V/A - Svensk Pop 1979

Svenska Pop Fabriken released this little gem late 70s. Five Bands, Ten Songs and a perfect mix of punk/pop/reggae. Outstanding here are all three songs by Noise and by far the best recordings they have ever recorded, snotty guitars accompanied with an oblique killer organ sound, a little 60s beat moderately, pretty nice. Kriminella Gitarrer usual awesome and here with an over five minute track at the end of the LP, Torsson starts with a cover version of an old classic rock'n'roll goodie, I think it's "Kansas City", here in a magical blues version while the other track is a bit lame and nothing earth-shattering. The Push brings two decent reggae tunes and Olle Bop needs help from Doctor Rock, nice ballad. Beautiful varied compilation I enjoy listening.

1.Klippans Centrum - TORSSON

2.Jag Har Det Bra - NOISE

3.Overclass - THE PUSH

4.Hon Är Allt Jag Har - NOISE

5.Konsum - TORSSON

6.620415-1952, Stig Bomb - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

7.Högervind - NOISE

8.Natty Fear - THE PUSH

9.Doktor, Hjälp! - OLLE BOP

10.Knugen Skuk - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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KRIMINELLA GITARRER - Complete Studio Recordings & Demos 2000

Kriminella Gitarrer was a young four piece and come together around 1977 and the first line-up consisted of Stry (vocals), Mats (guitars), Affe (bass), Sticky Bomb (drums). They were not the most influential or popular of the first generation of Swedish Punk bands but their three 7Inches are all excellent records. All three, plus demos and their two Compilation tracks are assembled on this great slab which came via Klippan Records in an edition of 500 copies. Sixteen tidbits prove that they were able to write rough cool songs, and have a legitimate place in the upper league of the Swedish underground. A detailed DIN-A4 gives you more information about the band and I would definitely recommend a listen.

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57 KEZ - Punks EP 1980

Sweden had one of the largest punk scenes outside of England and the United States in the late 1970s. Scores of bands released records, among them some genuine world-beating classics, like Rude Kids, Kriminella Gitarrer or 57 Kez. Over the years, the Swedish punk scene in a cult status among music fans who created, and many of the former plates cost a fortune to collectors today! No wonder, a lot of the records were released only in small quantities, mostly by independent, small publishers. The same goes for this EP, published by Rockslaget Rosla in 1980 and 57 Kez brings here three awesome KBD tunes which blasts your ass off. Quite brilliant. I think it's their only release and more info about the band I cannot find. Anyway, check this out if you're in music from the first punk wave.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Vägra Raggarna Benzin Vol.2 1998

Let's have a look now for more Punk/New Wave sounds from the Swedish provinces and this is volume 2, again released via Massproduktion, with twenty extreme rare goodies. Some of the original 7Inches already found here in the blog others on relevant blogs in the net. Very good artwork with detailed information in the booklet (only in Swedish) which is not included in the file because I don't have this CD anymore but who cares. Who wants more, I recommend Volume 3+4 which came out in 2015 as double album.

1.Ringhals Brinner - ASTA KASK

2.Pengar - TRASE OCH SUPERSTARARNA

3.Knulla I Bangkok - BAD BOO BAND

4.Återfall I Farten - N-LINERS

5.Kuken I Styret - THE SAME

6.Väktarnas Värld - TST

7.Film Noire - UNTER DEN LINDEN/ATT SOM

8.Silvias Unge - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

9.Fri Energi - SARAH COFFMANN

10.Amsterdam - ETIQUETTE MONA

11.Häftig Brud - EPIDEMI

12.Mina Polare - RASTA HUNDEN

13.Hör Inte Till - TT-REUTER

14.Dömd - BLITZEN

15.Uniformerade Män - BUGS

16.En Grogg Till - CYKLON B

17.Fahlmans Fik - SVETTENS SÖNER

18.Maskerad - VACUM

19.Pompeji - ONBIRDS

20.Ett Gevär I Min Hand - DIESTINCT

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VON GAM - Ung & Söt (Demo) 1981

Last one today is a rare tape from a band which came from Hovmantorp and I would like to use some info from Sobriquet Magazine: "With the exception of 1981's Ung & Söt, a 7 song cassette that was limited to two hundred copies and a pair of compilation appearances ("Mode" can be found on Bloodstains Across Sweden #3 and both "Hasse Parasit" and "Mode" appear on Killed By Death #41), Von Gam's recorded output is limited to this little artifact. Although Von Gam's lineup for most of the band's 100+ shows consisted of Anders Karlsson on guitar, Bo Lindberg on bass, and Jan Vestergren on drums and vocals, Per Åke "Sticky Bomb" Holmberg (better known in punk circles as the drummer for Kriminella Gitarrer) appears on the recording as a backing vocalist. Holmberg's sonic signature is perhaps most noticeable, however, in the considerable amount of reverb he added to the disk during the mixing process. The band play a driving, mid-tempo rhythm sound and gritty vocals. A pretty solid bit of straight-forward (and totally danceable) 77-style punk. Well worth a listen." The bands only release Hasse Parasit came out in 1980 in an edition of only 500 copies is one of the rarest and most sought after Swedish punk records. Von Gam is cool and always welcome.

- Big Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Springtime In Belsen 1998

Today is compilation day and the next record is a Bootleg in the vein of KBD. Eighteen early worldwide punkrock goodies here and I must say most of the songs can be find on the legendary Killed By Death records so therefore, in my opinion, this plate is not really essential. I mean, if you should you see this for a decent price then take it, no question about it but not for horror totals as it circulates currently. Ach scheiß was drauf, I have an extreme hangover from yesterday's gig and realize again that I'm not getting younger, haha.. Your old sacks of you know what I mean. Well, the sound here is cool, the song selection is okay and a small step into the weekend. I guess, I hang around for awhile at home today and relax with my technique shit. Good Night!

 1.Discoscheißer - DIRT SHIT

2.Disco Pope - THE PRATS

3.Gary Gilmore In The Island Of Dr. Moreau - CHAIN GANG

4.Bunker - TECHNYCOLOR

5.Springtime In Belsen - NORGEZ BANK

6.Me Myytiin It Semme - YPÖ-VIIS

7.@@@@$$$$$$§§§§§ - THE STALIN

8.Hitler's Barn - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

9.Tampax In The Cunt - TAMPAX

10.Jacotte Masturbee - YODLER KILLES

11.Sweeney Todd - THE K9s

12.Smukke Folks Børn - OSLO BØRS

13.Bloody Weekend - CHECKMATE

14.Punk Fashion - THE BRATS

15.Die Wüste Lebt - NASAL BOYS

16.Positive Thinking - YOUNG IDENTITIES

17.Vaihda Vapaalee - SEHR SCHNELL

18.Soussolrock - YODLER KILLERS

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V/A - Break The Rules #8 1997

One more fuckin' awesome punk compilation with old farts now. Splitting from his partnership with Incognito Records, Peter P., who compiled the Back To Front compilations, started his own label, Insekten Records, to put out his new series, Break the Rules. The series picks up where Back To Front left off (with #7). This, like the others, is s greaat mix of early rough-edged punk as well as punk with a poppier edge. And like his other comps here is Volume #9), he's have the permission from the bands to use these songs. Like the KBD or Bloodstains series: this LP is a killer! Get it yet and good Morning!

1.Go Go Go - P.F. COMMANDO

2.Suburban Kid - P.F. COMMANDO

3.New Time - SNUKY TATE

4.Blank Generation - XTRAVERTS

5.No Desire - JACK & THE RIPPERS

6.Used To Be In Love - DAYGLO ABORTIONS

7.Suicide - DAYGLO ABORTIONS

8.1967 - DAYGLO ABORTIONS

9.Kent Agent - MASS MEDIA

10.I'm The Nightmare - TV-WAR

11.Slave - HITLER SS

12.Occasional Lay - X-TERMINATORS

13.Loven Slår - HÆRVERK

14.Ingen Visjoner - HÆRVERK

15.We Want It Legalised - ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LANCS

16.Junked Up Judy - XPRESS

17.Burning - JUST URBAIN

18.Vardad Klädsel - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

19.Poliisi Pamputtaa Tass - EPPU NORMAALI

20.Dentist Blues - MIRANDA'S

21.Kidz Next Door - KIDZ NEXT DOOR

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