THE FIX - Jan's Rooms EP 1982

A quick post for the weekend: The Fix with their second and final 7Inch on Touch and Go Records with four goodies. The band was formed in March 1980 in Lansing, Michigan by Steve (vocals), Craig (guitar), Mike (bass) and Jeff (drums). They played on several prominent bills with many other notable punk bands before breaking up in early 1982. A review: The Fix have finally returned from their successful tour of Texas, California (SF in particular) and the Northwest. They played the much publicised Eastern Front in Fresno, and did some recording at Black Flag's studio with Spot. I've heard the tape and the improvement in sound over their single has to be heard to be believed. It's frightening that they should sound so good. They celebrated their return with an amazing gig at Rick's American Cafe in East Lansing. Not the best surroundings (tiny, carpetted dance floor and a benignly mellow atmosphere) for their unsubtle brand of punk. Aggressive, uncompromising, violent--nobody does it better. An overpowering onslaught that literally rips the fixtures from the ceiling...the best in Michigan. I did get a bug up my ass about some self-appointed goons, taking it upon themselves to protect the band from the flailing throng on the danve flood. I trust The Fix had nothin' to do with it, cuz this will sure as shit cause bad blood among their fans if they did. Brawny assholes grabbing people & pushing 'em back into the mass of slamming bodies, appearing to take great pleasure in the ability to police the stage. Just an excuse to throw their weight around. Steve told them to stop and leave us alone, but no, they had to have more. One of 'em got his kicks from punching girls; challenge him to step outside and he runs, only to return to throw bottles froma speeding car. Am I fool to say I hope we won't encounter any more of this gestapo brutality at future Fix shows. We sure hell don't need it. (Dave Stimson, Discords, September 1981) - Sounds Good? .... Is Good! 

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PORNO CASSETTES - Your Face, A Fucking Disgrace 7'' 1983

Heresy Records had the pleasure of pressing the only single by the Porno Cassettes from London, 100 copies made. Approximately 40-50 copies were rumored to have been thrown in the trash by Heresy after a move in the later 1980's. The band consisted of Stan (vocals), Jacko (guitar), The Dean (lead guitar), Niggs (bass), Paul (drums) and probably dissolved shortly after it appeared. Thereon two real cracker, the A-side is already guest on the Bloodstains Across The World #4 and the full 7Inch on Bored Teenagers Vol.8 compilation from 2015. That's it with information and maybe another tartlet follows afterwards.

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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LUCIE CRIES - Res Non Verba 1993

Lucie Cries is a gothic rock band from Mouy, France, that formed in 1988 and broke up in 1996. Useless info: "When contrasted against the background of the end of the uneasy decade that the French 80s' cold-wave scene had gone through, Olivier (vocals & bass) stands as a benchmark. Echoing its agony in a barely perceptible moaning, cold-wave sounded to slowly die out. His strong independence, his integrity in art and his unsensible pugnacity must be praised. With his band Lucie Cries; Frédéric (guitars) & Marc (drums), but also through his label Alea Jacta Est – that stands nearly alone as an islet of resistance and promotion of a scene scorned and despised (or ignored at best) by most of the media, and consequently of an audience that had shrunk more and more, he proved he was determined. Against all expectations he chose to carry on the torch of a declining and clinically dead movement. For a few years and despite their noble fight was doomed to failure, Olivier Pacaud and his band resisted and kept up the flame and rage as much as they could. They released their own productions that were real a commercial suicide, for a ''dark'' sparse audience that was soon to lose its interest for ''old-school'' bands and eager to turn to the awakening German ''dark wave'' that promoted nothing more than a fashionable vampire outlook. - "Res Non Verba" is the debut record and touches your heart & soul deeply with its neverending echoing and ravishing call of the muse take over!" (Source: brouillard-definitif)

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CHAIN CULT - Demo 2018

Something exciting new is coming from Athens and the three members; Jason (vocals/bass), Dino (guitars) and Vangelis (drums) are Chain Cult. These guys released their powerful demo as tape and also as 10'' via the London label La Vida Es Un Mus. Their post punk is anthemic, militant and idealistic, putting music to a very dark and bleak time and place with a lot of groove and interesting lyrics. Another single followed and recently their passionate first album Shallow Grave was released. I am extreme impressed of their sound and it is by far the best new combo that I have heard in the past two years. I strongly advise you to keep an eye out for gigs and other records and I hope, they stay in the music world for a long time. You can find out more about the boys in a short interview by Obsessionist.

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LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH - Open Your Eyes/Live @ My Father's Place 1982

Excellent soundboard recording @ My Father's Place/New York from October 1982 and I must confess: I didn't know them at all! Well, I think it's a good choice to start with a live record and this unofficial release (200 copies) fits perfect. A bit wiki info: "The Lords Of The New Church were an English/American gothic rock supergroup with a line-up consisting of four musicians from 1970s punk bands. The band originally comprised vocalist Stiv Bators (Dead Boys), guitarist Brian James (The Damned), bassist Dave Tregunna (Sham 69) and drummer Nick Turner (Barracudas). Launched in 1981, the band released three studio albums and three live albums prior to their dissolution in 1989. During this time, they underwent several line-up changes. More melodic and slickly produced than most punk, their music both reached a broader audience than that of many bands in the genre and alienated hardcore punk fans. The band presented a stylized tribal identity around their appearance and their music that fans embraced: the writer Dave Thompson asserts this represented "the first time since the Sex Pistols' Bromley Contingent fanbase [that] a band had succeeded in grafting its own identity onto its audience without first paying obeisance to the gods of highstreet fashion. Their stage antics became notorious early in their career, with Bators stunts on one occasion reportedly resulting in his clinical death for several minutes." Thirteen crackers in a fine sound quality, ned übel!

New Church/Question Of Temperature/Girls Girls Girls/Livin' On Livin'/Eat Your Heart Out/Russian Roulette/Fortune TellerOpen Your Eyes/Little Boys Play With Dolls/Holy War/Portobello/Apocalypso/New Church (Encore)

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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RONNIE URINI - Sail, Ship 7'' 1986

An old friend in this blog is Mr. multi-talented Ronnie Urini, Austrian sub-culture icon. The list of his publications is endless and his numerous band projects as well. Search for more examples and you'll discover lots of different stuff. This rare record was released on Sparkling Records and is a pretty chanson which should be enjoy in a romantic escapade with a glass of wine. The B side is the instrumental version. Once again, a small jewel from Ronnie which occurs day and night with large optical Ray-Ban Sunglasses and has built a myth around his figure by the indissoluble mixture of truth and fiction.

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STICKY FILTH - Weep Woman Weep 1988

A visit to New Zealand is always worthwhile and over there to the west of the North Island to New Plymouth, the home of Sticky Filth and the three Craig (vocals/bass), Chris (guitars), Dave (drums) released their debut album on Ima Hitt with eight solid grooves. Three albums followed, a few singles and the band's still active to my knowledge. Also represented on compilations, which I'm unfortunately not familiar with, so I have to keep an eye out. Off to the weekend with you!

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V/A - Heroes & Cowards 1978

Fantastic low price compilation from Stiff Records which still doesn't belong to the old scrap even after more than forty years and with its varied punk & wave numbers, everyone who's living outside of society an entertaining, innovative & catchy excursion provide. I would say an excellent contribution early English subculture with lots of hits in the suitcase and audible at every opportunity. Cool artwork by the way...

1.Snuffin' Like That - ALBERTO Y LOST TRIOS PARANOIAS

2.Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll - IAN DURY

3.Heart Of The City - NICK LOWE

4.Help - THE DAMNED

5.Less Than Zero - ELVIS COSTELLO

6.Gobbing On Life - ALBERTO Y LOST TRIOS PARANOIAS

7.Mystery Dance - ELVIS COSTELLO

8.Leavin' Here - MOTÖRHEAD

9.New Rose - THE DAMNED

10.Whole Wide World - WRECKLESS ERIC

11.One Chord Wonders - THE ADVERTS

12.Born A Woman - NICK LOWE

13.Alison - ELVIS COSTELLO

14.Kill - ALBERTO Y LOST TRIOS PARANOIAS

15.Outrageous Contagious - MICK FARREN & THE DEVIANTS

16.Marie Provost - NICK LOWE

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TRINK ZEHN - Terror Depression 1991

This record is posted in some other Blogs but many links are dead and somebody asked about, so I throw it out again. Munich based band Trink Zehn (Drink Ten) were founded 1987 by Thomas (vox), Klaus (guitars), Harry (bass) and Schnitzel (drums) and had their time from 1987 to 1991. In this peroid they released two EP's (listen) and one full length album. Trink Zehn play a decent Oi! punk and Terror Depression has nine fine songs (two in English) in luggage. I like the simple-minded music that the four spit out and the voice of Thomas is loud, aggressive and very rough, the power behind it motivated me each time. Lyrically, the band goes full offensive, nothing is spared, here is encouraged to shout along. So open your windows; show yourself and with Trink Zehn in your veins be sure the morons take notice of you. Overall a pretty good album, great sound and with nearly twenty-eight minutes playin' time much too short. By the way, a cool band name!

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V/A - Killed By Death #1010011010 2002

I think, it's time for another rare compilation from the grandiose Killed By Death series, today we dedicate ourselves to the 300 copies slab by Teenage Lust Records and meet twenty howlin' punk anthems of 1977-1982. The detectives convince with healthy taste and I think, the mix with well-known classics and pieces that are found somewhere on hard-to-get singles is fucking felicitous. Exact my bottle of Hefe and the right sound for breakfast! Admit, you've been waiting for this a long time... 

1.Kimberly You're Boring - THE MOTIVE

2.T.V. World - SUPERMATIX

3.Vaarallinen Rakkaus - SENSUURI

4.Somebody's Mom - POINTED STICKS

5.Straight Jacket - THE ADICTS

6.Not Satisfied - ANARCHY

7.Spankathon - MAN-KA-ZAM

8.Disco Zombies - DISCO ZOMBIES

9.Hippie - SUZANNES

10.Totus Tous - CODIGO NEUROTICO

11.Crayon World - FLYBOYS

12.Love Substitute - PINPOINT

13.Azuboy - KUSCHELWEICH

14.Sulla Strada - ROCK TRAIN BAND

15.T.V. Deceives - THE SINGLES

16.Delivered - MODERN WARFARE

17.What I Want - THE DONKEYS

18.Young & Crazy - NIKKI CORVETTE & THE CONVERTIBLES

19.I Love You, Japan - STAR CLUB

20.Stiff Lips - SHEENA & THE ROKKETS

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BOHEMIA - Automatic Mind 10'' 1980

Five piece Bohemia, (Carla (vocals/organ), Fast Frank (guitar/sax), Lee (lead guitar), Zirbel (bass) & Chevron Esq. (drums), from Chicago with their debut record on VU Records and this 10Inch is limited to 3000 copies with three goodies. They released a few records and playing all over the city during the late 70s and early 80s. Otherwise there isn't much find info about the band and they weren't represented on a few compilations as well. With five minutes is the title song a bit too long for my taste and rolls monotonously, followed by a short, dirty cream topping and a nugget at the end. Overall not a bad record.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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TURBOSTAAT - Nachtbrot 2019

Gude Morsche und welcome to today's post. Gestern war'n Turbostaat in Mainz zu Gast und es war wieder einmal ein gelungener Abend. Seit 20 Jahren sind die fünf aus dem hohen Norden unterwegs und sorgen mit ihrem Sound für gute Stimmung und gehören für mich zu einer der besten Bands in unserem Lande & Alive immer ein Genuß. Nachtbrot ist als Doppel-LP auf 18Null9 raus und wurde am 11. & 12. Mai 2018 im Conne Island in Leipzig aufgenommen, um ein unvergessliches Wochenende zu zelebrieren. Einundzwanzig Songs querbeet von ihren bis dato sechs Alben, gesunde Mischung. Ebenso famos das Konzert gestern im KUZ und die Hütte war voll und sogar das Bier schmeckte wieder. Die Jungs sind noch bis Mitte April auf Tour, danach einige Festivals und ich kann euch nur empfehlen dort zu erscheinen. Welche Städte noch überflutet werden findet ihr hier. Genug Worte, Zeit für Musik und bis zum nächsten Gig, Ahoi!

Yesterday Turbostaat were guest in Mainz and it was another great evening. The five from the far north have been traveling for 20 years and provide a good atmosphere with their sound and for me they are one of the best bands in our country & Alive always a blast. Nachtbrot was released as a double LP on 18Null9 and was recorded on May 11th & 12th, 2018 @ Conne Island in Leipzig to celebrate an unforgettable weekend. Twenty-one songs cross their six albums to date, a healthy mix. The concert yesterday in the KUZ was also superb and the hall was full and even the beer tasted good again. The boys are still on tour until mid-April, afterwards a few festivals and I can only recommend you to appear there. Which cities are still flooded can be found here. Enough words, time for music and until the next gig, Ahoi!    

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SNAGG - Tidningsurklipp EP 1981

Recorded in CWC Studio/Norrköping, this is the only record from the four piece combo Snagg (Ibban (vocals/guitar), Simon (bass/guitar), Magnus (bass), Anders (drums). Three different interesting tunes on board. First song is a nice pretty pop tune with lots of "babababaaaaaaaa eyyyyy" with small ska touch. The second is a short catchy number in the typical KBD style, pretty '77 sound. The last is a damn four minute wanker, a bit long for my taste but nice played with saxophone and tralala, not tiring at all. Not really a punk record but that's another story.

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TROUBLEMAKERS - 7'' Collection 1987-1998

This file includes three 7inches: the Göteborg EP ('87), the one-sided single Hjältarna Skålar I Blod ('89) and the Mammas Flickor EP ('98). You'll get good melodys, pace and classic Swedish punk rock'n'roll in the typical Gothenburg style, either way, it's exciting and powerful. Troublemakers were originally formed in Gothenburg in 1981 with members from Perverts (they often play "Ronka" live), Göteborg Sound, Attentat, Anti Cimax & TT Gardrob 100. After a while the band split up in 1991, but reformed in 1995. The band has been described as "kukrock" and compared with a runaway express train. While musical trends have come and vanished, Troublemakers have stuck with their straightforward rock'n'roll punk and Swedish lyrics. With roots in the early Swedish punk era, they have survived themselves and numerous of Swedish government ministers. Troublemaker’s trademark has always been integrity, joy and energy. In 2010, they were winners in the category of best Swedish Punk/Hardcore band on the Manifest Awards in Stockholm for their album "Made In Sweden". Seven full length albums, numerous singles and participation on various compilations have made Troublemakers to one of Sweden's most important punk bands. They've conquered five capital cities and have done more than 350 gigs around Sweden and in six European countries. They're still active and if they come on tour again I will not miss.

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FEINBEIN - Schräge Vögel 1985

Now a band from my local area from Hanau called Feinbein, they were founded in the mid 80s and consisted of seven members. Schräge Vögel is the third and final album and it's not a punk record. My first encounter with them was around 1983 in a community center in my former home. At that time there was little going on, a dead rand district you know, and in this location there played occasionally bands from the Rhein-Main area, for example Flatsch!, the Crackers or Hob Goblin. A small basementwith a capacity of about fifty-sixty people and Feinbein stood close on this small stage and celebrated their crazy Psycho Show, the name of the second album that was released in 1983, and you can imagine what a crush it was. Difficult to remember today but I think, it was great because all my buddies were there and it was a big highlight on the edge of town. Well, ten songs can be heard with comfortable, critical lyrics, sometimes packed in a funny way, with a simple pop sound. Why not? rare piece of Hessian subculture. 

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TERVEET KÄDET - Black God 1984

Want wild fast short loud songs? Now the opportunity has come: Terveet Kädet (Healthy Hands) were Finnish hardcore punx, the first in Finland and the band was founded in Tornio, January 1980 by Läjä (vocals), Tiimo (guitars), Piäsky (bass) and Peedro (drums). They have had a major influence on bands from all over the world, especially in Brazil (which some have claimed was because of a member from the leading band Olho Seco and his enthusiasm and connections to that country's scene). Max Cavalera of Sepultura and Soulfly has mentioned Terveet Kädet as one of his all-time favourite bands. The band's line-up changed several times, and the singer Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä was the only permanent member. The four are guests on numerous compilations. Black God was released via Rock-O-Rama records with a studio and live side, twenty-one killers in just under seventeen minutes. Any questions?

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V/A - Chiswick Aquaria 1978

Magnificent pub/punk compilation on this rare Italian issue with bands made at least one 7inch on Chiswick Records, the sublabel and forerunner of Ace Records, started in 1975 by Ted Carroll and Roger Armstrong, with its origins in a second hand 45 records market stall in London. They were later joined by record fanatic Trevor Churchill. Towards the end of the 70s, they were releasing work by a series of "Pub Rock" bands. It is now the punk, power pop and rock label in the Ace Records stable. Nine bands with fourteen songs from their early young & unspent days, some made it into big business, others disappeared into nowhere and some swam unfortunately away to the right scum. Apart from that, this is an excellent compilation, this is the expensive promo release, and still worth buying. 1980 came out a Spanish release called Chiswick Aquaria Collection with more label bands.

1.Psychotic Reaction - RADIATORS FROM SPACE

2.Saints & Sinners - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS

3.When The Night Comes - LITTLE BOB STORY

4.No Russians In Russia - RADIO STARS

5.Better Off Crazy - SKREWDRIVER

6.No One - JOHNNY MOPED

7.Taking It Easy - THE COUNT BISHOPS

8.Dirty Pictures - RADIO STARS

9.Gorilla Got Me - THE GORILLAS

10.Motörhead - MOTÖRHEAD

11.Television Screen - RADIATORS FROM SPACE

12.Route 66 - THE COUNT BISHOPS

13.You're So Dumb - SKREWDRIVER

14.Dead Vandals - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS

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STENGTE DØRER - Siste Reis EP 1992

Farewell EP by this Norwegian hardcore/punk band from Oslo with again four powerful melodic punk trashers (no ballads guaranteed). Released at the German label Beri Beri Records with a lyricsheet inside. One song in native Norwegian the others in English. A worthy last call by this great band and this Blog is full with their stuff. Click Stengte Dører for more music. Only post tonight because I have to get out and get new food (Grrrr !!!!).

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DER EISERNE VORHANG - Franzi 7'' 1982

Here's a little 7inch from Austria with two "nervous" wave goodies. Released as a appetizer from their only album which came out on Ariola. Der Eiserne Vorhang was such an art "All Star Group" around the O. Tannenbaum operator (clothing shop in Vienna's Jewish quarter) Ronald Fleischmann (he was such an art Malcolm McLaren of Vienna and co-founder of 'Panza Platte'). The a-side has with Franzi a nice cover-version of XTC’s 'Making Plans For Nigel' and is a superb one. The b-side is the title track of their album and has good critical lyrics, sung in the melancholy Austrian dialect how I like it. Real cheerful natures this people. Musically, the song's a monotonic electric driving one, ideal for excessive four-person activity in bed with lots of in/out...ahhh...oooooh.. and so on... Let's stay factual again, check them out worth a listen in any case. - They're also members of Heimat Bist Du Großer Söhne compilation + the essential De Guade Oide Zeit 3LP compilation.

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ÖSTRO 430 - Durch Dick & Dünn 1981

Östro 430 were the first all female Punkband & founded December 1979 in Düsseldorf by Martina (vocals/sax), Bettina (keyboards), Marita (drums) and Monika (bass). Just three weeks before the first appearance, Monika got out and was replaced by Olivia. On May 3, 1980, their first appearance took place in the Okie Dokie in Neuss @ a festival organized by the punk fanzine "Schmier". They were noticed by Fehlfarben, which they hired as opener for their Germany tour. In 1980 three songs (Sexueller Notstand, Triebtäter & Too Cool) were released on the Schallmauer compilation and one year later the first mini 12'' Durch Dick & Dünn followed with eight songs. A few months after the slab was out, Marita and Olivia left, Gisela & Birgit came in. In 1983 the full length Weiber Wie Wir was released and at the end of 1983 came Ralf as guitarist and completed the line-up but no further releases came after the collapse of Schallmauer-Records. Östro 430 gave their farewell concert @ the Garath Freizeitstätte in Düsseldorf on May 25, 1984 and disbanded. On 28 May 1999 they play one reunion gig @ the Tor 3.

Martina sang on records from Family 5, Prollhead and die Ärzte in the early 1990s. Bettina became a gynecologist, Olivia joined Fehlfarben at the beginning of 1982 and took part in background vocals and bass on some pieces. After the big three-month tour through Germany/Austria/Holland, shortly before the Rockpalast performance, she left the band and moved to Italy. Since 1989 she lives again in Düsseldorf.

Style: Despite the unusual instrumentation (no guitar, electric piano instead of synthesizer), the music of the four students was often counted as punk, mainly because of its clear and angry lyrics. The titles Sexueller Notstand & Triebtäter are examples of the main themes of sex, outdated views about women and philistine. The band characterized their style as “simple but rough”.

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SOGBLETTIR - Orð Öskursins 12'' 1987

Over the Arctic Ocean to the volcanic island of Europe and the lovely elves present us Orð Öskursins, the rare debut 12Inch by Sogblettir, a four piece from Reykjavík, which came out in an edition of 500 copies before Christmas 1987. The songs were recorded in spring 1987 by Jón (vocals), Arnar (guitars), Ari (bass), Gunnar (drums) and released via Smekkleysa. One year later came their last mini-album Fyrsti Kossinn (nowadays at horrendous prices available) with six goodies to the surface and after that was Finito. Musically, we meet the typical heavy, cloudy, wild sound of the opposites of fire and ice which the Northmen pack brilliant in three songs... a great appearance!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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TEENAGE HEAD - King St. Teddy Boys 2007

Damn good record now by Teenage Head from Hamilton, Ontario. The group was formed in Hamilton by Frankie Venom (Frank Kerr), Gord Lewis, Steve Mahon and Nick Stipanitz. Stipanitz has since been replaced, and Venom died on October 15, 2008. He is survived by his two kids Samuel and Anjel-joe. The band's name is a reference to The Flaming Groovies' album Teenage Head, which Gord Lewis had seen advertised in a music magazine, but not heard, and decided that he, one day, would form a band with that name. They released records since 1979 and are still active; on this little nugget are twelve wild ass-kicker, side-a was recorded @ Thunder Sound, Oct. 31, 1978, Toronto and on the other @ Danforth Music Hall/Toronto 1979 and Western University, London/Ontario 1980; all songs in an amazing sound quality, Top!

Picture My Face /Get Off My Boat/Little Boxes/Kissin' The Carpet/Ain't Got No Sense/Top Down/Tearing Me Apart/Some Kind Of Fun/Lucy Potato/C'mon Everybody/Wild One/Let's Shake

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #4 2019

The coldest month in this country knocks and to leave it outside, we heat up the first day with more rarities of the glory years 1977-1985 from across the world. Successful selection again, but it's a shame that the presentation is very sparse. Of course, the lack of money is responsible, but always using the same artwork and just changing the titles is not particularly creative. This could be better as well with little resources in my opinion. Well, I don't wanna complain, but criticizing is allowed. Meanwhile there are #5 and #6 out and will surely follow this year. We can be curious how long the world will continue to supply us with material. Enjoy!

1.Rock & Roll Death Camp - ANGLE

2.Death To Disco - DAVE & THE DERROS

3.Demokrati - LES CLOCHARDS

4.Kuken Är Mitt Redskap - HOMY HOGS

5.Orrore - KANDEGGINA GANG

6.La Fille De L' Infirmerie - GLOIRES LOCALES

7.200 Voices - NO COVER

8.Back To The Wall - SPIDER

9.Mr Twist - SS

10.I'm Punk - THE SWANKY'S

11.Hvítar Grafir - TAUGADEILDIN

12.Celibate - HAEMORRHOIDS

13.We've Come To Play - THE HENCHMEN

14.One Way Love - THE INNOCENTS

15.Your Face A Fucking Disgrace - PORNO CASSETTES

16.Stay - THE RAGE

17.Small Town Rockers - THE REST

18.City Cowboys - THE SQUATS

19.Anytime At All - THEATRE

20.Moviola - VIDEO

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