TURBOSTAAT - Vormann Leiss 2007

With the third album Turbostaat crowned the outstanding 2007 for me and whenever I hear the Flensburger I be absent, I mean, I'm there where I feel home - arrived. Anyway, since the gig in Hamburg/Rote Flora 1999, the year they founded, I am infected, Turbostaat's latest release Abalonia runs every fucking day on my turntable because it is one of the best records they made, very gloomy character I mean, well they are currently on tour in Germany and always a visit worth, numerous moments have proved this and I won't miss them if they live in my area (soon at 23.03.16 in Wiesbaden). At that time I thought the boys went commercially because the record is somehow related to Warner Bros what sucks, but the album is an increase to its predecessor and has eleven excellent songs (Harm Rochel, Insel or Schalenka Hase). Sure, it comes better if you understand German, but the music saves this litte manko. This record was on every holiday with us..... try their debut Flamingo from 2001, this blows well too.

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TURBOSTAAT - Der Weiche Kern 7'' 2023

Turbostaat are currently on a small tour through Germany and are always happy to be guests in my house and since their ninth album will be released in January, here is a small, subtle preview of their latest 7Inch which was available exclusively in a bundle together with a tour ticket, a metal pin, a printed hard ticket of the venue and a tote bag. "Der Weiche Kern" is a cover version of the Gravenhurst song 'The Velvet Cell' and the lyrics talk about the protagonist's desire to understand murderers, which he feels he can only do by becoming one himself. He mentions that he doesn't actually like violence, but after tasting hate, he wants more. The song also highlights how there's a soft and vulnerable side to all people, and that this soft core is where the desire to kill may lurk, waiting for a trigger. - The five have long found inspiration in Gravenhurst's folk hymns: "We can't put our finger on exactly why we covered it. We've always been really enthusiastic about them. The mood and the harmonies, the sadness, the unassuming but determined nature. It felt like a part of us," says the band. After the release of this exclusive fucker follows a small Germany tour, meaning Turbostaat will be back on stage for the first time since a band member suffered a heart attack and subsequent emergency surgery and it wasn't clear whether the band would continue. The 7Inch was only available at the gigs in a limited edition. The flip has with 'Otto Muss Fallen' another rare goodie which was first brought on the Rare Tracks 2022 Compilation.

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TURBOSTAAT - Live @ Clouds Hill 10'' 2014

Always welcome in my theater and a band I appreciate very much and enjoy is Turbostaat from Husum, now located in Flensburg. The five came up with the splendid idea for their fifteen-year existence to organize a tour under the motto: "fifteen years, two evenings, sixty-three songs", quasi birthday tour. On two evenings in a row, they play all sixty-three songs that have been released on record so far. On the first evening the songs from the first two and a half albums, on the second evening the songs from the following two albums... This slendid  10Inch with eight songs was recorded live on 21.09.2013 @ Clouds Hill Recordings in Hamburg and only available for ticket owners to the band's 15th anniversary tour. All of these copies are signed by the band. After the tour the band sold a few unsigned leftover copies through their homebase. Limited to 4000 pieces. In my concert life I only had such a brilliant experience with EA80, but then I had to drive from one place to the next and here it was the same location on both evenings. I was completely exhausted after the first show and by the second evening, a Sunday, I really had to pull myself together but it was worth. Great and unforgettable moments/memories, I am very grateful for that! Now enjoy the record and notice: Turbostaat are and will remain Jan (vocals), Roland & Marten (guitars), Torbert (bass), Peter (drums).

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TURBOSTAAT - Flamingo 2001

Today is my beloved Girlfriend's Birthday and the following posts are dedicated to her. They include bands she liked to hear and we always had on vacation with us. Darling, I Miss You So Much And Without You Everything Is Much Harder....

Start with Turbostaat. Brilliant band from Husum/Flensburg and I saw them first 1999 in Hamburg at the Rote Flora. At that time they were relatively unknown, but they have already shown they have what it takes and now they become one of the best German punk bands. Powerful punk-music peppered with emotional and thoughtful lyrics. On stage, the guys give everything and it's always a pleasure to be involt. Next EA80 the band we have most viewed together. Also the deal with Warner had not changed the bands view. If you have not listening to Turbostaat then you must pick this up quick.

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TURBOSTAAT - Nachtbrot 2019

Gude Morsche und welcome to today's post. Gestern war'n Turbostaat in Mainz zu Gast und es war wieder einmal ein gelungener Abend. Seit 20 Jahren sind die fünf aus dem hohen Norden unterwegs und sorgen mit ihrem Sound für gute Stimmung und gehören für mich zu einer der besten Bands in unserem Lande & Alive immer ein Genuß. Nachtbrot ist als Doppel-LP auf 18Null9 raus und wurde am 11. & 12. Mai 2018 im Conne Island in Leipzig aufgenommen, um ein unvergessliches Wochenende zu zelebrieren. Einundzwanzig Songs querbeet von ihren bis dato sechs Alben, gesunde Mischung. Ebenso famos das Konzert gestern im KUZ und die Hütte war voll und sogar das Bier schmeckte wieder. Die Jungs sind noch bis Mitte April auf Tour, danach einige Festivals und ich kann euch nur empfehlen dort zu erscheinen. Welche Städte noch überflutet werden findet ihr hier. Genug Worte, Zeit für Musik und bis zum nächsten Gig, Ahoi!

Yesterday Turbostaat were guest in Mainz and it was another great evening. The five from the far north have been traveling for 20 years and provide a good atmosphere with their sound and for me they are one of the best bands in our country & Alive always a blast. Nachtbrot was released as a double LP on 18Null9 and was recorded on May 11th & 12th, 2018 @ Conne Island in Leipzig to celebrate an unforgettable weekend. Twenty-one songs cross their six albums to date, a healthy mix. The concert yesterday in the KUZ was also superb and the hall was full and even the beer tasted good again. The boys are still on tour until mid-April, afterwards a few festivals and I can only recommend you to appear there. Which cities are still flooded can be found here. Enough words, time for music and until the next gig, Ahoi!    

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TURBOSTAAT - @ AJZ Bielefeld 20.03.2015

Turbostaat is one of my favourite German combo and their gigs are always emotional and never shit. Together with the Mönchengladbachers I visit every concert that is near Frankfurt and I like their records but what I find pity they didn't play old songs, only as encore. Well, two years ago they gave a two-day gig and played all the songs of their five records which was fantastic, I've never experienced this before and that makes Turbostaat unique and that's why I love them. The ones who saw the band live know what I'm talking about and maybe they go for a world tour.... these recordings have an amazingly good sound quality, I had dragged this from youtube and cut this in painstaking workin' apart and pushed the sound a bit higher, as you are accustomed to by me! Pics you can see on Honeymilk. So, hope you like this eighty minutes act plus the artwork and maybe I have one last for today, Cheers!

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DUESENJAEGER - Las Palmas O.K. 2004

Well, hard days now and it's good to go out and join a concert. Yesterday and today are Turbostaat in town and last evening Duesenjaeger were opener and it is sometimes nice when I see a band which is great and I not hear them long ago. The band was founded 1999 and after two nice EP's their debut album saw the light of day in 2004 on GoKart Records. "E minor, melancholic, impulsive and angry. German punk, punk rock with German lyrics", so the band describes their sound in a few words, and that's enough. More albums followed until 2008, then Duesenjaeger was history. 

End of 2010 they receive an invitation and play a concert. "It itched us again in the fingers". Quick their own label Grabeland Schallfolien was born and new songs were recorded, released and live presented (what they have clearly demonstrated yesterday)...and that's a good thing! Jungs, weiter so - Danke!

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A.K.P. - Der Einsame EP 1984

Now a request: the lone record by A.K.P. on Hyrdhina ReCOREds with five distorted trashy punk numbers. I would say nothing special but not bad at all, I mean for € 3, - I would take the 7Inch with me but I think it would be an archive piece. Ergo I would not buy it because since I know it. Holy Shit, that sounds schizophrenic. Well, I guess this is due to yesterday's Turbostaat concert which was extreme good, a complete different quality. I think, I'm talking too much senseless shit now, I'm confused at this shitty december 10th. At least one person is happy today with this post.

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V/A - Die Zähne Zeigt, Wer Das Maul Aufmacht #2 2001

Four years after #1 followed on Alerta Antifascista the continuation in form of a CD with more rare stuff (demos, live or other sources) by bands from all over this planet. Colorful mix of all punk genes and never boring, even should rock your humble hut. Detailed booklet integrated as pdf especially for you gourmets. I wanna hear praise!

1.Schweinegalopp - AMEN 81

2.Betjente I Civil - PARAGRAF 119

3.Lebendig Begraben - VOLL AUF ZERO

4.Sonne, Mond, Emoscheisse - UNABOMBER

5.I Fought The Law - DEAD KENNEDYS

6.Dummer Mund - KOBAYASHI

7.Lastwagenfahrt - DELLWO

8.Reality Is Dead - CHISPAS

9.Let Them Stay - BURNING KITCHEN

10.Creer Nada - CEMENTERIO SHÖW

11.Down Tonight - MR. BURNS

12.18:09 Mist, Verlaufen - TURBOSTAAT

13.Innenraum (Live) - EA80

14.Popeye - PETROGRAD

15.A Mi Manera - FUN PEOPLE

16.Spinaci - SUBCUTAN

17.Election Erection - ANGER OF BACTERIAS

18.König - DEADZIBEL

19.Total Kontroll - OPERATION

20.Unknown - KINDLE

21.08/15 Und Allein - MUFF POTTER

22.Hoenkel (Trocken) - PANKZERKROIZA POLPOTKIN

23.Hunde Wollt Ihr Ewig Leben? - STAHLER 80

24.Race Riot - SUBURBAN SCUMBAGS

25.Die Soße Macht's - HEIMATGLÜCK

26.Nazisvin - GUDDOMMELIG GALSKAB

27.Mer Politi - SKALAR

28.Kreis - HALE BOPP

29.Bam Bam Bam - BAMBIX

30.Hate This City - MACHINE GUN ETIQUETTE

31.No Justice No Peace - BAD TASTE

32.Schnauze Fällst - ANARCHOPHOBIA

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EXIL - Das Wort Muss Würgen EP 1996

New rip, new scans today by this little 7inch from Fuckin' People Records, and it's Exil from Husum and for a small town in Schleswig-Holstein this litte village has a pretty active music scene and this five piece was one of those. Founded in the early Nineties by Basti (vocals), Jan (vocals/guitar), Marten (guitars), Holger (bass), Ove (drums) and during their approximately five year existence they released a demo tape, an EP plus an album. We're enjoy four catchy goodies on this 7Inch but unfortunately the recordings are a bit shitty, I find them much too dull and without trebles, but since I appreciate and like the follow-up combo Turbostaat very much, I was interested in Exil and can overlook this shortcoming. Their own sound is already clearly recognizable, which they later continue brilliantly, here still unpolished and rough, but overall an essential slab for me, and I know that you too will hear just how special this is! This is the end of a long morning with music, later the SGE and remember: "You'll see that you have to fight back if you don't want to go under!"

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LOVE A - LVCDM EP 2010

The discovery for me in 2013 is this superb young German band from Trier called Love A, they opened a splendid evening in the old Batschkapp last year as support for Turbostaat. In Luggage their second album 'Irgendwie' and when I listen to their songs I was immediately impressed. Short, melodic and with excellent offensive lyrics. And the boys were in an astonishingly vibrant mood to play so that the hall shaked and abundant Pogo was announced. I shot a little Video from this evening and it's in the file, maybe you get a small insight how great this was. I can only recommend you to get both albums when you love snotty middle finger punk rock!!! Achja, wer im Rhein-Main Gebiet lebt und die Jungs live erleben will hat heute die Chance im 11er in Frankfurt/Sachsenhausen, ich werde natürlich dort sein und eventuell sieht man sich dort. This EP ist their first record, published as Love Academy and these four goodies make thirst for more. Jungs, Weiter So!!!!

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I REFUSE - Demo 2011

A very interesting young band which was the opening act at the last Turbostaat gig and me completely excited are I Refuse from Beilstein, somewhere in Baden-Württemberg/Germany. They played ca. 20 minutes and the four were fuckin' good. Clear that I had to buy their demo immediately. Let me give you some info from Alessandro from borderlinefuckup, he reviewed this tape and I can only agree: "They see themselves as archetypal HC / punk band in which values and ideals are more important than anything else. The texts are critical and treat issues such as sexism, commercialization, discrimination and alienation. This is nothing new in the genre. Their statements are always clear, but never formulated to flat and come with the necessary pinch Coated therefore awareness. In the end, the guys sound very sincere. One never has the feeling that they want to teach one or make a preacher. They speak only out what so often thinks himself. The ten tracks are bumpy, direct punk numbers that barely crack the 2-minute mark and go with a high tempo forward. However, the highly melodic guitar act and thus provide much hit character. Complemented by discreet moshy, broken guitar sound in the style of Black Flag, which is a pretty cool mix. The singer rarely cries, but interprets the lyrics with his own style, somewhere between chanting, wild bickering and almost harmonic vocals. Anyway, he sounds very charismatic and manages to put some life in his stories. The not quite 22 minutes convince from start to finish. I Refuse anno 2011 sounds musical very fresh and is a stand out among the German punk pabulum." I can add nothing, except this tape was released in an edition of 100 and this year a 12'' called "Öffnen/Atmen" is planned with seven songs. Finally, a few words of the band themselves: "We're a more or less shitty four-piece punk band, we exist since 2008 and we'd like to play at your squat, youthcentre, rehearsal room, living room and so on for a little gas-money, something vegetarian to eat and a few drinks. We have strong opinions about nationalism, racism, fascism, sexism, homophobia, your macho-toughguy attitude and the general shittyness of this fucked up world. (Which means we dislike that stuff.) Get in touch!"

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V/A - Live & Alive [Special] 2017

It's time again to torture you with one of my superfluous self-made compilations and since I'm a Live person, this Machwerk is full with sixteen Alive goodies from bands which I have seen live multiple times, whose records I love and being a constant companion in the past and present. Simply strong songs that impress and touch me or which I just only like. The artwork came on its own and I hope it appeals to you. Take this as a small gift and listen to it while cooking, in the train/plane, while cycling or body sport... made to play loud! 

1.Not Another Hit - DISCO ZOMBIES

2.The Traveller - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS

3.Remember Tomorrow - IRON MAIDEN

4.Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment - RAMONES

5.Ruperts Grün - TURBOSTAAT

6.A Forest - THE CURE

7.Shot Down In Flames - AC/DC

8.In Shreds - THE CHAMELEONS

9.Chelsea Monday - MARILLION

10.Shadowplay - JOY DIVISION

11.Such A Shame - TALK TALK

12.Halleluja - RAMMSTEIN

13.Staub - MESSER

14.Walking On Both Sides - PINK TURNS BLUE

15.Very Ape - NIRVANA

16.Weiter - EA80

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V/A - R...Is For Records! [Special] 2015

A long, very emotional day comes to an end and I'm pretty exhausted. Besides, I'm fucking tired and I close the post marathon today with one more selfmade compilation. I tried to pack 6½ years and my current feelings in thirty songs and it was not easy but I think the result is delicious and I'm very satisfied. At this point I would like to thank all those who continue to send me music, fine and rare postin' (Hello KBD!), all those who leave a comment or otherwise support me. Life's a Bitch! Tomorrow can be everything different. Remember that. Our time is too short for wasting life. Enough words, music is the language which understands the whole world, so let's go and Good Night!

1.Auf Dem Mars, Auf Dem Mond - DR.HOBO

2.Forever+Ever - CULTURE SHOCK

3.Lonely - RAILBIRDS

4.Wahrheit Träumt Nicht (Live) - KARIES

5.Ping Pong - ACT

6.Illusion Won Again - EVEN WORSE

7.Look But Don't Touch - THE KELVINS

8.In Dieser Stadt - THE CUT

9.Waiting For You - MEANIES

10.Hoffnungen (Live) - EA80

11.Puseste O Diabo Em Mim - UHF

12.The One And Only Way - DIE KEINE AHNUNG

13.Ahoi - TURBOSTAAT

14.Ta Dej I Akt - GÖTEBORG SOUND

15.Vergiß Uns Nicht - RAMMSTEIN

16.Who You Wanna Be? - TOO MUCH

17.Idolization - HAGAR THE WOMB

18.Teenage Rebel (Live) - AVENGERS

19.A.C.A.B. - ROWDIES

20.Hard To Get - THE TYRANTS

21.Exposition - CHARLES DE GOAL

22.Back In Baby's Arms - PATSY CLINE

23.Life's Rough - BALONEY HEADS

24.Take Me Away - THE KELPIES

25.Love & Hate - MANO NEGRA

26.Only You - FRIGHTWIG

27.The Car - APARTMENT

28.Kein Tag Ohne Liebe (Live) - NEUROTIC ARSEHOLES

29.Can't Have You - RED TAPE

30.Silverflame - DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY

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V/A - Nur So 2016

Nineteen goodies to describe my current feelings...no more, no less - thus it looks. Thx to Sonja for inspiration.

1.Der Kaffee Ist Fertig (Live) - PETER CONELIUS & WERNER SCHMIDBAUER

2.Astradyne - ULTRAVOX

3.Killing An Arab - THE CURE

4.Blister In The Sun - VIOLENT FEMMES

5.Kein Stück - LOVE A

6.The Rain - MORE SONGS ABOUT SEX

7.Zweifel - EA80

8.An Der Bordsteinkante - MUFF POTTER

9.Schwarzer Planet I - KLOTZS

10.Drug Me - DEAD KENNEDYS

11.Spring - RAMMSTEIN

12.Bella Ciao - ANITA LANE

13.Traum Von D. - KARIES

14.Can't Stop Feeling - FRANZ FERDINAND

15.Good Times - PINK TURNS BLUE

16.Ausspucken - BEN RACKEN

17.Eisenmann - TURBOSTAAT

18.Das Sind Geschichten - FEHLFARBEN

19.Nur So - ELEMENT OF CRIME

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3000 ¥ - Humanoid Ha Ha 1994

Hamburg's veteran 3000 ¥ released their only record via Vince Lombardy Highschool Records and what Hake (vocals + guitars), Tim (bass) and Thorsten (drums) here deliver is a fantastic energetic explosion of eleven grandiose songs. They play not the typical Hamburg aggressive punk sound which is immortalized in the 80s by numerous bands from the Hansestadt, 3000 Yen celebrate catchy driving harmonic Rock'N'Roll with exceptional lyrics. My favorites: Wassermann, Hydrokopf, Yeti and U-Boot Manöver (excellent covered by Turbostaat). Some time after the turn of the century they made another album as Bärbel, true to their style and that's it. Genug gelabert, zieht euch dieses gute Stück und haut rein!

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LOVE A - Eigentlich 2011

Welcome March and we're listen to one of my favorite bands and since I already celebrated a lot of words in the 7Inch post, I refer to a useful bandinfo from Rookie Records, so let's wreck the neck of Fußpilz: Love A were founded in Trier early 2010 by Jörkk (vocals), Stefan (guitars), Dominik (bass), Karl (drums) and have a lot of band experience from previous years and other constellations. The four are characterized by a snotty and energetic sound, which despite all punk attitudes also characterize pop elements and texts with wit, charm and depth. Love A always keep the tension going: The five move between NDW bonds and Hamburg school as well as between urgent, German punk and rhythmic indie rock. The lyrics strike a balance between plastic and cryptic, cynical and hopeful, nodding and shaking their heads. The drums come straight and to the point, the guitar oscillates between staccato-like volleys and melodic caresses, the bass presses and supports, the synthie fills the last gaps with flat sounds. The voice screams, sings & proclaims words in German - somewhere between everyday observation, cynicism, politics & humor, between punk rock rage & mild gentleness. Deutschpunk for the year 2011. I liked the sound of the four directly by the first listening (at a gig together with Turbostaat), and so far their records as well. What me bothers a little is that their gigs are sell out quickly because these are no longer advertised on posters and are therefore the social media idiots first stand in line... Shit Politic, I would say. Anyway, I've seen them often enough, give the mutants a chance.

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HOTEL KEMPAUSKI - Demo 2019

Ich möchte euch jetzt eine Band vorstellen aus Kiel namens Hotel Kempauski, und warum ich das will ist schnell erzählt. Die Welt ist klein und einer der Gitarristen ist ein entfernter Arbeitskollege, zumindest beschäftigen wir uns mit einem Produkt welches er vertreibt und ich verwalte. Und nach einigen netten Gesprächen kristallisierte sich eine gemeinsame Vorliebe und die heißt Punkrock, und das liebe Gemeinde ist nicht alltäglich. Seit gut zwei Jahren hänge ich nach und heute endlich hab ich die Muse euch die Herrschaften näher zu bringen und vielleicht findet sich ein label und gibt den Jungs eine Chance. Die selbsternannten Bauspar-Punks von der Ostküste überführen Hardcore-Punk in seine längst schon überfällige Midlifecrisis. Live gibt es Tempo, Zynismus, ellenlange Ansagen und Einflüsse aus vier Jahrzehnten Punkrock. DIY-zertifiziert, die Band besteht aus Schrammi (vocals), Olli & Teller (guitars), Herbert (bass), Felix (drums). Musikalisch gibt es ordentlich auf die Mütze mit den typischen norddeutschen Punklyrics, keine Phrasen und Statements, eher nachdenklich und emotionale Texte die exzellent zu den treibenden Rhythmen einfließen. Die Jungs verstehen ihr Handwerk und reihen sich meiner Meinung nach nahtlos in die Liga bekannter bands wie Turbostaat, Muff Potter oder Duesenjaeger ein. Fazit: verdammt coole Songs einer 'jungen' band die hoffentlich mehr Aufmerksamkeit genießt und verdient. 

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V/A - Children In Heat 1996

A really worth listening is this Misfits tribute compilation with swedish and german bands and they record a wonderful song selection and they sound almost like the real classics of the Misfits, sometimes here & there a little bit different but Ithink this is the sense of cover songs. Rocks quite cool this album. I remember, I bought the LP at a concert from Turbostaat in the Rote Flora 1998 in Hamburg and I know for certain because that time I was deep in love (jajaja...it's long time ago but that's another sad story) - The record is limited to 666 copies, hand numbered and thirteen songs on it and every Misfits friend should try a listen.

1.Hatebreeders - STEADFAST

2.Bullet - REFUSED

3.We Are 138 - UPRIGHT

4.Skulls - ABHINANDA

5.All Hell Breaks Loose - DESPERATE

6.Death Comes Ripping - SURFACE

7.Spook City U.S.A. - VAMPYRE STATE BUILDING

8.Where Eagles Dare - OUTRAGE

9.Ghouls Night Out - SHIELD

10.We Bite - ENFOLD

11.I Turned Into A Martian - VEIL

12.London Dungeon - INNER FURY

13.American Nightmare - CAPTAIN LODI & THE AMOCOS

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