ACME ATTRACTIONS - Anyway 7'' 1980

This rare piece is a smiley and again 'many words for your further education which all from the booklet of the CD compilatin 'Terelene Boys from 2013 on Only Fit For The Bin Records: Acme Attractions released one great single in 1980 called "Anyway" and listen to the lyrics of this song, it is all about the late great 'Keith Moon'. The band did follow up this debut release and backed another local artist Bonnie Parker a year later. After watching the Damned in a local pub in Luton back in 1976, members of this band were mesmerized with their performance and one stand-out moment was when the Damned were being heckled by members of another local band THE Q-TIPS about their ability of playing, Dave Vanian jumped off the stage and poured a pint of beer over their heads. Then a month later they witness the Sex Pistols @ the Queensway Hall in Dunstable. THAT WAS IT! The seed was sowed and Jim and Dave knew they had to be part of this new vibrant scene and Acme Attractions were born (even though at this point it was only a dream).

Now in the bands own words: "Born from an after pub party, while miming in a front room to whatever song was on The threat of "Now let’s see if you can go out and form your own band" Was the only challenge we needed! Within six months of that night the guitarist had self-taught himself and the bass player the basic skills required to form the band (three chords). (I got my first real six strings, played it till my fingers bled). It was happening! (Me and some guys from school we got a band and we tried real hard). After months of rehearsing, it was time to show the local pub that we didn’t want to listen to 'Smoke On The Water' or 'Johnny B. Goode' anymore. It was our time. Having been influenced by the attitude of the Pistols, Clash, with undercurrents of the Who, Mott the Hoople and some self-penned songs thrown in as well Acme Attractions played their first gig. The local interest had drawn big crowds which lead to the band being banned from their first three gigs. This was not caused by violence, but due to over crowding resulting in damage caused to chairs, tables & beer glasses. The band were forced to seek bigger venues and halls this resulted in Acme Attractions being the only local band being able to fill "The Royal Hotel", the biggest of all the venues, not once but twice.

Not all gigs were as successful as that though as the landlord of The Kingsway Tavern Would tell you.  After refusing to leave the stage one night until their set was finished, The landlord locked the band in the dressing room with his Alsatian dog. Threatening not to pay them as they had played over the permitted time. His error had been locking the door, as he had no escape himself When we threatened to break his legs. The bands popularity and reputation was growing and growing and after progressing through a Battle of the Bands competition at the expense of the singer losing a front tooth, the band was making their name. Local newspapers were wanting to know the story behind the band and local promoters were asking them to headline the local festivals such as The Luton Carnival and the Marsh Farm Festival. The money gained through gigging went towards hiring a studio and the costs of producing 1.000 copies of their first single "Anyway"/"Never Again". EMI had tried to claim a percentage of the copy rights through a distribution deal that did not suit the band, so the band decided to distribute it themselves. This is why most copies of the single have tipex on the label over the line that mentions EMI. After continuous gigging and some radio air time, The band had reached a point that required more commitment To take them to the next level.

They had travelled as far as they could have on the local scene. A meeting had been called to discuss the next stage of progression and It was decided it was time for Acme Attractions to come to an end. It was not the end of the band however as the remaining members continued under various names such as 'English Dream' and 'Pressure'. With the new name of 'Pressure', it wasn't long before being signed to Anagram Records a division of Cherry Red Records. Releasing a further two 12Inches and touring the country before finally calling it a day back in 1983.

You can find the band on two splendid compilations, Raw And Rare British Punk Volume 4 (coming soon) & Bored Teenagers #11, as well. Great Stuff!

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SOLDIER DOLLS - What Do They Know? EP 1983 + A Taste Of Blood EP 1984

Next double pack with two rare goodies from the Soldier Dolls, a classic punk combo originally formed in Wales 1982 and on these two singles have Fester (vocals), David (guitar), Jamie (bass/piano), Morph (drums) decent solid mid-tempo songs recorded, which I like from the UK. They have a number of releases to their credit, a few self-released and on various labels with a musical style that mixes original eighties UK punk and U.S. hardcore. Info: Despite two very strong singles, the Soldier Dolls remain one of the more internationally obscure of the Welsh punk bands from the early eighties, probably because they only played outside of Wales once – and that was their final show! The Soldier Dolls formed in 1981 (after a short period under the unfortunate moniker of Animation), and played their first show in September of 1982 – a show they actually gatecrashed rather than were invited to play at.

This seemed something of a trademark for the band, seeing as decent gigs were few and far between at the time. The original line-up recorded two tapes, the ‘Ten Track Sampler’ and the ‘From The Cradle To The Grave’ demos, and it was apparent even from these earliest studio efforts that the Soldier Dolls had a lot of potential. Soon after the second tape was in the can, Evo and Bob left for musical pastures anew, taking with them much of the metallic edge enjoyed by the band’s first incarnation. They were replaced by – respectively – Matt ‘Morph’ Gray (who eventually ended up playing guitar in The Darling Buds!) and Jamie Richards. This line-up was the one that appeared on the band’s two subsequent EPs and at the majority of the shows they played. In 1983, the Soldier Dolls self-released their debut EP, ‘What Do They Know?’, on their very own Scream Records, the label being ran by guitarist DKA. A three-song affair, featuring the tracks ‘Gotham City Is Dead’ and ‘Be Like You’ alongside the anthemic title track, it showcased the band’s high-speed gruff-vocal approach to decent effect, but they weren’t particularly happy with how it turned out and only bothered with a bare minimum of promotion. Later that year, they recorded their second EP, which was unleashed by Scream late in ‘85. Partially funded this time around by Revolver/Cartel, who were handling distribution duties, ‘A Taste Of Blood’ was to be the band’s defining moment, and was pressed on an appropriately garish red wax. Their first release to be blessed with a solid, thick sound, all four tracks tore along with a vengeance, but it was on ‘Iron Curtain’ that the Soldier Dolls found an intensity so urgent it was breathtaking. After hitting such a peak, the only way was down, and the band slowly disintegrated. Puhhh.... enough?

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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TOPPER - Once A Punk, Always A Punk 7'' 2000

From Stockholm comes this combo and this is their debut 7inch on MNW Records. They describe their sound as '77 punk style and the two cuts here are excellent Clash punk with singalongs in a good late 70s Britpunk tradition. "Once A Punk, Always A Punk" became a national success and climbed into the singles chart at number 23, not bad for a punk song. In Autumn 2000 the band was planning to take a first full-length, but their record company MNW went bankrupt shortly before the scheduled recording session. Luckily they get a new contract with Corruption Records and in 2006 finally the debut album with ten songs was released. Topper play at a very high level with brilliant compositions and if you like these two goodies you must buy the record. This 7inch was limited to 2000 copies. In 2009 the 2nd album 'Punk Don't Death (Just Get Through It)' came out and is again full with classic old school punkrock, very solid with strong melodies that crash in immediately. TOP!!

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A.B.H. - Don't Mess With The SAS EP 2017

Last post today brings us old classics back in revised new versions, and this is called "Oi! The Collectors Series" from Evil Records. The serie is running since 2015 and most of them are limited editions, this EP (EVIL 018) has been pressed 350 times. A.B.H. is a band from Lowestoft/Suffolk  and were formed early 1981 by Pete (vocals), Steve (guitar), Nigel (bass), Tony (drums) and in their active lifespan, you can discover them only on compilations, apart from their demo tape in 1984. Captain Oi! released in 1998 a split CD, togehter with Subculture, with a few recordings and that's it. Here are four acceptable Oi!/Punk pieces from the good old days.... see you tomorrow.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - The Quest Tapes 1982

This rare compilation from Quest Records features six bands that didn't appear very much in the music scene or do anything on vinyl, the only exception are School Ties, who released two singles and their version of the Animals classic is worth buying this slab, they trimmed this in a moderate Ska version, superb. The rest of the sound moves between pop, rock & new wave, a little saxophone here, a little synthezier there, just shallow complex catchy songs. Interesting for collectors and not uninteresting for music junkies.

1.I Live In The Back - PRECIOUS LITTLE IDOLS

2.Insanity - SCHOOL TIES

3.Caretaker - ODD ENDS

4.Eastern Promise - PRECIOUS LITTLE IDOLS

5.Dallow Road - THE DRIVERS

6.Cake - HIGH TREASON

7.House Of The Rising Sun - SCHOOL TIES

8.The Same Old Game - THE DRIVERS

9.The Siren Song - HIGH TREASON

10.Try Again - ODD ENDS

11.Evensong - ZTORM

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POWERAGE & COMPOS MENTIS - Backlash! EP 1987

Influenced by overseas bands such as Crass, Discharge and Chaos UK, Compos Mentis wrote politically charged songs that critiqued both mainstream New Zealand and the cliquey factions within the alternative music scene. Described by Simon Cottle of Anti-System zine as “New Zealand's ultimate political thrash band” Compos Mentis lasted for a good half of the 1980s at a time when a more politicised punk scene was emerging in Wellington. Compos Mentis began life in 1982 as the short lived Destructive Adolescents, a teenage punk band from the Hutt Valley suburb of Silverstream, formed by Craig and David A.. After the D.A's vocalist quit Peter Stitt and Heather joined the band playing their first gig at Craig's work Christmas do. By all accounts this went down with the largely older audience like a bucket of cold sick and they were forced to stop after a few songs. Shortly after this the band changed it's name to World War III for a brief period before opting for Compos Mentis which translates from Latin as “of sound mind”. Following this Peter left the band due to personality differences and Ben and Sean were recruited into the band briefly. At this time two other members, Simon and Grant, of Hutt Valley band Gotham City joined. The input from these two new members led to a tighter musical direction for the band and during 1986-1987 Compos Mentis released three 7” singles (one here), a tape compilation of early work dating back to 1984 and appeared on a number of compilations. Compos Mentis were a central band in the emergence of an openly politicized anarcho-punk scene that emerged in the 1980s. Songs such as Run for Shelter railed against Nazi-punks while Patricia Bartlett is an inspired rant against Lower Hutt's then self-appointed leader of the 'moral majority'. The band were also active in producing their own zine, Communicade.

Power Age formed in Durban, South Africa in June 1981. The first line-up was Spike (vocals), Brett & Brian (guitars), Dave (bass), Mark Pills (drums) & their first gig was on 3rd October 1981 supporting the Gay Marines. It was their first encounter with the police as well, as Spike got taken in, because some policemen didn't like his pink mohawk. In June '82 Spike arranged a benefit show and 6 punk bands played. The show was a great success. Straight after this show Brian and Dave left. Midge joined on bass and it proved better with one guitar, so it was kept to a four piece. In November '82 Mark left to go live in England. Rubin Rose (previously from South Africa’s first punk band Wild Youth and later Warspike) replaced him immediately and the band really started moving. In April '83 they put out their first 7" release ‘World War III/ Vengeance Of Youth’. At the same time Midge left the band due to musical differences. The band was stagnant for two months until Paddy joined on bass. He was a good friend of the band but had never played before, so it was like starting again. In '84 the two songs off the first 7" were released on the UK compilation ‘Beating The Meat’. At this time in Durban (and the whole of South Africa) the scene was virtually dead - Power Age were the only punk band. In June '84 they played the ‘Punk '84’ show with new bands Wild Justice and State Control. It was a fantastic success and the owner of the venue let them run it for punk shows. Things went well and a good number of bands sprung up and the scene started moving. In June '85 they put out a C-60 tape ‘Who Are You?’ - one side studio, the other live and also succeeded in getting a track ‘System’ onto a French compilation EP entitled ‘Single Ticket To Paradise’. November '85 saw the release of the now legendary 4-track EP ‘Stop Apartheid’ in France by Neg-FX Records. In May '86 the band put out another C-60 tape release ‘Ripe For Terror’. At the same time they did a benefit show for a friend in jail. The venue owner somehow heard that it was a benefit for the ANC, and called the police. The police came, smashed up the gig and it was over. Luckily no one was arrested. Then the saddest moment came... Rubin quit the band in June '86. He had warned he might have to leave due to mounting pressure from his bosses. Peter then joined on drums, but couldn't play, so the band were stagnant again for 3 months. In February '87 they put out the two song 7" tribute to Rubin ‘World Today/Waiting for the War’ (recorded in '84) on their new label Power Noize Records. At the same time Peter left to play with Screaming Foetus and their good friend Choppy replaced him. In April '87 Power Age released a 5-track EP entitled ‘The Last Dove’. June '87 saw the release of the EP ‘Backlash’, a split EP with New Zealand-band Compos Mentis released on Out Of Order Records as well as one track ‘Eat Wheat Not Meat’ on a USA compilation LP entitled ‘The ALF Is Watching And You Can't Escape’. Having played only 77 shows in their 7 year existence Powerage played their last show on the 29th of July 1988. This show was recorded and made available as the ‘Live In Durban’ LP. (source: upthepunks & discogs)

1.This Is South Africa - POWERAGE

2.Disgrace - POWERAGE

3.Lies - POWERAGE

4.Chase Corpse - COMPOS MENTIS

5.Rock Stars - COMPOS MENTIS

6.Patricia Bartlett - COMPOS MENTIS

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ROTTERS - 78 French Punk EP 2016

Before I clean the windows again, every three years, first a little forgotten piece of rediscovered, with The Rotters, a punk rock group from Villefranche Sur Saône, near Lyon. They released a 7Inch in 1978 which has become almost impossible to find today. Here it is reissued, the two original tracks "Synthemar" and "Faut Pas Flipper", plus two new tracks "Tout Oublié" and "Trop Tard". These last two songs were part of an entire band but unfortunately lost... The original single was released in 1978 and not in 1979, even late 1977 because during their first concert "We already knew how to play for January 1978 while for the record, we were recorded on a tape recorder in a rotten room, we didn't even know what we were doing!" On the original cover there are only three because "we had no other photos than this at that time...". Leader Jacques Mercier has nothing to do with the member of Crisis Dynasty. This reissue of 500 copies offers three different visuals, a 180gr A3 folding paper pocket with a few photo variants and around fifteen fake badges in different colors. Four chansons that would also cause a sensation in the twenties.

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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STIDLJIVA LJUBIČICA - Jesenje Frke 1982

The second album of the Croatian combo Stidljiva Ljubičica stands firmly in the ground like a monolith. The debut Osvrni Se Na Mene is already a powerpop opera. The album was recorded in the Jadran Film studio, but unfortunately the composer, guitarist, Zlatko and bassist, Tvrtko could not take part in the mix because they went to the army immediately after recording. Elvira and Renato attended school and Zlatko with great confidence left PIKI STANČIĆ to finish the mix, and it was agreed earlier to make an album cover. Zlatko wanted the album to be called A GIFT FROM HEAVEN and the song to be the announcement single, but that didn't happen, but the title of the song from the last album Jesenje Frke was taken as title of the second album. The release of the album was announced by a song using a live string quartet called Ne Idi, but the actual hit (promoted by the National TV show "Hit Of The Month" with the band's appearance in military uniforms) was the song Tvoj Broj. There was very little but no praise for the album because there was not much opportunity to promote it. Only at the beginning of 1984 the group was physically able to reunite in the same composition, but the members of the band could not promote the "old" album, so there was only one concert in the original lineup in Zagreb in the Pauk Hall. The group was again full of new ideas and even more interested in experimenting with rhythm and style. So all twelve songs are small melodic, energetic pop anthems and weave a fascinatingly refreshing sound.

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F.A.K. - Grußlos 1981

F.A.K. is a post-punk band from Stuttgart and was active in the early 1980s, the band consisted of Maggie (vocals), Martin (guitars), Ulf (bass), Vic (keyboard), Simon (sax) & Alfred (drums) and 1981 their first EP Verzweiflungstat 1 appeared on Schreckschuss Schallplatten, available in any well-stocked record store at bargain price. Useless Review: A push from the Stuttgart area, which ended the 7Inch trial phase with a very pleasant work, and has difficulty in getting the hoped-for attention, but it definitely deserves to be mentioned. Playfulness and a good concept is behind it - and you can hear that. 'Grußlos' is published by the small Stuttgart Intact label and is very contemporary, the band operates with currently popular means, with straight rhythms, a slightly snotty voice, small electronic gadgets, brittle guitar sound, a saxophone that sets the right notes at the right time (Bad Charly), from time to time it gets weird, it always stays fresh and unprofessional. (Martin Sulkowsky, Sounds No.1/January 1982) - Translated this means: a convincingly real slab with potential and musically are F.A.K. snappy, angular and with an evil sound, rarely represented on compilations and what F.A.K. means remains hidden in the shadows of the microcosm, Hell...Yeah!

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RIVAL EATERS - Det Är Kallt Men Det Är Motorväg EP 1982

Sweden again and there is not much info about this band either, just a few basics. Formed 1978 in Kissleberg, Herrestad outside Uddevalla by Thomas (vocals & guitar), Michael (guitar), Lars (bass) and Björn (drums). Clas replaced Björn in 1981 prior to this EP 'Det är Kallt Men Det Är Motorväg' issued by Last Buzz. They also had a song featured on the Big Deal! (Alternative Takes & Unreleased Tracks 1978-1988 - Vol.2) compilation from 1990. I guess, after the single they broke up to become millionaires or involved in other artistic activities. The four songs on this record aren't the wild kbd style but they professional and you can always hang up to.. enjoy!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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NOTHIN' - Jag Måste Ha Nån 7'' 1980

This four-piece combo from Sweden, which released their self-made single in 1980 with two rocking numbers, is largely nowhere to be found and there's no information in the web either. The band consisted of Ulf (vocals/guitar), L-G Johansson (guitar), Bo (bass), Max (drums) and both songs hiss at a moderate tempo and say hello while the coffee goes through or you enjoy a cigarette and if you wanna buy the slab you have to dig deep into your wallet.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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PYHÄT NUKET - Tää Yö On Meidän 7'' + Bella Ciao 7'' 1984

Now a double feature in this theater and with atypical sounds from the far north. Stolen info: Great Finnish band from Tampere which were founded 1983 while Riistetyt was on a break due to Perry's compulsory military service, Riistetyt's bass player Nappi and vocalist Lateri started a side project called Holy Dolls, with plans to record slightly different, darker music. In studio Nappi played all bass and guitar tracks, Lateri sang, and Stydy (ex-Riistetyt) played drums. Nothing else was originally planned for Holy Dolls, but when they were mixing the tapes, Rike walked in, and he suggested to form a real band that would play the kind of music they had recorded. At the same time the undermanned Riistetyt was booked for a gig, so Rike was asked to fill in. And when Bastards broke up, Rike joined Riistetyt as a permanent member.

The line-up was the same, but the name was changed to Pyhät Nuket (literal translation to Finnish) by record label's (Finnlevy) request. In 1984 Pyhät Nuket's first album Kuoleman Sotatanssi was released. Soon after that Nappi left both Riistetyt and Pyhät Nuket, and Riistetyt was put on hold. First Perry was recruited as the new Pyhät Nuket bass player, but he still didn't have time for it, so that didn't work out. Jakke from Kaaos was also in the lineup for one day's time. Later, before the second album Enkelit Sulkivat Silmänsä was released in 1985, Pyhät Nuket got a permanent bass player as Miki (ex-Tampere SS) joined the band, and Make became the keyboard player. As their fame grew, so did the conflicts between the bandmembers. So, after Tuhlaajapoika 12" was released (1985), Pyhät Nuket broke up. The band's original name Holy Dolls Nuket was later put back in use when Lateri formed a new band with new members. In total they made two albums, five singles and a CD compilation (2003) with unreleased material from the 80's. Nice stuff!

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KIE 13 - Music For Zeros EP 1983

Very rare EP by this four piece called Kie 13 and members were Pascal (vocals/guitar), Jesper & Klaus (bass) and Kai (drums) and this is their self-released EP. The members of Kie 13 where at the time very young and from Basel. There is a story, that one of the bandmembers was picked up by his dad from the studio Bernex during recordings, because his dad didn't like all of this at all. On the label it says Kei 13 instead of Kie 13. Seven simple unspectacular catchy songs in charming Swiss dialect takes you straight back with their handmade sound to 1983. Nice one!

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MIDNITE CRUISER - Rich Bitch 7'' 1977

Northern Ireland didn't have a big underground scene but some cool bands came from there and Midnite Cruiser from Belfast is one of them and they consisted of Paul (vocals), Crow & Peege & Rodney (guitars), Jimmy (bass) and Ger (drums). Their only 7Inch was released on Cliff Moore's IT Records label. He owned four record shops in Northern Ireland and after a meeting with Chiswick in London, he returned home and to set up his own label. Only five singles were made. A bit useless info: Midnite Cruiser were basically Speed with extra guitarist Rodney joining the ranks. The music is much punkier than the previous Speed release. The tracks for the single were recorded at Hydepark Studios, Templepatrick and engineered by George Doherty, who would go on to form his own Rip-Off label the following year. The band split soon after the single's release. Paul West (real name Paul Maxwell) went on to join the Tearjerkers. The two songs are also guests on the indispensable Bloodstains Across Northern Ireland compilation.   

- Great Thx to Fredrik - 

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THE CROWDS - Der Fette Marodeur 2010

The Crowds is a pretty cool punk band from Munich and they drive even since the wild 80's in Munich to mischief - but strangely, they always led a largely unnoticed shadows, and the public perception of the mainstream, far down below, in the Munich underground. Punk-rock gems such as their 1984 single released or published their 1986 mini-LP were, if anything, only perceived by some music insiders or punks to know and appreciate. And strangely enough, in Germany, very few people know that the 86-mega-punk hit 'Little Big Horn' of them. This is their latest record with eleven awesome tracks, hard and again with provocative lyrics as I like it. No leaf is taken at the mouth and everything else would have been a disappointment, a fat 100% own production release and with a brillinat sound. B.t.w., their famous Sieger Sind Die Helden is reissued with bonus material.

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ARMATRAK - Demo 1985

Kick off weekend and say hello to this four piece demo by Armatrak from Auckland, a band which was founded in the early 80s by Steve (vocals), Trevor (guitar), Peter (bass), Geoff (drums) and had their active time in the mid-1980s and were one of NZ's first forays into the American Hardcore/Emo sound of the mid 80's. Three cool singles were created in these years, in 2008 the band released a CD compilation A Wall That Has Art Has Life with recordings from 1984-1985 at Last Laugh Studios. Three years later one more self-released 10'' as a collector's item (60 copies) for die-hard fans. On numerous compilations as well, two of that Life Is A Joke Vol.2 & Death Pays All Debts within reach. Excellent stuff in any way and now.... woman, sun & beer!

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TEENAGE HEAD - 78 2017

This rare record was released via Cameleon Records, 300 copies, and for the first time on vinyl: ten unreleased nuggets from 1978 by Teenage Head, a French band from Pau and they consisted of Ricky (vocals), Guy & Didier (guitars), Alain (bass) and Alain (drums). The five play solid catchy Rock'n'Roll including some sixties classics in a nice garage sound. Hard to believe that nobody took care of the band and it had to take over forty years before an album was finally released. You can listen to it on bandcamp and let yourself be convinced. I have to say, I get a little nostalgia when I listen to this music, and I feel like I'm back in the wild beat generation, a pleasant feeling... Top Record!!

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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V/A - Rock'N'Roll Rouergue 1978

Obscure compilation with French bands and none of them ever released anything else. I don't know where I got this rip from, but in the course of much new stuff I got from this country recently, I noticed this slab and so I bring a really interesting mix of catchy songs back to light. Not really a punk record but worth mentioning and definitely not bad. So enjoy the last Easter day with this superb Live recording @ the Cultural entertainment center of Capdenac/South France with:

1.Intro - GRANIT

2.Bord De Vole - EMILE ROCK DES CHAMPS

3.Poésie - LES DISPENSÉS DE GYM

4.M. Durand - MAURICE AMBIANCE

5.La Vie De Cachot - ANATHÈME

6.C'est Pour Toi - ATTENTAT

7.Objection - SALMACIS

8.Bells Swinging - GRANIT

9.C'est Pas Possible - LES DISPENSÉS DE GYM

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BLOODY MARY - Chaos Im Wohnzimmer EP 1998

One more highlight from Mr. Reinhard, my special Austria connection, and he brings us another brillinat record closer. The Vienna riot grrrl band: Bloody Mary, founded in 1994 and disbanded so about 2003. They played many gigs and were an integral and important part of the Austrian punk scene around the EKH (Ernst-Kirchweger-Haus, the occupied Anarchist center in Vienna) and there were also their rehearsal room. I think, this is their only release and Bloody Hell, it's awesome. Tracks like "Sick Of You", "Money Sucks" or "Impotentes Bullenschwein" cut directly into society's face and are absolutely to my taste. Seven bitches from hell on it, great playin', short songs, clean production, nice girls, rare record, fast download, sunny weather, cool band name, no failures, Easter....so enough reasons to fuck with this band and say hello!!!

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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THE PAIN - My Head Is Burnin' 7'' 2015

I hope your Easter holidays are going well and I'll sit in the beautiful Wetterau and delight you with another rarity from Slyngel Rekords, # 011 is dedicated to The Pain, a gang of four consisting of Spiv (vocals), the Ant (guitars), Hocky (bass) & Stefan (drums). Little info from discogs: The Pain was the toughest, coolest and the most rowdy of the early swedish bands within the punk movement. The band, which came from Nacka, was born when Staffan and Håkan Uppgren came to a punk gala in France during their train trip, late summer '76. The band didn't get started until about six months later when they got a rehearsal place. Even though the band never played outside of Stockholm, they soon became famous throughout Sweden. After an EP and a single and three different guitarists the band imploded in fall of 1979 into a black hole filled with leather, studs, hydrogen peroxide and Beyaz wine. Hocky went on to play with the groups Chatterbox and La Crosse aswell as in Stabbers (together with Stejmo). Staffan started B-films and Janne Andersson continued to play with Ulf Lundell and also with his band JAPOP. Janne Oldaeus continued with the bands Rost & The Mosquitos aswell as a backing musician in Jerry Williams band. 300 copies were pressed, white vinyl and both songs are outtakes from the same session of their debut EP 'Feel The Pain' 1979 in Stockholm. So far so good, enjoy the sun and another Schätzchen afterwards.

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INFEKTION - Dimman EP 1981

Sole release by Infektion from Gothenburg and the band consisted of Krister (vocals/bass), Bengt (guitar), Mikael (drums/synth) and we listen to three different numbers. Dimman is an unspectacular rock song with a shallow tempo and suitable with a cup of coffee early in the morning. Hasch is an excellent reggae tune that is probably about enjoying THC, also recommended early morning and last but not least, 1 2 3 4... is a thirteen seconds smasher. A very catchy slab, exactly my taste.... and cool cover b.t.w. - This marks the beginning of the long Easter weekend, and I hope you do something nice, despite corona shit!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THÉÂTRE - s/t LP 2018

Small French nugget released on Cameleon Records in 300 copies. Théâtre were Philippe (vocals & Bass), Marcel & Tonio (guitars), Eric (keys), Jean-Noël (sax), Stéphane (drums), formed around 1977-78, like many groups, the meeting of three high school students of fifteen years, in Honfleur, and they were passionate about rock with guitars who will kick together in Punk and Coldwave. They made one 7Inch in 1983 'Ambiance Bar' on FLVM and this album contains material which was recorded 1982 and 1984, more info in the file. Twelve solid wavies which rolls you back to life.

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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U.K.SUBS - Gross-Out USA 1984

Already the fourth live album of the UK Subs and this one was recorded @ Mc Greevys in Chicago whilst on tour in America during the spring of 1984, released via Fallout Records in two different sleeves; the more common pink on green colour scheme and a more rare green on pink. Line-up on this evening were: Charlie Harper (vocals), Captain Scarlet (guitars), Tezz Roberts (bass), Pete Davies (drums) and they throw seventeen classics among the American punx in an acceptable sound quality. A Subs slab is always a guarantee for a fantastic atmosphere, a good mood and always worth listening to, and the gents are still touring, and that for over forty years now... you shouldn't miss them.

Intro/Emotional Blackmail/New Barbarians/In The Wild/Veronique/Flood Of Lies/Warhead/Limo Life/Disease/Violent Revolution/Soldiers Of Fortune/Ice Age/Dress Code/Telephone Numbers/Stranglehold/You Don't Belong/Party In Paris

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SONS OF SADISM - Play Loud! EP 1985

Strange... but that's how it is written "S.O.S. were one of the first Skate-Punk influenced bands in Germany" and if this fits I don't know because I'm not a profi in terms Skate Punk and I can't open a drawer, so what the hell is skate punk? "I skate and listen to punk? I skate and wear skater clothes? I drink sprudel and I look shitty?" Fact is: Sons Of Sadism came from the Ruhr area and were damn cool Punx, active in the 80's and band members were: Jescho (vocals & drums), Helge (bass), Björn (guitar) & Tommy (vocals & drums). They released their olny EP "Play Loud!" on Double A Records in 1985, some in red & multicolored vinyl, and 1990 a split compilation with WUT (1000 copies) with all their studio recordings and a nice bandhistory (unfortunately, this album had to be sacrificed due to various money problems). Anyway, if you satisfied with this slab & you want them a-live, move over to tape attack and listen to a gig from 23.02.1985.

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EWING OI - Mår Bra EP 1984 + III EP 1986

In the south east of Sweden, more precisely from Linköping comes this short-lived band. Ewing Oi was for a short while four members when Per Hertzberg (bass) joined. Then, when Anders Ekeros (guit/vox) left, they started to play lots of Ramones covers but it didn't work out and after many name changes the band recorded their debut EP in 1984 which was released by Eugen Records and was sold out quickly. 

Three awesome punkrock goodies on it which have the dirty sound of the early times and two years later the band released a second EP named "III" just to create confusion (which was the purpose). And again four pretty 'Viking Rock'N'Roll' punkrock fuckers to heal the world. - The end of the group came in September 1986. One compilation track (Bodybuilder) was used on the Schweden-Punk Teil 2 cassette, a German self-release, which is certainly interesting. That should be it for today, see you again tomorrow.

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ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE - This Is War 7'' 2011

During November 2011, the Anti-Nowhere League along with the UK Subs supported Motörhead on a number of UK dates and after this they came back with this brand new single. Great new song and unique version of 'Good As It Gets' on the backside. Released as limited edition of 500 copies on nice picture vinyl in paper cover with all lyrics and informations. I think, I must not tellin' you more about these UK punk veterans, every album proves their posture and energy heavy sound, so stop useless words and you have to move.

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GOTLANDS TEATER - Rockpojken 7'' 1982

This record was released with two different covers by Noon Records. What we have here is pretty cool exotic music and I like these two songs. Rockpojken was called a show in large part to motivate the inmates to read books. According to Anders T Peedu, who held the show, had done prison studies that showed up to 95% of inmates in prison in Sweden never read a book. According Gotland Theatre website (gotlandsteater) has the show been played around the country, mostly in schools, since 1982. All roles are played by Anders T Peedu, who in his text on the website says that language is power, and that the key to a meaningful life in a rich language. The show is thus much about language and about having a rich language, but also to a large extent on precisely the importance of reading books. A great idea I think, that this record appeared and I don't know what he says but he does it very entertaining.

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V/A - Vaultage 79 (Another Two Sides Of Brighton) 1979

Brighton should be blessed with so much talent bands. Attrix Records released three Vaultage compilations and every album have enough flavour and some crackers on it. May you've heard the others but I found my copy here in a local record store for little money, so I took the slab with me. Brighton rocks and those of you who loves the early powerpop/punk sound like me is here in good hands. Check out this Review by Mr. John Peel for more infos... meanwhile grab & enjoy!

 1.Bank Holiday - THE VANDELLS

2.Another Girl - THE VANDELLS

3.You Get Everywhere - THE CHEFS

4.Food - THE CHEFS

5.Bloody - THE GOLINSKI BROTHERS

6.Too Scared - THE GOLINSKI BROTHERS

7.Hey Operator - THE LILLETTES

8.Nervous Wreck - THE LILLETTES

9.Sounchek - IJAX ALL STARS

10.Reggaed Rumble - IJAX ALL STARS

11.I Want You To Be My Girl - WOODY & THE SPLINTERS

12.I Must Be Mad - WOODY & THE SPLINTERS

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