THE REACTION - I Can't Resist 7'' 1978

This record is a strong powerpop one and singer Hollis (R.I.P.) originally planned to become a child psychologist but in 1975 left university to relocate to London and forming a band called the Reaction. In 1977, the Reaction recorded a demo for Island Records; among the tracks was a Hollis original titled "Talk Talk" that later surfaced on the Beggars Banquet punk compilation Streets. After just one single the Reaction disbanded, and through his brother, Hollis was first introduced to musicians Paul Webb, Lee Harris, and Simon Brenner, with whom he formed Talk Talk in 1981, soon signing to the EMI label. I must admit that I like their music and I'll introduce myself to post their debut single here soon.

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MIRANDA'S - For Promotion Only EP 1981

First and best record by this punk group from Breda, released in 1981 on Mirandas Records. Can't say much about the band and I must confess that this is not my rip. But these 4 tracks are worth to post here again because I love this cracker. The punk scene in the Netherlands is, as in many other countries, more or less coincided with the squatters and therefore strong political orientation. Compared to the UK, calls the existence of punk in the Netherlands hardly to the public at large. Some many bands were formed, Svatsöx, Grrr, Vopo's, Filth, Nitwitz to name a few, and the punk scene grows and is for me one of the best here in Europe. Musically very aggressive and very varied, sometimes experimental and with strong attitudes. Always a welcome guest in my room. Enjoy this 4 snotty punk tunes and start a pogo-party!

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DAYGLO ABORTIONS - Out Of The Womb 1981

New week, old stuff. From Canada came the Dayglo Abortions and this trio were formed in 1981 and were Victoria's 'earliest' and most famous punk rock band. This is their debut album, a solid punk effort, released in 1981 on Sharpe Records, in a press run of 1000 copies. The album included a black and white fold-out lyric poster. The first few copies came in homemade sleeves that the group made while the official sleeves were being pressed. Many of the tracks appeared later on their "Feed Us A Fetus" album. A pretty nice punk album from the glorious canadians which should kicks your lazy ass.

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V/A - Flowers From The Dustbin 1983

Puh, what a fuckin' Saturday and what a fuckin' match too...I hate when I see a good game and this gets lost needlessly. Well, fuck the day, today it's time for another superb compilation from Down Under and this is the first Sydney Punk Bomb, released on Aberrant Records. If I compare this to the second one Not So Humdrum then I must say: The Kelpies are great (love this band), Positive Hatred are damn cool (World War XXIV too) and the rest is okay but knocks me not really from my stool. Well, about taste we can argue but apart from this all three compilations of this mini-serie are delicious. So, maybe I post something more later when my headaches have subsided.

1.Television - THE KELPIES

2.In Tune With Living - POSITIVE HATRED

3.Piracy - QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE

4.Heart Attack - WORLD WAR XXIV

5.Woe - VELLOCETTE

6.The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - BOX OF FISH

7.Toys Out Of Control - WHAT?!!

8.25 Hour Hoods - QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE

9.No One You Can Trust - POSITIVE HATRED

10.5 To 9 - WORLD WAR XXIV

11.Campell’s Song - WHAT?!!

12.My Wall - THE KELPIES

13.Our Father - BOX OF FISH

14.Cathode Ray Gun - QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE

15.20 T-Bones - WHAT?!!

16.Black Cloud - VELLOCETTE

17.Think About Tomorrow - POSITIVE HATRED

18.Truro Murders - THE KELPIES

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PANKRTI - Dolgcajt 1980

Debut album by this great band from Ljubljana which were formed in 1977. Pankrti (The Bastards) were known for provocative and politically engaged songs and billed themselves "The First Punk Band Behind The Iron Curtain" (Look at it this way) - They are one of the most important former Yugoslav Punk groups and one of the first punk rock bands ever formed in a communist country (really?). After five albums the band ceased to exist at the end of 1987. In 2007 the band get reunited. Get their 7inch Namesto Tebe too. Pankrti rocks modestly. So, its Saturday and its Soccer time.

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THE MOB - Crying Again 7'' 1980

The Mob were an anarcho-punk band originally from Yeovil, Somerset, England during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band at this time was the trio of Mark (guitar, vocals, lyrics), Graham (drums), and Curtis (bass). They playing only to a European audience, never having made it to America. I think there's a lot of info about the band in the net, for example here on the great KFTH site where you can see their complete discography too. This single is their first record which was released on their own label All The Madmen Records. Two songs, gloomy dark music, unique sound. I love them, and if you're like you can download their album 'Let The Tribe Increase' with all their songs here. The group disbanded after playing their last show in November of '83 at the Doncaster Co-Op Hall.

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ACTION PACT! - 7Inch Collection 1981-1984

Here's again something special for you. The first five 7inches by this classic UK punkers Action Pact! from Stanwell in Middlesex, formed in 1981 as the Bad Samaritans by guitarist Wild Planet, bassist Dr. Phibes, and drummer Joe Fungus. The John from Dead Mans Shadow (D.M.S.) was the band's original lead singer. He left the band to concentrate on D.M.S. He was replaced by George Cheex, who got the job because of "her courage to scream along with the band's songs." Action Pact! stands for a solide punk sound with fine melodies, plus female vox and they released all their records on FallOut, a cool label on which other well-known bands also published small round music parts. In Autumn 1985 the band split up. Enough useless words, start the music!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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DEAD NITTELS - Anti New-Wave Liga EP 1983

Named after the murdered SPÖ Councillor Heinz Nittel, and following the Dead Kennedys provided the Dead Nittels - with former Pöbel bassist Lörkas in their ranks - in 1981 for supplies in the Vienna punk scene and together with Kleenex Aktiv (founded by two ex-Dirt Shit members) and Schund the foundation of the second Punk generation. Their sound was special: it sounded a lot harder and more metallic than many of their contemporaries, Moreover, their Viennese lyrics were terrible and full of vulgar attacks on the lower values of the Austrian Society. In 1983 they released on it's own their superb 4-track EP out in an edition of 300 pieces, which wore the sounding name "Anti New-Wave Liga - Des Is Wien Und Not London, Okay?". Ultimately, they were like no other bands on the development of the 80-punk scene in Austria and active until the late nineties and released two further albums.

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V/A - Lepo Je... 1982

History of middle Europe punk infont of you! Lepo je... (It's Nice...) is another legendary former yugoslavia compilation which was released on the great Jugoton label in 1982 and shows again another musical treat from a country before the fuckin' war came, with a surprisingly active underground scene. A many groups founded here and I like the stuff they released. You know certainly the other awesome comps. and know what I mean. Five bands are also represented here with tangy, raw and partially melodic punk. Convinced? Then serve up some grub.

1.Lepo Je... - KUZLE

2.Smej Se - KUZLE

3.Ostani Idiot! - KUZLE

4.Vahid - KUZLE

5.Gadavič - ŠUND

6.Bil - ŠUND

7.Komisija Za Šund - ŠUND

8.Dvign Roko - ŠUND

9.V Kotu Sveta - BULDOGI

10.Drhal - BULDOGI

11.Doku - BULDOGI

12.100 dB - INDUST BAG

13.Ti Si Stroj - INDUST BAG

14.Naš Sosed - INDUST BAG

15.Mestna Senca - INDUST BAG

16.Neumni, Odpisani In Prazni - LUBLANSKI PSI

17.Za Boljši Jutri - LUBLANSKI PSI

18.Kaste Za Navade - LUBLANSKI PSI

19.TV (Ečerna Revolucija) - LUBLANSKI PSI

20.Dobro Jutro Mati... - LUBLANSKI PSI

21.Lepo Je... (Nadaljevanje In Konec) - KUZLE

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V/A - Killed By Death #4 1989

Well, nothin' new in Blogland with this post but this is my vinyl rip and if you have this unoffical record without artwork then choose this file and see all the liner notes inside. So, this is the last of the first four KBD classics. There are others in the series that are good, great even, but these set the stage for what has become a genre into itself. Almost as good as Volume 2, this marks the end of the contribution from the originator of the series. Mostly excellent tracks, the inclusion of both songs from the stupidly rare Rotters 7" is a bonus. Same for the 4 out 5 tracks from the Zero Boys EP. First pressing (700 copies) on black vinyl with yellow and black labels. Subsequent pressings on green vinyl with white and green labels. Also available on CD. Don't hesitate, click right now!!!! 

1.Stoned To Death - ZERO BOYS

2.Stick To Your Guns - ZERO BOYS

3.Sink The Whales (Buy Japanese Goods) - THE ROTTERS

4.Disco Queen - THE ROTTERS

5.Modern Needs - REALLY RED

6.Don't Hide Your Hate - FILTH

7.Alcoholiday - KAOS

8.God Is Dead - HEART ATTACK

9.EAP - BRÜLBÅJZ

10.I'm Bored - ZERO BOYS

11.A Piece Of Me - ZERO BOYS

12.Glad He's Dead - HUNS

13.No Productivity - SUBHUMANS

14.TV Freak - THE VICTIMS

15.Fuck & Suck - MAD VIRGINS

16.I Think I Love You - ISM

17.Get Your Woofing Dog Off Me - JERKS

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