TURBO - Nattens Barn 7'' 1980

An interesting record comes up now and be warned, this is not really a punk record. I mean they have the '77 spirit in their sound but this is high energy heavy metal stuff... but not so bad. Turbo was a Swedish rock band formed in 1979. In 1980 they recorded this 7inch on Ori Records with two numbers and a rehearsal demo tape. Ola Persson, Christian Karsson and Paul Gustavsson joined later the swedish doom metallers Mercy (?). 'Nattens Barn' (Children Of The Night) immediately goes off and bangs neatly in the head. 'Asfaltsrock' keep up the pace and's on fire too. Of course, skillful short solos are included. Something different and I am very pleased. Really good!!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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THE BROMMERS - Defekt EP 1980

A fantastic 7inch in a brilliant KBD style and the only release as far as I know from the Brommers, Den Haag. 500 numbered copies on P.P.O.P. Records, different screen painted sleeve and a copy with lyrics inside. So yesterday I ripped the bootleg compilation Punkrock From Holland with tons of rare stuff and the Brommers with 'Fine Words' on it and I thought their EP is a nice post here. I check my hard drive and here it is. Don't know from which Blog I found this but that doesn't matter. Four tracks all fantastic, only the last hobbles a bit behind. I think I'm going to rip more records while recovering from my annoying cold. Let's see if I have more desire to post today, the main thing the coffee tastes. More compilations featuring the band Killed By Epitaph and The Hague '80 Live.

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LOW BUDGET BAND - No More Military Forces 7'' 1981

Obscure Rockin' Punk Band from Kassel with their lone single. Mr.Austria send me the flip 'No Fashion' and I was immediately blast. Damn fat guitar '77 punk and this song sounds like Ramones at 16 RPM. So I check discogs for this and search the www for the a-side. Found it but the b-side is the winner (title track is not bad but a bit too rocky) so I ask my friend in Vienna and he sent the whole record with covers in. One thing is certain, this 7inch is not listed as a punk rock record and disappeared into obscurity but what the five people here celebrating is exceptionally hot shit. I would not hesitate to perpetuate this band on a Killed By Death sampler. Listen to it and be besotted by this dirty heavy grime sound.

- Extra Special Thx to Reinhard -

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THE DADISTICS - Paranoia Perception 7'' 1979

The Dadistics from Chicago were an early new wave punk band. They played from 1978-1981 and released two records. They were a regular performer at O'Banions during their time together. Vocalist Audrey: "There was the first 45, that we put out all on our own and sold at gigs, with Modern Girl/Paranoia Perception. We, as a group sat in Freds basement and all had a part in putting the record jacket together.. you fold, you glue, you do the insert, you stuff into the protective cover kind of evenings. Once BOMP picked it up, they released those two songs as A sides and asked for two more songs for the B sides, which were: Later Baby and Cry For Yourself. We were also added to two different BOMP Compilations. 'Experiments In Destiny' and the other one was called 'Waves' (Anthology of new music volume 2. spring 1980)." Fast new wave rock/power pop and the punk influence is still there, but you can tell they’re going for the mass appeal. Other recordings never made it out to the public. After breaking up, vocalist Audrey Stanzler was a part of the original lineup of Ministry.

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RELATIVES - Uncle Theo Comes To Visit 7'' 1979

Another nugget from my Wanted-List and let's move to Australia, the home of The Relatives. They released two 7inches at Red Ash Records and this is their first one with three shiny punk goodies. Not much info about them but who needs fuckin' words, sure is this EP is damn rare and I don't know who sent this in...egal, who cares! Take it or leave it.

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UTANGARÐSMENN - Geislavirkir 1980

April, in the far north, back to Tomanien. I love the Scandinavian Punk Culture and I would like to introduce you to another classic: Utangarðsmenn (The Outsiders) was a Icelandic punk band, they were active from 1980 to 1981, outside a brief return in 2000. The band was composed Bubbi Morthens, Mick Pollock, Danny Pollock, Magnús Stefánsson and round Erlingssyni. The band’s only studio album, "Geislavirkir" (Radioactive), was released in November 1980 and has since become a classic, sung in icelandic & english. On it the band runs through guano rock ditties such as “Hiroshima”, with catchy chorus. The band was, along with Fræbbblunum, one of the most punk rock band in the country in 1980. In 2001 came out a collection record released by Bad Taste. A special album from the far north island underground. Essential...really. B.t.w. one more Iceland Punk stuff on the cool PhoenixHairpins blog. Get this too.

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Spain 1997

I finish the month of March with this pretty compilation of bands from Spain. In this country, we were happy to host and I can recommend anyone to visit this land. There's a lot historical to see, pleasant climate, people who talk like a machine gun, delicious food ... and finally cool music. Reliable and rare material from the early 80s is impressively cobbled together and for me one of the best Bloodstains records. I think no more than 500 copies were pressed - Anyway, sit back and enjoy!!!

1.Enciendes Tu Motor - ESPASMÓDICOS

2.Un Día En Texas - PARÁLISIS PERMANENTE

3.La Pluma Eléctrica - KAKA DE LUXE

4.Inkisición - VULPESS

5.Guernika - TNT

6.Y Ahora Qué? - LA POLLA RECORDS

7.Agonía - KANGRENA

8.Purdey - SINIESTRO TOTAL

9.Miedo - PVP

10.Felices Días En Auschwitz - INTERTERROR

11.Mi Degeneracíon - ESKORBUTO

12.Johny Mofeta - ULTIMO RESORTE

13.Luftwaffe - KGB

14.La Policía - LA UVI

15.Botas Y Tirantes - DECIBELIOS

16.Las Malvinas - CÓDIGO NEURÓTICO

17.La Oracíon - DESECHABLES

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V/A - Compilation N.E.1 1981

Sunderland Musicians Collective, mostly recorded at Guardian Studios, released by Guardian Records N' Tapes shows this nice litte record what's going on there. A good mix of punky and wavie tunes which only appear here and not anywhere else. Don't know much about the Sunderland area but the sound of the city is quite cool and amazing that I can't find a typical UK smasher ala G.B.H or so on it. I guess, life is more melancholy and quiet as in London, it's here no different. Enjoy the music and dig in!

1.Drop The Bomp - 24 HOURS

2.Reasons - ALLERGIC TO CATS

3.Don't Do It - ZILCHO BABES

4.Peanut Gang - RHYTHM METHODISTS

5.Switch Off - SUSPECTS

6.Arctotis Sloath Part 1 & 2 - REMNANTS OF WARSAW

7.In Britain - RED ALERT

8.Venu Sanctus Spiritus - FASHIONABLE IMPURE

9.Worky Ticket - TOY DOLLS

10.Master Of The Obvious - THE D.T.'s

11.Walk The Dog - NEGATIVE THROB

12.Break My Heart Again - ZULU 'N' THE HEARTACHES

13.Dream Song - GENOCIDE EXIT

14.R.A.F. - THE CRIME

15.Always Lose My Temper - THE CULT

16.Billy You're Ready - HIGH SPEED HEROES

- Special Thx to Nolti -

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THE SMASH - Patricia 7'' 1984

Two sided-Killer 7inch now. The members of Smash played from 1980 to 83 in the band Road Rats, than changed their bandname to Smash and released this great and forgotten Powerpop-Punkrock Single. Recorded in 1984 by A.C. Vogel at the famous Sunrise studio, the two songs carry the typical 70's Swisspunk sound, like Sperma or Chaos and a good "splash" of the Undertones. Unfortunately their only record but what a Smasher!!

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CHRIS BRAUN BAND - Chrisbaumbrennt 7'' 1981

This rare record was released on CBS Records and it's presumably one of the better recordings from this german combo. Chris Braun Band were founded beginning of the 70s in Dortmund and they made this kind of music which is called 'krautrock', I'm not really a fan of this and their first album came out 1972 where punk was still in deep sleep. I think, we can take it as 'noted' but this litte piece of vinyl here is quite cool. Two solid wave numbers with a pinch of punk, nice tempo and good lyrics and a woman's voice that rocks convince me and it's worth a listen. Fine...okay...jajajaja!

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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