V/A - Not Great For Great Men 1988

Sometimes it's cool when I buy a record and I can't get any info or reviews at all. So this experience I made with this magnificent slab. A fantastic compilation of largely unknown bands and every single song is a killer!! The known-bands here I know are the Bates from Eschwege, who later released a few records and with their many cover versions they were very successful and Funeral Oration from Holland. The rest of it are absolutely unknown to me and there's no information on the back cover or an insert and the label Weckewerk has probably not live a long time. I call that real underground in a brilliant D.I.Y. style. And I can warmly recommend you this stuff very well and I remember this was my first vinyl rip. Essential!!!

1.Wet Look - THE BATES

2.Paisley Park - ECHOLETTES

3.Lies For Survival - FUNERAL ORATION

4.Polaroid Injection - THE HAUNTED HENSCHEL

5.E.O. Jugend - THE ACORNS

6.DownTownStreet - DIE GLORREICHEN 7

7.No Excuse - A.B.O.R.

8.I Wanna Play In Sun City - SYMPHONIC HUGHES

9.I Believe In My Time - BROM

10.Wild Freud - SIGMUND FREUD EXPERIENCE

11.O.S.L. - SCOUNDRELS

12.Arbeiter 2100 - DUKES ON L.S.D.

13.Watch Out - THE THRILLING TORTURES

14.Springtime - KING FROG

15.Frustazzione - NO RETICI

19.The Rain - MORE SONGS ABOUT SEX

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V/A - Klart För Laddning! 1980

The not well punkist LP on Wdthtc I have now for you and some of you out there will wondering what this compilation is doin' here. I would describe the sound here as lame pop, prog rock or Swedish folk and the best track on it is the KSMB song which is a reggae punk tune and I mean they sing here in Italian (wait, I listen a 2nd time...yes it's Italian), awesome really, mention is also the Chamber Music Track from Nya Ljudbolaget which is not bad anyway and I really like it because sometimes I need the old heroes ala Beethoven, Grieg or Mozart. The rest sucks pretty as hell, haha.... and I know this record have not much playing time here. Check out for yourselfs and tell me how the Plate is for you.

1.Rock'N'Roll Till Frukost - LOLLO ASPLUND

2.Pavero Papa (Stackars Påven) - KSMB

3.Goza Rumbero - PER CUSSION

4.Du Är Inte Ensam - ROLF WIKSTRÖM'S HJÄRTSLAG

5.Trio/När Gryningen Kommer - NYA LJUDBOLAGET

6.Avenyn - HÄXFEBER

7.Elefantminne - EGBA

8.Dagens Repris (Sången Om Lili Marlene) - TORE BERGER

9.Försent - ROCKVINDAR

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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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 - Killed By Death #3 1989

Oopss, I opened up the second beer now and holy shit it tastes good again, especially early in the morning, life's a fuckin' bitch (rülps). So now welcome to the wonderful world of punk rock dear followers. Yet another mindboggling of rare '70/'80s obnoxicusness is now to be prevailing on your turntable, sending the sound of righteousnoss out of the speakers and into your heart. And an all star cast is it. A decent follow-up to the amazing #2. A classic in far too many ways to even take a stab at here. Some great tracks and the rest worthwhile, except the John Berenzy track which is unnecessary. First pressing (700 copies) on black vinyl with yellow and black labels. Reissue is on blue vinyl and has the same songs as the original. Fuck!, this is an further awesome release which shows how great the early punk scene worldwide was. All scans include, more words...not really.

1.Kill Yourself - THE LEWD

2.51 Percent - DEFNICS

3.Salted City - 84 FLESH

4.Mindless Contentment - THE PLUGZ

5.Doctor TV - THE EAT

6.Kneecappin' - THE EAT

7.This Generation Is On Vacation - SHOCK

8.Television Sect - SODS

9.I Was There At The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - AMBIENT NOISE

10.I Don't Wanna Work - THE QUEERS

11.I'm Useless - THE QUEERS

12.At The Mall - THE QUEERS

13.Oh I Love This Weather - EBENEZER & THE BLUDGEONS

14.Headliner - NY NIGGERS

15.Hot Sody - SCREAMIN' MEE-MEES

16.NY Ripper - VIOLATORS

17.Vice Verses - JOHN BERENZY GROUP

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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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