V/A - Screaming Fists Vol.1 1996

This is another unoffical release with excellent early rare punkrock songs. Brought to light via Anarchy International Productions and the tracklist reads like a good book. Somebody should have Volume 2 then I ask for feedback. Good Night!   

1.Ain't Bin To No Music School - THE NOSEBLEEDS

2.Trash Can Baby - THE LEWD

3.Pay Or Die - THE LEWD

4.The Creeper - UNNATURAL AXE

5.Monster Au-Go-Go - SUICIDE COMMANDOS

6.Hold My Hand - THE JERKS

7.Annette - VICTIMS

8.I Want Head - VICTIMS

9.So What? - ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE

10.Kicks In Style - THE USERS

11.Radio Call Sign - LOCKJAW

12.Im A Dullard - THE SKINNIES

13.Out Of Order - THE SKINNIES

14.Work For Police - UJ3RK5

15.Kill Kill This Is Pop - D.O.A.

16.Leaders - LOWLIFE

17.White Lightning - LOWLIFE

18.So So Alone - THE RERUNS

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LIXOMANIA - Violência & Sobrevivência EP 1982

Last for today, a fresh EP with classic KBD stuff. Lixomania was a punk rock band from Brazil, formed 1979 in Sao Paulo by Adauto "Ada" (bass), Tikinho (guitar & vox) and Zú on (drums), they started playing in the late 70s, mainly influenced by early UK Punk heroes Sex Pistols, The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, UK Subs, etc...they become one of the first Brazilian punk-bands and also released one of the first punk records. After some years in practice Lixomania made their first presentation at a meeting of unheard punk bands with only three songs in their repertoire and they played an awesome show, on the same day other pretty punk bands like Inocentes, Colera & Olho Seco showed up. Today all their records are classics. 1982 they released this record (their only one) with 6 brilliant punk smashers and they appear on the O Começo Do Fim Do Mundo compilation LP with a very badly recorded song - it was recorded on a walkman! A lot of gigs followed and Lixomania was the first punk band to play outside of Sao Paulo state and in March 1983 the band split and than later changed their name to 365 and became a new wave band. 365 still exists today. Review: "Lixomania sound a bit like some of the better new English bands, but with an edge and vocal rawness more reminiscent of Finnish groups. There's one thrasher and a bunch of mid-tempo punk songs covering themes like punk not dying, massacres of innocent people, etc. The lyrics are in Portugese, the language of Brazil." - Tim Yohannon (from Maximum Rock'n'Roll #5, March/April 1983)

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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HJERTESTOP - Åårh Fuck..Det Er HjerteStop! EP 2005

Copenhagen's Hjertestop is another amazing fast european punk band making a name for itself through putting out kick-ass singles and playing as many shows as possible. They're reminiscent of label mates Amdi Petersens Armé. This six-song EP is a magnum opus, and has enough US distribution that no self-respecting fan of fast hardcore can make excuses for not picking it up. Enjoy this EP....it's great.

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NIPPLE ERECTORS - King Of The Bop 7'' 1978

Sittin' at home with crappy sore throat which go beastly on my nerves and I'm not really in the mood to do much here but a few posts today and I'm sure you would like it. The Nipple Erectors first 7inch on Soho Records is a damn good one and may you know them as the Nips. They were an English punk band formed in London 1976 by female punk artist Shanne Bradley and are notable as Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's first musical group. There's a lot info in the net and I'm sluggish so my words end here. Two catchy tunes at the end of the week.

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JACK RABBIT BAND - The Sprayer EP 1980

Early Swiss Wave/Punk from this Zurich based punk quartet, featuring former LIARS drummer Peter Berger, with their great debut which was recorded in August of 1979 in London at Rockstar Studios. Three songs here, the first two cuts are more pop/wave oriented while with 'Revenge' is a catchy punk riff in a nice KBD dress on it (no wonder that song made it on the Killed By Death #41 compilation). In 1981 they released another single called "Balla Balla" on EMI but I never heard it. Presumably they have lost their punk roots on this record because we all know how EMI defined punk, haha... Peter Berger released a highly recommended single ('My Sex Is Bad/PsychoTerror') in 1979 on Musik-Project as well.

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FUCK GEEZ - Cut It Off EP 1983

The Fuck Geez first formed in Osaka, Japan in 1982, taking inspiration from '77 UK punk bands as well as Japanese hardcore bands of the era. The band then relocated to Maizuru city, Kyoto, Japan in 1984. They first debuted with the "Cut It Off" flexi in 1983 followed by the "Zzz........" flexi in 1985, "Punk Rock de..." 7inch and "Not For Sale" flexi in 1986 all on the MCR Co. label. "Here's The Fuck Geez" 7inch was released in 1987 on Jungle Hop International (France). The Fuck Geez also released a studio and live album in 1989 entitled "No Way To Escape" and appeared on many compilations of flexi, 7", LP/CD and video in 1980s on labels from the US, France, Finland, and more. While their sound progressed somewhat over time, the music retained a distinctly Japanese sound and style that the country was well known for....chaotic Japanese hardcore punk. However, other than a few compilation tracks, their material has been out of print for many years. Fuck Geez vocalist Yumikes remains very active in the punk scene today running the great MCR Company label. Enjoy six wild rough songs.

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T.S.T - 7'' + 12'' Collection 1981-1984

Another superb collection of 7+12inches in this file, the first EP Vås Punx (1981), No Teenage Future 12” (1982) and the Sweden 12” (1984). "T.S.T was formed 1977 in Västerås by Jarmo (JM’s), Karri (Zäba) and Nandor (Nalle), but then named Panic and later on The Rats (Rots?). The name T.S.T (The Schock Treatment) came from Ramones 2nd LP and the song Gimme Schock Treatment. The band played a lot at Bryggis in their hometown Västerås before the first 7inch came (Vås Punx EP), then followed a numerous of gigs around in Sweden. Then came (No Teenage Future 12”) and T.S.T took part in an live recording for national radio P3’s show Ny Våg (New Wave), it resultet in an LP which to put it briefly was called T.S.T. By this time a new drummer had replaced Karri for the recording of the album, then followed another Maxi (Sweden 12”), the band then changed members in a couple of rounds before the last Lp came in 85 (All Throught The Nights LP), where Karri had come back as drummer. After approximately 2 years T.S.T departed and was reformed to Grim Jacks, to eventually form Dynamite Wasteland by Jarmo" (source: Swedishpunk.com). Musically there are flaky '77 punk with a pinch of hardcore, a total of 22 songs.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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LAUFMASCHE - Hey Du 7'' 1985

Not much info about this Austrian all-girl band, think they were from Vienna and this is their only release on Tonau Records. Two classic Austro-Pop goodies about love etc... The flip has with 'Schöner Fremder Mann' a cover version of Connie Francis' hit from the 60s. Saw this record at ebay and asked of course my Austria connection and as you can see successful. Nice plate from pretty women which musically don't need to hide. Check it out!

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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AZRA - Lijepe Žene Prolaze Kroz Grad EP 1980

Azra was a rock band from Zagreb (Croatia) which were popular across Yugoslavia in the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulic. The other two members of the original line-up were Mišo Hrnjak (bass) and Boris Leiner (drums). The band is named after a verse from "Der Asra" by Heinrich Heine. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands from the former Yugoslav New Wave rock era and the Yugoslav Rock scene in general. This release (Pretty Women Passing Through The Town) was their second EP on the legendary Jugoton label. 3 pretty songs, one instrumental and so here it is.

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HARD-ONS - All Set To Go 7'' 1987

"This record is dedicated to anyone who has ever gone to a show and started a fight... FUCK OFF!" Clear statement and a look at the brilliant cover showing what idiots here are also meant. Two short melodic goals rushing through and give every constipation a quick end. A little info from discogs: The Hard-Ons are a melodic punk rock band from Sydney, Australia who officially formed in 1982. They are often acknowledged as Australia's most commercially successful independent band and have found international success since the release of their debut Surfin' On My Face EP in 1985 (later re-released in 1987 on Australia's Waterfront Records). The band's origins can be traced back to Western Sydney's Punchbowl Boys High School, where all three band members were students. The multicultural trio of Keish De Silva (of Sri Lankan descent), Blackie (Yugoslavian heritage) and Ray Ahn (Korean ancestry) were initially too young to play gigs in pubs, but honed their skills playing at parties, school dances and the famous Sydney "all ages shows" of the era. Largely influenced by punk, metal and psychadelic bands, the Hard-Ons sound is hard to categorise, though their love of the independent punk spirit (with the members deliberately controlling their own careers: recording, booking and promoting themselves, creating their own artwork (Ray), choosing support bands and even managing the merchandise desk whilst on tour) has found the trio never short of fans (Henry Rollins being one 'celebrity' who is never short of a good word to say about them). These unconventional decisions, combined with first class songwriting talents, powerful live performances and a healthy sense of humour earned the band a large following in Europe as well as their native Australia. This record was released in two different color sleeves, blue/yellow and red/orange. Let it run!!

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