Showing posts with label Belgium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belgium. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

V/A - Nos Années Punk 1977-1980 [2002]

Last X-Mas post and it's an interesting Compilation which was released in 2002, and this Sucker compiles both sides of previous singles from renowned French combos at the heyday of fresh, rough and awesome music. Most of them are probably familiar to you because the original 7Inches are in the blog and many are also represented on other comps. You see, the sell-out continue again and again and again...... I mean, it's okay but always the same songs is a bit boring, but what do I know? This part comes with detailed informations, but unfortunately only in French. Well, apparently only intended for the local Punkrocker. Whatever, the music speaks the language that everyone understands and overall it's a good one.

1.Ok Carole - BIJOU
2.Betty Jane Rose - BIJOU
3.19 - DOGS
4.Here Comes My Baby - DOGS
5.Poly Magoo - ASPHALT JUNGLE
6.Love Lane - ASPHALT JUNGLE
7.Boozy Creed - STINKY TOYS
8.Plastic Face - STINKY TOYS
9.Panic - METAL URBAIN
10.Hysterie Connective - METAL URBAIN
11.Betsy Party - STARSHOOTER
12.Source Crisis Baby - STARSHOTTER
13.A Bout De Souffle - MARIE ET LES GARÇONS
14.Re-Bop - MARIE ET LES GARÇONS
15.Killer Man - GAZOLINE
16.Radio Flic - GAZOLINE
17Guilty Razors - Provocate - GUILTY RAZORS
18.Don't Wanna Be Rich - GUILTY RAZORS
19.Ça Plane Pour Moi - PLASTIC BERTRAND
20.Pogo Pogo - PLASTIC BERTRAND
21.So Chic - ELECTRIC CALLAS
22.W.S.B. - ELECTRIC CALLAS
23.Chercher Le Garçon - TAXI GIRL
24.Les Yeux Des Amants - TAXI GIRL


Tuesday, October 24, 2023

BASTA! - Abortus Vrij, De Vrouw Beslist! 7'' 1977

Rib inflammation and a sore throat, I'm thrilled, all this shit that's extremely annoying and pisses me off. Well, there's time to post if I can crawl out of bed, and it's time again for a little 7 fucking Inch, the only piece by this Belgian combo called Basta! on Agitat and this little dittie was one of the first Belgian Punk releases of any sort. The band consisted of Eric (vocals), Marc (guitars), Luc (bass), Johan (drums) and Peter (sax) and the song refers to the 'national demonstration against the abortion ban' of March 4, 1977 in Ghent, which the Young Socialists (JS) called for with the same slogan. The song posthumously gained international recognition in 2017 when it was included in a list of influential anti-fascist Punk songs by the American music site Pitchfork. The music website mainly praised the saxophone line which is said to be reminiscent of Lora Logic's dissonant contributions to X-Ray Spex and Essential Logic. The flip is a reggae tune which is in my opinion a little bit too long. A short background: "The Radio 1 program Wonderland called a stunned Eric, singer of Basta, last night. "It's unbelievable what is happening now, because there are few people who remember that song from fourty years ago," he says: "Although the fight over abortion is a fight that has not yet been fought in many countries, which makes the song still relevant." The way the song was created appeals to the imagination. "We created abortion free, the woman decides" in response to a similar demonstration under the same name. That demonstration was to take place in Ghent. As occasionalPpunks, we created a soundtrack for it," says Eric. "That all happened in one day: we made a song from scratch in a community center. The lyrics were written there on the spot, the music is pure improvisation. That evening we were already in the studio for the recording. My voice was completely destroyed by then (laughs). Until that day we had never played music together."


Tuesday, May 23, 2023

THE CROWS - Don't Play Around 7'' 1980

There's not much to write about the Crows from Belgium and this is the only 7Inch with two nice PowerPop goodies, a faster track on the A-Side and a reggae touch on the flip. The Crows consisted of Mike (vocals), Skar (guitars), Caine (bass), Toche (drums) and I think the band broke up after the release and possibly continued playing in other bands. Rarely represented on Compilations, one of those the Belgique Putain Frigide from 1996. A nice record with two catchy songs that will definitely relax you.


Tuesday, April 11, 2023

SCOUNDRELS - Join Hands 1988

A largely unknown band are the Scoundrels, a Dutch/Belgian combo, who started playing 1979 and were around until 1990 and made three albums and countless Compilation appearances. Join Hands is their second output which came via Swaddle Records and line-up were Patrick (vocals/guitars), Frank (bass/vocals), Butsenzeller (drums). I can't say exactly why that is, my first contact came through the Not Great For Great Men Compi whose song I like a lot, but I took it as a side note and at that time I wasn't focused on buying records, because I was constantly broke. Well, somehow I came across this record and discovered twelve solid varied mid-tempo Eighties songs with excellent lyrics (very personal) at its best. I strongly recommend you to listen to their first demo Ufreettoemoef from 1985, where you can also find more infos about the band. And also important: "Following a thirty-one year (!) hiatus, the Scoundrels return to the front with a huge bang… and with their brand new third LP, Oh No! Not Again!!" A Must Listen!


Monday, March 20, 2023

FUNERAL DRESS - Back On The Streets EP 2013

Belgium greats Funeral Dress have scorched the scene for over thirty years (formed in 1985) and starting with their debut LP Free Beer For The Punx in 1990 showed great musical abilities combining melodic rhythems with hardcore energy. They have toured with just about every famous punk band you can think of- which built a strong fan base through out Europe. I'm In Love With Oi! (their second album) is one of their best (admittedly, I've only know this record) in my opinion, with amazingly catchy streetpunk numbers. Six more albums, numerous singles and live gigs followed and shows, the band still has a passion for Punkrock and this four track EP was released as limited edition, 500 copies: 100 x red, 400 x black vinyl, via Contra Records and to my knowledge their last sign of life on vinylI think, adequate & fresh opener for a new week and hereby starts the Monday vertically. Prost!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -


Thursday, January 19, 2023

THE PINCHERS - Tonight 7'' 1981

The Pinchers were a short-lived combo from Westerlo, a small village near Antwerp, and this their sole single which was released 1981 on Color Records with two hot tracks and is one of the most sought Belgian Punk singles. Comped on Bloodstains Across Belgium #2 as well as other KBD style comps, original copies go for a hefty price tag and in 2018 Belgian Waffles brought a reissue in a limited edition of 500 copies out. Lacking any kind of distribution most records were sold at local shows and very few exist in the wild. Nothing of further information about the band which means that probably only a few know them at all.


Thursday, August 04, 2022

KOMPLIKATIONS - The 12''Inches 2012 - 2017

Now I introduce you to a band that totally thrills me and deserves your absolute attention, because..... simply brilliant. "We play without any guitars and that is it! We call ourselves Punk elektrorockers playing rough minimal sound! Turn your emotions into music! Into creative violence!" So Komplikations, a three piece from Liege about themselves, formed 2011 by Alen (vocals), Synth Lio (synth) and Karsten (drums) and they were influenced by Seventies US west coast bands like Screamers and UnitsThey have already released five 12Inches via Rockstar Records, of which I have compressed the first four in this file. Hatred meets sheer desperation, bundled in a SynthPunk thunderstorm that is rarely offered in such quality. Driven by conviction, who define music as an outlet for the experiences of their own lives. They manage to write mercilessly groovy songs that make your insides pulsate and the challenges of everyday life become small. A lot of strength and energy fills your veins, and you come immediately into a mood that drives you forward like on cocaine. Twenty-One dynamic hymns which are just as great as the last appearance of the SGE on last Monday. Superb, cool, und ein Muss!


Thursday, May 12, 2022

V/A - Belgique Putain Frigide 1996

Seventh homemade compilation in this theater from the CD-R bootleg label Get Baque Records. And in this episode they take a trip to Belgium and present us twenty five rare Punk/New Wave/PowerPop highlights from 1977-1982. Well, seventy-five percent of the protagonists are already known and represented on numerous compilations, the remaining twenty-five are worthwhile and interesting. That speaks once more for the variety of bands from the Euroheadquarters state. Of course you can say, "Oh no, not Belgium again" and do I need that at all? The answer is an unequivocal YES! Here we go...

1.Job In Town - THE BASTARDS
2.Nuclear Apocalypse - CHAINSAW
3.Working Man - STAGEBEAST
4.Just Like A Rainbow - ABLAZE
5.Le Prof À Mac Off - D.D.MAC OFF
6.Punk - DE STRANGERS
7.Flash - DOUCE VIOLENCE
8.You'll Be The One - HUBBLE BUBBLE
9.Saturday Night - JOHNNY PALERMO
10.No Monarchy - THE KIDS
11.The Fuzz On My Bag - KING LOUIS & THE MEMPHIS MAFFIA
12.I Am A Computer - MAD VIRGINS
13.Stooges - P.I.G.Z
14.Ça Gaze Pour Moi - PLASTICHKE
15.Heaven Only Knows - X-PULSION
16.Hot Love - ONION DOLLS
17.Life Addict - ACETYLENE
18.Tears - CHARTS
19.Violence - CONTINGENT
20.Don't Play Around - THE CROWS
21.Astronauts - GENOCID
22.Night Fever - STRUGGLER
23.The Modern Dance - DEFINITIVOS
24.Life It's A Joke - KEBAB
25.LSD - LOST LEGION


Friday, April 15, 2022

V/A - Bollox To The Gonads - Here's The Testicles 1984

Very cool compilation on Pax Records with twelve combos, mostly from Europe, and the selection is quite okay. I mean, thirty songs on a record is not common for the time and that makes this record all more interesting. A review: "The Pax label is doing some valuable work with the best of intentions. They’ve gone international on this, the follow-up to their Punk Dead? Nah Mate compilation. This time around, they include four uropean, eight English, and one American band. Most of them are real strong and really tear it up, so don’t miss it." (Ruth Schwartz, MMR, Oct/Nov.1983) - Re-released as a cheap CD-R by Retro Records but the original is obviously better. An insert was to my knowledge not included. Enjoy!

1.Just Another Day - MAU MAUS
2.Don't Do It - SAVAGE CIRCLE
3.Dying World - LEGION OF PARASITES
4.Schoolboy - ANTI-SYSTEM
5.Yankee - P.S.A.
6.(Waiting For The) Genocide - XTRACT
7.Ingenskola - CRUDE SS
8.Say And Do - REPULSIVE ALIEN 
9.Police Power - RIOT SQUAD
10.We Don't Have To - SAVAGE CIRCLE
11.God's A Fairytale - SUBVERSION
12.Traitor - SKEPTIX
13.Nuclear Peace - P.S.A.
14.Running With The Pack - MAU MAUS
15.Monkey Man - INSTIGATORS
16.Why Should It Happen - ANTI-SYSTEM
17.Kill Yourself - SAVAGE CIRCLE
18.No Concern - MAU MAUS
19.Saufbauch - CANAL TERROR
20.Blame It On The Youth - XTRACT
21.No War - P.S.A.
22.Old Soldiers - INSTIGATORS
23.Kill Corps - SAVAGE CIRCLE
24.Legion Of The Damned - SKEPTIX
25.Death Agony - SUBVERSION
26.Suspicion - RIOT SQUAD
27.Vad Du Säger, Vad Jag Jor - CRUDE SS
28.Black Work - P.S.A.
29.Death Watch - LEGION OF PARASITES
30.Hardcore Rules - SAVAGE CIRCLE


Friday, February 25, 2022

V/A - New Wave 1979

Well, I have a feeling history is repeating itself right now, and war has unequivocally caught up with stupid humanity again. Hard times are coming and the impotence of the politicians leads to death and destruction. Anyone who still thinks that humans are intelligent beings will be disappointed once again and will have to reconsider their attitude, but I don't want to comment further on the current situation, I'm trying to concentrate on the essentials, and that's the music. - This Compilation from K-Tel Records is a nice selection of hits from bands that were slowly gaining popularity in the late 70's/early 80's and released a few catchy tunes that were heard almost everywhere which added to their notoriety. Many cheap compilations came out , because the fat major record wankers sensed easy money with this new kind of music. This is one of them and not bad at all in my opinionDear friends, stay fascinate, have a great weekend and enjoy the sound of this sixteen virtuosos.. wherever you are.

1.Dreaming - BLONDIE
2.Back Of My Hand - THE JAGS
3.Making Plans For Nigel - XTC
4.Toast - STREET BAND
5.Money - FLYING LIZARDS
6.Straw Dogs - STIFF LITTLE FINGERS
7.The Prince - MADNESS
8.Because The Night - PATTI SMITH
9.Rock Lobster - THE B-52's
10.Ca Plane Pour Moir - PLASTIC BERTRAND
11.King Rocker - GENERATION X
12.Nice Legs Shame About You - THE MONKS
13.Gangster - THE SPECIALS
14.Charade - THE SKIDS
15.Time For Action - SECRET AFFAIR
16.Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle - SEX PISTOLS


Sunday, August 22, 2021

V/A - See You In Valhalla 1997

Older compilation with international renowned bands that came out on Mad Butcher Records in the mid-nineties. Fifteen bands, including some good old acquaintances, who offer a refreshing streetpunk sound, partly unreleased and only on this slab. I think, here is something for every taste, young and old buddies, and with over forty-five minutes it's an attractive mix and worth listening and I can't make out any unnecessary filler. Lyrically, the mood is consistently positive and should you be moping, this is the right record to blow the gray veil off your mind. You can argue about the cover and the album title, I think it's not that successful, but fuck it, a passionate emotion is part of it and doesn't hurt anyone. Good Record & fertig!

1.Dead But Not Forgiven - STAGE BOTTLES
2.Our Own Way - SKIN DEEP
3.Down Under - THE BRADLEYS
4.They Tell Us - TIME BOMB 77
5.Com'on Palestinans - COMRADE
6.Fighting Times - NEWTOWN NEUROTICS
7.Skins & Punks Unite - REAR GUNNERS
8.Never Too Late - RED LONDON
9.L' Appel De La Cité - BANLIEU ROUGE
10.Hailbut Wars - BARNSTORMER
11.Aut Aut - AUT AUT
12.Businessman - JACK THE LAD
13.Catastrophe - SCHWEDE
14.Going Underground - VULTURE CULTURE
15.Andrò Dove Mi Porteranno I Miei Scarponi - BANDA BASSOTTI


Saturday, July 24, 2021

COMRADE - What About The Children EP 1995

I was able to experience the next band live sometime in the early nineties, but I really don't know exactly when and where, what is for sure; I bought their demo back then and posted it in my carefree days on wilddevilrules. But to the slab, their only EP is finally ready and I promise you refreshingly hearty streetpunk from a very nice combo. A few facts: Comrade was an anti-fascist/anti-racist Oi! band from Antwerp, with Klaas (vocals), Joost (guitar), Bib (bass), Joris (drums) & Marc (harmonica). They were around from the late 80s to half-way the 90s and did a demo (1990) & a EP on Mad Butcher Records. As far as official, now a few words from Klaas himself, which I like to quote and found on Brob Tilt's Tapes blog as decent source, there you can also find a famous live recording from 1988:

"The band originated in 1986 during a Conflict concert in Antwerp. We could do better than what we saw on stage, we thought. We were skins who wanted to play Oi!. That gave a bad after-taste in the Antwerp punk-scene. We were going to show that those kind of prejudices were bullshit. The politically correct thinking was damping freedom, also back then. People wanted to put us in a corner; for the Antwerp punk-scene skinheads were nazis and racists. ‘Comrade’ wanted to show that skinheads had nothing to do with fascism. We were never a political band but only because of our militant anti-racism (words & action), we were easily labeled as leftist. Our name did(n’t) help to that matter, for sure, haha. We played until 1992 all over Europe. Because of our self-willed choices we didn’t really fit in a certain current, group or movement. We’ve always chosen our own path. We never forgot our roots: Skinhead & Oi!. Nostalgia isn’t our thing but we will show the newer generation what us oldies still have to say and do what they think. In 2021 we’ll be on stage a couple of times, playing festivals in Germany. Our first mini-LP will also be released, together with a compilation of demos and live recordings." (Klaas)

Now you are reasonably informed and let's see if I can still find the demo somewhere in the wide spheres of my digital music world, because there are six songs on it. Enjoy!


Thursday, April 15, 2021

X-PULSION - You Are Nothing But Schmucks 2017

Holy Stratocoster, it's time for musical delicacies in this theater. Transported from the shallows of dirty stinky cellars, full with empty beer cans, and to my astonishment: all of this pretty rough and pretty amateurish, but enjoyable. Stuff by X-Pulsion from Brussels, the direct successor of the defunct Belgian combo Chainsaw and formed circa 1977. The band consisted of Peter (vocals), Jerry (guitar), Michel (bass), Klaus (drums) and their only release was a split 7Inch with Streets, released 1978 via Romantik Records. They played a few local gigs in their short lifespan and it's amazing that after so many years some lost recordings are still showing up. Persistently pursuing an idea pays off. This loud goodie was made by Belgian Waffles Records, pressed in an edition of 50 copies and all songs are '78 demos & rehearsals from different cassette tapes (except B6 from Follies TV Broadcast February 1978) and comes with a decent twenty page booklet. Fuckin' Great Record!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -


Tuesday, March 16, 2021

LOST LEGION - s/t 7'' 1982

A detour to our neighbors in idyllic Belgium and we meet there the following band and they made this ultra rare 7Inch, unfortunately I must say, because both songs are hotter than hell catchy mid-tempo goodies and belong really to the top floor, and probably because of that were these Brussels Punks often opener for the infamous P.I.G.Z. -  Otherwise there is not much info about the three, only the band consisted of Manu (vocals/guitars), Tot (bass), Serge (drums) and compilation tracks barely available. You see, it's not easy to tell more stories about Lost Legion, maybe the members merged into other bands or withdrew to family life, who knows. Fact is, their record is superb and is definitely a re-release worth.


Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MANIACS & ZYKLOME A - Split EP 2017

Two fantastic bands which were active in the 80s and significantly shaped the rough fast hardcore style. Two songs per combo, all four already published but here in different versions, I guess they are demos, at least they sound more raw and edgy. I like that scruffy sound and they are always welcome. I have re-upped all the records in the blog so that you can enjoy them to the full and I promise you, there are divine specimens among them. Maniacs were punx from Rotenburg an der Fulda, formed 1982 and disbanded in the early 1990's. They made three albums and two 7Inches. Zyklome A were punx from Bonheiden, active from 1980 to 1985. They made one album and 7Inch in the mid 80s. Solid release by Power It Up Records.


Friday, December 04, 2020

V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #5 2019

Early hour on this Friday, I pack another Bloodstains compilation out with more rare early sounds from all over the world, and Volume 3 is once again as CD-R in vinyl look released and by the same detectives, I think. Half of the twenty songs are known to me and are always welcome, while the 'new' material is sometimes questionable and I personally would have made a different selection. But with so many unknown bands/songs I'm always amazed where music was made with sometimes first-class nuggets. And I don't hesitate long, as soon as a new release of this brilliant series is available. It's a shame that Killed By Death doesn't go any further. Maybe there comes one more hype like in the 90s, who knows. 100 copies exist and watch out for #6 next year. Have fun discovering new musical highlights!

1.Wanted - STRUGGLER
2.Riot Riot - BOMB SQUAD
3.Hippie Japa - ALERTA ROJA
4.Skizzo Skizzo - JO SQUILLO ELETRIX
5.Radiomania - SNEEX
6.Shoot' Zem - KESSLER JUGEND GMBH
7.Damned Money - THE RAVES
8.Urbanitrops - EARTHLING
9.Scheiss Kibarei - DIE BÖSLINGE
10.Crazy Life - THE TERRORISTS
11.1981 - RIOT 111
12.Demolition Beat - THE INCREDIBLE HOGS
13.Überblick - MITTAGSPAUSE
14.Desert Patrol - SUBURBAN REPTILES
15.Runaway Train - THE DECADENTS
16.Ne Haluu Unohtaa - POIS
17.Söngull - KUKL
18.All I Want - GENOCIDE EXIT
19.Dreamland - THE TAPES
20.No Time - CHRONIC


Wednesday, August 12, 2020

THE EXCESSIVES - Wild Waves 1989

A pretty cool dynamic debut album by the Excessives from Mechelen on Bums Records and in their short lifespan the four, Johan (vocals), Stef (guitars), Hermann (bass),  El Loco (drums), made three albums and they're at home in splendid garage rock with a high punk factor. Actually one blast chases the other and fifteen songs in just under thirty minutes testify powerful, to the point mines. The whole record is surprisingly homogeneous and a highlight (next to the other fourteen pieces) is certainly the ingenious and worth hearing cover version of the Motörhead classic Ace Of Spadesyou shouldn't miss that. Two EP's were still released and they were rarely featured on compis, one of them Double Shot is a cool one.

- Great Thx to Nolti -


Tuesday, March 17, 2020

V/A - What Are You Doing About That Hole In Your Head? 1986

I don't know about you, but the hysteria over the Corona Shit gets on my nerves. I think all the measures, curfew, protective mask, cancellations are exaggerated, who knows what the Chinese were doing? What is certain is that they have triggered a pandemic and the European Football Championship will probably not take place this summer. Is that just a flu infection that made a lot of people die in a short time? The old and the sick are quickly affected and many die of flu, but this is normal because their immune systems is weak and society buys like stupid, that only makes clear how hollow they are and rely on the government and I think this brilliant compilation from Rot Records fits: What Are You Doing About That Hole In Your Head? Seventeen international nuggets for you to clear your mind... stay vertical!

1.Nada - OLHO SECO
2.Holy War - MASSACRE
3.Last Request - RED SCARE
4.Animals - VARUKERS
5.Game Of The Arseholes - ANTI CLIMAX
6.Animal Aid - CAPITAL SCUM
7.K.K.K. - INFERNO
8.Stop The Vivisection Now - OI! POLLOI!
9.Blood - PUKE
10.Destroy Exxon - CIRCLE ONE
11.Brave Men - MANIACS
12.We'll Survive - PICTURE FRAME SEDUCTION
13.Micheal Jackson - CAPITAL SCUM
14.99 Bottles - KILLROYS
15.Botas, Fuzis, Capacetes - OLHO SECO
16.Blindness - MASSACRE
17.I Hoppet Pa Inget - PUKE


Friday, November 15, 2019

ZYKLOME A & MORAL DEMOLITION - Repression EP 1983

Start today with two Belgian hardcore bands. On the left hand Zyklome A which were active from 1980 to 1985, located in Bonheiden. They released one fantastic record Made In Belgium in 1984 and that was it. On the right Moral Demolition from Antwerpen, active in the early 80s and except this EP, nothing remained. In 2007 the Danish label Arg! Records released a 10Inch with ten songs, recorded live in Hoorn 1983. So this litte dittie came out via Punk Etc. and opens a hopefully exciting & eventful weekend, six heart attacks are very helpful... cheers!


Thursday, November 07, 2019

REVENGE 88 - Thousand Years From You 7'' 1982

Here's the second 7inch on J.D.M. Records from Revenge 88, punx founded in Oostende and they made in the early 80s two great singles and it took until 2002 in which a new lifesign of the band, again as 7Inch, was born. I like their first record Alone much better because more punk and more power, not for nothing on many compilations chosen, while here are more wave elements flowing in but still audible. Underground rock has a name, Revenge 88! Back to Liège...