THE POP RIVETS - Greatest Hits 1979

This album is one more a superb record. The Pop Rivets were Russ Wilkins (bass), Little Russ (drums), Bruce Brand (guitar) and Billy Childish (vox) and came together in England during 1977 along with the punk wave that was then sweeping the music scene. Borrowing money, they recorded an album in 1979, Greatest Hits which make up some of the tracks on this retrospective. Their sound was unpolished, loud and have the speed and aggressiveness of punk in the late seventies. The band recorded an EP and two albums between 1977 and 1980. On this album are only classics, 'Fun In The UK' of course everybody knows, 'Commercial' or 'Hipocrite' are hits I listen three times in a row. Ahh, Fuck, this is great stuff and you're a fool if you're not stop here.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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23 TILL - Allt Vad Jag Vill Ha 1991

Formed in Norrköping in the middle of Sweden around 1985 by Janne Abrahamsson (vox + guitar), Micke Pihlblad (bass + vox) and Pär Andersson (drums), 23 Till have become one of the best bands with a lot of routine on the swedish music underground scene today. They released four 7inches, one split album and three full length records. Until now, completely unknown to me but to my surprise the boys kick here thirteen classic mid-tempo punk numbers out, sometimes quiet tones too but consistently rockin' & rollin, particularly 'Hej På Er Pojkar' is a damn killer song. The press called it "something so wild you're afraid to take it away from the record player". Check swedishpunk.com for more infos about this cool punkrockers. I can only say it's worth the download!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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GERHARD HELMUT & RIPPER - Live @ Rock Corporation/Hollywood USA 1975

Frankfurt 8°, grey skies, rain, spring is still far and I continue March with this crone jewel. A historical tone document in a damn good quality and I can promise you these recordings blow you away. Eleven songs, full with wild raw energy are here celebrated in less than 30 minutes and if the Sex Pistols regarded as the inventor of punk this must be rethought because we know this cliché built the press in those days without really knowing what. Fuck them! The spirit to leave the norm and be yourself is alive in this music and makes clear that we will not be tamed, this is our life, our rules, our freedom. Put your crappy thoughts in your ass and shut up! Ahhh, this LP is revolutionary, haha.. Let me give you some info about the band which I quote from the superb Austro-Rock-Lexikon site: "Gerhard Helmut, Graz-born vocalist (in the 1960's he fronted the Austrian beat band VAMPS) who moved to New York in 1969, but relocated to Hollywood in 1972 was the bass player for Shady Lady, an underground early 70s L.A. lam rock band in the mold of DOLLS/STONES, they recorded an excellent LP, but it was never released, the band broke up in early '73, a few years later when punk rose up he formed this band RIPPER that release one great self produced new wave/punk single of which the a side got onto the Who Put The Bomp? compilation, that also distribute their release now impossible to find with Unter Der Faust in the A side (a german version of Under My Thumb from the Stones) and 'Trapped Like A Rat' on the flipside. Gerhard Helmut lives now in Hawaii." So this record came out 2008 on the Italian label 'Snaps Music' and is strictly limited to 40 pieces. I'm sure you will like this exquisite record, I in any case enjoy every fuckin' minute.

- EXTRA Special Thx to Mr.Reinhard -

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DIOXIN - s/t 12'' 1988

The 300th post meanwhile and this is honored with a completely unknown band from the north of our beautiful republic. Specifically, founded in Grossenkneten (home of Trio) in the mid 80s these five guys come together to contribute their part in the german punk history with their selfmade mini 12'', 1000 hand-numbered copies were pressed with eight wild intensive pieces. First nothing special, but here is the saxophone excellent integrated and gives the sound more power and melody (for example in 'Herbst'). Lyrically, it's usually personally and the singer brings the anger and despair right to the point over. Exactly how I like it. Musically a perfect mix from quick short pieces with classic mid-tempo songs. Absolutely worth mentioning the superior elaborate artwork which comes in a poster format and is equipped with all infos, lyrics and cool paintings. Overall, a fantastic record where everything fits. See for yourself!

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V/A - Schiavi Nella Città Più Libera Del Mondo EP 1982

This little compilation was originally released on Attack Punk Records and is full with classic hardcore/punk from rather unknown bands. All bands were from Bologna and this record starts with two typical crackers, followed by Bacteria's chaotic tracks, especially the second one is a confused noise potpurri, brilliant. The b-side offers the only band which has a few songs made on various compilations, the most famous is probably the P.E.A.C.E. double album. Musically they are extremely trashy and they hold the high standard of this Plate. Last but not least Stalag 17 with two cool mid-tempo numbers, they released in 1983 a split with Irah also on Attack Punk Records. Overall, a decent thing and I give a few minus points for the weak sound.

1.Centro Sociale Occupato - ANNA FALKSS

2.Amore Represso - ANNA FALKSS

3.Non Vogliamo Piu Pagare - BACTERIA

4.Facce Grigie - BACTERIA

5.W La Resistenza - RAF PUNK

6.Saro Anche Pacifista, Ma... - RAF PUNK

7.Potere Fottuto - STALAG 17

8.Bologna Reprime - STALAG 17

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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DEFIANT POSE - After The Bang 7'' 1981

The last Groucho Marxist release came in 1981, a double-header from Defiant Pose. Defiant Pose are probably the best known of the original Paisley punk bands. The band formed in Paisley, Scotland 1979 as a 5-piece, Chad (vocals), Alan (guitar), John (guitar), Crawfy (bass), and Callum (drums) and continued playing with a number of lineup changes until 1987 and they started as a five-piece punky mod band. They recorded one track for the 'Ha-Ha Funny Polis' EP called 'Fight' and released this double A sided single. Live, they never failed to entertain and consistently played to a full house. Both tracks are quite brilliant, nice tempo and very melodic in every way. Cool Stuff!!

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DIE RADIERER - Angriff Auf's Schlaraffenland EP 1980

A quick look at the D-punk section and here it is. Released on the newly formed Hamburg Zick Zack label in 1980 this record come along with four minimalistic oblique goodies and for me are the Radierer one of the better ZickZack bands, the label is known for a lot of scrap music I think and I can't understand why a lot of people spent a lot of cash for their releases... Na scheiß was drauf! Die Radierer from Limburg play indeed no backwoods redneck punk, but oblique avantgarde music full dadaist subversive humor like a football team that comes from the province and then suggests the domestic stars. Musically they already belong to the label but they different from the most because their music is more catchy and more melodic. This band knows exactly what they doing: comics, cuteness, silliness and drastic stylistic devices and are expressions of a deliberately chosen language of art. With Angriff Auf's Schlaraffenland they made definitely a small cult hit and is always in their live repertoire on the list. They toured in 2012 through Germany and maybe new recordings will follow.

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MINX - Collection 1985

A kickass swedish punkrock band are Minx from Eskilstuna and they released two 7 inches. Both records are brilliant and this collection here contains further four demo tracks which were recorded in 1985 and two cuts as The Kollo Kids which were from 1982. Sound quality is excellent - They played around their home area, Stockholm and Göteborg and split in 1986. Classic KBD stuff!!!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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ASTA KASK - Aldrig En 1986

Asta Kask is a Swedish punk band from Töreboda. In 1978 the band were founded by Micke Blomqvist (vocals and guitar), Pelle Karlsson, Uffe Karlsson and Stefan Hovbjer under the name X-Tas and later renamed Asta Kask. This band recorded their first EP in 1981 and broke up shortly thereafter. After a few line-up changes they released up to 1986 three EP's, a mini-LP, a live record and a studio LP. Asta Kask never planned to record a full length album, but they did it and it called "Aldrig En" (never a LP). Then they split up and played in other bands like Strebers or Cosa Nostra. Three years later Asta Kask came back because all four had fun making music together. 1993 the band split up again. Ten years later, re-reunion and the result is the second album "En För Alla, Ingen För Nan" which came out in 2006. They're still active and the third album "Handen På Hjärtat" is a fuckin' blast like this debut record here. Good swedish melodic power punkrock.

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V/A - Cheap & Nasty #1 1999

"Welcome to the Cheap & Nasty World of Punk Rock. Although not so cheap anymore; but still nasty!" And Yes Alf, you're right. This unofficial release was pressed on Canned Maggot Records in a hand numbered edition of 600 copies and contains seven rare UK punk singles from 1977 - 1982. Very nice artwork with detailed liner notes to every band on the back cover. A beautiful artwork here, compared to the KBD compilations which sometimes coming carelessly out, but I will not complain, each of these LPs are important. There are many comps with rare UK punk available and this is another example how great & big the early British punk wave was. Only hits here and I give my highest rating. Did't see Volume 2 of this, maybe it's still in work. Thanks for this juwel and keep up the good work!

1.Powercut - JERMZ

2.Air Raid - DISORDER

3.Baby Buyer - VICTIMIZE

4.Souths Gonna Rise Again - FX

5.Future Rights - THE RIVALS

6.Chloroform - BLEACH BOYS

7.Morton's Always Trying To Be Hip - SCONEHEADS

8.D'ya Want Duffed - SCONEHEADS

9.Me And My Baby - JERMZ

10.Law & Disorder - DISORDER

11.High Rising Failure - VICTIMIZE

12.OBE - FX

13.Slag - FX

14.Flowers - THE RIVALS

15.You Got Nothing - BLEACH BOYS

16.Bathtime Funtime - SCONEHEADS

- Extra Special Thx to Fredrik -

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