V/A - Liga Dos Últimos EP 2012

This beautiful dittie features four energetic tracks by four Portuguese combos. The release serves as a tribute to the raw spirit of football and the term "Liga Dos Últimos" is widely recognized in Portugal for celebrating the humorous, grassroots, and passionate side of football, inspired by the RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) magazine show that followed lower-tier and amateur local matches. Kick off with Acromaníacos from Bobadela; formed in the mid-nineties, they have released a ton of material to date. Their song "Descontrolado" (Out Of Control) reflects the wild, unfiltered energy often found in the lower tiers of the stadium. #2 is hailing from Lisbon, Facção Opposta celebrate top notch Oi!, known for their aggressive sound and socially critical lyrics; their discography includes several vinyl releases, and the track "Carne Para Canhão", translates to Cannon Fodder, delivering a raw, anthemic critique. The second half begins with Albert Fish (named after an American murderer and cannibal), also from Lisbon and active since 1995 with a substantial back catalog, whose contribution "Hell" stands out to the band's signature of loud guitars, nice tempo and clear vocal style. Just before the final whistle, Canhões De Guerra, who previously lacked a vinyl release, wrap up the match with an explosive killer track titled "O Coiso" (The Thing); there is no extra time here. The title reflects a humorous, laid back tone and perfectly captures the spirit of the mentioned above TV show. All tracks embody a subculture that mirrors the chaotic, passionate, and uncompromisingly independent vibe of local Portuguese amateur football leagues. Hand numbered to 300 copies on purple clear vinyl and fitted with a lovely insert that is well worth seeing. TOP!

1.Descontrolado - ACROMANÍACOS

2.Carne Para Canhão - FACÇÃO OPPOSTA

3.Hell - ALBERT FISH

4.O Coiso - CANHÕES DE GUERRA

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LITTLE MURDERS - She Lets Me Know 7'' 1981

The football World Cup is finally starting, and I’m looking forward to plenty of interesting matchups; I’ll watch whatever I can live. But before things kick off shortly, we’re taking a quick trip Down Under to visit a band that was formed over forty years ago. Little Murders (named after the 1971 Alan Arkin directed film) were formed from the ashes of Melbourne Punk band The Fiction by singer Rob Griffiths and were signed to the iconic Au Go Go label. Their sound was catchy, energetic, and powerful, however after a string of singles and the acclaimed album Stop! the band broke up in 1985. Little Murders were Australia’s own version of the New Wave of PowerPop in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were the premier mod band on the Melbourne independent music scene at that time and thrilled fans with their great sound and releases. Although the band broke up in the mid-1980s, they reformed at various times over the next twenty-five years. But since the release of the anthology, Stop Plus Singles, on Off The Hip Records in 2009, along with a permanent line up (in actual fact, longer than any other incarnation), the band have recorded the PowerPop splendour of Dig For Plenty in early 2011 and played around Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. This was followed by the release of GO in 2013 and Hi-Fab! in 2016. 2017 saw a release of a "Best Of.. " Album plu their very first overseas tour of Japan in June of 2018. This is their third 7Inch, featuring two emotional PowerPop jewels, and I do wonder a bit why they haven't been sought out for any PowerPearls Compilations, well that will remain a mystery. Fact is, they're a magnificent band that still plays live nowadays. 

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INFA RIOT - Still Out Of Order 1982

Infa Riot were originally formed in late 1979 by vocalist Lee Wilson and his bass playing brother Floyd together with guitarist Barry Damery & drummer Mark Reynolds. The name Infa Riot is an abbreviation for "In For A Riot." Infa-Riot's first gig was supporting the Angelic Upstarts in a North London pub, Mensi was a huge fan. Heavily influenced by the Angelic Upstarts, Infa Riot, within a year of forming, found themselves in "Sounds" newspaper courtesy of a live review by none other than the Upstarts vocalist Mensi who was impressed by the bands performance at Hornsey Community Centre, only their fourth every gig! By November of 1980 they'd completely blown off the Lyceum stage both Chelsea and The Dark and earnt themselves the tag 'the new boot boys sensations' in the countless fanzines they managed to appear in. It though seemed that Infa-Riot never really had a steady drummer, it seemed to changed monthly. Their first issued recordings were two tracks on the Strength Through Oi! Compilation in May 1981. These two songs were "Riot Riot" & "We Outnumber You." Infa-Riot's first single was released in September 1981 on Secret Records. This was the double A side Kids Of The '80's/Still Out Of Order. This single entered the UK Indie Charts at #9 position. In February of 1982, they played at the "Gathering Of The Clans" Festival in Scotland. At this festival they played with the Exploited, Vice Squad & Anti-Nowhere League and many other great legendary bands. Their second single "The Winner" was releaed in May 1982.

They then recorded an album and released it in August 1982. This debut called Still Out Of Order, some songs included on this album were classics like "Power", "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" & "5 Minute Fashion." This album spent four weeks in the national UK charts & reached #42. By this time Infa-Riot was a favorable Oi! band among Skins & Punks throught Great Britain. In 1983 things started to settle down for Infa-Riot. This went quite partly due to a fight that broke out between them & Nazi band Skrewdriver road crew at a gig in the 100 club in London.

Good things started up again in 1984, but due to some controversy over their name Infa Riot, the band changed it to the less controversial the INFAS. A new album & single were released. Both were titled "Sound & Fury" and were released under their new name the Infas. After all of this the band began to fade away. An attempted come back came in November 1985 when they played a gig in Leeds. It was a good start but it was evident that the band couldn't have that certain something that they had had in the past. An LP of this gig was released by Link Records in September 1986 as a fitting testament to one of the finest Oi! bands of all time. Their last sign of life was in 2017, with their official 2nd album, Old & Angry, on Randale Records.

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EJACULATORS - Wank Generation EP 2024

The Ejaculators are a brutal good SynthPunk four piece from Chicago and known for its raw, irreverent and fast-paced lo-fi sound, which blends classic Hardcore energy with prominent, off-kilter synthesizers. The band consists of musicians who are also active in other well-known bands such as Ignorantes and Mock Execution. Members are Spawn (vocals/bass), Troy (guitar), Sean (keys), Gabe (drums). In 2024 the band released their first EP via the label General Speech Records and comprises five short, aggressive songs. The release sold out extremely quickly on cassette and was subsequently pressed as a 7Inch. The band themselves describe the vibe of their release with the provocative slogan: “For fans of drugs & alcohol, and masturbating to the Virgin Mary.” Accordingly, the aesthetic is uncensored, blasphemous, and classic in its collaged Hardcore Punk style. For the vinyl pressing via General Speech Records, two different versions were produced: A regular pressing on black vinyl featuring the standard cover; and one with a very provocative, extremely hot cover, pressed on colored vinyl in the aptly named “Ejaculate” shade. Their musical style is chaotic and gritty blend and a damn must listen! “A big fat middle finger to anyone who still believes in anything, or thinks that people makes any sense. This is real Punk!” Exactly the right words for this.

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V/A - Abstract Records Punk Collection 1995

One more great piece from the Punk Collectors Series and the material on this beauty is dedicated to the equally high quality Abstract Records label, which released renowned and top-notch 7Inches by fantastic bands during the Eighties. Some of them remain rare, while others are still available today. Therefore, this series from Anagram Records is, for me, one of the best and most interesting of all the many (it makes the Äppler taste far more intense, even at this early hour). Check out the tracklist, with a line-up like that, you can't hesitate. Do yourself a favor and dive right in. The long Whitsun weekend is kicking off right now, but don't worry about your requests! Next week, this place will spring back to life, complete with plenty of cool stuff, football and sunshine. Cheers! 🍻

1.48 Crash - THE GYMSLIPS

2.Self Destruct - UK SUBS

3.Police State - UK SUBS

4.War Of The Roses - UK SUBS

5.Big Sister - THE GYMSLIPS

6.Robot Man - THE GYMSLIPS

7.Vengeance - NEW MODEL ARMY

8.Nowhere To Run - THE OUTCASTS

9.Denise - JOOLZ

10.The Three Johns - AWOL

11.Great Expectations - NEW MODEL ARMY

12.The Price - NEW MODEL ARMY

13.Armchair Observer - HAGAR THE WOMB

14.Pie & Mash - THE GYMSLIPS

15.Drink Problem - THE GYMSLIPS

16.Daddy's Been Workin' - THE DOWNBEAT

17.Lean On Me - REDSKINS

18.Unionise - REDSKINS

19.Kick Out The Tories - NEWTOWN NEUROTICS

20.Mindless Violence - NEWTOWN NEUROTICS

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CHAOTIC DISCHORD - Their Greatest Fuckin' Hits 1994

Dear friends, it's a blessing that Punkrock exists; I don't know how my life would go on otherwise. Yesterday I got the party started, and that feeling continues today with Chaotic Dischord, top-notch U.K. HardcorePunk. This silver surfer is part of the awesome Punk Collectors Series from Anagram Records and will blast thirty hits right into your living room, so loud that no beer will get warm. And when an album starts with three songs that include the word 'FUCK!' you know what to do. Crank the volume all the way up and punch your neighbor in the face if he even thinks to complain. There is detailed infos in the file; for this, I'm stealing the short version from Discogs: Allegedly formed by members of Vice Squad and their road crew in 1981, although this still remains unconfirmed by members of the band. They also recorded a one-off EP under the name Sex Aids. The line-up consisted of Ransid (vocals), Pox (guitars), Ampex (bass) and Evo (drums). A number of Bristol Punkrock faces as a way to mock the lack of quality control on Riot City Records. A copy of their first recording was sent to Simon Edwards from Riot City. That recording ended up on the Compilation Riotous Assembly, and Chaotic Dischord was signed to his label and the band's point was proved long before Edwards realised that the band he'd signed were royally taking the mickey out of him. But by that point they were shifting so many units that he kept them on anyway and released a total of five albums without them ever playing a live show. The band reformed in 2019 with original members Ransid and Ampex, was temporarily hampered by the 'rona, then have been playing international festivals and recording new material ever since.

They eventually split up in 1988 when Ransid's tool hire business took off. After continued offers from Punk festivals around the globe, Chaotic Dischord reformed to play Rebellion Festival 2020. When that obviously couldn't happen they were confirmed to play in 2021, to the same result. Fortunately Rebellion still wanted them and they played both the 2022 and the 2023 festivals. The band played its first ever gig at Exchange in Bristol in February 2022, and have since gone on to play shows all over the planet, taking in shows in Vancouver, Madrid, Berlin, Australia and Ramsgate. They also occasionally play secret gigs under their aforementioned nom de plume Sex Aids. They continue to tour, and in August 2023, launched their first physical release in thirty-five years when they brought out their Songs To Fuck Your Mental Health To limited edition maxi-single on pukey coloured 10Inch in on their own Irresponsible Punk Songs label. This collected songs from their two previously download only releases.

Hearty food that's perfect when you're confused and need a new boost.

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PETER & THE TEST TUBE BABIES - Pissed And Proud 1982

And once again a live album and as a debut its always welcome in my house. Brighton's Peter & The Test Tube Babies were formed 1978 and when I put these boys on, memories of better days come flooding back. Every year around Christmas time, they played here in Frankfurt at the old Batschkapp (I scanned a few tickets for you), and it was always a celebration because all my friends came and it was an emotional evening with lots and lots of alcohol. Those days are unfortunately over because some have already gone. Well, that's just how it is. A review: "Well, they’ve finally put an album out. The sound quality is so good that you’d never know it was live except for the crowd noise and interaction between the band and audience. These guys produce powerful Punk Oi! music, but their themes are questionable, as with most such groups. They have all sorts of songs about “birds” the English equivalent of “chicks” and not being able to get off. Then we have the familiar ode to fighting, getting beat up, and the wimps that won’t fight in “Moped Lads.” Socially relevant themes in “Keep England Untidy” tell us to litter, and “Shitstirrer” is where they explain that when things are bad they will make them worse. Their song “Elvis Is Dead” is a classic, though, and “Maniac” is a great pun. But who knows at this point if they’re serious? Fun band to listen to but not to contemplate. They are thugs and proud of it." (Ruth Schwartz, MRR #4 • January/February 1983) -  I can only agree, the song selection is perfect, the atmosphere is great, and this nugget was released by No Future Records. - I can't get rid of this damn cold, it's driving me crazy and I'm already getting a damn ginger tea skin.

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RONDOS - Red Attack 1980

The Rondos would become one of the most influential DIY bands in the Netherlands, sporting a communist imagery perhaps more out of provocation than ideology. Formed 1977 in Rotterdam by John van de Weert (vocals), Allie van Altena & Maarten van Gent (guitar/vocals), Frank (bass), Wim Ter Weele (drums) and were active from 1977 to 1980. Their sound is minimalist, angry, and incredibly biting. The lyrics deal with the bankruptcy of culture and taking to the streets to spray graffiti, the senselessness of wars, and the daily struggle for survival in this worthless, selfish society. They made three 7Inches and one album, all released on their own label King Kong Records, and in 2009 they re-released everything on two records called Destroy The Entertainment: "Repetitive, stripped-down, and furious songs. They forged a new direction in the Dutch music scene: aesthetically far removed from rock, they played by their own rules, wrote their own fanzines, and created DIY platforms intended to be inclusive and inspiring. Rehearsal spaces, gigs, and stencil machines. Power To The People! They significantly inspired a new wave of Dutch bands, particularly in the Wormer and Utreg scenes." The Rondos made a great racket with their songs and I have to admit, listening to them never gets boring. And I've heard minimalist music before where I had to switch off after two or three songs. Loved and therefore featured on several Compilations.

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DEAD KENNEDYS - @ The Paradiso/Amsterdam 5.12.1982

Here I am again, and it's snowing, and it's miserable, and blah blah blah. We're staying live, and today I'm presenting you the second record from the anniversary box set "Forty," by the Dead Kennedys which was released six years ago. This wonderful recording shows the Californians in top form during their third European tour. These recordings were made at one of Amsterdam's oldest venues, the Paradiso, and you can imagine, if you know the city, how exhilarating this gig was. So far so good, enjoy the material. I'll be back soon, as I've been blessed with a fucking flu and this beauty is driving me absolutely crazy. Incidentally, all re-upload requests have been finished. Stay Healthy!

Moral Majority/I Am The Owl/Life Sentence/Police Truck/Riot/Bleed For Me/Holiday In Cambodia/Let's Lynch The Landlord/Chemical Warfare/Nazi Punks Fuck Off/Kill The Poor/We've Got A Bigger Problem Now/Too Drunk To Fuck

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RIISTETYT - Raiskattu Tulevaisuus 1984

It's frosty at my homebase, so I'm off to Finland, where I'm sure the locals would laugh at such temperatures. Riistetyt somehow sent their demo, Raiskattu Tulevaisuus/Raped Future, to the house painter H.E. from Cologne. He's already released two albums by the band, and apparently both sold really well, so he didn't hesitate to release another tape on his Rock-O-Rama label, naturally with a self-designed cover, etc... I don't want to write any more about the album; anyone who likes Finnish HardcorePunk will be very satisfied with this record; all others as well. This sound was and is irreplaceable. And the best: They are still active! So if you don't know what to do with a lousy, icy Monday, Riistetyt is the answer.

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EA80 - Definitiv: Nein! 2011

Anyone who puts on an EA80 slab at 8:00 in the morning is either desperate, crazy, a passionate Punk, optimistic, or simply wants to listen to music that is far removed from the usual run-of-the-mill stuff. Well, now you can choose what applies to you and me. It's the eleventh album by the Gladbach gents and with nine songs its their 'shortest', but no less intense. First off, let's mention the elaborate Chromolux Magic Chrome cover and which Punk band goes to such lengths? That's D.I.Y., and the four are always coming up with new ideas for the artwork. I know they struggle with the design, but in the end you're always surprised with the final result, that's a perfect score. To the songs: "Definitely: No!" is a typical, self-contained work, remaining true to their roots but surprisingly more upbeat, biting, and direct than expected. It features a mix of slow, melancholic tracks and driving bangers, offering both self-referential nods and new facets like epic songs and critical lyrics, sounds more upbeat and aggressive than usual, and cementing their status as an uncompromising band that defies every drawer. Even after many years, the band shows no weakness, remaining a fascinating, enigmatic entity that you either love immediately or ignore. It's one more powerful record and I have to admit, it's kind of faded into the background since I prefer the earlier albums, but I have to say, I'm going to put it on my phone right away, and the opener "Fort Von Krank" is so brutally good, you can use it anytime, or as a kick in the ass when you stagnate. EA80 are irreplaceable, and even before the first chord sounds, they tune their guitars in unison to a minor key, count to four, and launch forward. Songs that offer enough space to reflect your visions, feelings and frustrations and others as well. Have emotional moments & pleasant memories with this wonderful record.

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THE DOLE - New Wave Love 7'' 1978

Damn good two-song 7Inch that also belongs in this theater and I'm somehow in an upbeat mood, the prospect of having five days off boosts my vibes. Talkin' about the Dole, a five piece which formed in Peterborough anno 1977 and consisted of Ian (vocals), Simon (guitar), Matt (bass), Paul (drums), Peter (keyboards) and this is their only piece, released via the small independent The Ultimate Record Label. The A-side is a superb love song which I have rarely heard, an absolute must for all lovers and those who live in harmonious relationships. It has nothing to do with fucking Christmas that I chose this particular record; no, no, a beautiful song doesn't need any reasons, you have to do it, not just talk about it. The flip is no less awful; if I understand correctly, it's about a judge who is an asshole, a nasty human, a pisshead. The solid rhythms are supported by the squeaky keys, which are a perfect companion and squeak and fart and have their time in beautiful short solos; I love such a sound, and the snotty guitar gives me the rest. The slab won't cut off your ears, but it comes close. A few Compilation appearances are also available.

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V/A - OX-Compilation #38 2000

Finally, another brilliant OX output, and I've realized I'm missing a few, hmmm... I really have no idea where they've all gone? Well, that's just how it is, and number 38 has the lovely addition Beautiful Music For Beautiful People and yes, that only refers to us. The OX-Fanzine was the best reading material for me back then: funny, informative, and never boring. And while I can't say I always eagerly awaited the next issue, I was always pleased to see a new magazine at my local Kiosk, a few stupid bastards were so brazen to steal the accompanying CD, but well, that's just how it is with those jerks. Precisely those who leave their shitty beer bottles or paper cups, cigarettes and vomit at our performance venues, there's a 'nice' song about that, I have no tolerance for those Pseudo-Punks and they should go where the sun never shines. But I'm getting sidetracked again; I just had an interesting encounter and I'm feeling rather happily motivated, hahahaha..... I guess, I'm a little sarcastic. Thirty-six bands/songs, international, twenty-five years young and I think, it has something for everyone. Meanwhile, I'll go and see where all the other CDs have been.

1.Rest Of My Life - WIPERS

2.Last Train To Vaudeville - DUMBELL

3.Lifetime Problems - TEXAS TERRI & THE STIFF ONES

4.Let's Get Drugs - ZEKE

5.Beelzebubba Walk - SMOKE BLOW

6.Let's Roll - THE VERDICTS

7.Never Wanted You To Love Me - THE UNKINDS

8.Keep Falling - NRA

9.How It's Done - DWARVES

10.There's Gonna Be A Killing After Midnite - NEW WAVE HOOKERS

11.Jemand - WOHLSTANDSKINDER

12.Deutschpunkrevolte - WTZ

13.Ich Hätt' So Gerne Titten - LOKALMATADORE

14.Wenner, Wenner - DIE KASSIERER

15.Nix Tun - HANSWURST SENIOR

16.Rip Off Nr. 5 - 1.MAI 1987

17.Agro - BARMBEKER URKNALL

18.I Want To Date A Pornostar - KILL ALLEN WRENCH

19.Dog Faced Boy - RICKSHAW

20.Siam - DOG TOFFEE

21.Make My Day - NIXON NOW

22.Clandestine Touch Up - ATOM RHUMBA

23.En Mi Cabeza - WEBELOS

24.Rising Surf - LOMBEGO SURFERS

25.Jones - CRO-MAGS

26.No Doomsday - BONEHOUSE

27.Schläge - TRIBUT

28.These Were The Days - KICK JONESES

29.Grim Sleeper - KILLRAYS

30.Gogogadizo Easy Living - D.SAILORS

31.Punkrocknonstop - DERITA SISTERS & JUNIOR

32.Unkind - SHEMALE TROUBLE

33.I Don't Want You To Stay - REAGAN CAIN

34.Out Of Here - TUTRIBES

35.Royal Family - SIDE EFFECT

36.Songs And Dreams - RED LIGHTS FLASH

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G.P.S. - Quand Revient L'Eté 7'' 1982

Garage Psychiatrique Suburbain (or sometimes Globule Pulsation System), abbreviated as G.P.S., was formed in 1977 in Sèvres by Thomas (vocals/guitars) and Pierre (drums). The latter two had been friends since they were babies. As early as 1975, when they were teenagers, they began experimenting with music. Through friendships between high schools, they met Patrice (bass) and Fabrice (guitars). For musical influences, Thomas could count on his father from a very young age, as he was a singer-songwriter named Jean-Claude Darnal. The four of them started rehearsing in the basement of a large house run by a woman who took in the neighborhood kids. A few chords brought by Thomas, and they were off. No covers in their repertoire. It must be said that it would have been difficult since Thomas was a complete beginner on the guitar! But he composed a lot, and very quickly. Pierre followed suit with the lyrics. They started with a few small appearances at local parties and youth centers, then played their first real concert in 1980 in the Bruyères district at the disused Gevelot factory in Sèvres. They were on the bill with Mama Bea Tekielski, the Tokow Boys, and Oberkampf. They recorded their tracks using a cassette recorder and its built-in microphone, sending demos to record labels. The first demo, featuring "Irradié," "Stress," and "Pas De Politik," was recorded in the children's youth center in Sèvres during the winter of 1979. Others in 1980 were recorded at Thomas's parents' house, in the attic, and then another came from Les Roches (located in the Rhône department), recorded during the All Saints' Day school holidays in a small cave dwelling, the holiday home of Fabrice's parents. Michel Marizi, a friend of Pierre's and an audio enthusiast, regularly helped them with the sound recording of their demos, which were recorded using two Revox B77s.

They played several concerts, including one for a private party at the Lacroix family home, one for sugar producers who wanted punks to play during a medieval festival at their castle, and another in support of the gay rights committee of the 13th arrondissement in Paris, where the unusual show was very well received! Numerous concerts with renowned bands followed. Fabrice left the band, and Marc joined as bassist, along with Thierry Gesteau on vocals and guitar, allowing Pierre to focus entirely on drums. The only label to respond to them in 1981 was Underdog, which had been founded the previous year by Dominique Lamblin, Albert Kosky, and Marc Zermati. Lamblin signed them in early 1982. In the studio, they reworked their earlier compositions.

Their first 7Inch "Quand Revient L'Eté" was released in 1982 on the Underdog label and was quite successful, followed 1983 by the album "Bien Dans La Ville," and three years later by the next album, "En Attendant La Prochaine Guerre." They played numerous concerts, and in 1984 Richard Kolinka discovered them and offered to produce them for his label, KOD. However, this never came to fruition. Their planned performance at the Franconville Festival on May 26th & 27th, 1985, was cancelled. (source: 45vinylvidivici)

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GORILLAS - It's My Life 7'' 1978

It's time for a little trip, and my pilot just informed me that the weather is perfect for a helicopter flight to London. So, off we go! Here we'll meet a band that started back in 1972 under their first band name, the Hammersmith Gorillas. More from wiki: Jesse Hector played in bands from the age of eleven, first the Sun Records influenced Rock & Roll Trio between 1959 and 1961, and then the R&B influenced band the Cravattes between 1962 and 1964. Cravattes bassist Adrian Stambach joined mod outfit the Clique in 1963. Jesse then reformed the Rock & Roll Trio (1966-1967) before starting two more short-lived bands, the Way of Life (1967) and the Mod Section (1968) and went on to form the proto-Punk band Crushed Butler in 1969 with drummer Darryl Read and bassist Allen Butler. After a brief flirtation with EMI Records, Dick James Music, and Decca Records the band was renamed Tiger in autumn 1970, until Darryl left to join the glam rock group Dizzy after Tiger disbanded, then Hector with the addition of new drummer Gary Anderson and bassist Vic Allen changed name again to Helter Skelter in 1971. With the addition of bassist Allen Butler (who also had been one of a number of different bass players that passed through the Crushed Butler various lineups) the band became the Hammersmith Gorillas in 1972 taking their name from London's pro-Castro activist group the Hammersmith Guerillas.

The band's debut release was a cover version of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me" on the Penny Farthing label, produced by Larry Page, and timed to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the original release. They then signed to Chiswick Records and recording two singles for the label with session drummers Chris Townson playing on the first single and Matt McIntyre playing on the second single for the label. With Gary Anderson back on drums the band begin to build a loyal fanbase before moving on to Raw Records. In 1976, they played at the Mont-de-Marsan Punk Festival in the south of France along with the Damned and Eddie & The Hot Rods. After two more singles in 1978, the band's debut (and only) studio album was issued, Message to the World.

Hector was noted for his extravagant sideburns, and was a keen self-publicist, declaring the Gorillas to be "the future of rock music". He was influenced by several dead rock stars, and several tracks on the band's album were performed in the style of his heroes, including a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" and "Going Fishing" performed in the style of Marc Bolan. They returned to Chiswick in 1981 for the "Move It" single with Jimmy Knight appearing on bass, before splitting up after Alan Butler died from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident. Hector continued to regularly perform live around London, working with a new band, Jesse Hector & The Sound, in the early 1990s, with bassist Kevin White and drummer Gilles Baillarguet. The band issued a single in 1991, "Leavin' Town" on the Clawfist label. When the group split in 1993, Hector assembled a new band, the Gatecrashers, named after a Gorillas single, contributing to several retro-garage rock compilations and releasing an EP in 2000, Keep on Moving.

Later Hector worked as a cleaner at the Hackney Empire theatre and the Royal Horticultural Society, and was the subject of a documentary film in 2008, A Message To The World, directed by Caroline Catz, which was shown as part of the Raindance festival, and at the Barbican as part of its "Pop Mavericks" season.

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DISCO ZOMBIES - South London Stinks 2021

Let's kick off the gloomiest month of the year with a highlight, and I love this band; everything about them is just perfect: the vocals, the humor, the music, the band name, the clothes, hahaha... and the guys have recorded three fantastic 7Inches and, I don't know if I can say this, they started working with a drum machine quite early on, because it's already present on their third 7Inch. The band consisted of Dave (vocals), Mark & Andy (guitars), Geoff (bass), Andy (drums) and the Disco Zombies should rank high in the pantheon of legendary English DIY Punk bands, but a frustrating career of bad timing, record label mismanagement and three terrific singles slipping through the cracks have kept them in the shadows. In 1977 they were Leicester’s greatest Punk band but the single that might have shot them to the top of the UK heap, filled with pop gems like Top of the Pops and Punk A Go Go, was scrapped at the last possible minute due to a production company implosion. Still hopeful, they moved to London and prepared for stardom. They recorded and released the John Peel favorite Drums Over London themselves, a song whose satire may have been too subtle for the masses. Sung from the viewpoint of a xenophobic right-winger, many took it as racist and it found fans among the crowd they were trying to critique.

Peel had to explain to Rock Against Racism it actually supported their views! Due to the success of Drums Over London, their first single finally saw release as The Invisible EP. Unfortunately as it was a year late it was seen as being out of time and quickly sank without a trace. With hindsight we can hear it for what it really was, an EP of killer Pop-Punk. And had it come out on time, their Top of the Pops would’ve beaten the Rezillos to the charts by six months. One more single, an artier affair with a drum machine and DIY atmosphere, was released. Here Come The Buts backed by Mary Millington, their tribute to England’s most famous Porn star suicide, marry a more PostPunk atmosphere of repetitious drum machine programming with their usual infectious melodies and snarling guitars.

Three more aborted records followed and more songs, only ever played live, were heard by increasingly fewer people as the Punk dream gave way. But now, at long last, the Disco Zombies, a great pop band with catchy hooks, witty lyrics and infectious energy - can be appreciated by the rest of us. Available for the first time since their release, the Disco Zombies’ three classic, collectible singles, coupled with seven bonus unreleased tracks, are featured on the new Acute Records Compilation Drums Over London. In addition, the digital download contains a complete live set including five more songs not recorded or heard anywhere else, as well as some choice covers that will prove the Disco Zombies are more than another forgotten Punkrock hard-luck story. 

I'm grateful for all these words, and unfortunately I can't remember where they came from. When the double LP came out back then, I had to grab it immediately. With its colored vinyl and excellent band history, the release on Optic Nerve Recordings was an absolute must fro me, and I can only recommend that you buy it. It's worth every fucking penny. - Again in detail: The Invisible EP, Track 5 was recorded in Leicester sometime in 1978 and is an unreleased demo cut, the Drums Over London 7'', Here Come The Buts 7'', plus more stuff which was recorded @ Alvic Studios/London in 1980 and remained unreleased till now. Essential !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PURPLE HEARTS - Frustration 7'' 1979

A quick visit to my favorite city in Europe: London. Here we enjoy the company of a nice band that provides a bit of an emotional moment. And they deserve a bit info from wiki: The Purple Hearts are an mod revival band which were formed 1977 in Romford, eastern Greater London. They were often considered one of the best English mod revival groups, the NME calling them "one of the few mod bands to actually cut it on Rock'N'Roll terms". They started in 1977 when teenagers Jeff Shadbolt, Simon Stebbing, Bob Manton, and Nick Lake formed the band in Romford as The Sockets, before they even knew how to play their instruments. They formed for the purpose of getting a support slot at a Buzzcocks gig at the East London Polytechnic, to debut their tongue-in-cheek rock opera. In 1978, their drummer Nick Lake broke his leg. He was replaced by Gary Sparks. The band switched their name to Purple Hearts, after an amphetamine-barbiturate mixture popular with the mods of the 1960s. Accordingly, they changed their sound from the rough-edged Punkrock, to a more mod-influenced sound, which, thanks largely to The Jam, was beginning to capture public attention. In September 1979, the band scored a minor hit with their debut single, "Millions Like Us" which reached number 57 in the UK Singles Chart. The band then toured the UK with Secret Affair and Back To Zero on 'the march of the mods' tour in 1979. The band's second single, "Frustration" was released in November that year and a tour of the UK follows to promote the single.

In 1980 they released their debut album, Beat That! and was produced by Chris Parry of Fiction Records. The single 'Jimmy' is taken from and gave them another minor hit reaching number 60 in the UK chart in March 1980. After the commercial failure of Beat That!, the band parted company with Fiction Records, before signing a one-off single deal with Safari which produced the "My Life's A Jigsaw" single and the 7Inch did make the BBC Radio One playlist, but didn't make it to the national charts. A final single, "Plane Crash" was released in 1982, on the independent record label Roadrunner Records before the band split up in November of that year after a failed American trip. After the Hearts, Jeff Shadbolt joined The Rage, who included Brett Ascott from The Chords. Gary Sparks joined High Zierra with former members of Department S, Tony Lourdan, Mark Taylor and Michael Herbage. Simon Stebbing joined Hearts On Fire who recorded an album Dreams Of Leaving and two EPs for Midnite Records. Bob Manton joined Simon Stebbing and Peter Green in cosmic country rockers Owen & The Deacons. They resurfaced in 1984 to release a live album, Head On Collision Time (1985) recorded live at the 100 Club, and their second studio effort, Popish Frenzy (1986). A single "Friends Again" taken from this album was released on Unicorn Records. In 1986 the group toured West Germany, Austria and the Netherlands before once again calling it a day. They re-convened at the Mods Mayday '99 show, recorded for the Detour Records live compilation album. In 2003, Stebbing produced a rarities goodie, Smashing Time, also released on Detour Records. Two superb songs, and I'm sure each of us came across with the lyrics and can tell about such feelings, because we're not morons, to that the catchy sound and you're captivated.

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THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS - Food For Thoughtcrimes EP 1979

Before I return to Texas, I'll quickly jet off to Sydney and visit the Thought Criminals, who were founded in the late seventies. The Thought Criminals were an influential and enterprising combo and disbanded in late 1981. The "angular, fast and quirky Punkrock" of the Thought Criminals was a fixture in the burgeoning Sydney underground scene." The band's name was derived from the concept of 'thoughtcrimes' (unapproved thoughts) from George Orwell's book, Nineteen Eighty-Four. They exemplified the do-it-yourself ethos with which they combined considerable business acumen. The band members formed the Doublethink record label and  which provided recording and live performance opportunities for other new bands. They built up a following with performances at mainly inner-city venues. The music of the Thought Criminals, in their early recordings and live performances, has been described as a "jagged, frantic sound" and often had an irreverent sense of humour. This is their second release with five splendid numbers. More stuff in this theater available.

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DEPROGRAMMER - Discipline EP 1980

It's weekend, and I have some peace and no appointments, so I'll see what I can come up with today. A rare record that was original released without a sleeve will kick things off and this beauty came via At Last Records and it's the debut 7Inch from Deprogrammer, a short-lived combo from Texas but moved to Los Angeles, and here with female vocals by Nina, who unfortunately wasn't part of the subsequent recordings. Three catchy mid-tempo hymns which are already stinging because of their length and Nina with her passionate voice also raises the songs considerably to the upper level of smooth sounds. I can definitely say it's not a typical LA Punk record, just different and very interesting. Another single and an album followed - you know where to click for that - and unfortunately I can't provide any further information because there isn't any, and in 1980 I was at home. They weren't on any Compilations back then and the Bootlegs they're on have always the same song and that's a bit stupid. Now I treat myself to the fridge and look what's hidden there.

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V/A - Happy Birthday, You Sweet Liar! 2025

I guess every one of you, dear followers, has experienced this. You think you know someone well, a lover, a friend, or some other confidant, and then one day everything changes. You are lied to for no reason by this person. And you clearly know it's a lie. Of course, this hurts immensely, and you ask yourself what the reason was? Self-protection, fear of consequences/conflicts, or social conformity/reputation in society? Or do people lie to get rid of someone, to throw away baggage... I don't know. In any case, you are left with ambivalence and have to make a decision whether you want to tolerate this person in your environment any longer or not even look at them again. They always say everyone deserves a second chance, but if you feel like you're being treated disrespectfully and the other person doesn't care at all, well, I'm for a cut, and a breakup is the logical consequence. There are certainly many views, thoughts, and opinions on this, so I came up with the idea of channeling my anger and dismay into music, and this Compilation is meant to help, or at least for the time being. Of course, you can always fall flat on your face, nothing is guaranteed, but when you're 100% being screwed, there's only one option left and I'm tired of crying after such ignorant people. Especially when they say of themselves, "I hate liars". - You see, they have no self-respect, they deceiving their selfs. Anyway, I'll think twice about who I'll give the next bouquet of roses.

Take Care!

1 5:45 - UNKNOWN ARTIST

2 You Bastard - ALTERNATIVE TV

3 Glad To See You Go - RAMONES

4 You Stupid Asshole - ANGRY SAMOANS

5 Liar For Hire - D.O.A.

6 Keine Blöße - TORPEDO MOSKAU

7 Der Vamp - EA80

8 Last Cause - COSMIC PSYCHOS

9 Kick Her Out - ROCKS

10 You're So Stupid - THE IGNERENTS

11 Full Of Shit - OFF!

12 Go And Get Fucked - TARGETS

13 Liar - SEX PISTOLS

14 Du Bist Eine Nutte - DAS PACK

15 You're So - THE LEFT

16 Shut Up - ROACH MOTEL

17 You're A Disease - THE OUTCASTS

18 An Ass Licker - APPENDIX

19 Spooge - LETHAL AGGRESSION

20 You're So Dumb - SKREWDRIVER

21 Stupid People - PSYCHO

22 Win Some, Lose Some - LEATHERFACE

23 I Should Kill You - N.O.T.A.

24 Prostitute - BRATS

25 Sick On You - THE ZITS

26 You Really Piss Me Off - SENDERS

27 I'm Not You're Whore - RAVE

28 Go - ANTI-BAND

29 Miss Stupid - VILE BODIES

30 Self Respect - MAN SIZED ACTION

31 You Bother Me - 391

32 No Wall - UNKNOWN ARTIST

33 Fake - THE STAT-X

34 You're Wasting Time - CRAPPING DOGS

35 Geb Uf - CRAZY

36 Liar - THE RATS

37 Stupid Girl - CHANNEL 3

38 Isolation - JOY DIVISION

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