V/A - Odd Bods Mods & Sods 1979

June says goodbye with this rare compilation from Rok Records and all six bands have never received the recognition they had deserved, in my opinion. Okay, not all songs are killers but they have charm, a solid tempo and have released little besides this record, here and there a single and ferddisch. 1996 re-issued as CD by Captain Mod with ten bonus tracks, maybe someone can send it because this rip is not sooo brilliant. No matter, Kein Bock to mess up further on the PC, enjoy the last breath and do yourself a favour and grab this Odd Bods Mods & Sods! 

1.Can't Believe Its True - THE V.I.P.'s

2.Livin In The City - SQUIRE

3.Know What I Want - SPLIT SCREENS

4.No Good For Me - THE CLERKS

5.Statik Motion - JUSTIN CASE

6.Wild Boys In Cortinas - URBAN DISTURBANCE

7.Just Can't Let You Go - THE V.I.P.'s

8.Get Ready To Go - SQUIRE

9.Just Don't Try - SPLIT SCREENS

10.You - JUST FRANK

11.When The Lights Go Out - THE CLERKS

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TRAVOLTA KIDS - Veckans Brott EP 1979 + Det Känns Okej EP 1980

First I came in touch with this nice band as I found their first record on kbdrecords (one of the earliest blogs I know and one which I still follow). Check in if you looking for '77 exotic stuff and more, definitely worth it. Travolta Kids were a punk band during the big 77-point scale in Sweden. They were formed in 1977 in Åkersberga/Stockholm and were a six/seven piece band. They release their debut EP on Bröderna Surf and this record has four simple cozy garage numbers on it and you can really feel the spirit of a new subculture. In Sweden, U.K., Germany, France, etc. .. punk was born and many young and nowadays great bands were founded and the virus quickly spread over the entire planet (with a few exceptions).

The recordings here stimulate me always so I dance to kitchen and get another cup of coffee. After the EP they put seven new songs on the brilliant Bakverk 80 compilation on MNW Records. Further Bands here are KSMB and the Incest Brothers. A tour of all three bands together followed through Sweden and I'm sure those were cool gigs. The band changed the label and the second EP 'Det Känns Okej' was released on Mistlur with three cuts. This record goes more into PowerPop and I like the harmonic melodies which pull through and the sound is a bit better. In the same year they released their only full length album, again on Mistlur & is also present in the Blog. Directly after the LP the band split up. I have read the LP should be far away from their original sound and offers more shallow pop scrap. What do you think? The band features on various compilations, worth mentioning the Musikverket EP, Ny Våg 78-82 and Bloodstains Across Sweden #2. A better opener for a shitty Monday is not possible today.

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MARILLION - Garden Party 12'' 1983

Today on this stormy and rainy Saturday we come to a band which fascinate me since the beginning and who delivered four solid rock albums in their early phase, their best times (1979-1988). The band was founded in 1979 as an instrumental group under the name Silmarillion, based on the book by the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. Founding members were Steve (guitar), Doug (bass), Brian (keyboard) and Mick (drums). In 1981, singer Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, joined the band, as did bassist Diz Minnitt. As a result, Jelliman and Minnitt were replaced by keyboardist Mark Kelly and bassist Pete Trewavas. This line-up released their first 12'' Market Square Heroes in October 1982 and remained until 1988, in this year Fish left the band and Marillion became uninteresting for me. Garden Party is part of the first album and the second single by the band and Fish explains: "Garden Party is a cynical outlook, the microcosm of Cambridge where the upper class is used to uphold a plastic facade rather than a reality and it becomes and act that rather a lot of people feel the need to maintain at Cambridge." - Usable infos: the original lyrics read "I'm Fucking", replaced by "I'm Miming" in the shorter radio-friendly Single release. "Rucking" in the previous line is a rugby term; the sport is referred to earlier in the song. Fish appeared on shows such as Top of the Pops, the UK's long running chart show and, at the point where he ought to be singing the broadcastable "miming", he shut his mouth and merely pointed at his lips as the words came over the PA. The album version (which was also included on the 12" release) contained the original lyric. The song is a parody of social elitism and snobbery. The B-side is a live version of "Margaret" (recorded @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 7 April 1983) and the 12Inch includes one more live goodies of "Charting The Single" (recorded @ Hammersmith Odeon, 18 April 1983). Marillion was an excellent band for nine years, with fantastic songs that included political as well as very personal lyrics and were are not a poor cheap Genesis copy like they were portrayed by some useless music critics, these bastards have no idea and have better shut their mouths, stupid assholes. Uiii, I'm too emotional, but I can't allow such uninspired behavior. Well it doesn't matter, enjoy the music and just be calm!

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DEMENTIA - s/t LP 1984

Dementia is a four piece from Liverpool I guess (the slab was recorded there) and consisted of Jimmy (vocals), Tudor (guitars), Mike (bass) and Peter (drums), this is their only s/t output on Skysaw Records with seven songs and they remind me a bit of the legendary Instigators but they're many light years away. They play a solid mid-tempo sound but somehow, the noises doesn't infect me, it ripples like a broken tap, although the band has potential but unfortunately it doesn't flash enough in my opinion. Certainly interesting for the collectors among you and with a different background the four could have made it far. Anyway, the weekend is coming, today not a classic but rare and okay. By the way, very good cover.

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CIRCLE JERKS - Group Sex 1980

If we speak of classics, this album shouldn't be missing in any decent punkrock collection. The debut, released via Frontier Records, by the Circle Jerks is a damn blast in any way and the band's defining best work. Group Sex met generally positive reviews and ratings, and the album is a masterpiece of hardcore sound. When I ripped the record the day before yesterday it was early in the morning and the volume was accordingly and no neighbor complained and I'm grateful that they are very tolerant. You can imagine how I've been slammin' here, there is no other way with this hot music. From the first to the last note, the level is kept high, Keith's distinctive voice gives the songs so much power and the others confirm this with brilliant catchy melodies. I recommend you an excellent review on the Sputnik page and of course buying this record. Now enjoy this delicate 320k/Bit vinyl rip with all scans... and woe, one complains!

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ABM - Maßlos Übertrieben 12'' 1982

Berlin-based Punk/Wave Act with sole release on Neue Zeiten, only 500 copies were pressed; produced by Aggressive Rock/Noise owner Karl Walterbach. The consisted of Brunella (vocals/bass), Michael (guitar/vocals), Angelo (saxophone/synthesizer/guitar) and Hei (drums) and maybe you enjoyed their title song from my selfmade compilation Killed By Sunshine, if not, change that immediately. ABM make solid music and their four pieces are not earth-shattering and luckily the saxophone is not used strenuously. The a-side is more the punk side while the flip is more wavie stuff. Good record, more is not necessary.

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THE PAIN - 30 Stitches Of Pain (Collection 1977-1979) 2018

Okay folks, you're lucky.... a second post is comin', I'm in the mood for postin' today. The last days and weeks it was different & I was thinking about to close the blog because my motivation was gone and blogging is simply time consuming and that annoys in the long run. I sway like drunk sometimes, but there are so many undiscovered treasures and timeless classics, and they keep calling me and the bastards don't give rest. NO!, they rather infect my punk heart so I haven't really a choice to fuck their damn ears. Well let's see how long I can hold out. Rocking Rolf Records presents a fantastic collection of thirty smashers by the Pain, Swedish punx from Nacka, with lots of unreleased ditties, 1-10 are the officially released ones from their three singles and the RIP-cassette, while 11-30 are unreleased demos, rehearsals and live tracks. Extreme rare, only 100 copies. This is a revised version with 192k/bit and if you want the rough draft (320k/Bit), click My Head Is Burnin' and check out the comment section.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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NE LUUMÄET - Laki Ja Järjestys 1990

Third album by Ne Luumäet on Poko Rekords with eighteen ramopunk songs. Founded in 1985 and they strongly influenced by Ramones and they played a very significant role in the creation of the Finnish ramopunk genre. The band ceased operations in 1993, but returned to the stage in 1999, releasing "Autopartio 525" EP as well as the compilation Rahat Ja Pois. Since then, the band has not recorded any new material. In the 21st century, Ne Luumäet has performed publicly, mainly in charity concerts. However, in the summer of 2007, the band performed at Ruisrock and at the Tavastia Club in honor of Ramone Week named by Heko Luumäki ("Punkrock 30 years old," 30 years old from Ramones' first Finnish concert). In 2011, the band performed twice in Yy-Kaa-Koo-Nee: RAMOPUNK! book publishing events. Among the members of the band Ne Luumäet, guitarist Heko Luumäki has continued to be the most active in punk and ramopunk in the band Rehtorit, which he founded in 1995, where Kaide Luumäki and Finski also played Luumäinen in the early 1995s. In addition to band activities, Heko Luumäki has developed ramopunk events, of which Converse Club, Ramoviisut and Ramones Week are his creations. Joey Luumäki, the singer of the band Ne Luumäet, has composed new material and performed at solo gigs from time to time. Superb record!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THE SPIZZLES - Spikey Dream Flowers 1981

Original formed as Spizzenergi by vocalist/guitarist Spizz in Solihull, West Midlands. Later changed its name every year, subsequent names including Athletico Spizz 80, Spizzoil or the Spizzles, this happened 1981 and the band then consisted of Spizz (vocals), Lu (guitars/piano), Jim (bass), C.P. Snare (drums). The group released this record (on A&M Records) which cemented the group's sonic image as science-fiction weirdos. After two more singles and a dispute over payment for a video, A&M declined the option and 1981 ended in disarray.

Mike Stand, Smash Hits/March 19 - April 1, 1981: The Spizzles - a pop group? 'Fraid not. Spizz used to be crude and garage band-like but then overnight he became too darn sophisticated (both albums). This has got some grating bad habits - Jim Solar's disco bass and Spizz's monotonous yelling - but the lyrics are wittily tight and the whole band finds a new place in time and space with the black, bleak 'Risk' & 'Scared'. Value diminished by including four tracks already out as singles, including a disappointing remake of 'Soldier Soldier', but the Spizzles continue to teeter on the brink of their own potential. (6 out of 10).

Graham Flashner, The New Music Record & Tape Guide, 1987: 'Spikey Dream Flowers' offers robots, deadly war games and incessant runaway guitar (by recent arrival Lu Edmonds) with no place to go.

Well, all in all an interesting record with ten poppy songs, two of them for the trashcan and 'Soldier, Soldier' is a damn classic.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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ECOUTE MAMAN - Comment Va Le Sexe? 1980

Paris group formed in March 1978 by Pierre (vocals/bass), Eric (guitar), Gilles (guitar) and Frédéric (drums). Frédéric was already a friend with Louis Bertignac since 1975. A first singer will be part of the group, François Gedigier who will be ousted after 6 months, but credited on some titles of the LP. The first rehearsals in 1978 took place in a cellar on Boulevard Beaumarchais, then Avenue Trudaine, not to mention those taking place in the countryside in Limousin with Eric's parents, on a dais stuck to the barn. The name comes from that time, Eric telling his mother "listen mom what we can do ...!". A first scene at Turgo High School, and a first "real" concert @ the Théâtre Campagne Première in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. They are identified by Pierre Lattès (producer among others Gong, Ame Son, Ribeiro and initiator of the show Bouton Rouge) following an article in Libération (dated January 9, 1979) who signs for WEA and in edition at Dreyfus. They buy a former hearse in a breakage specialized in this product (!) On the national 7, repaint and go on tour, not to mention the rehearsals that are happening now in Gentilly (Sapho too). A first record with four songs (including "Les Dossiers De l'Ecran", unpublished) were recorded in a studio in Clichy (a cinema in fact). One of the titles, "Marcher", the one that is present on Thesaurus Volume 3 is chosen to appear on the compilation by Oxygène label released in 1979 125 Grammes De 33 1/3 Tours with some good French bands (Electrochoc, Le Fracas, etc...

Excerpt from the book "Frenchy But Chic" by Jean-Eric Perrin: OXY 022 Y, it is the reference of a compilation Oxygène, with the hideous cover, which proposes ten groups, of which few are to be saved: Strychnine and Contagion, already mentioned here, and then Ecoute Maman, whose name is not flashant, conceals a Transylvanian bassist, who plays fretless, sings right, and loving the eyes of the kids, fifty-two pounds of rock'n'rollian aesthetics, equation: leanness + night electricity; Ecoute Maman played in the first part of TELEPHONE, who else? They link festivals and concerts and their label WEA pays them a rehearsal studio in Montmartre. Lattès bring them to London in November 1979, they stay there for three weeks and record at the Music Works their album Comment Va Le Sexe? (How's The Sex?). The version of "Marcher" is different from the one on the compilation. But at the release of the record, the label & band were disappointed by the sound. Didier Malherbe came to play with his saxophone, but it's only on "Série Noire" to hear. A guy contacts them for a scene fired from them in concert to Baltard who will appear in a film. The theme of this film is not rock, but a girl living in the suburbs of Paris. This film is shown in front of the band with the director, but they really do not like it! Who is this director, the name of the film and did it come out one day? No idea. The group does not believe anymore and separates at the end 1980. Pierre Delavie became a traveler and an artist, modifying or decorating buildings in Paris or elsewhere. (source: informelle)

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ANGELIC UPSTARTS - Teenage Warning 1979

When we talk about classics, the debut by the Angelic Upstarts is without a doubt one of them, almost half the album was also on 7Inches released and they all brilliant. Ripped from gloriuos vinyl back in 2019. Bißchen info: the band were initially signed to Sham 69's Jimmy Pursey's JP Productions. The plan was to record a demo and use Pursey's leverage to secure a deal with Polydor - this floundered following an incident involving Pursey, a security guard and a snowball fight. Warner Brothers stepped in and signed them. I guess, that's all info you need, if still more, visit punk77 and suck it in.

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BRAVE NEW WORLD - Noise From The Heart! 1987

Here is a small re-post, originally posted by Curious Guy 2008 in his phoenixhairpins blog and I give you his words: "Brave New World is a US punkband started in the early/mid 80's. They released a 7" and the Initiation mini album which are punk in sound with elements of garage to hardcore. The 'Noise From The Heart!' album however shows the band in a different direction. It reminds me of No Trend. This was their last release as the band already fell apart. All their records were on the Homemade Records label but carry Fartblossom Enterprizes cat.#'s. Singer James Roebuck is in The Mission Creeps now (although their MySpace page disappeared)." On this album playin' James (vocals/guitar), Kirk (guitar/bass), Tom (bass/keyboard) and Wayne (drums). Bizarre, noisy & grandiose!

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EMERGENCY! - Blomstertid EP 1980

This rare piece was released via Ori Records and is the only one by Emergency!, a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment and these attributes took the five: Mats (vocals/guitar), Bengt (guitars), Anders (bass), Jens (drums) and Gunnar (vocals/piano). They founded somewhere in the deepest forests or shallow tundras of Sweden to become punkstars. Unfortunately, this did not manifest itself and so they became regular zero-eight workers after this EP and as always with unknown acquaintances they killed their emotions and shit on the nondescript invitations and cursed them... that they burn in fucking hell. So the story goes and strange, but that's how it is written. Fuck the day and come slowly into the weekend...... these four songs chirp punkie and are really good & I'm a little bit exhausted! I have heard that the download with sendspace is causing problems, tell me if you agree.

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TDK & PBNSK - Split EP 1984

Before I watch the soccer match SGE vs. Schalke 04 a quick post by two combos from the Iberian Peninsula, released via π Musikra Records. First PBNSK (Bakery Pastries Our Lady of Karmen) and TDK (Terrorism, Destruction & Kaos), both from Madrid and pioneers of hardcore punk in Spain. The A-side starts with P.B.N.S.K. and their two songs. These two are the only known songs released by them. Little else is known about the group, beyond its pioneering state in punk and hardcore. Its membership was Lanaquera Paco, who later became part of TDK replacing Manolo Uvi. The original lineup constituted: Oscar Lanaquera (voice), Lolo Lacruz (guitar), Paco Lanaquera (bass) and Paco Cameros (drums). 

The vocalist on this record was, however, Manolo "Masacre" (alias "Fan Del Caos"). Other group members were once Pepe Arriols (Pepe Punk) and Toni, who were also part of the group III Guerra Mundial. The B side contains two issues by TDK, "Israel" and "Interrogation". Both songs appeared on later albums of the band. TDK was formed in 1984 after the separation of Espasmódicos, José Siemens, Magüu Plarte and Alfonso Cronopio. They recorded a demo in the studio of Felix Arribas (Pekenikes) and in 1985 the first 12'' Esto Es Una Empresa Capitalista which is a fantastic record. Four albums followed, lots of 7inch and after the release of the 4th album the band broke up in 1989. The split was released in 1984 and was reissued in 2005 by Radikal 1977 Records.

Just listen to this splendid furious smash in your face attack!!

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CAFÉ MOZART - Illusion Cassée EP 2018

I think it's time to pay tribute to a label that publishes absolutely fantastic & rare records and also present in the net with lots of details & information to that: Cameleon Records from Pantin (near Paris). This little piece of wax is a perfect example and part of the strictly limited 8 EP box De La Pure Came!! 32 titres Punk-rock-Cold Inédits 1977/1982. Let's read some interesting basics about the band: "Café Mozart was founded by Gilles, Fever and Marc at the end of 1978 at the university of Nanterre and from the fusion of two small incomplete groups: on the one hand guitar (Bruno), bass (Fever) and drums (Philippe), and on the other, keyboard (Marc), guitar (Gilles) and vocals (Frédérique). Half of the group comes from Rueil Malmaison, the other half from Maisons Laffitte & Paris. They rehearse at Fever's in Rueil (Special dedications to parents who eat their meals a few years ;-). March 28, 1979 Gilles, Fever and Christophe Nick (at that time student and journalist at Huma, then journalist at Rock'n'Folk and Actuel) organize a concert at the university bringing together elements of the punk and new scene - wave emerging from Paris and the suburbs: Gare Du Stade (pre Ici Paris), E330, Modern Guys, and Feed Back, the concert ends in riot on the campus of the university, in particular because of the confrontation between two bands, fans of Gare Du Stade led by Farid (the future first skins of Les Halles) and a group of the Autonomous movement who intervenes on stage during the Gare du Stade set, initially to make an announcement.... Bottles of beer flying, general fight, destroyed gear and van, tear gas, cops and Molotov cocktails extra, this concert will paradoxically sign the birth certificate of Café Mozart who, from this moment, decides to invest more seriously the new wave wave punk scene in Paris and to stop college. In March 1981 Gilles left the group to join Kamikaze on the Pigalle stage with notably Francis who comes from E330 and Ariane Gilles' girlfriend. The band will be part of the series of groups which regularly play Rose Bonbon (Taxi Girl, Indochine, Les Civils etc.). But the military service (still compulsory) will break the dynamic, Philippe leaves for the army to finally leave the group in September 1981, then it's Bruno's turn to go, and he too, after a few reversals, will definitively leave the group in January 1982. At first, after Fabrice, the drummer of the Civils, who ensures the concerts, it is Tonio (Studio drummer who played with the singer Busy) who will replace Philippe on the drums, and finally , Hugues Chichin (Gazoline), brother of Fred. Café Mozart decides to continue in a formation of four without guitars (Keyboard, Bass, Drums, Vocals). They will then take a guitarist again (Patrick). The new formation records new titles but nothing will come out. The Mozart adventure ends at the end of August 1982. They will all stop the music gradually, except Philippe who still continues to play, with his group Provisoire and other groups" (source: 45vinylvidivici). So now enjoy four rare cool synth-post-punk goodies from a fine French combo.

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KILLER PRALINEN - s/t 12'' 1982

Killer Pralinen is a combo from Frankfurt, my hometown, and emerged from Middle Class Fantasies, and consisted of Deo (vocals), Judas (guitars), Prinz Hulk (bass) and TG (drums) and to document the cut, they decided to change their name to Killer Pralinen. Musically, elements from the avant-garde were adopted. They moved away from the fast and hard punk style which they presented gloriously in their few publications, towards post-punk in the style of Killing Joke and UK Decay. In 1982 the band released their only 12'' on Aggressive Rockproduktionen which flopped and really disappointed the punk hearts in Germany, but now a sought-after rarity. Tensions within the band spread and they played again in front of an almost empty hall in Bochum and then dissolved. Today; after Prinz Hulk and TG so also Deo passed away a few years ago. Over the years and not least because of their participation on the first Soundtrack Zum Untergang compilation, the band became cult status of the German punkscene. Their recordings were distributed via bootlegs. In addition, some songs appeared again and again on compis, such as Party In The Gaskammer on the anti-Nazi compilation Nazis Raus!, published by Zap Fanzine and Weird System, etc.... When inquiries accumulated, Deo recorded five older but never published songs from the Killer Pralinen era together with Michael "11" Mayer and Stephan Mahler from Slime which were 2007 published on the complete discography of Middle Class Fantasies under the title Fick Dich Selbst by WS.

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THE MOB - We Come To Crush 1986

"Second album by the Mob from New York on Big City Records. The band were formed 1980 and began when Jack Flanagan left the group Heart Attack to form his own group with Ralph (vocals), John (bass), and Nicko (drums). After being exposed to hardcore through a Bad Brains show at CBGB, the group started playing harder and faster, moving away from the sound of the first wave of New York City Punk rock bands. In 1981, Jose Gonzalez officially joined the group, following John Frawley's departure to join Heart Attack, and Jamie Shanahan replaced Nicko on drums. The band continued, more or less with this lineup until 1991, when they went on a hiatus that would last nearly twenty years, with only a handful of sporadic shows and releases. In 2011 the group reunited to play live shows and record new music once again."

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THE INFORMATION - Husen På Rad 7'' 1982

The Information was a Swedish four piece from Skövde and were active between 1976-1984. The band had a church background but that didn't stop them from falling for punkrock. Especially singer & guitarist Conny Kjell became a big fan and started the Information with his little brother Göran, also guitarist, in early 1976. Friends Dennis Höglund (bass) and Arne Renström (drums) had played in punk bands before and made the band complete. The band name was a pastiche on American Television, and the band got quickly gigs in their home region. In 1980, their vinyl debut was made on the Rockplock compilation with only Christian (!) bands via Talking Music label. There they tried to do something more nasty, but only with their 7Inch Husen På Rad from 1982, they founded their solid powerpop/new wave sound. After the second single Tankar Och Tvivel the band was attended by EMI and Stranded. The band chose Stranded and in 1984 their only full-length album Ljuset Bryter Igenom came out and was very influenced by U2 and Big Country. Despite good reviews and contracts with booking companies, however, the breakthrough failed. Göran moved to Gothenburg for study, and the others began to lose interest in continuing the band. Not long after, Dennis died after a period of illness and thus ended the last chapter. (Info from Ny Våg) - Two decent numbers can be found on this rare slab, a four minute piece on the A-side, a short one on the flip.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Germany 1998

I think it's a great choice to open a delicious beer on a Friday morning and present another Bloodstains killer compilation. Today to guest in the heart of Europe: Germany. The German punkscene has born numerous fantastic bands in their early days, which have released numerous essential records which still haven't lost nowadays none of their explosiveness and sharpness (a few examples in the blog). Politically, ironically, self-critically, cheekily, provocatively and of course anarchistically classics were recorded and in twenty-one classics immortalized on this slab. Und damit nicht genug; a second compi was made a short time later which I will post shortly. A nice intro from the back cover for you: "Achtung! you filthy punkrock scum. It's time for a new edition of the wonderfully sick Bloodstains records. This time we take you to scenic Germany, home of Auschwitz, Jägermeister and pretty peasant woman. Hard to believe, but there was a time when those Krauts were actually pushing something then schnitzel and beer." Funny or... let's go crazy, enjoy the music & have a sunny delicious weekend! 

1.No School - PUNKENSTEIN

2.Killer Rats - NAPALM

3.Samen Im Darm - CRETINS

4.Schwarze Stiefel - ZK

5.Kick Her In The Dirt - BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT

6.Schokoladenwürger - PHOSPHOR

7.Donnerwetter - ARTLESS

8.Schnulze - NIVEAU NULL

9.Planspiel - MALE

10.Erwin - SOILENT GRÜN

11.Fuck - LENNONS

12.Reeperbahn - A5

13.Wir Gehen Nach Berlin - HERMANN'S ORGIE

14.Christ Child - RAZORS

15.Kriminalpogo - KFC

16.Toilet Love - REMO VOOR

17.Moderne Romantik - S.Y.P.H.

18.Wir Sind Die Marionetz - MARIONETZ

19.Party In Der Gaskammer - MIDDLE CLASS FANTASIES

20.Kreatur - THE BUTTOCKS

21.Come On - PACK

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TROGSTA TRÄSK - Pelle I Skogen 7'' 1981

Der frühe Vogel fängt die geile Scheibe und das ist heute, und das ist nichts neues, eine famose aus Schweden. This rare record was released after a pop contest which has the band won and pressed in a small edition on Forsa Ljud. Trogsta Träsk were a three piece combo, Ubbe (vocals & bass), Anders (drums) + Lasse (guitars). They were founded in Hudiksvall and they played a few gigs and that's all, unfortunately I must say, because both tracks are real damn killers and a must for every '77 kbd style nerd, like me. I'm really excited about this racy driving poppy sound the boys here celebrate and yes, this is a crone juwel!! Too bad that this is their only record. I think, I would use a song for my next compilation. The bands present on 'Varning För Punk' and Bloodstains Across Europe. Highly Recommended!

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PELLE MILJOONA & 1980 - Mulla Menee Lujaa 7'' 1979

Weekend for me and I'm in a hurry. Third single by this Finland punx on Love Records, Pelle Miljoona & 1980 have a good name and stand for pure melodic punk rock. There is nothing to complain about, you can find more information at the Pelko Ja Viha album. Have a nice long weekend!!

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VENOM - Barmy Army 7'' 2013

This nugget was released via Punkhouse Records, 250 copies in red vinyl and both tracks were recorded 1980-1981. I quote info from discogs: Consisting of David 'Snakey' Cooze on vocals, Glenn Evans on bass/vocals, Dai Monk on guitar and Sam Phillips on drums, the Venom played their first gig on 3rd may 1979 - the day Margaret Thatcher was voted in as Prime Minister. Formed from the remains of local punk heroes the Noise, the four-piece took their original inspiration from the old-school DIY ethic of bands such as The Clash and Slaughter & The Dogs. Monk and Phillips moved on in early 1980 and were replaced by Wayne Rowe & Steve 'Gagsy' Garland respectively. Following an incident at a football match the band took an enforced hiatus at Her Majesty's Pleasure. When they re-emerged, Snakey took to wearing a balaclava on stage and their style morphed towards the crowd pleasing chant-along style of Sham 69. The band recorded three self-funded sessions over their career, yielding such local punk classics as Saturday Afternoon Trouble, Barmy Army and their own irreverent take on Nancy Sinatra's 1966 hit - These Boots Were Made For Stomping. The results impressed Sounds journalist Garry Bushell enough to pen two articles about the band and subsequently include the track Where's Dock Green? on the Back On The Streets EP that accompanied the third Oi! album Oi Oi Thats Yer Lot. Their association with the Oi movement attracted an ever-expanding fanbase of punks and skins that saw previously good humoured gigs often descend into violence. The band called it a day in summer 1982 following their final gig at Swansea's Townhill Tech.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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BANDAGE - Republik EP 1978 + Populär 7'' 2015

You take what you have, Bandage thought and sat in a boy's room in the mid seventies and tried to mimic the hard rock bands with the help of acoustic guitars. In April 1977, they thought it was time to buy real gadgets, and in the same vein they heard the Ramones, The Clash and Sex Pistols and decided that it was punk they wanna play. In July the same summer, they did their first gig at a farm party in Tyresö. The set was then Peter (vocals/bass), Jan (guitar) and Stefan (drums). A little later Stefan #2 joined as 2nd guitarist. Then the high school began to approach the end and for a couple herded the lump. When Bandage rented a studio in May 1978 to record this four-song EP, it was already almost clear that the band would be closed down. Although the studio technician had to decide, it had not become a record. He suggested a little tentatively that it might be enough if they used the recording as a demo ... But a record it was, though so terribly punk it didn't sound. "Republik" their attack on the royal house, and closing "Sven Brutal" were pretty tough songs, while "Jesus Lever" could be mistaken for a religious song. However, they assured it was irony. And speaking of irony, they changed the lyrics from "Republik" to "Diktatur" instead of emphasizing the irony. But according to David Halvars, it was marginally more people who understood the irony in the text line “Dictatorship - We should have that! Dictatorship - We want that! Dictatorship - We shall have that in our country ”. Over time, a new bandage emerged. With only Peter and Jan from the original set, they continued for a while before the band went to the grave for good. (Info from the book Ny Våg)

In 2015 Slyngel Rekords dug out two more lost nuggets from the Stockholms and released the single in an edition of 300 copies in purple vinyl. They exchanged a few members, including David Halvars from Bitch Boys in the band, and recorded a demo in 1980 that sounded much rougher than the EP. The demo ended up on the radio program New Vags editorial which meant that the Swedish people got to experience a catchy punkpop song named "Populär". What should I report further? This is excellent stuff whereby I like the new single almost better but that's like everything, a matter of taste and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this fantastic stuff - they only existed about a year and never get outside Stockholm.

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CRIMINAL CLASS - Demo 1984 EP

Sunday is off to a good start and I am already looking forward to the fresh strawberries I just got from the farmer, but before I nibble, a nice rare EP that was only pressed 200 times. Unofficial re-release of the band's demo tape from 1984 which was made at Sight & Sound Upper York St. Earlsdon, Coventry. Criminal Class was formed in Coventry, England in 1979, one of the first Oi!/Skinhead bands to emerge. The band made their debut on the compilation Strength Thru Oi! in 1981 by Decca Records, which turned out to be a catastrophe for all the bands that appeared on the compilation due to violence that occured in Southall that same year. The following year the band released their only single, Fighting The System in 1982 by Tempest Records. Even though the band had slow tempo songs, their lyrics were very powerful. Had to do with corruption in England, the Falklands War, police brutality, black and white unity, and more. The band split up in the mid '80s and later reformed in 2000 after the release of the CD Blood On The Streets: the Criminal Class Oi! Collection by Captain Oi!, recollecting tracks from the EP, compis, demos & tracks that were never released. (info taken from XXX). And now vitamins!

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MOTTEK - Riot 1986

A little early for riot but the second album of Mottek on Starving Missile is suitable at all times. This record were recorded by Stephan (vocals/guitars), Margret (bass/vocals) and Bernward (drums), and eleven full head to the front metallic punkies with excellent lyrics and a razor-sharp production characterize this record by the three from Hildesheim. The transformation from punk to metal was finally completed in their last album Fatal Violence. Riot is an energetic album, some copies were pressed in colored vinyl, and has lost nothing of its powerful sound to this day.

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U2 - 11 O'Clock Tick Tock 7'' 1980

It's not a mystery about talkin' U2, the Dubliners began in their hometown 1976 and their music rooting in the political turmoil that was all around them. The four have been in the music business for over forty years but if you look back at their early years, you notice that their early singles were absolute nuggets and are hardly comparable to today's modern commercial stuff which is not bad but I like the older days, 11 O'Clock Tick Tock is one example of their early phase and both tracks are none album cuts and shows the bands New Wave face. The b-side is also great and not published anywhere else. Released via Island Records and I would like to show you with this little 7Inch another, a non-commercial side of the band; the beginning days which were just as difficult and exhausting, as with a young punk combo, that had to search as well, to bring their music to the people at all. - Nowadays the slab still very popular and not cheap... so let's enjoy the old irish stuff and I'm now devoted to the SGE's soccer match vs. Mainz.  

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SERENE FALL - Audrey Rose 7'' 2001

By request; one more Serene Fall stuff and this is their last 7Inch as four piece (Maul (vocals/guitars), Rainer (guitars), Udo (bass) & Nico (drums). On this record they show passion for old science fiction/horror movies and contrary to what we are used to, they play refreshingly snotty punk here. Audrey Rose is a 1977 psychological horror drama and one of the most boring films I've ever seen, absolutely unspectacular and really stupid. Eve Of War starts with an intro from the 1953 movie The War Of The Worlds, written by H.G. Wells, one of my favorite authors, and this film is an absolute classic (the time machine as well) and I've seen these impressive pictures over ten times, and receives my high acclaim and if you don't seen it, you know what to do! And before any further questions about re-upps arise, all is done... Cheers! 

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INFERNO BAND - Kom Fram Igen 7'' 1982

One more rare piece from Sweden from this four piece from Falkenberg and this is their only attempt on Phonus. The recording of this single was the first prize given in the SPOOKY-81 contest. The band consisted of Karl-Johan (vocals/guitar), Jan-Olof (guitar), Rolf (bass), Kjell (drums) and their music is not really punky, but solid rock with a crisp guitar and well-groomed rhythms. Surely not everyone's taste, but I think you can use them inbetween on a compilation with irreplaceable mid-tempo sounds. I am always amazed, how many unknown bands from the Three Crowns Land managed to record a slab here and there, not always attractive, but sometimes very interesting, so give the boys seven minutes of your time.

- Great Thx again to Fredrik -

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