After a long hiatus, I'm back, and the first post I’m doing today is fulfilling a request. Let's get know the Simons, a band whom surely no one know unless you lived in their region. The Simons came from Sindelfingen and this four piece consisted of Bob (vocals), Mirco (guitars), Olli (bass), Carsten (drums) and they were active in the Nineties and relaesed two EP's and a Cassette. Due to their niche status at the time, there are few documented details about the band, but the key facts can be reconstructed from their releases: "Stink With Pleasure" is their debut EP, released via Bellaforte Records with five solid dirty numbers. The band adhered closely to the traditional Punk sound: three chords, high speed, and maximum energy. It was evident that they were not concerned with highly complex musical structures or technical perfection, but rather with directly conveying the raw joy of playing. The EP was aptly summarized at the time via the Punk fanzine Trust: the band underscored its motto, "Stink With Pleasure," with "tried-and-tested Punkrock," and one could simply hear that they "enjoyed playing." Raw, gritty guitar sound which were heavily distorted, sounding tinny and unpolished. Minimalist drumming, the rhythm section drove the songs forward uncompromisingly, free of unnecessary flourishes or breaks. The vocals were brash, direct, and often characterized by a palpable "We Don't Give A Damn" attitude, far removed from slick, professional studio productions. Instead of melancholic, crushing riffs, they played fast, humorous music designed for partying. This is also evident in titles like their later demo release Punkrock Party, which underscores the carefree, party-loving nature of their style. In short, they can be described as "snot-nosed" Punk with a feel-good factor, music that eschewed political preaching in favor of capturing the raw energy of small, sweaty club shows on vinyl. They can boast a surprisingly large number of invitations to appear on Compilations, which shows that they were in demand. So if anyone has their second record, please come in touch. Enjoy!
Phew Thank you! Welcome back!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love that you were able to find their first 7"! Sindelfingen/Böblingen had the most amazing Punk scene, far beyond WiZo! With bands like WiZo, Die Mädels, Die Anfänger, The Simons, Frohlix, etc. there was at least one punk concert every weekend! Like most real punk bands, The Simons were far more amazing live than on record. I highly recommend for all your readers to listen to this album as well as the compilation you referenced above (Bring Back The Vinyl).
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ReplyDeleteOh wow! Ich kann gar nicht glauben, dass du es tatsächlich gefunden hast! Vielen Dank, dass du meine Bitte erfüllt hast. Ich hoffe, es gefällt anderen (den Kommentaren nach zu urteilen, freuen sich zumindest ein paar Leute darüber)
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Soundtrack zum Untergang 4: https://pixeldrain.com/u/vPt9knkm
DeleteMeeeega! Die Platte kenn ich gar nicht, nur die zweite. Da merkt man aber auch n grossen Unterschied. Die 2. Single war immer noch sehr rotzig, aber man hört schon den Unterschied, dass die Jungs da wohl doch schon n bisschen länger zusammengespielt haben. Und das Reggae Lied ist genial (erinnert an WUT). Dank dir, dass du immer wieder die besten Punk Singles findest.
ReplyDeleteHa Ha, die Kombo kenn ich nicht, aber das Cover und der Titel allein .... das muss man sich wohl anhören! Danke!
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