V/A - Bollox To The Gonads - Here's The Testicles 1984

Very cool compilation on Pax Records with twelve combos, mostly from Europe, and the selection is quite okay. I mean, thirty songs on a record is not common for the time and that makes this record all more interesting. A review: "The Pax label is doing some valuable work with the best of intentions. They’ve gone international on this, the follow-up to their Punk Dead? Nah Mate compilation. This time around, they include four uropean, eight English, and one American band. Most of them are real strong and really tear it up, so don’t miss it." (Ruth Schwartz, MMR, Oct/Nov.1983) - Re-released as a cheap CD-R by Retro Records but the original is obviously better. An insert was to my knowledge not included. Enjoy!

1.Just Another Day - MAU MAUS

2.Don't Do It - SAVAGE CIRCLE

3.Dying World - LEGION OF PARASITES

4.Schoolboy - ANTI-SYSTEM

5.Yankee - P.S.A.

6.(Waiting For The) Genocide - XTRACT

7.Ingenskola - CRUDE SS

8.Say And Do - REPULSIVE ALIEN 

9.Police Power - RIOT SQUAD

10.We Don't Have To - SAVAGE CIRCLE

11.God's A Fairytale - SUBVERSION

12.Traitor - SKEPTIX

13.Nuclear Peace - P.S.A.

14.Running With The Pack - MAU MAUS

15.Monkey Man - INSTIGATORS

16.Why Should It Happen - ANTI-SYSTEM

17.Kill Yourself - SAVAGE CIRCLE

18.No Concern - MAU MAUS

19.Saufbauch - CANAL TERROR

20.Blame It On The Youth - XTRACT

21.No War - P.S.A.

22.Old Soldiers - INSTIGATORS

23.Kill Corps - SAVAGE CIRCLE

24.Legion Of The Damned - SKEPTIX

25.Death Agony - SUBVERSION

26.Suspicion - RIOT SQUAD

27.Vad Du Säger, Vad Jag Jor - CRUDE SS

28.Black Work - P.S.A.

29.Death Watch - LEGION OF PARASITES

30.Hardcore Rules - SAVAGE CIRCLE

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V/A - Beautiful Music For Beautiful People 10'' 1990

 

A tasty 10Inch compilation from Amity Records which was released in seven versions. Ten bands from every corner of the world show their skills to the best and their sound varies from solid punk pieces with a slight metallic hardcore touch. Some of them are well-known and some of the rest are only here. Comes with a decent booklet that is unfortunately missing, anyone useful scans for me? In short, thirty minutes of interesting music whose time you can take without regrets.

1.One - DISSENT

2.Full Circle - INSTIGATORS

3.Too Many People - SCOUNDRELS

4.Alla Kan Lyckas - 16 BLASARE UTAN HJARNA

5.Sharpen Your Ax - CRIB DEATH

6.S.O.S. - LIBIDO BOYZ

7.People Like That Should Be Spayed - TIT WRENCH

8.Dissdents - FLITOX

9.Free The Five - S.S.D.C.

10.The Point Of Honor To Be Unintelligible - PRESIDENT FETCH

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Hierarchy Of Hell EP 1985

 

Next slab a typical UK punk record with four decent Gassenhauer from Criminal Justice, formed 1982 in Huddersfield by Chaz (vocals), Nobby (guitars), Kitty (bass), Brooky (drums) and made their live debut (an invites-only house party excepted) at the Fraternity Hall in Huddersfield that September, supporting The Macc Lads. In 1983 they recorded the first demo, four songs produced by Xpozez members Tez & Trimble (both of whom later joined The Instigators). Two tracks from a second demo appeared on the 1984 On The Street compilation, and this was followed by their only single, the Hierarchy Of Hell! EP, which quickly sold out of its pressing of 1000 copies. They split in 1986 after having switched to playing thrash metal under the name Damage Inc. A short review: "A cool 4-song old-fashioned punk release, featuring fuzzed-out guitar, snarling vocals, tight relentless mid-tempo rhythm, and catchy tunes and choruses. Believable." (Tim Yohannan, MMR #23, March 1985)

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INSTIGATORS - Dine Upon The Dead 2002

Back from all the todo's and to be honest, my motivation is fading for today, but I still have one grenade left: The first release in the ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’ series from Blackfish Records is ‘Dine Upon The Dead’ by the Instigators, a tough power melodic punkrock from Dewsbury, one of my favorites in this field. Back in the early ‘80s, they released several critically acclaimed albums, shifted thousands of units & toured all over the world. This retrospective release compiles their first three records (The Blood Is On Your Hands EP '84, Nobody Listens Anymore '85 & the Phoenix LP from '86) together and was planned 2014 as double vinyl via Boss Tuneage but this was never given an official release (but the cover is cool and used for this post). Ten test presses were manufactured but it never progressed beyond that stage. Anyway, fact is: twenty-four in all, of fast, tuneful, positive, politically motivated UK punk. That's enough and tomorrow is a new day.

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DEMENTIA - s/t LP 1984

Dementia is a four piece from Liverpool I guess (the slab was recorded there) and consisted of Jimmy (vocals), Tudor (guitars), Mike (bass) and Peter (drums), this is their only s/t output on Skysaw Records with seven songs and they remind me a bit of the legendary Instigators but they're many light years away. They play a solid mid-tempo sound but somehow, the noises doesn't infect me, it ripples like a broken tap, although the band has potential but unfortunately it doesn't flash enough in my opinion. Certainly interesting for the collectors among you and with a different background the four could have made it far. Anyway, the weekend is coming, today not a classic but rare and okay. By the way, very good cover.

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INSTIGATORS - Not Really Bad 7'' 1981

The Instigators are Ed Geddes (vocals, sax), Sonya Waters (keyboards, vocals), Tarewai Wesley (bass), Eddie Olsen (drums) and Tom Rothsey (guitar) and they were a hard touring Auckland ska/punk group, whose first single release 'Not Really Bad' arrived in 1981. Their second single for Auckland indie Ripper Records added the fine staccato punk of ‘Hope She’s Alright’ to their legacy. The song can be found on the Propeller compilation Bigger Than Both Of Us. The Instigators also polished up the high stepping Desmond Dekker hit ‘Israelites’ for one of NZ ska’s best releases, the track appearing on the Ripper collection Goats Milk Soup. They toured New Zealand regularly in 1981 and 1982 on the busy club and pub circuit, with regular gigs at the Island Of Real, the Rumba Bar, the Reverb Room, and Mainstreet Cabaret. They split in late 1982. (source: audioculture) Represented on three compilations, two of them in the blog: Rip Shit Or Bust! ('83) and It's Bigger Than Both Of Us ('88). Excellent skapunk sound!

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REASON TO BELIEVE - When Reasons Sleeps, Demons Dance 1990

A remnant of my old blog and I don't remember who sent it but it's worth to post this music again. Reason To Believe was formed in South Bay, Los Angeles in summer 1987. They released "The Next Door EP" in 1988 and "When Reason Sleeps, Demons Dance " two years later, both on Nemisis Records. The band plays a decent catchy melodical hardcore with a singer who's voice is damn amazing, reminds me a litte bit of the powerful English sound from HDQ, Gun's & Wankers or the Instigators. These twenty-five minutes are quite brilliant and has such dynamic like a waterfall and I can listen to everytime, everywhere, early 90s the band split up and now ready for the Waldstadion!

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V/A - Killed By Death #18 1998

Let's end the gray fucking November with hot music and what lies near to complete with a juicy compilation with all American punk, no foreign junk again, 700 pressed on black vinyl with plain white labels. Another volume with other songs of already compiled records and an attempt at some new obscurities. Overall, a successful selection and the right time to get your neighbors out of sleep and tomorrow we open the first door of the Advent calendar.

1.Machine Gun Love - DEFEX

2.Teen Slime - DOGS

3.Transformation Vacation - LUBRICANTS

4.Excuse My Spunk - DENNIS MOST & THE INSTIGATORS

5.In America - ABUSE

6.My Way - SHELL SHOCK

7.Criminal Mind - MEATY BUYS

8.Little Billy's Burning - NUBS

9.Eat, Sleep And Fuck - TEENAGE PHD'S

10.Paradise - DESTRY HAMPTON & THE WOLVES FROM HELL

11.Can You Dance To It - SNUKY TATE

12.Sex Orgy With The Bradee Bunch - GYNECOLOGISTS

13.Fake - EBENEEZER & THE BLUDGEONS

14.Big Money - AUNT HELEN

15.Jimmy B. Good - THE EAT

16.As The World Turns - JAYNE DOE

17.Coitus Interruptus - THE LEPERS

18.World War III - SHIT DOGS

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V/A - Birkagården Gärdet 1986

I love stuff like this and next here is a ultra-rare live compilation which was released on Rosa Honung Rec. The songs were recorded in January & August 1985 and the rest in February 1986 at different places in Sweden. Besides the Instigators there are only Swedish bands present. A hot mix of punk & hardcore come along in a decent sound quality. If you search for some new bands then this record will inspire you. SKÅL!

1.T-Dojja - GUDIBRALLAN

2.Sommarlåten - TRÄD, GRÄS & STENAR

3.Passenger - WATABOUT

4.Vår Peggy Sue - KÖTTGROTTORNA

5.Välkommen Hem - ASTA KASK

6.Alarm - ANTICIMEX

7.Dom Styr Våra Liv - MOB 47

8.The Fix - INSTIGATORS

9.God Shave The Queen - INSTIGATORS

10.Poliser - TREDJE KÖNET

11.Rooms Of Darkness - SLAM

12.LTO - ROLANDS GOSSKÖR

13.Ditt Land Behöver Dej - CHARTA 77

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INSTIGATORS - Shockgun 1988

Hell Yeah, another saugute record I love to hear is the third album of the Instigators and I have the German one which was released via Weird System (unfortunately without insert) and they say with a better cover, absolutely true and has a bonus song opposite the original on Positive Records. Twelve melodic guitar-heavy punkrock pearls as they can only be played by this band. A pleasure this music and that's why I'm a damn fuckin' punkrocker! How can you sit still and accept all the radio shit? The mendacious business of artificially diced arbots, which is all about money, the fake music industry who tell you what to hear, all these hypocritical bastards... the society needs people like us because we show them how stupid they are and we are many (no idea why I leave now this small puke but it just pisses me on). Well, anyway... I recommend you to get their first album Nobody Listens Anymore and find other compilation tracks by using the search function at the top left.

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DROWNING ROSES - Things Are Not The Same 1988

Very good debut record by this German combo from Minden, founded in 1985 by Zahni (bass), Prüse (guitars) and Marco (drums) from the predecessor bands Human Decay, Phalliuc Symbols and Neurotic Arseholes In 1986 the first demo cassette with eight songs was released and sold about 500 times. Drowning Roses played a lot of concerts including with Government Issue, Instigators and Spermbirds. In the spring of 1987 the band released their own produced Aus Forschung Und Technik EP in an edition of 1000 copies. In 1988, the Hamburg label Weird System drew attention to the band and released the first album "Things Are Not The Same". On 10.09.1988 began for Drowning Roses a one-month European tour with the unknown US punk band NOFX. In the course of the tour preparation the drummer Marco left the band and the first half of the performances was replaced with a drummer from Hamburg. This proved to be not tour-compatible, so the second half of the tour drummer Jeff from Hanau took place. Jeff also played drums on the split single with NOFX. A new drummer finds the band in early 1989 with Bart from Bielefeld. This line-up had their first gig on 10th March 1989 in Frankfurt, together with Nonoyesno. The second record "Youth Of Metropolis" comes in summer via Roseburg Records. In the summer of 1990 the band took a six-week tour by an invitation of Fat Mike together with NOFX. After this successful tour the band split up. On this album are twelve melodic punk numbers with very good lyrics.

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V/A - Breaking The Silence EP 1987

Let's fade out September with two more compilations and first this nice 7Inch with four bands, released by German label Artcore, 1000 copies in yellow vinyl. Homo Picnic from Philadelphia with two rough goodies and a cool start, next Kazjurol from Söderbörke with an excellent Hardcore goal. Side b kicks off with Quod Massacre from Belgrade and this goodie is my personal winner, melodic guitar meets mid-tempo punk, they released an awsome tape in 1986 called Fait Accomply 83-86 and last but not least the Instigators from Dewsbury with a live track which was recorded in Berlin, more words are superfluous. Solid picking!

1.We Need More - HOMO PICNIC

2.Part Of The Race - HOMO PICNIC

3.The Human Force - KAZJUROL

4.Q.M. - QUOD MASSACRE

5.Not Free (Live) - INSTIGATORS

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V/A - Brainkiller 1999

Pooh...what a soccer match against Darmstadt but in the end a deserved victory and important three points against relegation. - Last post today brings us to the States and this compltaion is a further nugget of excellent kbd stuff. Smashers from rare 7Inches which move my ass and this piece is one of my favourite record. All infos inside, perfect artwork (very colorful) and no failure. So I would do it as well. At the end of the record the underdogs from Spain there, perhaps a tribute to the Oi! 4 album. So let's kill brains with Lost Punk Hits From The Americas 1977-1982. Enjoy!

1.Radiation Sickness - CINECYDE

2.Destructive Love - DENNIS MOST & THE INSTIGATORS

3.Frustration - CRIME

4.Hollywood Square - HOLLYWOOD SQUARES

5.Be On Top - SYMPTOMS

6.Be A Zombie - LOS REACTORS

7.Memory - SUBURBS

8.The Things That You Do - BOB

9.Asshole - ED DAVIS BAND

10.Magnetic Heart - VS.

11.Bongo Congo - TANKS

12.(White) Christmas - REIND DEARS

13.She Got Fucked - JIM BASNIGHT

14.1978 - THE GIZMOS

15.Piece O' Shit - THE MUTANTS

16.Cannibals - UNITS

17.Confidentialy Renee - THE CLOCKS

18.Destruye - FAMILIA REAL

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INSTIGATORS - Nobody Listens Anymore 1985

Today there is not much to tell coz I'm knocked from yesterday. Much gin and beer, plus delicious wild roast with dumplings and red cabbage and then a round of Risiko, Walking Dead Edition and this awesome record turned their rounds, the debut album, released on Bluurg Records, by the fantastic Instigators, great harmonious melodic Punkrock from Huddersfield, England. Short onfo: the band was formed in 1980 by drummer Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw and guitarist Simon Mooney, both students at Thornhill High School, and the line-up was completed by Simon "Semi" Bridgewater (vocals) and Nicky Djorjevic (bass Guitar). They took the name Instigators on the suggestion of Ritchie Calvert of the band Disintegrated. The band's first live performance was in summer 1982. Influences on the band included Crass and Flux of Pink Indians. - You can read a review from Pushead on cool kfth site but I think this is superfluous, their music is with distance one of the best from the British Island.... magic!

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V/A - Smelling Just Another Bad Breath 1986

The third release from Double A Records is this fine goodie. The label owner was always searching for bands around the world and so they sent plenty of material to Germany and the result shows this strong international compilation. A healthy dose of exclusive songs in a decent packing. I remember that I had to sell the record for lack of money, but I could take it again on a record fair, unfortunately without the booklet. Naja, es gibt schlimmeres! Have fun with this.

1.På Somme Jord - PSYKISK TERROR

2.Charge Alley - DETONATORS

3.Stand & Fight - MOSKWA

4.Blind Eye - INSTIGATORS

5.King Of Greed - ANGOR WAT

6.Use Me Up - BLUE MARBELLAS

7.Desertieren - ZSD

8.Rats - BILLY & THE WILLIES

9.Irgendwann - SONS OF SADISM

10.Psychopathen - SONS OF SADISM

11.Anarchy - MOSKWA

12.Die Fabrik Macht Dicht - ZSD

13.Fxxx - EA80

14.Wipeout - CONCRETE SOX

15.Beyond Control - DETONATORS

16.Suicide - SKEEZICKS

17.Eye To Eye - INSTIGATORS

18.Hvid Natt - PSYKISK TERROR

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V/A - Underground Rockers 2 1989

One of the best covers I think is made here on this compilation and I quote the liner-notes on the back cover which I can only agree: "Another bunch of UNDERGROUND ROCKERS bands who, outside of the fanzine network and for a few, the John Peel show, are totally ignored. The first "Underground Rockers" compilation saw The Instigators sing "Full Circle", a phrase that seems very suitable when you think about influences. A growing number of British bands are being influenced by the American "Hardcore" groups, whose sound has evolved from listening to the likes of The Ruts and Stiff Little Fingers. On this LP you'll find both bands who lean towards the U.S. Hardcore sound and others who favour the early sound of the British Punk bands. But who ever they listen to they refrain from straight copying, each strives for their own sound and style, with just a nod in the right direction of their musical preferences. As with the first volume, it's not important whether you'd give these bands the "Punk" or "Hardcore" tag, judge 'them on their songs, be they fast or slow and on their energy, excitement and power. They deserve to be heard. Many of these bands are finding that they're better received over in Europe. Countless tales of big crowds at gigs, friendly, appreciative people and good treatment all round. It's time we, in this country, stopped being so snobbish and started treating bands, be they British, American, European or whatever, with the respect they so rightly deserve." (Tony Suspect)

1.One Word - H.D.Q.

2.Busload To Bingo - SENSELESS THINGS

3.Fear Is The Key - THE AB'S

4.Shattered Land - THE PRICE

5.Suicide Alley - MANIC STREET PREACHERS

6.Caroline - IDENTITY

7.Nothing To Me - SUSPECT DEVICE

8.Love Alone - H.D.Q.

9.Legal Lies - SENSELESS THINGS

10.Englebert Humperdink's Racing Pigeon - THE AB'S

11.The Cover Up - THE PRICE

12.Tennesse I Get Low - MANIC STREET PREACHERS

13.What's The Point - IDENTITY

14.Raw Deal - SUSPECT DEVICE

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V/A - Going Nowhere Slow 1990

Another pearl is this international punk compilation. Released on the legendary german punk label Double A Records in 1990, the vinyl is marble red & yellow transparent and the bands on it are all incredible. Reiner uses his contacts to invite the bands to be part of this comp and this is one I can listen to everytime. Never boring spray all 17 songs an amazing power to me immediately straight into my heart. The successful mix of hardcore & melodic punk rock shows how many great bands were alive around the world. That's why I love such platters like these and I enjoy to listen to again & again. I think, this is the meaning of compilations at all. So if you love a varied sound grap fast and shake your ass.

1.No Place For Me - PANDEMONIUM

2.Am Rande Des Ruins - SONS OF SADISM

3.A Part Of Us - EVERYTHING FALLS APART

4.Too Late - DEAD SILENCE

5.Bacteria - COLLAPS

6.Du Prater - STENGTE DØRER

7.Koyaanisqatsi - WUT

8.On Fire - KNIFEDANCE

9.If You Stand For Nothing... - THE DETONATORS

10.Friend - MARGINAL MAN

11.Pit Between Two Signs - PROBLEM CHILDREN

12.Slice Of Life - ANGRY RED PLANET

13.Outside Looking In - SOFA HEAD

14.Highway Song - BILLY & THE WILLIES

15.All the Arms We Need - ANTI HEROES

16.Move! - DISSENT

17.Situation Desperate - THE INSTIGATORS

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V/A - Rip Shit Or Bust! 12'' 1983

A fine little 12inch from Kiwi territory with six guns on it, released via Ripper Records. A small selection of songs that have already been released as singles and today are rare and expensive. The Instigators track stands a bit out here: perfect driving mid-tempo punk with female vocals and saxophone (this is more in the background) and good lyrics, rulez like hell. Overall a great little compilation which brings fifteen minutes of joy!

1.Short Haired Rock'n'Roll - TERRORWAYS
2.Getting Jumpy - ANDROIDSS
3.Reena's Piss Flaps - SPELLING MISTAKES
4.Hope She's Alright - INSTIGATORS
5.Can't Take It - SCREAMING MEE MEES
6.Police Wheels - PRIMMERS

- Big Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Open Mind Surgery 1985

This U.K. Compilation was released by Bluurg Records and have great groups on it. There's a great variety of music on this sampler, ranges from folk to punk, reggae and hardcore, but there's a nice edge to all tracks, and political lyrics. Noticed, this is not my rip and I don't know where I get this because it's a long time ago but I found it yet and I was not content with the sound, so I filed a little at the sound and the quality is now much better. Never mind, a cool record that has everything what a fuckin' good piece of wax must have.

1.Life Cycle - SMARTPILS
2.No Chance In A Million - CULTURE SHOCK
3.Mirror Of Society - THE DEPRAVED
4.Chauvanistic Convictions - K4
5.Carefree - CIVILISED SOCIETY?
6.Innocent Guilty - FREAK ELECTRIC
7.American Dream - INSTIGATORS
8.Song Of Freedom - STEVE L.
9.Just A Dream - CIVILISED SOCIETY?
10.Judge For Yourself - THE DEPRAVED
11.Crazy - FREAK ELECTRIC
12.Iceland - SMARTPILS
13.There's A Place - STEVE L.
14.Dark & Lonely - INSTIGATORS
15.Kiwi Animal - K4
16.Punks On Postcards - CULTURE SHOCK
17.Spankin' The Monkey - SCREAM
18.Walking Song - SCREAM

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V/A - It's Bigger Than Both Of Us 2 LP 1988

Excellent kiwi release of this essential two record compilation from 1988 covering an extremely creative and buoyant period of New Zealand alternative/punk & pop music between 1979 - 1982 where music of the more "indie" nature really made an impression on the hearts, minds and souls of legions of real music maniacs. So the thirty tracks we get great hits from the likes of The Spelling Mistakes, The Clean, Screaming Meemees, No Tag, Blam Blam Blam, Proud Scum and more other great bands and a number of lesser known but equally thrilling out fits. Lovingly compiled and basing the set purely around singles really gives the listener a feel for the time and era, and a number of these tracks genuinely shaped the sound of New Zealand underground music for many years to come. Even with the current renaissance in 'historical' New Zealand pop compilations this set stands head and shoulders above the rest simply because of its focus and the era covered. This is an essential purchase for any New Zealand music fan.

1.Rebel - TOY LOVE
2.Suicide 2 - PROUD SCUM
3.Reena - THE SPELLING MISTAKES
4.City Scenes - THE FEATURES
5.Essential Services - THE HERCO PILOTS
6.Danny Boy - ALMS FOR CHILDREN
7.The Man Inside - REBEL TRUCE
8.Feel So Good - THE SPELLING MISTAKES
9.That Girl - TECHTONES
10.Tally Ho! - THE CLEAN
11.See Me Go - THE SCREAMING MEEMEES
12.Riot Squad - THE NEWMATICS
13.One Good Reason - THE SWINGERS
14.Jumping Out A Window - POP MECHANICS
15.Taking The Weight Off - PENKNIFE GLIDES
16.There Is No Depression In New Zealand - BLAM BLAM BLAM
17.Hope She's Alright - INSTIGATORS
18.Love The Army - THE DABS
19.Sunday Boys - THE SCREAMING MEEMEES
20.Kaleidoscope World - THE CHILLS
21.Nothings Going To Happen Tall - TALL DWARFS
22.ECG - DANSE MACABRE
23.Pulsing - BODY ELECTRIC
24.Don't Fight It Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both Of Us - BLAM BLAM BLAM
25.Anything Could Happen - THE CLEAN
26.Square One - THE NEWMATICS
27.Falling - THE BONGOS
28.Legalised Dogs - NO TAG
29.Auckland Tonight - THE ANDROIDSS
30.Stars In My Eyes - THE SCREAMING MEEMEES

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