DIRECT ACTION - Damn-Age 1988

Let's listen to a compilation from the German label Bitzcore by a four-piece from Toronto called Direct Action, presumably founded in the early Eighties and consisted of the following members: Tim (vocals), Buzz & Xig (guitars), Dave (bass), Mike (drums), some if not all of these guys were originally from St. Catherines and played in a band called the Unknowns. Fact #1: the first demo tape was released in 1984 and their only record Trapped In A World a year later. This little dittie features the album plus rare demo recordings from 1983. Fact #2: they present us angry fast hardcore noises that always stays below the two minute mark, dynamic and voluminous, Tim has the perfect voice for it and the rest of them step hard on the gaspedal, including premature ejaculations. Fact #3: the band broke up 1988. Fact #4: Classic Canadian Hardcore Stuff, great impression!

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V/A - Powerpearls Vol.1 1998

🎸 In spring, I wowed you (and me) with another great collector series that some detectives created in the late 90s and this beauty focuses on PowerPop rather than Punk though a few goodies featured wouldn't be out of place on a Punk compilation; We're talking about the Powerpearls Explosion and each Volume has a healthy serving of the best from this genre (those were Hans Knut Hohlhand's words, an avowed four chord lover whose inspiration brought many hermits together to form great bands). Decent selection for the first part in my opinion and the eighteen time travelers shoot you into the weekend, and I'm sure that even the annoying corona virus will shrink back on this foamy wave and shut up for a while. 🎸

1.Everyday, Everyway - REALLY 3RD'S

2.One Out All Out - STRAIGHT UP

3.Feel The Pain - THE BUREAUCRATS

4.Language School - TOURS

5.Modern Time - THE GENTS

6.One Last Night - THE ATLANTICS

7.Nora's Diary - JIMMY EDWARDS

8.That Girl - TECHTONES

9.Who's Kissing You - FAMOUS PLAYERS

10.Fashion - TWEED

11.It Doesn't Bother Me - THE DISTRACTIONS

12.Playing With Fire - TV 21

13.The Kids Are Dancing - THE NEWS

14.It's Your Birthday - FASTBACKS

15.Susan's Day - THE ROUSERS

16.No Fear - THE SQUARES

17.Liberty - SMALL WORLD

18.Blast The Pop! - LOCAL HEROES

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V/A - Vancouver Evolution EP 1989

A little unofficial snack and I quote a fitting intro to it: "Many Canadian music fans would argue that during the punk and new wave eras, Vancouver was the home of the best Canadian bands, and this little piece of wax provides pretty compelling evidence." I think, many of you can confirm that without a doubt, because a lot of good bands came from this lively city. This underlines impressively the Last Call - Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988 2 CD compilation on which these four tracks originally appeared, all recorded between 1977-79 and all four are quite excellent. The Furies, from 1977, were the first Vancouver punk band. The Skulls and Stiffs both feature future D.O.A. and Subhumans members. Victorian Pork (BIZ on the Last Call CD) featured members from various Vancouver bands at various times. Nice packaging and an insert with lots of great infos about the bands and the Vancouver scene. Some copies are on blue vinyl (my copy) and these are essential '77 blasts!! - Rating: ten points from ten.

1.What Do You Want Me To Be - THE FURIES

2.Fucked Up Baby - THE SKULLS

3.Fuck You - THE STIFFS

4.I Don't Give A Shit - VICTORIAN PORK

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RESULT - Confesses The New Standard EP 1981

Extremely rare EP by this combo from Hamilton, Ontario and I have no idea who were involved at the recordings. Fact is, the EP was released via A+B=C Records Inc. in two different sleeves and rather sparsely represented on compilations, two to be precise, one is the No One Left To Blame Bootleg, the other is Canada's Pissed Vol.2 - A Collection Of Punk Rarities 1977-83. The slab opens with a five minute Killer: terrific guitar, perfect tempo, fabulous lyrics and brilliantly played and explosive at the end, a real lost fucking nugget in every sense. The flip continues with a reggae-heavy punk rag and leaves my bodyhairs standing upright and the finale is crowned by an exemplary '77 goodie, Wow! The Result are 100% Punkrock and whoever claims the opposite should better turn on the light while reading.

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V/A - No One Left To Blame 2001

Another remarkable compilation that I ripped years ago and somehow almost disappeared is the following one and I can promise you: Great record! and a certain gentleman reviews the slab so: "This arrived from a mystery man in the same package as the more recent Staring Down The Barrel, and until Terminal Boredom’s recent article from a guy whom I believe to be the same mystery man, I thought these were both brand new, 2005 releases. As it turns out, “NO ONE LEFT TO BLAME” came out a couple years ago, and it comprised the punk 45rpm scrapings of two obsessive collectors who decided to give it one last anonymous-comp whirl, subsequently stretched into two last whirls. I like that these rabid accumulators and filtration agents were able to officially confirm for me again that once the Killed By Death and Bloodstains comp avalanche stopped, there really weren't that many choice punk 45s lef to unearth. For this one, they found some sizzlers for sure, such as the fantastic dullard stomp of Worcester, COMMANDOS and "Suburb Rock". This is the sort of dum-and-stupid two-chord classic that later trash punk bands like the SUICIDE KINGS cut their inglorious teeth on, and I love that the Commandos' ageless singer simultaneously sounds both constipated and totally loaded. You also can't lose with the tasteful "Dogshit" by ANTLER JOE & THE ACCIDENTS, nor with a great test-pressing only track from the BERLIN BRATS (here called just the BRATS) called "Psychotic".

Oh, and you reckoned "Give 'Em A Fight" from Buffalo's WRECK'N CREW would be some dumb-ass oi garbage? No way hoss, it's a '77 style screamer, from a guy named "Oil Can" or something who later moved to Chicago to form THE EFFIGIES. It's a solid, high 3rd-tier punk compilation all around, featuring stuff insanely limited and available either for fifty cents (thrift store in Lincoln, NE) or $500 (eBay) -- or whatever it takes to secure the twenty tracks here in one convenient 12" package." (Jay H. agonyshorthand)

Now enjoy this damn great compilation of twenty U.S. punk unknowns 1976-1982.

1.Guns On The Right - DV8

2.USANRK - ART OBJECT

3.Prosecution Rests - THE PROSECUTORS

4.I Don't Want Romance - MANIKENZ

5.Dogshit - ANTLER JOE & THE ACCIDENTS

6.Psychotic - BRATS

7.Suburb Rock - COMMANDOS

8.Victims Of Society - VICTIMS

9.Mary Lou - JACKIE SHARK & THE BEACH BUTCHERS

10.Go To A Party - THE FEMS

11.Silver Screen - CRITICAL MASS

12.Teddy Crashes, Blonde Dies - SINATRAS

13.Isolation - THE FINGERS

14.Suburban Addicts - RESULT

15.Give 'Em A Fight - WRECK'N CREW

16.Keep On Knockin' - DEATH

17.Hacker - THE PRESS

18.Jack The Ripper - STRYCHNINE

19.Brigham Young - THE ONLYS

20.Born To Be A Bozo - IDENTITY CRISIS

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GENERICS - Societal Hemhorrage EP 1985

Posthumous release of a three-song demo tape from 1983 with an extra track by the Generics from Ontario and the following liner notes come from the great CitizenFreak site: Formed September '80 by Marc (vocals), Chris & Marylou (guitars), Kevin (bass), Billy (drums), first live gig a month later. Total lack of musical ability and young ages of members (average age 15) resulted in being initially ostracized by some of the more elitist members of the local punk "scene". Achieved instant local notoriety by being banned from the only remaining punk bar in the city (The Cedar Lounge) by the end of '80, after only six gigs. Threatened with legal action and blacklisted in attempts to organize all-ages shows, spent the better part of '81 writing new songs, becoming reasonably semi-proficient musicians, recruiting new band member (Billy, ex-Crash 80's drummer). Snuck onto the bill of an NFG gig at the Cedar Lounge in March, promptly banned again, managed to organize one all-ages show in May, otherwise unable to play locally for seven months, so concentrated on out of town gigs until August, when another local bar (Embassy Hotel) opened it's doors to punk/hardcore. Generics were welcomed at the Embassy and became regular headliners!

Attracted increasingly large crowds, resulting in an invitation to open for The Professionals in October, which in turn resulted in an invitation to open for the Forgotten Rebels at the Cedar Lounge. The unbanning lasted only one night as Marc Sahrmann, goaded by the bar owner's son, dove off the stage and attacked him. However, the ban was finally permanently lifted by the beginning of '82. Generics split up in disgust on February 27, 1982 after a particularly discouraging gig in Toronto that involved pretentious, more-hardcore-than-thou bands, neo-nazis, & knife wielding mohicans.

Generics briefly reformed in the summer of '83 (with new bassist John Ondrasek), planned as a one-off opening for D.O.A., but extended to another show with GBH, then a headliner, and finally to a cross country tour playing shows in Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver. While in Vancouver, four songs were recorded at Profile Studio. Booked dirt cheap into the studio early one afternoon at the last minute as a favour by the studio owner to D.O.A., recorded sober and hungover, the session is not a very accurate representation of the band's sound since it was only ever intended as a demo tape to send to clubs in the U.S. who were hesitant to book bands unless they had some they sounded like. One song, "Outcasts Of Society", was only chosen at the last minute because it was going to be dropped from the setlist and it seemed a good idea to get a decent studio recording before tossing it. Needless to say, a planned released record would have been done quite a bit differently.

While on tour, the Generics' van rolled and was totalled. Marc Sahrmann was critically injured and died from his injuries after nine months on life support. He is greatly missed. Marc's last request regarding the Generics was that the Vancouver session be released as a 7" document that we existed, so it was, including even the song that was supposed to be dropped.

Represented on some compilations, but mostly tapes or unofficial ones.

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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

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63 MONROE - N.F.G. 12'' 1980

A quick post before I cycle to the dentist and infos from an unknown person which I found on the net at some point: 63 Monroe came into being in mid 1980 in London Ontario. It wasn't exactly a new band. It actually was a name change from N.F.G. (No Fucking Good) to 63 Monroe. The punk band NFG could no longer get work because of their notorious reputation. The members at this point in time were, Steven R. Stunning (vocals), Markii Burnaway (guitar), Mark DeRoux (bass) and Pete Lambourghini (drums). The band played its first job as 63 Monroe in Grand Bend, Ontario without incident and got steady work until a very brief break-up in 1981.

The band reformed months later with a new bassist named Pete Dekoker and a new drummer Jeff (Rooster) Rooth just in time for the release of their debut recording, this superb 12Inch on Nardem Records. In 1983 the new line up released a cassette titled Reign Of Terror. Soon after the band signed on with Savvy Records and released two singles. Oddly, these singles were both cover tunes; Henry VIII and a ripping version of White Christmas. In 1985 the band released their debut Stinkin Out The Joint perhaps their best known release. The band supported this album playing many gigs including CBGB's in New York City.

In early 1989, Markii Burnaway returned to the band. 63 Monroe began recording sessions with intentions of releasing a new album. With everything seemingly going well and sounding as good as ever, the band parted ways playing its last performance in August 1990 at "Call The Office" in London, Ontario Canada. 63 Monroe's greatest asset is their wildly energetic live performances. Taking nothing away from their recorded work, it was almost impossible for this energy to be transformed on to their recordings. And then...63 Monroe reunited July 5th and 6th 2002..and is back in business. Great record with seven goodies and popular on numerous compilations as well.

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SAGA - Images At Twilight 1979

Second album by Saga, Canada's most successful progressive rock band and much appreciated by me. They continue with their typical sound and great songcraft, but I think it's a little uneven and powerless compared to their brilliant debut (listen). It's overall not bad and certainly worth listening to (for example Images, You're Not Alone, Mouse In A Maze, It's Time...), but somehow I don't like the thin production and I find songs like "Slow Motion" or "See Them Smile" even boring (and that from a band that I value in principle). Sure, it has some excellent moments and it's not a bad record either, the cover is fantastic and only two of the eight songs are superfluous, but overall I classify their second record as the last of the first six that I have. Well, nevertheless music that accompanied me for decades and is still on my guest list. Belongs in this blog like radishes in lettuce.

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POP STRESS - So Good To Be In Love 7'' 1981

Pop Stress was a post-punk band and formed 1980 in Montréal by Charles (vocals/guitars), Martin (bass) and Janno (drums). They put out one 7Inch on Micatube Records with two goodies. The band never made an album and I think they broke up after the release but they create catchiness and rhythmic melodies that are bound to have you dancing. Finally in 2013 a compilation (same label) named Full come into the world with fifteen leftovers in a new guise. Interesting band with interesting music from an interesting city at an interesting time.

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MODERN MINDS - Go! 2007

The Modern Minds were a PowerPop combo from Edmonton and consisted of Moe (vocals & guitars), Bob (bass) and Kim (drums), founded in the bedroom community of St. Albert. All three had known each other for years and had played together previously, the band in its present form and attitude was formed in January 1979. They made their debut in June '79 at Bordon Park as The News. In January 1980 the name was changed to The Modern Minds. In the same year they met an enchanting creature and Theresa's World on Bumstead Records from 1981 is their only record and in her Bungalow Rock we find three golden goblets with exquisite northern Italian frangolino, the taste of which reminds us of ripe red strawberries, and invites us to pluck the endless fields of temptation.

The band has been accused of being too raw and unpolished, of having potential but who can't or won't refine themselves into a slick suitable for mass market appeal, they have struggled with this attitude and with the difficult Edmonton music scene since their beginnings. This struggle may be a result of the fact that the Modern Minds feel no obligation to anyone or anything except themselves and the music they feel is important. Due to the negative vibrations of all these assholes, their Rock'N'Roll ghosts slowly faded and the band broke up; It's Gone! In the last several years, Theresa has gained some notoriety and, along with some additional recordings, released on this small compilation with eleven melodic and raw songs as CD in 2007 through a small Japanese label called 'Base' & finally reissued as vinyl in 2018 by UglyPop Records (1st press in red/300 copies & 2nd press in black/500 copies). Solid release with massive infos within & high explosive 💣💣💣

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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HYPE - Life Is Hard Then You Die! 1985

Now a band which I didn't know before and one thing in advance: I'm always happy to hear new bands/music and am enthusiastic when I like it and at the same time I'm amazed how many great bands the punk/hardcore movement has produced. I'm really grateful that I came into contact with this culture/music, I can't do without it anymore. Sounds a bit pathetic but that's the truth. Well, a bit info: From 1983 until 1989 Hype became the most established hardcore punk band from Oakville and one of Canada's leading hardcore punk acts. Hype had three primary members, that founded the band and were on both albums, on their debut were responsible Brian (vocals), Martin (guitars), Gerry (bass), Chris (drums) and they became the first Toronto hardcore band to release a full length album "Life Is Hard...Then You Die!" in 1985 with seventeen energetic cracker, splendidly played and with very appealing lyrics and first to tour that same year. In 1987 they released their second record "Burned" and completed another tour followed by a third in 1988. Hype was also a major force in the Toronto hardcore scene through.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THE SPY'S - Original Punk Rock From Canada 1979-1980

Damn cool release by Incognito Records and we meet the Spy's from Windsor/Ontario which only made an EP in 1980 and this is one of those records with lost recordings that a stubborn lover discovered. Info found: The whole of the American Midwest, including Detroit, was a bit slow to latch onto punk. By 1979, though, a handful of bars there, like Lili's 21 in Hamtramck, the New Miami in the seedy Cass Corridor neighbourhood and the legendary Bookies up in the equally menacing north side, were showing local and visiting acts at least a few nights each week. And for a couple of teenagers from Windsor just across the river, that was all that was needed to start up a band like The Spy's. As singer Frank Carlone remembers it, "Elad (D'Amore) and I were at the New Miami to see Fred 'Sonic' Smith, and somehow Elad had managed to chat with him between sets. So later in the next set, he calls Elad up to the stage to jam with him, and for two guys who grew up listening to the Stooges and the MC5 this was amazing. Anyway, I think it was during 'Sweet Little Sixteen', Sonic gives him the nod, and Elad does this amazing solo, and I knew we had to start a band or something!" 

Carlone and D'Amore's musical partnership goes back even farther. "Way back in '73 up to around '75, a bunch of us east-siders would hold these sort of informal battle of the bands in various basements - we called it 'Cockstock' - constantly trying to outdo each other. One time Elad and his brother, Domenic, filled these containers with gasoline," he laughs, "hoping to have these Kiss-style firebombs and, poooof!, we just about burned the house down!" After witnessing the Dry Heaves score a surprise second-place finish at a real Battle of the Bands, this time in 1979 at Ojibway Park, the pair got serious, coaxing bassist 'Coma' Joe Desrameaux into the fold. Filling things out on drums was Dave O'Gorman ("He had a small business, Paramount Fruit on Ouellette, and he was really good at getting us gigs'), and by the late summer of 1979 The Spy's were about ready to rock. What followed over the next twelve months became the stuff of local legend. The band got their first gig at Windsor's Drop-In Tavern, a place known more for heavy dinosaur rock than for punk. ("I think a tomato or egg got thrown at us, so I thought, 'Hey, we're doing something right'.") More shows followed, including a spot in support of Toronto's Battered Wives at the Masonic Temple the following year.

By the time the band went down to Salem Studios in Leamington to record a couple of tracks for a single, they had gelled into a taut act with their own loyal army of fans. Alas, with such crowd pleasers as 'Welcome to the Cruel World' and 'I Wanna Be Like You' packing the dance floors, the lads demurred somewhat on their choice of songs, going with two newer ones instead, 'Underground' and the snappy 'Machine Shop'. And despite the muffled sound ("It wasn't mastered right. It should've been more, like, raucous"), 'Underground' / 'Machine Shop' has managed a following all its own in the punk world, appearing on Smash The State Vol.2 in 1994. (Info: Michael Panontin @CanuckistanMusic) - Awesome Record with fifteen bombs!

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UNWANTED - Shattered Silence 1984

Sole album by Manitoba's Unwanted on Head Butt Records and the band consisted of Norm (vocals), James & Randy (guitars), Ken (bass) and Kirk (drums). Their first sign of life was the famous In Case Of Emergency Kick Ass tape, which set the bar high, followed by a track on BYO's Something To Believe In compilation (could post this sucker soon) and finally Shattered Silence. The title is superbly chosen, and it is powerfully stepped on the pedals that it just smokes. Eleven fast songs in twenty-two minutes speak a clear language, which reflecting in their words. The album will certainly not change the world but it is a little spicy cashew-peanut mix and makes you thirsty...

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THE SUBHUMANS - No Wishes, No Prayers 1983

Second and final album by the Subhumans, a Vancouver band, on SST Records, a bit info about this record: In 1981, just back from a gruelling tour across the continent which included a full-scale police riot in LA and other harrowing events, Gerry and Jim left the band. They were replaced by bassist Ron Allan and drummer Randy Bowman for more gigs and touring, working up for this album with twelve catchy punkies and like their debut Incorrect Thoughts highly recommended. A good review for you: "An aggressive ’77-punk style melds with strong lyrics to create brilliant cuts like “America Commits Suicide” and a very catchy version of “Googolplex”; there’s even a killer cover of MENACE’s “Screwed Up” to satisfy Britpunk enthusiasts. All we can do now is hope that they get back together and tour." (Steve Spinali, MRR) - There's nothing to add and all those who asked for re-upps, will come tomorrow.

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SONS OF ISHMAEL - Pariah Martyr Demands A Sacrifice 1987

Today will be a gray rainy day, ideal for activities at home, let's see how much lust & time I have for postin'. Let's start with a "pick-me-up": Sons Of Ishmael were Punx from Toronto and active 1985-1992 and their first vinyl appearance was the thirteen track EP Hayseed Hardcore on Death Enema Records. After some line-up changes, in May 1987 were fourteen fast trashy songs recorded by Tim (vocals), Glenn & Paul (guitars), Mike (bass), Chris (drums) and released by Over The Top Records (in Europe via Manic Ears Records). Two more albums and a 7Inch plus further line-up changes followed until the steam was out at some point, found on numerous compilations as well. Good stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Killed By Death #1010011010 2002

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

1.Kimberly You're Boring - THE MOTIVE

2.T.V. World - SUPERMATIX

3.Vaarallinen Rakkaus - SENSUURI

4.Somebody's Mom - POINTED STICKS

5.Straight Jacket - THE ADICTS

6.Not Satisfied - ANARCHY

7.Spankathon - MAN-KA-ZAM

8.Disco Zombies - DISCO ZOMBIES

9.Hippie - SUZANNES

10.Totus Tous - CODIGO NEUROTICO

11.Crayon World - FLYBOYS

12.Love Substitute - PINPOINT

13.Azuboy - KUSCHELWEICH

14.Sulla Strada - ROCK TRAIN BAND

15.T.V. Deceives - THE SINGLES

16.Delivered - MODERN WARFARE

17.What I Want - THE DONKEYS

18.Young & Crazy - NIKKI CORVETTE & THE CONVERTIBLES

19.I Love You, Japan - STAR CLUB

20.Stiff Lips - SHEENA & THE ROKKETS

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TEENAGE HEAD - King St. Teddy Boys 2007

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

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

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #4 2019

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

1.Rock & Roll Death Camp - ANGLE

2.Death To Disco - DAVE & THE DERROS

3.Demokrati - LES CLOCHARDS

4.Kuken Är Mitt Redskap - HOMY HOGS

5.Orrore - KANDEGGINA GANG

6.La Fille De L' Infirmerie - GLOIRES LOCALES

7.200 Voices - NO COVER

8.Back To The Wall - SPIDER

9.Mr Twist - SS

10.I'm Punk - THE SWANKY'S

11.Hvítar Grafir - TAUGADEILDIN

12.Celibate - HAEMORRHOIDS

13.We've Come To Play - THE HENCHMEN

14.One Way Love - THE INNOCENTS

15.Your Face A Fucking Disgrace - PORNO CASSETTES

16.Stay - THE RAGE

17.Small Town Rockers - THE REST

18.City Cowboys - THE SQUATS

19.Anytime At All - THEATRE

20.Moviola - VIDEO

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SAGA - s/t LP 1978

Delicious debut by Saga from Oakville, Ontario and I played the eight song slab a lot back then. The album was a modest success in Canada, it would eventually sell over 30.000 copies in Germany as an import. It also became a major seller in Puerto Rico, after a local stereo equipment store featured the guitar-keyboard duet of the band's single, Humble Stance as part of its radio advertisements. Two other songs, How Long and Perfectionist (a song about a psychopath, Ellery Sneed, who secretly poisons the attendants to a feast he has organized), also became local favourites. My favorite is definitely Ice Nice which begins calmly and softly and ends in a keyboard solo with a subsequent tempo, damn good. In 1982 I saw them in the Festhalle/Frankfurt and stood delighted in the sweating crowd who were just as enthusiastic. After the fifth album Saga became uninteresting, lame commercial mindless lapping music came on vinyl, so remain five great moment plus a live (In Transit) record.

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