tongue-in-cheek lyric was torn from the headlines that kept a frightened Los Angeles in turmoil for months, and the single spawned a string of bootlegs and uncredited cover versions by punk wannabes that continues to this day. Although new songs were recorded, the group folded before their release. With little contemporary record-label interest or compensation for their work, by the end of summer 1979 the members had gone their separate ways." Only hits here, 24 minutes of explosive material, essential!!!!

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GIRLS FROM TAHITI - Tower Of Love 12'' 1984

Here’s a post-punk rarity that came out of Switzerland in the early ’80s. Girls From Tahiti from Zurich was a four member group, founded after BELLEVUE broke up in 1983, that took on the classic approach of the greats in the genre and emphasized not anger and energy, but mood and expression. Their only release kicks off with a rumbling gloomy gem called 'No Reply' that has fantastic background sound effects and trademark stripped-down minimal guitar arrangements. It then moves into a more tempered approach with the dissonant moods of 'Streets Of Spite.' The B-Side rolls on with two more top drawer melodramatic songs. This foursome embraced haunting melodies and isolated vocal content to produce four exquisite songs. On 21 October 1983 they played their first gig. Pending Publication of their 12" on March 23, 1984 they gave all in all 15concerts. After the recording Peter van der Zouw came for Dani on drums, then it was quiet around the band - too bad - this 12'' makes addictive and I listen to it 2-3 times in a row. This is about as good as it gets for obscure post-punk wave fans.

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TIMESHIFT - Dance The Beat! 7'' 1984

A real pearl is this next record and this turns me on from the first note. Awesome 60's beat sound here from a band which was completely unknown to me until now!!! I'm always amazed what fantastic records from all over the world exist. Both tracks here are damn cool and I guarantee you will like them as well. What surprised me I found a little info about the band, here we go:

Ivan Morfia and his brother Libor Morbid both from Vienna/Austria, were the founding members of the garage/psychedelic band Timeshift. In 1984 they released their first single “Dance The Beat" on Ton Um Ton Records and the flip 'The Fall Of Europe" became one of their most powerful songs especially at live shows. In 1985 a Mini LP “Paranoid Fears In A Concrete World” was released with five original songs also written by the two brothers Morbid/Morfia. Timeshift was Ivan Morfia on lead vocals and Libor Morbid on guitar/backing vocals, Walter Cikan on bass and Gunther Joksch on the drums. In 1986 Timeshift changed its line-up with Markus Hölzl on the drums and an additional guitarist Markus Milota. Another EP was recorded with three new songs. In 1987 their Album “On The Edge Of Society” was released. The drummer was changed again. Ulli Binder joined the band on the drums. The band returned to it’s orginal line-up with drums, bass, guitar and lead vocals. Ivan and Libor moved to LA/California in 1988. In 1989 the band carried on with more shows in Europe. 1990 was a tragic year in the bands history, as Libor Morbid commited suicide. Ivan decided not to carry on with Timeshift and moved to New York City. In NYC he teamed up with the Czech guitarist Karel Jancak, who played back home in the cult band “Plastic People Of The Universe”.

- Extra Special Thx to Reinhard -

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NOTSENSIBLES - Instant Classic 1980

Classic record from a band which I did't knew until now and I promise this is quite awesome. I use the info here from wiki: Notsensibles are a punk rock band from Burnley, England, who had their greatest success with their second single, the tongue-in-cheek "I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher". The band was formed in 1978 by Michael "Haggis" Hargreaves (vox), Steven "Sage" Hartley (guitar), Roger "Rog Sensible" Rawlinson (keyboards), Gary Brown (bass), and Kevin "Ploppy" Hemingway (drums).

The band explained their approach: "all we want to do is make silly records and play silly gigs". After releasing the "Death to Disco" single in April 1979, they "celebrated" the election of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister later that year with the single "I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher". Initially self-released in a pressing of 1.000, but reissued on the Snotty Snail label due to continuing demand, the release gave them a No. 8 UK Indie Chart hit at the start of 1980, and the band also recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show. According to one review, the song was: "Meant as neither a pro- nor anti-Thatcher song. It revolved around the idea that no-one was too sacred to get the piss taken out of." Writer Simon Reynolds stated that it "...taps into the side of punk all about not taking anything seriously..." At one performance in 2012 Hargreaves claimed that he had "great reverence for Thatcher". The single's B-side included "Gary Bushell's Band of the Week", which poked fun at the journalist.

In March 1980, the band's only studio album, Instant Classic, was released, reaching #16 on the UK Indie Chart, and two singles followed, both indie hits, but not selling as well as their earlier single, before the band split up in March 1982. Cherry Red subsidiary Anagram Records issued a compilation of the band's output, Instant Punk Classics, in 1994. The band reformed for a performance at the first Wasted/Holidays in the Sun festival in 1996, and reformed more permanently in 2005 with the original line-up. The song "I'm In Love with Margaret Thatcher" was featured in the 2011 film The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep. The single was re-released on vinyl and download to celebrate its appearance in the film.

In 2013, after Baroness Thatcher's death, "I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher" received additional publicity when there was an online campaign by Thatcher supporters to boost the record's re-entry into the charts as a download, to counter the promotion of the song "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" by anti-Thatcher activists. Although the Notsensibles' song was reportedly considered "more favourable to Baroness Thatcher", band member Steven Hartley commented that it had been written as a satirical swipe at her. Hargreaves said: "I find it hilarious that Tories have adopted it. The song is a sort-of tribute and sort-of not." The song charted at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart on April 12, 2013.

So this album has great songs "Sick Of Being Normal", "Death To Disco", I Am A Clone" and "Freedom" must have heard. Unique legacy of this extraordinary band. TOP!!!

- Extra Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Artistička Radna Akcija 1981

Artistička Radna Akcija (meaning: "Artistic Work Action", also known under the acronym: ARA) is a new wave and punk rock compilation album released in late 1981 by Jugoton Records and presents a snapshot of the early 1980s Belgrade underground music scene. The compilation was recorded in the Druga Maca studio during April and May 1981. A few bands gained after the release quickly mainstream popularity and it's no wonder. Alone the first two tracks are quite brilliant and the rest is also pretty and absolute worth hearin'. The record today is a rarity and a collectors item and has a cult status in the countries that emerged after the breakup of Yugoslavia. The album was never re-released on CD, what a shame.

1.Dosada - RADNIČKA KONTROLA
2.TV U Koloru - RADNIČKA KONTROLA
3.Bežim Niz Ulicu - BEZOBRAZNO ZELENO
4.Beograd - BEZOBRAZNO ZELENO
5.Majke Ih Guraju U Metalnim Kolicima - PROFILI PROFILI
6.Nemir Živaca - PROFILI PROFILI
7.A - DEFEKTNO EFEKTNI
8.D - DEFEKTNO EFEKTNI
9.Proces - URBANA GERILA
10.Bez Naslova - URBANA GERILA
11.Ogledalo - PETAR I ZLI VUCI
12.Kozaci - PETAR I ZLI VUCI
13.Pamflex Dom - U ŠKRIPCU 
14.Južno Voće - U ŠKRIPCU 
15.F.G. & Acreppy - PASTA ZZ 
16.Drakula - PASTA ZZ 
17.Hawaii (Najlepši Kraj) - VIA TALAS 
18.Lilihip (My Boy Lollipop) - VIA TALAS 
19.Moja Borba - TV MORONI 
20.Pada Noć - TV MORONI

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POT VALIANT - Volar 7'' 1993 + Loud Street EP 1993 + Transaudio LP 1994

And now we come to a completely underrated band in my opinion and their music was provided for many enjoyable moments in my life. Pot Valiant featured all the members of the East Bay mainstay the Vagrants, and Filth and the Wynona Riders' Dave E.C. on drums. Cloudy melodies and powerful, yet sensitive vocals make their releases one of the most delicate records ever. The press called them 'Emo' but i hate descriptions or drawers like this. They are a punk band and they do it in another way, you know. They have dedicated themselves to the more contemplative music and they just as angry and pissed off than any hardcore band. Anyway, here i have all the songs the band ever released packed together, their two 7inches, the song from the 2x7'' sampler Misfit Heartbeat (not included in the re-upp) and the awesome, but unfortunately one album from 1994. All in all fifteen great songs that are worthy to be always played. Essential!!!!

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