V/A - Bloodstains Across Australia 1998

Today I  kick off with rare punk stuff from down under and the Bloodstains comps have become a monster of their own and I think all releases are somewhere in the network available. The reason for this post is again the excellent rip and the complete artwork and finally, of course, the gifted music on it. Everyone's heard the classics by Razar, Victims, Rocks, Leftovers, News and Fun Things....all great bands, but they're on dozens of other compilations so it makes no sense including them here. Instead you'll get a taste of some killer Australian punk (previously uncompiled tracks) you might have missed.

1.Mystery - BODYSNATCHERS

2.Dance With The Führer - SKUNKS

3.Threats - YOUNG IDENTITIES

4.Police - PROLES

5.SS Brigade - PUBLIC EXECUTION

6.Alcoholic - THE PRESS

7.Fun - THOUGHT CRIMINALS

8.Run Amok - WRONG KIND OF STONE AGE

9.MultiNationals - VACANT LOT

10.Second Glance - SPUTNIKS

11.Guns & Guitars - JUST URBAIN

12.Standing By The Window - TACTICS

13.Pyramid Party - QUICK & THE DEAD

14.Is There Someone Out There? - Z-CARS

15.When I Watch TV - SECTION URBANE

16.Who Wants To March? - REJEX

17.Do The Manic - CHOSEN FEW

- Huge Thx to Fredrik -

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RIVALS - Here Comes The Night 7'' 1980

No wonder that this band is represented on several compilations, Cheap & Nasty # 1, Back To Front #3, Punk Rock Rarities Vol.1.....because their sound is hot and snotty, here's their 2nd one with two goodies. A bit info: The Rivals were an English punk band from Ramsgate, Kent and were active from 1976–1981. They released two 7inches on Ace Records. This here is their 2nd one with two cool tracks. Here's a reception about this record I like to use from wiki: "But it was 'Here Comes The Night' that attracted attention in London. Mike Read made it his single of the week on Radio 1 and Paul Burnett and John Peel were both enthusiastic about it. The scenesters were less unanimous. Some praised the record as 'a spirited version of the song that owes more to enthusiasm than expertise, but thankfully free of cliches and worn out platitudes', but others cited it as an example of 'how to ruin a good song using an ancient Pete Townshend guitar technique and a surplus of unharnessed exuberance', and yet others wished that the Rivals would get back to recording their own material. Nevertheless, for the listener today, 'Here Comes The Night' is probably the band's signature recording, sharp and bright, and the A-side is one of the most frequently anthologized punk obscurities of its time." Well, if you want some more info then click The Rivals. Superb record!

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ARAM & DIE SCHAFFNER - Zieh Nur Alleine 7'' 1984

This rare record was released at Sneaky Pete Records and is the only output from Aram & Die Schaffner. The band were founded 1981 in Düsseldorf, a few members played later in Die Toten Hosen and Aram was kind of a rag-tag combo to make music at all and gigs they had not much, of course they did not long exist. But this little piece of vinyl is nowadays on top in the lists of the sought-after plates, and certainly pressed in a small edition. Musically we have two solid punk tracks with a typical touch of the Düsseldorf sound like Mittagspause, KFC, ZK or Fehlfarben. Peter Hein, singer of Fehlfarben, founded Sneaky Pete Records 1984 in his hometown of Düsseldorf after he left the band. Features of the publications was that Peter used the phone number of his friends as catalog numbers of his publications and most bands on his label come from the Düsseldorf scene around the Ratinger Hof. In the late 80's Peter closed the label. So this two mid-tempo rockers are delicious and they had the potential for more.... Mörder!!!! Mörder!!!!!!

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V/A - Bootprints Across Italy!! 1999

Here's a mixed bag with really good stuff from Italy. This unoffical release came out 1999 on Bootprint and like Killed By Death #77 this compilation includes the complete records from all the bands. Dominant here is a damn good Hardcore/Oi! sound and all these songs were recorded in the 80s and every original is highly coveted by many collectors and I'm always glad if someone takes care and put all such rarities together and make it available again. The invention of the internet is not bad at all isn't it? Essential CD!!!!  

1.Scenderemo Nelle Strade - NABAT

2.Senza Soldi Senza Casa - NABAT

3.Asociale Oi! - NABAT

4.Lavoro - NABAT

5.Shock Delle Case - NABAT

6.Refused & Rejected - SHOCKIN' TV

7.Solo Parole - SHOCKIN' TV

8.Sorrisi Al Napalm - SHOCKIN' TV

9.Spazi Di Potere - SHOCKIN' TV

10.Media Oppressione - SHOCKIN' TV

11.Errori Viventi - SHOCKIN' TV

12.Kill For Sex - SHOCKIN' TV

13.Vivisezione - SHOCKIN' TV

14.Torino E' La Mia Citta' - ROUGH

15.No Mai - ROUGH

16.Riot In The Street - ROUGH

17.Abuse Of Power - ROUGH

18.Nessun Pudore - BASTA

19.Disertare - BASTA

20.Non Cambiero' Mai - BASTA

21.Basta Con La Polvere - BASTA

22.Caos - BASTA

23.Laida Bologna - NABAT

24.Potere Nelle Strade - NABAT

25.Lunga Vita Ai Ribelli Oi! - NABAT

26.Troia - NABAT

27.Senza Patria - HOPE & GLORY

28.Skin Heads - HOPE & GLORY

29.Ghost Of Ska - HOPE & GLORY

30.Giustizia - HOPE & GLORY

31.Anche Domani - PLASTIC SURGERY

32.Siamo Noi - PLASTIC SURGERY

33.Rivolta - PLASTIC SURGERY

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SPERMA - Love Love 7'' 1980

Formed in the late 70s, Sperma was one of the best known punk bands from the innovative punkscene in Zurich/Switzerland. Their classic song "Zuri Punx" describes exactly what's goin' on at that time around. At the weekend they wanted to punk and anarchy during the week you was a rubber office, add a simple song structure, a text which is pithy and easy, born is a hymn which everyone can sing along yet. That's Punk!!! In their live performances, it was not bad that they can't control their instruments and the tones were not perfectly. In the studio, however, had the desired partly amateurish way to a clean work, not always easy for the band. Anyway, they released four 7inches and this is their last record with English lyrics and a more poppy sound.

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DIE SCHLIMMEN FINGER - Horst EP 1991

Now the last post for this year and it's from a band I like a lot and after this I'm leaving home. The band story of Berlin's Schlimme Finger is relatively short. Founded in 1982 as D-Marx took the band a year later a new guitarist and changed the band name in Die Schlimmen Finger and published in 1985 a Split EP with Disaster Area on the Pogar Label. It was followed by numerous gigs in Berlin and Switzerland. Finally, the drummer left the band and it came in 1988 to the final end. Musically, the combo plays melodic german punk with funny lyrics. Very nice and correct popular songs. This EP was pressed in limited edition by Crime Records in transparent vinyl. I'm sure you will like this - al last: "I Wish You All A Happy New Year" - See Ya!

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OSLO BØRS - 3 Spor + 1 EP 1979

Norway, the land of icebergs and Vikings, up in the ice cold north there is was small scene with bands like KJOTT, HÆRVERK, OSLO BØRS, who were classic '77 styled. This awesome EP comes in a gatefold sleeve and pressed with a small center hole. Estimated to be limited to 500 copies and mainly distributed in Norway. The band's name is translated as "Oslo Stock Exchange". And again I must say this is unfortunately the only publication from this classic band. I add in this file one more 7inch, Simply Brilliant!!!

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V/A - England Belongs To Me 1996

I leave this damn 2014 with an absolute rarity and a blast and I hope the next year is little better than the last. A lot of rare and remarkable albums I've posted with the grateful support of my wonderful colleagues, Thanks a lot friends!!! Sure I shall continue to post cool records until I have time and interest to keep this Blog alive, sometimes it's gone and my life is more important to me, you know. Well, we'll see.... So the next post belongs to this Bootleg compilation, this is Volume 1 and was originally issued in Japan (300 numbered copies) then reissued in 1998. Features some already known UK bands along with some unknowns. I'm sure you love this record like I do and if you can't get enough from this awesome stuff then choose another KBD record and burn both on CD and impress your friends with it! I wish you much listening pleasure with this sound!!!

1.England 77 - HORRORCOMIC

2.The Vagrant - BEEZ

3.South Gonna Rise Again - FX

4.Air Raid - DISORDER

5.Into The 80's - THE NOW

6.Only Death Is Fatal - GARBO'S CELLULOID HEROES

7.Blank Generation - THE XTRAVERTS

8.Best Friend - THE GANGSTERS

9.Apathy - THE EXITS

10.Man In The Box - V2

11.Door In My Face - THE FRUIT EATING BEARS

12.Orders - LONDON PX

13.No Answers - THE ALTERNATORS

14.Kidz Next Door - KIDZ NEXT DOOR

15.Total Control - RED RAGE

16.Chloroform - THE BLEACH BOYS

17.Regulations - NEON HEARTS

18.Red Alert - SQUAD

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V/A - Flops Of The Pops 1991

Ohhh, what a great evening I had, thanks to my friends (which was magic). Well, it's a tradition that a lot of punk record labels (mostly german, for example: AGR, Weird System, Double AA, etc...) use for their first publication a compilation LP. It shows in what direction the label goes & they prefer and what we, the users, can expect. Incognito Records put out their debut LP in 1991 and with bands from all over this planet. The label is known for their awesome '77 punkrock classics and they're always up for a surprise. As far as I know all these songs were not anywhere published and therefore this is plate a rare piece of round black vinyl, containing a 16-page booklet and at lasta pretty D.I.Y. cover. The eyes are satisfied and I promise you the music does too!

1.Hitchhyker - THE RAGS

2.Outside - WOMBELS

3.Aline - DIE SCHWARZEN SCHAFE

4.Rhedeg I Paris - ANHREFN

5.Rollercoaster - GLAMOUR GHOULS

6.Lottery - BROKEN TOYS

7.Mä Lähen Himaan - KLAMYDIA

8.Oy Oy Oy - THE PROLES

9.9 To 5 The World - THE LOUD

10.No.1 - PROBLEM

11.I Hate Cocks - DIE MÄDELS

12.Nackt Unter Kannibalen - THE LENNONS

13.Keine Zeit 18 Zu Sein - KULTHUREN

14.What's Wrong With Me? - URGE

15.Disco Is Not Dead - KUD IDIJOTI

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SCAVENGERS - Born To Bullshit 7'' 2002

This record is a fuckin' must have! Both tracks rip your heart off and it takes over 20 years the small label Raw Power Records released this superb single in an edition of only 200 copies. No idea why it took so long. Both tracks are real killer and I can promise you will be blast. Here's some info from wikipedia:

The Scavengers were a New Zealand punk band, formed in 1977. In 1979 they moved to Melbourne/Australia and became The Marching Girls in 1980. Formed at Auckland Technical Institute by Graphic Design students, Ken Cooke, Simon Monroe, Mike Simons and Marlon Hart as "The 1B Darlings" in 1976, the band was heavily influenced by British R&B, Glam Rock and '60s US Garage Rock. In 1977 they renamed themselves The Scavengers, gave themselves punk stage names (Cooke as Johnny Volume, Monroe as Des Truction, Simons as Mike Lezbian and Hart as Mal Icious), and their style mutated in the direction of the US Punk rock and pre-Punk Rock acts. Through much of 1977 they were, with The Suburban Reptiles, the only Punk bands in Auckland.

In June 1977, with The Suburban Reptiles and The Masochists, they played New Zealand's first major punk gig at Auckland University. During this time their repertoire was mostly covers but by early 1978 they had written a set of original tunes. In late 1977 bassist Hart left to be replaced by Brendan Perry, who performed under the stage name "Ronnie Recent". He later reappeared in The Stimulators. In March 1978 they began a residency at new Auckland Punk Club, Zwines. Soon after Simons left (inspiring their signature song "Mysterex"), and Perry moved to vocals. Two Scavengers tracks appear on the Ripper compilation AK79 and a posthumous album was released in 2003. Perry later formed Dead Can Dance and Monroe (aka Des Hefner) played briefly for The Birthday Party during the band's final tour of Australia and New Zealand. Monroe went on to play in a series of Melbourne-based acts including The Slaughtermen and Maurice Frawley. Both Cooke (Go Public and Daisy West) and Monroe are still working musicians in Melbourne.

The Scavengers were hugely influential in Auckland in the late seventies, inspiring a whole generation of young bands and their importance goes far beyond their few releases. They reformed in 2004 for a one off show in Auckland without Perry, and again at the AK79 reunion in 2008.

Both tracks were recorded 1978 and you can really feel the anger and the spirit of the early days of punk life and proves this feeling was not only in Europe or the USA alive. Get this!

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