HUNGRY FOR WHAT - The Shattered Dream EP 1985

A nice, pleasant day is coming to an end and I still find time to do the second post that was announced for today, a big sorry again to everyone who is waiting for their emails to be answered, I want to do this at the weekend. Let's welcome this Swiss combo Hungry For What which released a few records and this is their 12Inch with five solid powerful goodies on Farmer Records and this domestic album introduces their PopPunk sound to American audiences. From Switzerland (originally in a 70’s Punk band Sozz), these guys combine power and great tunes into an early Clash-like sound. I particularly like the harmonica in the second song, which works brilliantly as a rhythm instrument and gives the sound even more drive. Don't hear that often! Overall a decent record and it's a miracle I managed to get a few more lines out. Good Night und auf bald!

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LAST ROMANCE - War In The City 7'' 1981

Now a damn rare sole release which was released via the famous Swiss label Off Course Records and Last Romance were a four piece from Büren and members were Toni (vocals), Netz (guitar), Buzz (bass) and Pasquale (drums). Two numbers, the title track is fuckin' rockin' mid-tempo killer while the flip is an almost seven minute "marching song", based on Troops Of Tomorrow I would say, very cool. Buzz and Netz already played in Sozz which released two terrific 7Inches. Otherwise, the band was not very active, even no compilation contributions or anything else and I can't tell you exactly how I became aware of them but I guess it was via the label. Anyway, it is fantastic to be able to express ourselves howsoever we choose.

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SOPHISTICATED BOOM BOOM - s/t LP 1982

From Büren came this Girlie-Pop-Punk band and this is their only record which was released by the well-known swiss label Off Course Records in 1982. The sound is here suported by Buzz, Netz and Pasquale from SOZZ. The band play a simple poppy sound with a few snotty numbers (Beat Girls). I must say that not all songs are burners and partly the whole album is a bit too lame for me but that's with all things I think a matter of taste. Fourteen songs unconcerned, cozy, bubbling with few highlights, fun and love of life (well, there comes better noises from Swiss). About the band so I can't say much but I think they broke up shortly after this release. Check this out for yourselfs!

- Special Thx to K.H.S. -

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V/A - Killed By Death #22 1998

Nothing new but now a post from my former blog. Always satisfied when I listen to a compilation when every song hits the fan and with the KBD series I do nothing wrong. This damn sucker takes possession of the world, from the United States to Japan and the quality is top notch! 500 copies are pressed on black vinyl with white & black labels. A shame it's so hard to find. Everything is fairly brilliant and the makers did again a very great job. More KBD stuff comin' soon so come back and get yourself a fuckin' beer!

1.Aerosol Burns - ESSENTIAL LOGIC

2.Do You Wanna Be My Dog? - TSUNEMATSU MASATOSHI

3.Drab City - FEATURES

4.Hjartats Slag - LIKET LEVER

5.Vomitas Sangre - LARSEN

6.Observer - STRIPES

7.Mystery Girl - FUGITIVES

8.Kulturel Forbaltnung - N.R.G.

9.Mein Kampf - COMMERCIALS

10.Amory Buildings - SCABS

11.Namesto Tebe - PANKRTI

12.Say & Do - REPULSIVE ALIEN

13.Law & Order - SOZZ

14.Aujourd' Hui - PROP SACK

15.Bleib' Blöd - MORDBUBEN AG

16.Who Wants Guns? - SWINDLED

17.Killed By Kindness - CLAP

18.Industriemädchen - S.Y.P.H.

19.Susie - VORWÄRTS

20.Animal World - LAST WORDS

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CHIN CHIN - Stop! Your Crying 12'' 1986

Once more Chin-Chin, a Swiss girl wave/punk rock band from Biel/Switzerland, active from mid to late 80s and put out this last record on Farmer Records in 1986. Karin (guitar/vocals), Esther(bass/vocals) and Marie-Anne (drums/vocals), and at the time experience wasn't needed, it was the desire to play. Technical ability was a bonus, a hunger to perform a must. So, although Esther and Marie-Anne had experience as singers for local band Sophisticated Boom Boom, neither had actually played bass or drums respectively before. Similarly, while Karin had some training in classical acoustic guitar, she'd never been in a band or played electric guitar before. It was veteran Swiss punk-rock band SOZZ that gave the eager girls their first break, letting them practice in their rehearsal room and lending them guitars and drum kit until they could afford their own and in November 1983, Chin-Chin played their first gig at the AJZ/Coupole in Biel. Three smashing noisy power-pop-wave-punk songs here from this Swiss trio and its always a pleasure listen to it.

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VENDETTA! - Ride On 2x7'' 1994

Next stop Switzerland with this ultra rare double 7" which was released in a limited edition on Desert Engine Records and I have no information about the band, except there are from Zurich and some members were active in the late seventies known Swiss-punk bands like Rebels or Sozz. Here are four flawless '77 punk rock trashers and the record comes in a pretty nice gatefold cover. I guess the boys love motorcycling, hot girls and they are always searchin' for good parties (is very familiar to me). Excellent production and with their sound I come evermore in a good feeling. Interesting band definitely, only release I think. "I Didn't Know I Loved You 'Til I Saw You Rock'N'Roll" so you can imagine what goes on here. Cool Shit!!

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V/A - Schwiizer Simmer! [Special] 2010

Another download link from my old Blog WDR is still active so I think it's worth to post this file again, here my original description: Here for all friends of Swiss Punkrock I have compiled this treat with rare songs from old bands that were active from 1977 - 1986. Revised and equipped with covers. About 80 minutes playing time and who else is on it you see it in the following track list. Have a good time with this awesome compilation and let me see what you think. CHEERS!

1.Monsieur Rasoir - ASB

2.Schwiizer Simmer - F.D.P.

3.Ech Will Frei Si - CRAZY

4.Bist Du Allein? - NDT

5.An Der Ecke - NDT

6.Law & Order - SOZZ

7.Bunker - TECHNICOLOR

8.Germany - SICK

9.TV Generation - VORWÄRTS

10.Fall It Down - VORWÄRTS

11.CSSR - SPONTAN

12.Dany Hot Dog - MOTHER'S RUIN

13.Unter Der Sonne - NDT

14.Lucy - NDT

15.Heavenly Dead - SANTÉ PUBLIQUE

16.Fleisch - CRAZY

17.All The Cops - SOZZ

18.Grau - LIEBER TOT ALS MONO

19.Susie - VORWÄRTS

20.Popstars - TNT

21.Stop Your Crying - CHIN CHIN

22.TV - NDT

23.Geburtstagstod - CRAZY

24.Backstreet Boy - CRAZY

25.The Source - FRESH COLOR

26.Danse Macabre - FUCKLAND

27.That Kind Of Ohoho - BUCKS

28.Schooldays - THE SQUIRT

29.Endless Peace - JACK & THE RIPPERS

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