Sunday, February 01, 2015

UPSIDE - Nati Per Soffrire EP 1984

Another relic recovered, Upside is an Italian punk band, founded in the mid-eighties by Marco (vox), Vanny (guitar), Triton (bass), and Fonty (drums) and they recorded a demo in 1982 with ten songs. Then their first EP which was self-produced by the group in 1984. Here are four mid-tempo pissed off tracks, fast, snotty and in the best Italian tradition, with slowing pace and starts, Italian lyrics that talk about the repression of society and the hardships that they created. They already very skilled technically and they earned growing appreciation and many concerts followed. In 1990 they released on TVOR On Vinyl their debut LP Tristi Orizzonti and three years later their last 'Labirinti Della Menzogna ' then the band melt. Upside were also present on various compilations. This EP is their best record I think. A pinch of Oi!, Hardcore, a dirty sound, anti-establishment lyrics and finished is a simple statement. Fine Record!!!


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