SPEEDTWINS - It's More Fun To Compete 1978

Like the other early Dutch punk bands are the Speedtwins musicians who have decided to do punk, and not those punks out who make music, as was the case during the second wave of punk from 1979 to 1982. Speedtwins is a punk rock band formed in 1977 in the Dutch city of Arnhem, east Netherlands, right next to the border with Germany. The Band members had Daniel and Vera Groen Jody on vocals, Jacki on bass, guitar and Leen Barbier Nico Groen on drums. With this lineup released the album It's More Fun To Compete! and two EP's. The name is a reference to a model Triumph motorcycle, created in 1937 by Edward Turner, a 500cc bike attractive to "lovers of speed". The album sounds fat for a punk band. Later that year the plate is in a different mix released by Philips. Philips also brings a single with a version of The Who's My Generation. In 1978, drummer Nico Groen makes the step to the formation Flavium blues. The occupation change with the musicians alongside vocalist Jody Carlo van Rijswijk (drums), Mike van Dalm (bass) and Peter Presser (guitar). Van Rijswijk and Van Dalm are in the same year replaced by drummer and bassist Theo Outhuyse Ton van Rossum. This releases the single occupancy 'Blackmail/Bomb In The Jukebox' and is among others shown in programs of Herman Brood and Teaser. Speedtwins comes to an end as the singer Jody Daniel died in a motorcycle crash in 1984.

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THE MIX - Break Up Shake Up EP 1985

Here's a real powerpop rarity by a band from Nanaimo/British Columbia with their only record if I am correctly informed, released on the band's own Zoinks Records. Four wonderful mid-tempo songs which skip immediately into my blood, sing-a-long chorus, very harmonious and poppy. There's no failure, only hits...almost back to good. It's a request from Mr. Swedish Punk Fredrik and so here it is. Hope you enjoy this EP mate!

- Special Thx to Nolti -

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GENETIKS @ Waggon/Offenbach 16.04.2011

And now back to carefree days with this special live recordings from a band which were very sympathic & funny (so I found out) and my friend tvuzk invites us in those days to come in the Waggon to feel the real power of this awesome band. And Fuck, it kicks the shit out of me. The Genetiks from Nuremberg directed to a self-consciously noisy landmark in the German underground. In a free-floating mix of overseas and embossed Hardcore naiv-melodic New Wave of English origin, they prove to be a master of synapse formation, based on known, constant repetition. So that they move others in the vicinity of the Neue Deutsche Welle, which was better in their Dadaist approach to admit as many today. What it does, however, continue as Hubert Kah, are clearly furious views that do not want the context of the political and not drown not in the same pop-cultural cynicism. Musically and sonically the Genetiks are pleasantly elusive between Nomeansno, Fugazi, Bauhaus, and - to leave the name not to be huge - the undisputed kings of the Sloganizings surrogate. Not a bad neighborhood for this great little discovery. So I hope you enjoy this stuff and maybe you can feel a little bit from the great atmosphere in this pretty cool location called Waggon in a high quality sound - Beautiful Memories!

Zwei Schritte/Affenliebe/Rom/Hexenjagd/Die Verwandlung/Ceaucesku/Keine Neue Heimat/1946/Du Kommst In Der Nacht/Held/Nachts In Deutschland/Astronaut/Du Kämpfst/Keine Neue Heimat

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DEAD NITTELS - A.N.W.L. [Tape] 1982

This post is a request by R.W. from Linz and I almost forgot it but Reinhard remembered and so it should be. About the band there's some info there at Anti New-Wave Liga EP post or here and this tape (also known as green tape) are the first recordings, a rare, highly explosive combination of 22 rough songs. The Italian specialists Rave Up Records released a Dead Nittel-Werkschau with all the published songs of the early years called "Early Songs 1981-1983" (highly recommended). Viennese dialect coupled with aggressive sound, these are the Dead Nittels!

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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BRIGADES - Riot & Dance 7'' 1982

The Brigades are a punk band from Paris that was active from 1982 to 1989. This 7inch was released on the bands own label Rock Radicals and they come along with two nice melodic tunes. A band that was not lazy in their lifetime, four singles and albums prove it. I'm a little exhausted from yesterday's concert in Wiesbaden (I'm getting too old for such things, haha....) so take this record and enjoy the sun.

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KLOTZS - Strafraum EP 2006

I have everything from Klotzs except this little nugget, so this was on my Wanted-List for a long time. For those who don't know what or who is Klotzs then click this button and ye illumined. A few words about their 6th EP here: The band is known for to wrap each of their plates in particularly extravagant artwork, wallpaper, laces and foldout sleeves already had to serve and for this 4-Track EP they use for the front cover a piece of artificial grass (splendid!!!). I think, they understand innovation really. Absolutely D.I.Y. and that's why I love them because they always have a surprise parat. To that a football sticker and a lyric sheet inside. Limited and hand numbered to 350 pieces and of course in green vinyl. No wonder, the EP were understandably sold out quickly (I got none). Musically, Klotzs is the punk-noise-band in Germany...unchallenged (there's no more to say about it). - By the way, they latest release 'Schwarzer Planet' is every penny worth and I promise; you will not regret it. Watch out for them LIVE!!!

- Huge Thx to iNgo -

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TOY DOLLS - Everybody Jitterbug 7'' 1982

This month I will try to post some requests, Wanted_List and rare stuff and should someone have anything from the adjacent list please send. Start with the Toy Dolls and their rare single that appeared 1982 on Zonophone. To the band just a few words because I think everyone knows them. In a Nutshell, the band began in Sunderland, North East UK in October 1979. Throughout the past 30 years+ The Toy Dolls have built up one of the strongest most loyal fan bases known to a Punkband on this level. Live I've never seen but musically the fun combo par excellence. The right opener for breakfast.

- Special Thx to Nolti -

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V/A - Tepid Spit Artists/Rare Trax Vol.9 1988

I leave April with this bootleg tape from Down Under which I bought in the 80s from any mailorder when I remember right. At that time I'm not an insider of Australian Punk stuff and  that's why I get this tape for a low price. Now most of the songs are still available and on classic compilations (Flowers From The Dustbin, Bloodstains Across Australia, Not So Humdrum, etc...) scattered but a few cuts are still rare and the records nowadays very hard to get. I think the song selection here is quite good and the work has been worth in any case. This is a C-60 tape in an acceptable sound quality and the last post for today. I wish a sunny long weekend.

1.More Suicide Please - THOUGHT CRIMINALS

2.No Complaints - LEFTOVERS

3.Task Force - RAZAR

4.You're So Boring - ROCKS

5.Kamikaze Twist - ROCKS

6.Business Man - EXSERTS

7.Countdown - EXSERTS

8.A Horrely Situation - ITCHY RAT

9.Humanity - VIGIL ANTIS

10.Every Day - WRANG KING OF STONEAGE

11.Stranglehold - EXSERTS

12.Reality - VIGIL ANTIS

13.Trans 43 - SCREAMING TRIBESMEN

14.Stamp Out Disco - RAZAR

15.Y Brother - WORLD WAR XXIV

16.Heart Attack - WORLD WAR XXIV

17.What?!! - TOYS OUT OF CONTROL

18.25 Hour Hoods - QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE

19.Don't Tell Me - FEEDTIME

20.Chemical Slave - BEGGAR'S COURT

21.Die Hard - LOCAL PRODUCT

22.Hate City - X

23.No One You Can Trust - POSITIVE HATRED

24.My Wall - THE KELPIES

25.When The Chips Are Down - HAPPY HATES ME NOT

26.Migraine Headache - ROCKS

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V/A - It Came From The Pit 1985

This excellent Northern sampler has something for everyone. Great tracks from bands I know (Sudden Impact, S.N.F.U., Problem Children, NoMeansNo) and other young bands I don't know. Psyche Industry Records released this classic compilation and shows the active underground scene in Canada was and is intact. Brilliant song selection, cool artwork complete this piece of canadian contemporary Punk-History.

1.Exit Deat - S.C.U.M.

2.Rock Stars Are Assholes - MY DOG POPPER

3.Equal Time - MY DOG POPPER

4.Teenage Barnacle - ENIGMAS

5.To Our Glorious Dead - SUDDEN IMPACT

6.Drunk Driving - SUDDEN IMPACT

7.Abstinence - ENTIRELY DISTORTED

8.Count Down Zero - COUNT DOWN ZERO

9.Casual Design - RUGGEDY ANNES

10.Poor Pitiful Me - S.N.F.U.

11.Thrashing With Your Parents - PROBLEM CHILDREN

12.Mr. Profylactic Man - LEAGUE OF DEAD POLITICIANS

13.Local Youths - GASSENHAUER

14.Everyday - OCTOBER CRISIS

15.Old Man Understand - STRETCH MARKS

16.No Sex - NOMEANSNO

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V/A - Hier Ist Niemand 2x7'' 2010

SlowIy April ends and thus my little trip with compilation posts. Yet a fine one with this rare double 7inch which was released by the small label Rotten Totten Records from Berlin. They dig out long-forgotten recordings and pressed it on vinyl in limited copies. So these recordings were all recorded 1982 and came original out on Flop-Records as a tape if I'm correctly informed. All bands from Berlin and the healthy mix of punk/hardcore and a little obscure stuff provides an exciting entertainment. Sound-wise not always in top digital quality but who wants that? I think it's nice when people appreciate the music and bring back these wonderful times and keep the spirit alive (and this not only in Germany, you know). So this little pieces of vinyl were limited to 150 copies and now have fun with the sound of the 80s. By the way, the title Hier Ist Niemand (Here Is Nobody) is a grandiose Blogname.

1.Dämonentod - WAHNVORSTELLUNG

2.Bundestag - ZIG

3.Deutschland Im Arsch - ZIG

4.Es Ist Soweit - ZIG

5.Millionen - ZIG

6.Alles Lüge - ZIG

7.3.46 - MMB

8.Gefühle - JAHRMARKT KITZBÜHL

9.Freunde - DIE HOBBYGÄRTNER

10.Deutsche Yankees - SCHWEINCHEN DICK

11.Vaterlandsverräter - SCHWEINCHEN DICK

12.Die Mauer - MUSIK FÜR HANDWERKER

13.Tot Allen Nazischweinen - JAHRMARKT KITZBÜHL

14.Hier Ist Niemand - PARANOIA

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