DEUTSCHE TRINKERJUGEND - Alle Meine Freunde... 2014

A highlight of German Punk music was released by Hörsturzproduktion and Rotten Totten Records and these are always worthwhile because they are lovingly and handsomely produced, sometimes on colored vinyl, and these attributes also stand for the following record: twenty-four songs by Berlin legend Deutsche Trinkerjugend (DTJ) from the 80s! The a-side with twelve studio songs (Scheißegal EP from 1984 and Compilation songs) and twelve on the b-side with goodies from the "Live Im Flöz" tape from 1982. The band was founded by Jenne (vocals), Max (guitars), Bertel (bass), Uwe (drums) and they had their active phase in the alternative and lively scene in West Berlin in the early Eighties and were part of the "unruly youth culture", those years that confused and repelled the bourgeois milieus of West Berlin and contributed to the half-city appearing as an adventure playground for the abandoned, excluded and loafers. The content of the four is about excessive alcohol consumption and refusal to work. The DTJ first became known regionally through live performances, which often took place in squats. In 1982 the first recordings were released as a split-tape Live Im Flöz, together with Frau Suurbier. Most of these recordings were made during the live recording of a concert by both bands at the Etablissement Flöz in Wilmersdorf on August 13, 1982 and is only available on cassette and were mainly distributed regionally. The aforementioned sampler contributions followed, finally their EP on Love & Pils Records (a classic) and within two years, the Deutsche Trinkerjugend had achieved cult status in the scene. In 1984 the band broke up for undocumented reasons; however, its members continued to work together on various projects in the years that followed. After German reunification, the four came together again for a few gigs in the new federal states. Uwe died in 1996, Jenne in 2010. This is their legacy, short funny songs that may not be to everyone's taste but have left their mark on a new genre.

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DISASTER AREA - Die On Your Board 1986

In 1979, the later members were in the process of developing their skate skills on the concrete surfaces of the Berlin district of Märkisches Viertel, known as the ghetto. A trip to London with the Berlin Skate Club led to contacts with the punk scene. This resulted in the connection between skating and punk music for the band. In the winter of 1980/81 they began to rehearse as C&A (Chaos & Turmoil) in a boiler room. Under this name they played their first concerts with the Suurbiers (from which Die Ärzte later emerged) and die deutsche Trinkerjugend. In 1984 they were inspired by the "Loudest Band in the Universe" appearing in the series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and renamed themselves Disaster Area. In the same year they produced two tracks for a split single with the band Die Schlimmen Finger on the Berlin label Pogar. The debut Die On Your Board was created in just three days 1986 and after a record review in MaxiMumRocknroll, the band received more and more concert inquiries. In 1987 Disaster Area played for the first time at the skate contest in Münster, where they appeared regular since then. In 1988 the second album Back From The Reservation came out and is stylistically more influenced by hardcore punk. The song 'Skate Tonight' from the first single was also newly recorded. In 1988 Oli suffered an eardrum injury from feedback at the Skate'N'Roll Festival and left the band. Frusti became the new drummer, and Norman joined as second guitarist. In 1989 they took part in the Berlin Senat Rock Competition and made it to the finals.

In 1990, the third album Cut The Line came through Bonzen Records and the Ox wrote at the time: “Germany's Skate Punk Band No.1". This was followed by a tour with the Badtown Boys and a live album, recorded at SO36 in Berlin. Norman switched from guitar to snowboard and Domi became the new guitarist. Shred Ready is the band's fourth album and for the first time, metal borrowings were clearly heard in the music. The guitarist received a postcard from Marty Friedman of Megadeth with the words: “It Rocks! The fun of the Ramones with cool lead guitar, too. Keep up the good work! ". In 1994 Disaster Area played as the opening act for The Offspring and in December the same year made a ten-day tour through ten Berlin concert halls to mark its tenth anniversary. In 1996 Domi switched to the metal band Orth and Disaster Area continued as four piece. The new songs became much more melodic and the Powder EP was released the same year. The next album Slam Section was released in 1998 on the metal label Noise Records by Karl Walterbach. At the end of a tour with CIA (Ex-Slime) and several concerts with Millencolin followed. In 1999 Tom, who had previously played in Mr. Ed Jumps The Gun joined the band. Tom already knew Disaster Area back in 1984. He had played guitar on the split single for Die Schlimmen Finger. A tour with California punx The Line followed and for the 20th anniversary of the band the last album Forever was released.

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V/A - Keine Experimente! 1983

In the early 80s there existed two essential labels in Germany, Aggressive Rockproduktionen (AGR) from Berlin and Weird System from Hamburg and numerous classics were published on both, while the Waterkants devoting more to the bands than AGR in terms of artwork, limited colored vinyl, lyric sheet, royalties, etc.... but both were significantly involved to give German punk socially acceptable in this country and over and above that. It wasn't as big as AGR, but their early releases count today as important cult factor. WS also became more interested in American bands from the mid-1980s and tried to give new musical impulses, great slabs were licensed and relevant contacts with overseas were created as well. Keine Experimente! was the third release and German bands were asked to send their demos with a bit of basisinfo & lyrics and the result is this fantastic compilation with largely exclusive songs, many became famous afterwards and are still among the best bands in Germany, no wonder that Vol.2 had to follow a year later. Enough Bla Bla, enjoy the old Gassenhauer and a relaxing Pentecost.

1.Ami-Fraß - RAZZIA

2.Du Denkst - BOSKOPS

3.4er-Tram - ZSD

4.Hate Your Neighbour/Feel Alright - THE BUTTOCKS

5.Gift To Europe - UPRIGHT CITIZENS

6.Alles Umsonst - BLUT+EISEN

7.Kindl-Träume - DEUTSCHE TRINKERJUGEND

8.Kriegszustand - RAZZIA

9.Leichenberg - DAILY TERROR

10.Stand Up - UPRIGHT CITIZENS

11.Die Germanen - DEUTSCHE TRINKERJUGEND

12.Deutsche Raus Aus Deutschland - THE BUTTOCKS

13.Terroristen - SS ULTRABRUTAL

14.Jacutin - BOSKOPS

15.Sex - ZSD

16.Ein Kessel Buntes - DAILY TERROR

17.You Could Be Me - SS ULTRABRUTAL

18.W.S.W.U.F. - BLUT+EISEN

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V/A - Berlin Frisbee #01 EP 2002

Very good slab with ultra-rare stuff from Berlin bands and this is the first of three 7"s released as appetizer for the Various - Wenn Kaputt Dann Wir Spass - Berlin Punk Rock 1977-1989 compilation. It has the same "subtitle" (Berlin Punk Rock 1978-1989) and is limited to 1000 hand numbered copies in clear vinyl. You can find some records of the combos in the blog and if you don't have the brilliant double album, get it now!

1.Heute Spass Morgen Tot - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

2.Sprüh Es An - SYSTEM

3.Inner Race (Edit) - NICK-A-NUKE

4.Bullen - ÄTZTUSSIES

5.Die Schwarze Else - DEUTSCHE TRINKERJUGEND

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