RAMONES - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker 7'' 1977

Classic stuff now by the Ramones (R.I.P.) and from their 3rd Album 'Rocket To Russia' this 7inch reached # 81 in the Billboard Hot 100. Sheena is a Punk Rocker was written by lead singer Joey Ramone. The lyrics is about a young outsider who does not like other teenagers visited nightclubs because she is a "Punk Rocker", crude, wild and sexy. Like 'Rockaway Beach' is 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker' one of the most popular and famous songs of the Ramones. It was - according to 'Judy Is A Punk' from the debut album - one of the first pieces of music which had the dominant genre term "punk" in the title. I Don't Care is a three chords and minimal text composition and is a song which was originally recorded for the first Ramones album, moreover one of the very first tunes that the group had ever written. The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was a major influence on the punk rock movement in both the United States and the United Kingdom. I think you need no further info about band & music. Ramones are minimalist and melodic "Three Chord PunkRock" with humorous and absurd lyrics. So this copy is the german edition.

- Thx to Reinhard -

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THE WORK - I Hate America EP 1981

You can say what you want, avant-rock, industrial music or whatever, I say this is a real punk record, pretty chaotic and pretty low-fi noises celebrate this oblique three piece combo. The Work were founded in 1980 by multi-instrumentalist/composer Tim Hodgkinson and guitarist/composer Bill Gilonis, with bass guitarist Mick Hobbs and drummer Rick Wilson. They experimented with tape collages which led to the creation of an independent record label, Woof Records and a band. Enlisting the services of Mick Hobbs and Rick Wilson they formed The Work and made their first recording, an EP "I Hate America", released on the Woof label. The band toured Europe in 1981 and 1982 and recorded their first album "Slow Crimes" in 1982. After a tour of Japan later that year and releasing Live in Japan, the band split up. In 1989, The Work reformed to record "Rubber Cage" and performed throughout Europe between 1989 and 1994, releasing another album "See" in 1992. This stuff here is amazing and they show how simple it is to bring weird noises in a dissonant harmony. That sounds contradictory I know but the art is to make it sound accordingly and that's why I love this record so much. There exists a few tapes with live material and if someone can send me a copy I would be grateful. Until then, enjoy this potpourri of funny music.

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P.I.G.Z. - Bloody Belgium 12'' 1978

A essential record comes right now from Belgium. The P.I.G.Z. from Kortrijk, who played a lot with The Kids & blew them regularly off stage (at least that's what the old punks from Kortrijk claim). Three tracks from their one and only record, a 12", cos it's so damn rare (their only other output is two songs on the 'Punk live, First Belgian Punk Contest' compilation album). It's from 1978, the tracks are in a different order than the labels say & it came in an originally white paper sleeve that had the Pigz name glued on it & was further hardcolored with some black. In 1978 the Pigz also participated in Humo's RockRally, Belgium's most important musical contest for upcoming bands, set up by Humo magazine. Anyway, here we have enough rough KBD punk rockers from a band which was really too short active.

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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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