ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT - The Oi! Collection 1997

"Formed as Cardiac Arrest in Epping, Essex, in 1978. They changed their name when found out about another band with same name. They recorded three singles, all produced by The Damned’s Rat Scabies. Their original bassist Matt Johnson later founded The The. They went through a number of line ups before settling on one that would record the majority of their material: Gavin Gritton on vocals, Nick Freeston on drums, Haggis on lead guitar, and Kevin Read on bass. The first gig was in 1979. The band initially only went on to play around 25 shows but, as it says in the liner notes to the Compilation of all of their work compiled by Captain Oi! Records in 1997, 'the name Anti-Establishment is still held in high esteem amongst the Oi!/Punk Fraternity'. This eighteen track collection gathers together all of the band's studio recordings, included the singles plus twelve previously unreleased demos. A great collection of one of the Oi! scene’s unsung heroes."

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V/A - Blackpool Rox EP's Vol.1 & 2 1980/83

Well, the day before yesterday I was asked about these two EP's and I said no, and today I can post them here and who made this possible you can see below, so thank the donor. A bit Info to Volume 1 from inside: "George Formby once sang, suggestively, about his 'little stick of Blackpool Rock'... then.... nothing, until John Robb sorted out this EP of Bands from Blackpool. Naturally featuring The Membranes, with their best ever tune in all its DIY glory, and the most famous doomy dance band from Lancashires premier seaside resort, Section 25....being suitably 'Doomy'. The other two groups are yer standard New Wave power pop combos of which there were several in any UK town, village or linear settlement that you'd care to mention." The 2nd one starts with Sign Language and it's one more great song, check their 12Inch. Love 30 come with a sluggish instrumental which is rather unspectacular, driving and with a dominant creaky guitar. Fifth Column sounds a bit muddled with charming electronic beeps and last but not least, Crack House, who bring the Jesus fairy tale closer to you non-believers with pounding rhythms.

1.Ice Age - THE MEMBRANES

2.Red Voice - SECTION 25

3.Overload - THE KENNETH TURNER SET

4.Dot Dot - SYNTAX

5.The Killing - SIGN LANGUAGE

6.Touchdown - LOVE 30

7.Laugh While You Can - FIFTH COLUMN

8.Jesus Loves You - CRACK HOUSE

- Great Thx to Bristolboy -

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SIGN LANGUAGE - Belief And Other Propaganda.... 12'' 1986

Interesting find from this Blackpool four piece featuring Laurence (vocals), Paul (guitar), Simon (bass) & Damian (drums) and I apparently missed the original post from 2008 by C.G. on his Phoenix blog back then and so it's only natural to dig up those four track 12'' again. "This beauty was their only release and an early one on Fire Records. Sign Language formed in 1981 as a Punkband but moved more to a New Wave/Post-Punk sound over the years. The band has reformed and occasionally do some low-key gigs. There's another song 'The Killing' that appears on the 2nd 'Blackpool Rox' Compilation issued on Vinyl Drip Records." Well, that's all the info I have on the band, but musically this slab is an absolute treasure. Dynamic rhythms with great guitars, powerful and hardly polished, jagged and with tempo. So I really wonder, why didn't came out more? The potential was definitely there.

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U.K.SUBS - Endangered Species 1982

Fourth album by the UK Subs and few words are needed because the band around Charlie Harper is known to every Punkrocker in this universe. Lots of reviews you can find on the net and you can never do anything wrong with a Subs record, it's good at any time, every moment and I hardly know any other combo that can keep their level constantly high. It's a bit different compared to the first two albums, the songs are longer and contain less fast songs, but that's what I find interesting because another onetwothree action would be boring.

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H.D.Q. - Hung, Drawn & Quartered 1985

From Hendon/Sunderland came H.D.Q. and line-up on their debut were Pyley (vocals), Dick (guitars), Lainey (bass), Anth (drums), released via Endangered Musik and they developed into one of the UK's finest live bands as well as recording some killer tunes. Not surprisingly they have been criminally ignored by the stupid "Music Press" and this eight song classic is an excellent example of their power and dynamic, fantastic melodic tunes and anything but American. I still have to relax, because the weekend was too intense! Enjoy!

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ALIEN SEX FIEND - The Singles 1983-1995

On the road since 1982 and still not tired, Alien Sex Fiend from London signed to the Cherry Red sub-label Anagram Records and releasing their first single 1983 and this nice Compilation features all 7Inches until 1995, and there are quite a few. But let me say this: You won't find all twenty-three songs in this file. The reason for this is, I prefer an audio CD and I can't get used with different mixes of a song either, I find it pointless. So there are fifteen songs left and I don't think more is needed and this selection definitely reflects the band's musical potential. Sounds that doesn't fit into any category and still evoke crazy vibes in me. Fazit: A good start for all newcomers, an entertaining listening pleasure for all connoisseurs! 👍

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SEX PISTOLS - Silly Thing 7'' 1979

Regulars in my theater and I'm still fascinated by this music, and this for over forty years! There are a few bands that leave such a consistent level and such a lasting impression on me and when you consider that the Pistols only made one official album it speaks for itself, even today everyone knows their music (even the fucked up society) and the four don't need a star on the Walk Of Fame (the name alone makes me puke) which stands for commercial losers and means nothing at all. This beauty offers really two fantastic songs by the Sex Pistols and it was the third 7Inch released in promotion of the film The Great Rock'N'Roll Swindle. Written by drummer Paul and guitarist Steve and recorded after the band's original lead singer left the band. The flip 'Who Killed Bambi?' was written and sung by Tenpole Tudor and is a brilliant one and I love his voice. The band is and will always be a global cultural phenomenon and push the Punk virus into innocent hearts.

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V/A - This Is Mod Vol.3 (A Diamond Collection) 1996

Third part by this excellent series called This Is Mod by Anagram Records and we listen to six bands and twenty-two songs, among them are a lot of well-known cover versions that make this compilation even more interesting in my opinion. I find that always exciting, because sometimes the implementation is much more attractive than the originals, and also own melodies/ideas are thrown in, sometimes totally fucked-up but not in this case.... and we all know, it's all a matter of taste. Well, if you enjoyed the first two volumes and you're open for that kind style/sound, I say: you won't be disappointed, it's definitely FUN!

1.Looking For Love - THE SCENE

2.Let Me Know - THE SCENE

3.On The Streets Again - LONG TALL SHORTY

4.I Fought The Law - LONG TALL SHORTY

5.Promises - LONG TALL SHORTY

6.Something That You Said - THE SCENE

7.Stop-Go (Live) - THE SCENE

8.In This Town - THE MOMENT

9.What's Going On? - LONG TALL SHORTY

10.Steppin' Stone - LONG TALL SHORTY

11.Win Or Lose - LONG TALL SHORTY

12.England - LONG TALL SHORTY

13.One Two They Fly - THE MOMENT

14.Good Lovin' - THE SCENE

15.2 Plus 2 What's Music - THE SCENE

16.All I Ever Wanted - THE B TEAM

17.Bad Day - THE B TEAM

18.This Working Way - THE WAY OUT

19.Just The Girl - THE WAY OUT

20.Looking For You - THE RAGE

21.Come On Now - THE RAGE

22.Hallelujah I Love Her So - THE RAGE

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V/A - Blitz Hits 2LP 1989

An interesting Compilation with bands connected to the Blitz culture centre in Oslo. Sides A & B are Punk/Hardcore dominated, side C is mostly experimental and side D features female artists. I would say thoroughly listenable and a decent audio document of the Norwegian underground culture which had a lot of good protagonists and was/is very diverse. The cover design is also worth seeing, and a 12-page special edition of the "Smørsyra" newspaper is included but I didn't scan it. This album present almost ninety minutes of varied songs that offers space for new and well-tried, and reveal music that doesn't fit into a drawer. Enough now, because the big day is today, there's still time for a vinyl rip and then off to the buddy.

1.Velstandsnorge/Atle - Ø.B.K.

2.Willy Er Et Svin - VILLSVIN

3.Today's World - DISORDER

4.Bad Guy Reaction - FIRE FÆLE FYRER

5.Violence And Pain - DAGGERS

6.La Mirage - LESBIAN COWBOYS

7.Fuzz Brain - T-ZERS

8.Fredløs - DATA MORGANA

9.Hakekors - SEPPO GOES TO HOLOCAUST

10.Warmachine - WITHIN RANGE

11.Ett Rom, En Seng - STENGTE DØRER

12.Murphy's Law - HJERTERÅTT

13.Today's Situation - BLACK & DECKER

14.You And Me - BEHIND BARS

15.Odd To The World - LIFE BUT HOW TO LIVE IT

16.Alle De Andre Dagene - SO MUCH HATE

17.Severin Slurpen - JUNKFOOD SOCIETY

18.Bent Laws - T.H.C.

19.Monty's Double - TREMULATORS

20.N.Y. Will Never Do It - NEMLIG HEMLIG

21.Fanden På Veggen - BØYEN BENG

22.My Life Is My Game - SEPTIQUE

23.Svarte Fugler - YM-STAMMEN

24.Messed Up - ASOD DVI

25.Love The Ones You're With - GAIA

26.Sweet Nothing - FAT MOLLY

27.Sweet Horror - KARIN WRIGHT

28.Heartbreak Hotel - ANE

29.Crazy Man's Toy - PRETTY & THE TENDERS

30.Veien Fra Dæ - LIBIDO LINK

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RUGRAT - Rhubarb EP 1994

Rugrat were active in the Nineties and were founded by Graeme (vocals/guitars), Ian (bass), Andrew (drums) and they released two 7Inches, this is the first one and we listen to three melodic aggressive goodies which remind me a bit of Leatherface or Snuff but a little more fine played, the Rugger Bugger Discs label stands for solid English melodic emo Punkrock and it's only natural that they released their EP there. I think, I bought the record from on a record fair for a few bucks and I think it's worth every cent (the cover alone was worth the investment). Legal threats due to the band name's similarity to Nickelodeon's animated "Rugrats" series led to a name change to Bulltaco, from this formation exist a tape and a single. A total of six interesting minutes, packed into three songs and I wish my sore throat from yesterday would go away just as quickly.

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ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE - Complete 7Inches Collection 1995

The Anti-Nowhere League is an essential staple of the English Punkrock movement and one of my favourite bands because I like their provocative attitude and since 1980 they've made it clear live and with every album that you shouldn't piss on them. And the debut from 1982 We Are...The League is one of the best UK Punk Records in my opinion. This Compilation from Anagram Records features all their A and B sides from the early days and includes all their hit singles and is an ingenious journey through time and reflects the energy and hardness of the four in all pores of vitality and the Anti-Nowhere League is a band committed to offending people. '[We Won't] Remember You' is a strong statement and I don't know any band that such words interpreted, they don't give a shit if you like them or not and that feeling turns me on and exactly such bands are needed to kick the ass of lame new monotonous combos, Hell Yeah! and if you rediscover the gents, this CD is a good start and I recommend you: buy their fucking records and pogo until the shit squirts out of your brain and I promise, you'll feeling the 100% perfect mood!  - And now I'm going out with my girl into the sun. 🌞 🍺 👽

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #7 2022

Well it's time for one more Bloodstains Compilation and this one is cheap like the other "from all over the world" (from #3) and kept in a simple CD-R format, but I'm pleased that there are always maniacs who share their things, in contrast to other arrogant Assholes who defame such small people even though they don't know them at all and believe that they contribute a part of underground culture with their so-called professional Compilations (hahaha...), they just have to get their ass kicked and I give them a big Fuck You! I prefer to take these because the originals aren't tangible and I am grateful for this and everyone who thinks the same way will be enthusiastic with this cheap but cool one.

1.Tomorrow - QUIZZ KIDS

2.Kill Me Now - LA PESTE

3.T.V. Eyes - THE TOOLS

4.I Died Four Times - THE MANSONS

5.True Love - MARCHING GIRLS

6.Living In The 80's - TRUE PETER

7.I Don't Like Girls - MINOR CLASSICS

8.Teenager In Love (Live) - RADIATORS FROM SPACE

9.Berlin - IDEAL

10.Trop Tard - ROTTERS

11.No Rule - THIRD WORLD CHAOS

12.Get The Glory - LAUGHIN' NOSE

13.An Ather Day - THE VOPO'S

14.Ogro De Ciudad - ALMEN T.N.T.

15.London - TAPPI TÍKRRASS

16.She's So Fine - STRAIGHTSHOOTER

17.Baarissa - SOS

18.What's Going On Inside Ronald Reagan's Brain? - DEFORMED!

19.Anarchy & Peace - ABGAS

20.Du Er Eit Svin - NOREGS PUNKLAG

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THE FANS - Giving Me That Look In Your Eyes EP 1979

Debut 7Inch by The Fans, a four piece which formed around 1978 in Bristol and this record features three PowerPop goodies and was a remarkable success for them, so that the second Single You Don't Live Here Anymore followed a year later. After this release the four secured a major publishing deal but internal frictions about musical direction caused the band to split. The Japanese reissue label 1977 Records brought another EP in 2009 with three more songs and Radiation Reissues put out 2021 a Compilation with all their recordings plus rare demo tracks. Good stuff and the right sound for this Sunday midday!

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SKI PATROL - Agent Orange + 1 7'' 1980

A band that got little reputation is Ski Patrol from London, which founded 1979 by former The Wall and future Folk Devils singer Ian Lowery and Nick Clift of The Debutantes. Inspired by the darkwave and Punk-funk sounds and emotions of British PostPunk bands, and also influenced by the Jamaican rhythms and politically charged environment, Ski Patrol set about writing angular, moody songs that fused Lowery's dark lyrical pre-occupations with Clift's ringing guitar. Joined by fellow North-Eastern transplants Peter on bass and drummer Bruce (original drummer in The Wall), the band began playing shows at the London Circuit. They recorded four songs at Alaska Studios in Waterloo, two of which became their first singles. In early 1980, Bruce left and was replaced by Alan. More shows followed, and the four came to the attention of Malicious Damage (Killing Joke label). In June 1980, this new partnership produced the second single Agent Orange. Largely inspired by the film Apocalypse Now, Lowery's lyrics referenced the defoliant used in the Vietnam War and the song itself was built around a pulsing three-note bassline, guitar harmonics and a metronomic beat with catchy synthesizer atmospherics, the single was released later in 1980 and became their best known song, both are found in this post. In early 1981 Peter had left to join Fad Gadget, and was replaced by bassist Francis. The new line-up recorded a session for John Peel's BBC show in January 1981 and three tracks were broadcast on 19 January and repeated again later that year. A third single Cut was released on Malicious Damage in early Summer. The band's final recording session, in April 1981 yielded three new songs but none were released at the time, the band finally fell apart in August. A collection of the band's work, Versions Of A Life (Recordings 1979-1981), which includes the three tracks from the final recordings session was released in 2014. Their songs have drive and are extra class, driving and emotional and never get boring.

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ANTI-PASTI - The Best Of CD 1996

Now another decent compilation on Dojo Limited and it's called 'The Best Of' and I always have a hard time with such titles because the real crackers are usually missing. But everything fits with this CD and all their hits are there, but the other one on Anagram called The Punk Singles Collection is also okay and has one more song on it. Of course you can ask why the whole thing came out again at short intervals (two years), but that's not important. Short info: England 1978, the Punkrock explosion had enveloped the country. In Derby, Anti-Pasti arose from the ashes of several other well-meaning but otherwise non-committed early Punk bands and Martin (vocals), Dougie (guitars), Stu (bass), Stan (drums) come together in 1979 and decided to become a part of it and that resulted in five fabulous 7inches that were released within just two years, four of them on Rondelet Music Records, and are real rarities today. Furthermore they made three good albums and in January 1984 the band broke up. In the mid Nineties Anti-Pasti came back and several albums were re-issued on CD for the first time, were headlining at the Fuck Reading Festival, followed by a short tour through the UK and Europe with huge success and 2016 their fourth call Rise Up was proclaimed on Westworld Recordings and let's see what else is going further. Musically nice melodic and catchy songs with good lyrics and many invitations on relevant Compilations make clear, they're not unpopular with their music. You'll notice that too, I know!

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INSTANT AGONY - Out Of The Eighties (Punk Singles & Rarities 1981-1984) [2000]

Now a fine collection with their first four 7Inches plus rare demos and we're talking about Instant Agony which were formed 1979 in Birkenhead. "Liverpool Four" of young and rather talented Punkrockers: Steve (vocals), Anthony (guitars), Tabby (bass/vocals) and Barry (drums) and  despite the fact that the group did not particularly practice big tours and almost did not perform outside the native north-west of foggy albion, the team has earned a fairly strong reputation and solid authority. Instant Agony can safely be called a cult figure of the local scene, although its popularity and recognized influence has been able to spread far beyond the UK. The guys presented their debut 7Inch Think Of England to the public in 1983. Three most cheerful high-speed tracks in the best traditions of the genre were well received by the listeners and the slab immediately hit the indie charts. The group lost until 1984, having managed to release a total of four very successful and quite original and original sevens. In 1997, Steve and Tabby revived their brainchild and again set to work on the old one. During this time, the group managed to release several 7Inches, two full-fledged albums and play a bunch of different concerts. They're still active and doing what they're doing because they enjoy it and having much fun!

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THE WALL - Left Behind The Wall [Demos 1978-1979] EP 2022

The cold April winds down with a breath of fresh air and now to a band I appreciate and whose records I can heartily recommend, and by that: I mean every fucking one. We're talkin' about The Wall from Sunderland which formed early 1978 and this EP came via Last Year's Youth Records and is limited to 300 copies, 100 numbered copies on blue, 200 black on black vinyl and this essential piece of wax features six tracks, two never released before, and if you haven't discovered this brilliant band yet, do so immediately, and it' sad that three members have already passed away, but their music is still one of the best what the British islands brought for us. All tracks were recorded 1978/79 at the famous Impulse Studios in Wallsend near Newcastle and available on vinyl for the first time and the songs are all a bit rougher and snottier than on their slabs and show what impulsiveness the band had. This is a fucking great record with rare goddies and shows the Wall in top condition! 

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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SKINGRAFT - Oi! Oi! Music EP 2015

Interesting early Eighties Oi! combo from Buxton called Skingraft, consisting of Tommy (vocals), Andy (guitars), Jay (bass), Greg (drums), and in their active lifespan they made their only vinyl appearance on the legendary Oi! Oi! That's Yer Lot! Compilation (coming soon) and this lost rarity features three demo songs which were recorded at Hologram Studios in Stockport South Manchester in the summer of 1981, released via Sunny Bastards in an edition of 500 copies (200 red, 300 on black vinyl). Even after forty years, I find their bumpy sound can still match with today's Oi! bands, and the quality is excellent as well. The fourth song is a bonus and a live one and before you ask, I have no idea where this track was recorded, doesn't matter either, sounds cool. They are currently working on new material and it remains to be seen when this will appear. Until then, enjoy the voice of the youth, Oi!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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REPETITION - The Still Reflex 7'' 1981

Now an older rip and I can't remember where and when exactly bought this 7Inch but is worth listening. Repetition were a Post-Punk band from London, which formed in August 1979. The band's initial line-up was ex SpizzOil guitarist Pete Petrol, Xtraverts drummer Tim Transe, keyboard player A.S.D.H. (Andy Hooper), bassist AWOL (Nicholas), and vocalist Sarah Osbourne. The band were signed to Les Disques Du Crépuscule after gaining the interest of Annik Honore in 1979. Their first single A Still Reflex'/Fade Out was released in January 1981 and was recorded at Spaceward Studios in Saffron Waldon and notably produced by Joy Division manager, Rob Gretton. Owing to the connection with Brussels based Les Disques Du Crepuscule the band toured in Belgium and Holland in 1980 playing at Plan K in Brussels and the Effenaar in Eindhoven and appeared on Generation 80 TV show. The band were managed by Mick Scholefield who later went on to start Heist Or Hit Records. Steve Musham joined the band during this period, playing bass initially, and then replacing Osbourne on vocals on the next single,'A Full Rotation', recorded at Berry Street Studios in London, in 1980. The band recorded a John Peel session at Maida Vale studios on 08/08/1981. The session of four tracks was recorded with a line-up of vocalist/guitarist Steve Musham, ex Spizzenergi bassist/guitarist Jim Solar, Tim Transe (drums) & Andy Hooper (keyboards).

On 13 July Repetition, Marine, Eric Random, Richard Jobson & The Swamp Children performed during a Crepuscule Night at Heaven in London. The event was covered in NME and a cassette souvernir Rendez-Vous Au Paradis was announced but did not appear. Sexy 7Inch to calm down.

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V/A - Killed By John Peel #2 2021

At the end of the month another request that I'm happy to fulfill is the second splendid new installment of the Killed By John Peel series, focused on the less known, Punker side of the amazingly rich archive of John Peel's BBC 1 Radio session recordings. A collection of hidden underground gems with fourteen tracks of pure Punkrock bliss by some of the most exciting (and unfairly forgotten) bands of their era. Released again by Vatican Radio Records and maybe a third Volume will follow in the foreseeable future, because such rare records are indispensable. This is the start of a one-week vacation for me, which of course will continue in April with lots of more great posts. A good start is made today, sunny weekend to you!

1.Mary Thompson - 2TV

2.Nasty Media - EXPELAIRES

3.Escort Girls - THE PERFECTS

4.Paranoia - THE PETTICOATS

5.I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry - TANZ DER YOUTH

6.Jilly - THE PIRANHAS

7.Skill - THE DESPERATE BICYCLES

8.Just Like Lazarus - JIMMY NORTON'S EXPLOSION

9.Love Is Just A Dream - LEYTON BUZZARDS

10.Face The Facts - ICON A.D.

11.Rolf - SPLODGENESSABOUNDS

12.Disco Love - THE MOLESTERS

13.Drink Problem - GYMSLIPS

14.Hungry - THE ZEROS

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