POP RIVETS - Back From Nowhere EP 1980

This rare record on Hipocrite Music/M.T.Sounds was released without a sleeve and another highlight from the U.K. Three damn catchy punk goodies from the Pop Rivets. Meeting exactly my nerve and get everyone into the correct sitting position. Their 'Greatest Hits' album can be found also here in this cinema. Cast off and into a new sunny day, but before a delicious pint......small joke!

- Great Thanx to Nolti -

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V/A - Four On 4 EP 1984

One more piece from the Wanted-List and this is a damn cool garage rock goodie!Some know this record as 'Trash On The Tube' EP, released via Big Beat Records. I guess the liner notes from the back cover are clear: "Here is a lively sequence of four favourites from Channel 4's great teenagers' television show, 'The Tube', that attracts a nation-wide audience every Friday evening. This dynamic programme is a feast of powerful beat music - a 'knockout' for every teenager. On this EP you have four fantastic garage rockers with a typical audience of teenagers who immensely enjoyed themselves & contributed to the atmosphere. These songs were filmed on Sunday 2nd September 1984" (Nicky Garrard) - This release actually contains studio recordings of the tracks performed live for the television show.

1.Out Of Control - THEE MILKSHAKES

2.Reaching My Head - THE PRISONERS

3.Come On Kid - THE STING-RAYS

4.Ride This Torpedo - TALL BOYS

- Big Thx to Drago -

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DÄMMERATTACKE - Tausend Seen 1982

Panza-Platte, the legedary label released a lot of finest Austria underground records. So here's the prove for a further example: Dämmerattacke is a band from Wien/Neustadt formed 1979. The band brought never heard music to light and struck all in amazement except to those who put their music categorically as synthybooming. And in fact there is no snotty '77 punk rock around here, their music is more oblique wave post-punk with pretty much synthesizers (I not mean the cheap NDW scrap you know), the melancholy voice of Michael, coupled with very personal lyrics lends all the songs a somber mood and pop sounds different. Hmm, really hard to describe. Well fuck it, all ten songs are for me a pleasant listening experience and I'm grateful to present you this rare piece of vinyl here. The band disbanded 1983. Note from the cover, Instruction For Use: Play This Product Loud An Turn Up Treble! OK, here we go...so what do you think?

- Huge Thx goes to Mr. Reinhard -

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V/A - Åminne Punkfiesta 1981

Well, the last for today and a post which I have been waiting a long fuckin' time for and I am very pleased to present you this historical document now. This compilation (probably only a few editions were pressed) should be so rare that this LP is not mentioned in Peter Jandreus' awesome book The Encyclopedia Of Swedish Punk. Hmm, I don't know why but all the eleven songs are quite brilliant, (just listen to the song from MONO... world class!) Okay not much '77 punk style here and all the bands are very unknown and probably have not much more or anything else published, however musically every band convinced. A few reggae tunes, followed by simply classic punkrock and with a perfect KBD sound is this record a highlight of finest Swedish underground music and probably the rarest record here on Wdthtc.

1.Nu Är Det Slut - AKUPUNKTUR

2.Nollställning - MAHATMA POP

3.Barn I Bland - TVÄRTOM

4.Liv Eller Död - ABSTRAKT

5.Kurts Klagoord - VANVETT

6.Hr Andersson - TVÄRTOM

7.Släng Ditt Våpen - ABSTRAKT

8.Pansarvagn - MAHATMA POP

9.Värnamo Stad - AKUPUNKTUR

10.Arbetarblues - VANVETT

11.Ensam - MONO

- Extra Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Deep In The Throat Of Texas 1997

Hell Yeah, awesome compilation from Existential Vacuum Records who push out six small wonders of Texas Punk 1978-1980. This record comes with detailed information about each band, pics and all lyrics which are printed on the inner record sleeve. 2000 copies, 200 on gold vinyl. Musically it's enough to look at the tracklist and you know what you can expect. My favorites here: Really Red and Vast Majority. ENJOY!!

1.Mr. Wonderful - THE NEXT

2.Monotony - THE NEXT

3.Cheap Rewards - THE NEXT

4.Crowd Control - REALLY RED

5.Corporate Settings - REALLY RED

6.White Collar Worker - DOT VAETH

7.Armed Robbery - DOT VAETH

8.Baby's Playin' Games - DOT VAETH

9.The Badge Means You Suck - AK47

10.Kiss The Machine - AK47

11.Cotton Fields - UNCALLED 4

12.Grind Her Up - UNCALLED 4

13.I Wanna Be A Number - VAST MAJORITY

14.God's Groin - VAST MAJORITY

15.Throwdown - VAST MAJORITY

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V/A - Screaming Fists Vol.2 1998

All Right, searchin' for this a long fuckin' time and I'm glad to present you this cool record. Volume 1 was released via Anarchy International Productions in 1996 and two years later LAMF released this compilation. Both full with early rare punkrock and could be considered as further Killed By Death Sampler. Since this is not so I guess both plates are hard to find which certainly corresponds to the limited supply. Howsoever, I'm sure you with good taste like this shit.... Aloha!     

1.Sit On My Face Stevie Nix - THE ROTTERS

2.Amputee - THE ROTTERS

3.Loud Fast Rules! - STIMULATORS

4.They Say - THE PIGS

5.National Front - THE PIGS

6.The Kids Next Door - KIDZ NEXT DOOR

7.(I'm) In Love With Today - THE USERS

8.Ahead Of My Time - PSYCHOTIC PINEAPPLE

9.Want Me - THE ENEMY

10.(How Would You Like To Be) The Ice Man - CHEATERS

11.For The Rich - CHINAS COMIDAS

12.You're Cold - THE JOLT

13.This Is It! - THE JUMPERS

14.Oh Canaduh - SUBHUMANS

15.Kick Out - THE DAZZLERS

16.Dead On Arrival - THE USERS

17.Stranded In The Laneway (Of Love) - THE UGLY

- Big Thx again to François -

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V/A - Killed By Death #26 1996

You know with a KBD Sampler you can't do nothing wrong, right? # 26 is a collectionn of early canadian punk from 1977 - 80. Unfortunately, this is one of the harder KBD's to find. It's also one of the best! Much of what is on here is already well known. D.O.A. (two live cuts), The Action & Viletones along with one Forgotten Rebels (Angry) are pretty. Even with the three Smash The State volumes covering a lot of the lesser known bands, a better effort than this could have been put forth. Once more a fine limited (1000 copies) Compilation from the series which I highly appreciate. Brand new and also great Bloodstains Across Canada with more rare Canada stuff.

1.Nazi Training Camp - D.O.A.

2.TV's On The Blink - THE ACTION

3.Danger Boy - THE VILETONES

4.Backdoor To Hell - THE VILETONES

5.To Have Some Fun - THE UGLY

6.Shoeshine Boy - THE CURSE

7.Killer Bees - THE CURSE

8.Angry - FORGOTTEN REBELS

9.National Unity - FORGOTTEN REBELS

10.What Do You Want Me To Do? - POINTED STICKS

11.Love Is Shit (It's Goodbye) - DISHRAGS

12.Steppin' Stone - CARDBOARD BRAINS

13.Want Some Bondage - D.O.A.

14.Step Out Tonight - MODS

15.Past Is Past - DISHRAGS

16.Do The Strangle - THE ACTION

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EINLEBEN - Bunt 1996

Continue with one of my favorite bands, these guys from Wasserberg, the band has been named after a EA80 song and they have lots of gigs played together. I had the good fortune to visit some of these fantastic concerts and got to know the members itself. Very sympathetic contemporaries. Einleben exists from 1994 - 2002 and played german punk with challenging lyrics and of course some resemblance to the Boxhamsters and EA80. Ballads are such much in their repertoire as fast aggressive punk pieces and it is this mix that makes their sound unique. Far from the current scrap. For those of you who don't know Einleben begin here with their brilliant first album and discover all their other releases. TIP!

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WILLY WONKAS - Psycho Girl EP 2000

Here we have band from Seveso/Italy with their lone EP and they may have suffered a chemical damage which they mutate into evil punks. The proof is the five short Punk Rock smashers with offensive lyrics and a melodic hardcore garage sound. Released in purple vinyl by the american label Intensive Scare Records. Rocks definitely and brings your neighbors certainly out of their well-deserved siesta.

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TROTZ ALLEM - s/t EP 1983

Long time nothing from Switzerland and I change this with this rare obscure EP which was released on Soilant Records. The band is called Trotz Allem from Aarau and this is their only record. An all-female band, five girls on bass, drums and vocals. Seven pretty minimalist songs in a decent recorded sound. Three of the five girls are on the mic and the polyphonic singing comes very nice. Musically perhaps not sophisticated but the girls make this really good and I like their D.I.Y. style. The cover art is designed very ornate, a nice fold-cover in which the single waits for you, decorated with colorful hand-painted pics and a lyric-sheet. Amazing lot for such a small unknown pearl from the Alps. I am always delighted when I discover such elaborate works of art (and sometimes the music doesn't matter). But with Trotz Allem everything is perfect. They were present on three tape compilations with more nervous tracks which all were released in the mid 80s, see discogs. Rundes Teil, check for yourself!

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X-S DISCHARGE - Life's A Wank EP 1980

Groucho Marxist Record Co:Operative was a small independent label from Paisley run by printer Tommy Kayes, a member of a Clydeside Anarchist group. Overall were issued two V/A EP's, an EP by X-S Discharge and a single by Defiant Pose during the period 1979-81. More about the label and the Paisley Punk scene can be found above. On this rare record this very talented scottish punk band from Paisley fire here four extraordinary grenades into the universe. I think the Scottish bands are very different from the English punks, here's more pop and melody in the music. I guess this is due to the cozy Scottish mentality and they are far ahead of the busy urbanites. I know it well too when I'm outside of Frankfurt and visit the countryside, the people are somehow relaxed as we. Well, for that here's more action. Certain is, this Scottish gem is a brilliant record from a really good band, also worth mentioning here the lyrics. You will like it, I promise.

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THE BO-WEEVILS - That Girl 7'' 1986

The Bo-Weevils (1985–1997) were a Melbourne, Australia based psychedelic rock band blending psychedelic music, pop music, garage rock and rock music. Their early garage incarnation was a lot easier to classify and won fans easily, but the band evolved away from these roots from the late 1980s into more cerebral and accomplished directions. They had a dedicated cult following in Australia and Europe during the late 1980s to mid 1990s, and performed many impassioned local shows as well as tours to Sydney, Adelaide and Wellington. Elements of their sound are similar to aspects of successful contemporary Australian bands of the time, such as Died Pretty, Hoodoo Gurus, The Stems & The Church as well as American groups Green on Red and The Dream Syndicate. Bass player Neil Rogers has been described as a 'doyen' of Australian Music by Music Journalist Patrick White of The Age, for his 20 years as a DJ on Melbourne Radio Station 3RRR. Rogers continues to host the Aus Mood show on a Thursday evening playing exclusively Australian acts.

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FEGA PÅHOPP - Pärlor Åt Svinen 7'' 1980

A few hours left before I must out, time for one more rare record from Stockholm with this two track 7''. Fega Påhopp (Coward Attacks) were an all girl '77 pop-punk band and they released their only record via a small label called Silence Zing Records in 1980. They did a lot of gigs around Sweden, often at feminist festivals and they sound punk but were never influenced by any other punkbands at the time. But both songs here are fantastic and insane shrieking at the end of the second track is amazing. After the release of the single the band split up and changed their name into Tetra Pack but with rather limited success. What remains are these two power/pop-punk pearls which will every '77 style lovers, like me, pleasantly surprise.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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STEREOTYPES - Countdown EP 1979

Before I went out to enjoy the sun here another classic from the Wanted-List. The Stereotypes were formed in late 1977 in Ilford/Essex and they released this damn cool record 1979 on Hinterland Records in an edtition of 100 copies. Extreme rare and extreme cool. Four fuzzy punk anthems and the EP is a part of Bored Teenagers #6 on Bin Liner Records (which is anyway worthwhile). Listen to this little cat with a cold beer and that's it for today, cheers!

- Special Thx goes to Bruce -

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AGRESSION - Don't Be Mistaken 1983

This piece of wax is another one in my personal Top Twenty and always a pleasure. Agression was an american punk band from Oxnard/C.A. and they were part of the first wave of skatepunk bands to emerge from southern California in the early 80's. Agression was very well known for its fast-paced, aggressive songs. Don't Be Mistaken, their debut full length, was released on BYO in 1983 and contains fourteen chock-full of rapid-fire skatepunk rhythms. I simply cannot recommend this record or this band enough. I remember how we, Richy & I, listen for the first time to this sound and doin' the Pogo in his room like crazy, hahaha...his mom was not amused - Mark Hickey, the singer, had such a unique voice and singing style, he was truly one of the best. The new millennium brought sadly the unfortunate deaths of two of its original and founding members: Mark Hickey in 2000, due to acute liver failure, and Henry Knowles lost to leukemia in 2002. If don't know this album now get it where you can.....you won't be disappointed. All cover artwork included.

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FLIEHENDE STÜRME - Zimmer 12 2008

After a day in the city I have no other choice to post this ingenious record. These are exactly those moments that I feel when I see & hear this fucking society: stupid, empty and desolate. No wonder that mankind must perish. Na scheiß was drauf.... A few words to this piece: Don't call them Chaos Z, it's Fliehende Stürme and one of my all time favorite band. They are a german punk band from Stuttgart. This name change was because the new songs differ significantly from the early days. The musical cross-section of this live document seems like a best-of compilation with all the classics from their albums. The enormous voice of the singer and the unmistakable guitar sound lends the songs an intensity which can be not over-bid. The band understand it, the public, all the same whether Punk or Wave fan, to drag along and exceed all expectations. Altogether all songs are here faster played as on the studio albums which gives the live-versions substantially a more punkier sound. Fliehende Stürme prove again that they count to best volume of their genre. An absolute must for all which stand on intelligent German-language Punk! Sadly bass player Stefan Kniehl passed away in 2011, Rest In Piece!

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THIRTEEN - Girls Aren't The Same 7'' 1979

Puuhh, I wonder how long can I still pay tribute to my drinking excesses? ARGH!! FUCK!! KILL!! - Now a nice one: A Power Pop three-piece formed in 1977 by Mark Ferrick (v/b, who composed the A-side of Dean Wyman’s lone 1978 single, see listing), Jim Ferrick (d) and Ian McKean (gtr), Thirteen never managed to gain press coverage and their lone 7” was released in France, Germany and Holland, but not in the UK. Recorded in summer 1978 with Phil Cordell co-producing, drums on the 7” were played by Mark Ferrick following the death of his brother Jim shortly before the session. Ian McKean resurfaced a few years later with Twenty Flight Rockers and with Balaam & The Angel, a New Wave combo born from the ashes of U.X.B. Note: a different Oxford-based five-piece group also called Thirteen issued a 7” on the Square label in 1980. (source: 45 Revolutions book)

- Special Thx to Nolti -

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V/A - Something Is Wrong 1989

Another sampler which I hereby want to put again into your hearts is this rare one with bands from Europe, most coming from Germany. Kina, Wut and L.U.L.L. are bands you might know and most of all tracks have been published only here. Musically, like the album title suggests, a good mix between Hardcore & Punk as you would expect from these bands, lyrically most songs handle about on violence against women which is usually a taboo topic and in my opinion is condemned much too flaccid, also suitable for this purpose the great cover artwork. Even though this compilation is not among to the top publications, but the record is still very successful and receives my highest rating. 

1.Krieg Gegen Frauen - WUT 

2.My Best Friend - TOSHIMOTO DOLLS 

3.Troppo Lontano - KINA 

4.For You - L.U.L.L. 

5.Friend, Keep On - SCHWARZE FEUER 

6.Brutal Scenes... - ANTI-TOXIN 

7.Nicaracoca-Cola - HALLE 54 

8.Fly Or Die - DUNKLE TAGE 

9.Eigene Hölle - WUT 

10.Vacilando - TOSHIMOTO DOLLS 

11.E Intanto - KINA 

12.Heaven Is Grey - SCHWARZE FEUER

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V/A - Break The Rules #8 1997

One more fuckin' awesome punk compilation with old farts now. Splitting from his partnership with Incognito Records, Peter P., who compiled the Back To Front compilations, started his own label, Insekten Records, to put out his new series, Break the Rules. The series picks up where Back To Front left off (with #7). This, like the others, is s greaat mix of early rough-edged punk as well as punk with a poppier edge. And like his other comps here is Volume #9), he's have the permission from the bands to use these songs. Like the KBD or Bloodstains series: this LP is a killer! Get it yet and good Morning!

1.Go Go Go - P.F. COMMANDO

2.Suburban Kid - P.F. COMMANDO

3.New Time - SNUKY TATE

4.Blank Generation - XTRAVERTS

5.No Desire - JACK & THE RIPPERS

6.Used To Be In Love - DAYGLO ABORTIONS

7.Suicide - DAYGLO ABORTIONS

8.1967 - DAYGLO ABORTIONS

9.Kent Agent - MASS MEDIA

10.I'm The Nightmare - TV-WAR

11.Slave - HITLER SS

12.Occasional Lay - X-TERMINATORS

13.Loven Slår - HÆRVERK

14.Ingen Visjoner - HÆRVERK

15.We Want It Legalised - ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LANCS

16.Junked Up Judy - XPRESS

17.Burning - JUST URBAIN

18.Vardad Klädsel - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

19.Poliisi Pamputtaa Tass - EPPU NORMAALI

20.Dentist Blues - MIRANDA'S

21.Kidz Next Door - KIDZ NEXT DOOR

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HEARTBREAK - Ung Och Gjord Av Glas 1980

Heartbreak from Eskilstuna was formed as Inferno in 1974 and was inspired by Velvet Underground & Lou Reed. Some years later they changed their name to Heartbreak Hotel and inspired by The Ramones they performed short fast rock songs. On a Lou Reed concert they met the Englishman Danny Malone who became their manager and who succeded to give them a contract with the label Sonet. Their first single "Ride In The City" was released in 1978 and got the fourth position on the European Radio Chart (Europatoppen) and the songs was even included on the Swedish rock compilation Swedish Tracks '79. The pressure from the record company on the group to use Swedish lyrics led the group to a dead end and the inspiration faded away. New members and a new recording contract with the new label Wave led to the release of the single 'Stand-In' who soon got "record of the week" in two of Swedens biggest news papers. The album 'I Hetaste Laget' (Some Like It Hot) recorded in just three days was released in 1980 and later the same year also a second album 'Ung Och Gjord Av Glas' (Young & Made Of Glass). After a lot of more touring they released the album Wow in 1983 on the major label EMI. The album and the single "Min Tjej Viker Ut Sig I Fibban" (My Girlfriend Is The Centerfold Of Playboy) was not the success the band had hoped for and Heartbreak did as many other Swedish bands did in 1983 and disbanded. The Hardrockband Hanoi Rocks has done covers of the two Heartbreak songs "Vill Ha Dig" (I Want You) and "Rock'n'Roll Band".

- Huge Thx to Fredrik -

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EMILS - Fight Together For... 1987

Founded in 1985 by Ille (vocals), Sven (bass) and Carsten (drums) and from Hamburg. The band began writing their own songs, but the band name was missing. Coincidentally, Oliver (joined the band soon) read the name of SLIME backwards and already had the name EMILS - so all the rumors Emils are Slime end here. In March 1987 appears the first demo which earned the band a deal with We Bite Records. In October they recorded their debut "Fight Together For..." in the Hildesheim Master Plan-studio. The Emils come with classic hardcore punk with a slight metal edge and german texts. Lyrically, they deal with topics like nazis, church, nuclear power, pseudos punks and what is crap and no one else really needs. 1998 the album was remastered and re-released with the 1987 demo included as bonus. Due to the re-release the band come back and played a few concerts until 2013, the year the decision was made to re-dissolve. Best Emils record for me and any time worth a listen.

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LOO'S HALLOWEEN - It's All Right 7'' 1986

Loo's Halloween is band from Japan and they were actice in the 80's. Musically you can hear two catchy, speedy and straight-forward punk rock songs in the vein of Cobra. This EP is really good and recommended if you're like melodic garage sound punkrock. More about the band or other releases I can't tell because I'm not very interested in the Japan scene. There comes too much crust or bad harccore from this area and I don't like this crap but this is of course an exception. It's all right so here we go!

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KSMB - 7Inch Collection 1980-1981

Yet a nice collection of 7Inches by this Stockholm based punk band KSMB, they were maybe the band with the most releases that time and they're pretty '77 punk. They changed their sound with their second album a little bit but this is cool and they lost not their power & energy. You can convince yourself here with these four singles right now and the Dagen Då Alla Gav Upp 7'' is until today unpublished and the story why explains Johan Johansson (drummer 1978 - 1982) on his page. About the singles here I save my words, excellent KBD punk rock how I love it and as you know it. And if you like their stuff then I'm gonna post their first two albums and more.

- Huge Thx to Fredrik -

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RUNE STRUTZ - Musikforum Brinner! EP 1978

Rune Strutz was a Swedish punk band from Uppsala that were active between 1976 and 1983. The group was formed in winter of 1976 by Roffe Björnevad (guit.) and Animor Dobrovich (guit. + vox.) which were strongly inspired by groups such as the Ramones, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, New York Dolls and other bands. The band name comes from the phone book where there was a musician called Otto W. Strutz, and who used the stage name Jim Basso. As another musician did not want to use this surname was considered a fitting choice for the group. The idea was to make a Swedish version of the story, to pair it with Gudibrallan which was a prog rock band that never was housebroken in the circuits. Later they were more influenced of the British scene with Buzzcocks and Wire. The goal was simple, energetic music with Swedish lyrics performed using simple equipment in small premises. Independence was a keyword. Then their only record was released on Mläll Pop and all three songs here sounds as they had recorded them directly in the rehearsal room. Jolty & rough, classic stuff '77 KBD stuff!! On the compilation 018/Trio Grupper which has exclusively bands from Uppsala on it appear Rune Strutz with two more songs.

- Special Thx goes to Fredrik -

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ÄTZER 81 - Die Gehassten 1981

This rare record by this german band from Stuttgart was pressed in an edtition of 1000 and released via KuKuxKlan with hand-sprayed cover. Excellent rough lo-fi punk packed in fourteen songs and because the record have a great popularity so someone took pity and pressed a bootleg, I think in 2005 or so. Worthwhile in any case, but look that you pay a fair price. Bit humid today and it also rained, let's see what goes on. 

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STRIDEUR - 13 12'' 1981

Laundry is washed and hung up and before my biketour starts fast something nice. This french band is totally unkonwn to me and I bought their record for a low price here in my favourite record store. Strideur is a electronic wave/punk band from Paris and I think this is their only release, I got the portuguese copy and originally this 12'' came out on Underdog Records. Four great tracks with lots of keyboards and they remind me a little bit of the early U.K. wave sound, you know. The compact songs are sung in french, comes much tuneful and there's always room for quieter moments and left me with a positive impression. A cool record which is with fifteen minutes of playing time far too short but belongs in any decent record collection!

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V/A - 4 Alternatives EP 1979

One more from the Wanted-List. A highly commendable compilation comes via Heartbeat Records with four Bristol punk bands. Rare record and all tunes are excellent. You can read more about bands/label on the great Bristol Archive Records site. This saves me more words - Tip: If you like Bristol sound then I suggest you to Avon Calling. Today again it is a hot summer day and the long bike ride yesterday was a good recreation. I think I'll do that again later. Seize the day. 

1.Alternative Suicide - THE NUMBERS

2.Blue Movies - X-CERTS

3.Hotel Rooms - JOE PUBLIC

4.Back To Ireland - 48 HOURS

- Special Thx to Nolti -

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V/A - 7000 Riff 1979

This one was a request by myself and 7000 Riff is a compilation by the Hard Rock Café environment in Trondheim and was released via Arctic Records. All exclusive numbers here of lesser unknown bands, apart from Johnny Yen Bang! and Sjølmord who published each a 7inch. The range goes from here fast punk sound over to 'alternative' I would say without becoming boring. A very good sequence which exactly holds what I expected. Well, on Scandinavia is just reliance. Incidentally, the record was also released as a tape. Enough, the weather is so nice today and I have to get out. 

1.Fjell Og Stein - CITADEL

2.Fortrock - EGDE

3.Gjør Det Sjøl - JOHNNY YEN BANG!

4.19... - SJØLMORD

5.We Are The Rats - RATS

6.Mortal Rex - SPHINX (RABIES)

7.Japan - SJØLMORD

8.Korlæng - EDGE

9.Reality Is Hot! - BITCH BOYS

10.Stop Staring - JOHNNY YEN BANG!

11.Det Løper En Gutt - OPOPONAX

12.Misforstått - TOMSINGAN

- Big Thx again to François -

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CADILLAC - Cold Love 7'' 1979

This record is so damn rare and a real burner, two classic songs and Mr.Reinhard himself tells a little about the band: "I'd would describe their sound as "proto-punk" and the band were originally founded in Vienna, long before Punk became a brand for a new generation, in 1974. Members were Robert 'Bobby' Sommer (vox), Hans Vorreither (guitar), Peter Patzl (guitar), Gerhart 'Hardi' Walenta (drums) and Max Kempter (bass). The songs of the single were recorded in a studio in Vienna in 1976 or 77 and shortly after this the band split. Eventually Sommer and Walenta joined Mordbuben AG, but in 1978 Sommer relocated to Berlin with a few fellow-Austrians to join the than newly established SO36, a popular location which had in the early days a lot of well-known punk bands seen. Cadillac never played live and it took three years til Oswald Wiener, owner of Berlin's - then - EXIL in-club, deceided to release the single on his Dildo imprint in an edition of 200 copies. Bobby Sommer joined Tempo (Berlin's first punk band with a record out!!!) on sax and quickly metamorphosed into one of the most successful managers of the NDW with bands Extrabreit and Ideal and others. 'Cold Love' can also be heard on the great Es Chaos Is Die Botschaft Vol.2 compilation!" I'm pleasantly surprised because such great stuff from Austria is rather rare. What should I add??? Pull up the record and find out for yourself.

- Big Thanx to Reinhard -

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DIE KEINE AHNUNG - Arschlöcher Raus! 2006

And now we have Die Keine Ahnung from Dilllenburg/Marburg & Siegen...or simply just called DKA! For more than 15 years, the quartet is now already underway and they are still going strong! Die Keine Ahnung is fast, explosive punkrock mixed with rock n roll in the best Ramones-style and a guarantee of "Fun & Anarchy." Their first legacy for posterity appeared anno 2000 under the name "Böse Vorahnung". The album (12 songs) was then still in-house recorded and published. Several years and many gigs in Germany later was made the title of the CD a bitter truth when their bass player announced his retirement. Finally took over the bass Otti and started the band musically permanent gripes to get into shape. In the fall of 2008 he left the band and since does Rammi the task of the rest of the idea in terms of "punk rock stars of tomorrow" with new lessons and Crash courses to train. But the Otti era did not go over, without permanent (and purchasable) Values produce. Although delayed, the tight cash situation and a certain dislike Studio (Some say labor pain), some band members to feed in the new album much, but at the end of 2005 they learned at a DKA concert Maik knowing and he offered them do publish on "Elf Power Records" their 2nd record. In September 2006, their latest album "Arschlöcher Raus!" was released. The reactions were quite awesome and the press called this album much positive, so that their mission 'punk rock' in 2010 is still on course with strong direction and the world domination continues! Do not be fooled by the childish cover because DKA play a snotty, aggressive Style with brilliant texts, examples: 'Die Gesellschaft' or 'Cop-Free Zone' speak from my soul. 12 Songs in the best Social Distortion, Ramones tradition, that sweep you away.

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BUZZARDS - Jellied Eels To Record Deals 1979

Let's stay punk with the next album from the UK. Both sides quite cool and I think some of you known this combo. The band took their name from their home town of Leyton, an area of east London, punning upon the name of the Bedfordshire town, Leyton Buzzards. They were initially a pub rock band, but soon adapted to punk rock/New Wave. Their debut single '19 & Mad' was released in 1977 by Small Wonder Records. They won a high-profile "Battle Of The Bands" competition organized by BBC Radio 1 and The Sun (F.U.), resulting in a major-label deal with Chrysalis Records. The first fruits of this deal, "Saturday Night (Beneath the Plastic Palm Trees)", reached Number 53 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1979, spending five weeks in the chart, and led to an appearance on Top of the Pops. The band shortened their name to The Buzzards for the 1979 single "We Make A Noise" and the album Jellied Eels To Record Deals, before reverting to The Leyton Buzzards for their final single, "Can't Get used to Losing You". They recorded four sessions for BBC Radio One's John Peel between July 1978 and January 1980. The band split up in 1980, with Deane and Jaymes going on to greater chart success with salsa-tinged pop act Modern Romance. The Buzzards were present on tons of compilations and Captain Oi! released in 2003 a CD called 'The Punk Collection'.

- Special Thanx to Fredrik -

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SCHIZOIDS - Ltd.Edition 7'' 1981

Fuckin' rare as hell is this brilliant piece of vinyl by a band from Bern/Switzerland with two songs. The first edition was released with a "trash-bag cover" around the 2-sided triple folded poster cover and only 50 copies were made! You can find more a hair in a coffee as this 7inch with the original sleeve. On the A side, the faster recording, the B side comes with the slower "radio" version. Nice idea, otherwise I don't know much anything about the band. Sure is, this killer is their only release. It exists two more releases of this record with different covers and strictly limited as well. Great Swiss Punk stuff!

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RED ZEBRA - I Can't Live In A Living Room EP 1980

Another rare piece is the next one and I promise: You will love all three songs. Red Zebra is a Belgian post-punk group from Bruges and they started at the end of the 70's and have the following members: Peter Slabbynck (vocals), Geert Maertens (lead guitar), Sam Claeys (second guitar and bass guitar) and Johan Isselee (drums). Originally the band was called The Bungalows but after some time they changed their name into Red Zebra. In 1980 they had their biggest hit 'I Can't Live In A Living Room' which was released via Zebra Records and this was their first release and today still a punk classic. With their big hit, Red Zebra also had their international breakthrough as a 'small band' from Belgium. In 1986 Red Zebra decided to quit and each member took a different direction in music. But with the release of the compilation CD 'From Ape To Zebra' in 1992 and the continuing pressure and demand by fans for a reunion-tour, the 5 original members decide in 1994 to start touring again and even to make new material. Also their new material became a great success. In 2000 Red Zebra celebrated their 20th anniversary of their hit song in Bruges at a unique concert for their fans with old and new material. The group still exists and also has a related project today, namely The John Lennon Rifle Club.

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THE INDEX - Jetlag 7'' 1978

This rare record was a request by my swedish mate and was released via INDY Records in a limited edition. Can't say much about them but these two numbers are nice. The a-side is more an instrumental with a fat bass line and a bit voice attending, seems this was a long flight when the song was created, who knows. Anyhow beautifully melodic impulsive. The b-side is a classic wave stomper and also ok. I think this was their only release. Go for it!

- Special Thx to François -

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