SUBWAY - One Way Subway 12'' 1979

Last today with this rare gem and then is here one week pause.

Subway starts already as a famous hippie band from 1969 to 1972 and in 1976 they leave this image and do what they really born for: Punk! The group performs with wonderful nicknames like Pete the Screamer, Robbie Rauser, Pretty Paul Morelli, Mr. Tid Solo and Wes the Whipper. Performances take locations including The Bronx, on Punk Pop on Martinikerkhof during Summer Manifestation on July 29, 1977 and opening for Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers on 24 November 1977. Subway surfs along on the waves of the "Groninger Springtij", the country is going in and making records. National highlights include four performances in February 1978 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam. A live recording "Working For The Company" appears on the compilation 'Keihard En Swingend!', with an action photo of Pete the Screamer on the cover. Through the Amsterdam punk label No Fun they released their first 7inch Jesus Loves Me. In October 1978, the group leaves for England for a tour. Their music is quite Rock'n'Roll punky and the rocking rhythm & blues sound is brilliant. The group visit Berlin and a tour following in the Netherlands. In 1979, the mini-album One Way Subway came out on Universe Productions with six ass-kickin' smasher with nice lyrics. In 1983 the group takes final leave on the My Generation Festival.

Have a great time, enjoy music and the Sun!

- Special Thx again to Nolti -

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COSMIC PSYCHOS - Go The Hack 1989

A few hours left so an old post from my former Blog and Fuckin' Hell comes out with the second album by this awesome band from down under, I really love their sound: dirty, rough, simple, garagey punk rock & roll” that the band excelled creating. Cosmic Psychos is a punk trio which was formed in the late 80s. Originally, Bill Walsh and Peter Jones were playing in the band called Spring Plains, which broke up in 1985. That same year they invited Ross Knight to join the group and thus Cosmic Psychos were born. Robbie Watts replaced Peter Jones after the recording of the brilliant live Slave To The Grave album in 1990. After a long hiatusa, at the end of 2005, the Psychos went to the studio to record the new album "Off Ya Cruet!" with a new drummer Dean Muller that replaced Bill Walsh. After the shock about the tragic loss of Robbie Watts, it was an option to drop the brand "Cosmic Psychos", but Ross was overwhelmed by the grief and support of the fans, so he decided, with full support of Robbie's kids: "There's more beer to be drunk!" John Onya (from the Onyas) was chosen as the one to play the guitar as he has already been friend of the band for quite some time.

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V/A - Sveriges Största Singel III 1983

Sveriges Största Singel was a mini serie of three records by Mistlur Records, again sold to a single price and full with more Alternative/Pop/Punk label bands. I listen much to the Raketerna album and I thought somewhere I know the last song on their record and found it here. Volume I I found quite amazing, and this compilation is as strong. Nice artwork with much information inside (in Swedish), you can discover the early new swedish sound of the 80s. Enough words, I must hurry because I fly off.

1.Hunger - STADION

2.Salta Diamanter - LOLITA POP

3.Lågsäsong - DOCENT DÖD

4.Staten Och Kapitalet - EBBA GRÖN

5.I Det Tomma Sessionsrummet. Studenten. Kanslisterna - DAGENS UNGDOM

6.Flyktförsök - DIESTINCT

7.Kärlek Och Hat - BRÄNDA BARN

8.Golva Mig - RYMDIMPERIET

9.Jagad Av Drömmar - RAKETERNA

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MAD - Na Und! 1984

From Lucerne comes this wave/pop/punk combo called M.A.D. which existed in the early 80's. After the release of two solid singles they bring out their only album on MAD Records in 1984. A total of ten melodic punk songs with a light pop wrap, with sometimes critical global texts (nazis, war), serious topics about the page 1 girl in the daily press and personal views on love, death and devil (and I hate getting up early too). An interesting album indeed and they manage the leap between punk and pop (or NDW) with their brilliant ten songs and provide for entertaining pleasant mood. - Forget Your Past... Forget (even if it's hard) - So enjoy this rare classic.

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AFFLICTED - I'm Afflicted 7'' 1979

One more piece from the Wanted-List. This rare record (Bonk Records) was made by a one-band band comprising Steve Hall which he formed in the late 70s. You can get more infos about the record and band on the great PunkyGibbon site. Two classic kbd goodies which bash in. It begins sonehow with live audience but I don't know if this is a live recording, if then this is a first-class live sound. Howsoever, both songs are terrific and maybe I should get even a full length album. So, now fast to the stadium for the last home game of the SGE in this season. Enjoy!

- Big Thx to Nolti -

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RAKETERNA - s/t LP 1982

Uhhh, Yeah, this is the right record for early in the morning. Melodic Poprock with echo guitars and quiet noises, Yeah, this is a fantastic record. A bit info about Raketerna, they were a group that played during the years 1979-1982. The Rockets was formed by Hasse (vox+guitar), Per (guitar+vox), Mats (drums) and Pelle (bass) from the split of the punk band Grisen Skriker (Pelle was later replaced by Peter) in Stockholm. They released a few singles, a 12'' inch and one full length album on the record label Mistlur Records. They toured localy with the much popular Swedish punk group Ebba Grön in the early 80's and appeared on some compilations. The band also featured extensively in the documentary short film 'Hemligheten' - A film about Hasse (Edström) and 'Johanna' from 1982 by Rainer Hartleb. So you have lack of sleep as I then take this album with a cup of coffee and enjoy every tone of it.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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SJØLMORD - Holocaust 7'' 1980

Again in to Norway to a band which released their first single on Plateselskapet Mai with two funky punk tracks. Some of you might know the title track from the Anarki & Kaos: Norsk Punk Vol.1 compilation. They released in 1992 a second 7inch on the netherland label Cenotaph Records and Discogs describe this as hard rock style, I never heard it but these two cuts here are pretty '77 punk, not so snotty as some other early classics but worth a listen. About the band I have not much infos, only they were founded in Trondheim and they existed from 1978 - 1980, the name Sjølmord means Maritime Murder. That's all and if you know more feel free to leave your comments.

- Thx again to Fredrik -

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THE YES-MEN - Fratricide 7'' 1998

The Yes-Men were a garage rock band from various parts of Australia and were formed by Sean Greenway (vox/git) in 1995. Greenway was pretty much a mainstay and large part of the burgeoning Melbourne underground rock scene in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Musically they were one of the most powerful Australian high energy rock'n'roll bands. If you like Aussie punk like me then this is essential. They are very close to the pulse of Radio Birdman but also had a cool modern thing going. Worth to check their MySpace site. Sadly Sean passed away from an accidental drug overdose in January 2001 and The Yes-Men did not longer exist. What a loss.

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KAKA DE LUXE - Las Canciones Malditas 1983

From the cold north to sunny south, back to November 1977, a group of young misfits, calling itself the lightweight of the pin, which ranged from futuristic comic fanzines making, decided to form a band, inspired by the newborn London punk storm. Kaka De Luxe was founded in Madrid and were Fernando Marquez (Lefty), Manolo Campoamor, Carlos Berlanga (Dario Castro), Enrique Sierra (Sir Henry), Olvido Gara (Alaska), Nacho Canut (zinc Alloy) and Pablo Martinez. No member knew just sing or play, but wasted energy and provocation in some letters that passed censorship difficult time. They recorded an s/t EP in 1978 and in 1983 appeared, when the group had been dissolved, this album with the 'damn songs' which contained their first demos. Kaka de Luxe was very active and is one of the most important bands of the Madrid scene!

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OUTO ELÄMÄ - Oi Maanne Suomi 1998

Here's another killer from Finland, Outo Elämä (Strange Life) was formed in late 1978 by Arto 'Otra' Romppanen (vocals, guitar), Juha 'Jussi' Hakulinen (bass) and Harri 'Jazz' Leppänen (drums). In early 1979 another first geneartion punk from the town of Joensuu (in eastern Finland), Harri 'Hape' Turunen (guitar) joined the group. The most productive year for the band was 1979 when they gigged around Joensuu and recorded a demo (this recording) produced by Reijo Heiskanen, the guitarrist for Hassisen Kone (the most popular New Wave group at that time in Finland). The material was written by Otra and was termed Rebellion Punk. The ignition and inspiration came from the climate of occupying and sqautting a house in Joensuu and standing up against such human grievances as racial segregation in South Africa. The working-class brats also gave the finger to opponents of economic equality. Adopting the left wing drive of the likes of Clash, Sex Pistols, Pelle Miljoona, Che Guevara, Bob Marley and a countless number of other leftie freethinkers, they let fly, occasionally getting burned but never losing the attitude. 19 years later, Alternative Action Records now finally released this awesome stuff and to say it with Orta's words: "I hope this release you're holding offers moments pf pleasure for all of you hardened friends of 70's punk who cared more for genuine attitude than superficial musical assets." I have nothing more to add except start the download right now.

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