V/A - A Farewell To Arms 1986

Original released on Selfish Records, re-released by the German label Nuclear Blast in 1988 goes this compilation powerful to the point. Finest Japan hardcore plus the half high quality metal punk, and as well is the sound. Kick off with Lipcream and Outo, songs which barely reach the two minute mark, following by two decent mid-tempo numbers from Gastunk (The Eyes is a killer!), then Gauze with four puke on your face numbers. Ghoul shine with some heavy pounding metal sound and last but not least, The Execute with two more dirty raw punkrock hits. Overall, a fantastic platte with a nice title and cool music, a real Monday pleasure.   

1.Kill Ugly Pop - LIPCREAM

2.Back In The Anger - LIPCREAM

3.No Rule - LIPCREAM

4.Cops - OUTO

5.Junk - OUTO

6.Distortion Faith - OUTO

7.I Like Cola - OUTO

8.The Eyes - GASTUNK

9.Alfa In 201 - GASTUNK

10.Compliant - GAUZE

11.Pappappa - GAUZE

12.Shot - GAUZE

13.Pressing On - GAUZE

14.Judas - GHOUL

15.Jerusalem - GHOUL

16.Angel Bitch - THE EXECUTE

17.Ghost Candle - THE EXECUTE

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The UK 2 1997

With this Bloodstains compilation all four parts of the UK section are here now represented and # 2 has not sixteen goodies (as the front says) on it, we have eighteen rare lost nuggets, why is this so explains a little info-blättchen inside. I'm a little k.o. now because yesterday was a nice afternoon with lots of alcohol in me + far too many cigarettes. Therefore briefly looked and right out enjoying the sun. You know what you get with this record so more words are superfluously. Enjoy this Sunday!

1.Easy - BEEZ

2.Into The 80's - THE NOW

3.Blank Generation - XTRAVERTS

4.Kafkaesque - DISCO STUDENTS

5.I'm In Love - THE ZIPS

6.The Leader Of Rebellion - THE REBELS

7.The Only Sound - DANSETTE DAMAGE

8.Running Wild - UNTAMED YOUTH

9.I Don't Care - SUBLIMINAL CUTS

10.Traffic Lights - ANTISOCIAL

11.Tell Me What Ya Mean - ACCIDENT ON EAST LANCS

12.Geographical Problems - VARICOSE VEINS

13.Sacred Voices - RED LETTERS

14.Bombs - MAG/SPYS

15.Blood On The Wall - SOME CHICKEN

16.We're Not Gonna Take It - REVENGE

17.Fatal Attraction - THE DREGS

18.Prison Girl - VICE SQUAD

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WIZO - Für'n Arsch 1991

Wizo is a punk rock band from Sindelfingen, Germany. The band was formed in 1985. Their messages run from political to humorous, and they are strongly opposed to nazism, racism and "all of that crap". They split up in March 2005 and reunited in November 2009. In 1991 the first album "Für'n Arsch" (familiar for "To No Avail", lit. for "for the ass") was released on Hulk Räckorz and it has been censored later because the prosecutor had a problem with the song 'Kein Gerede', it was too offense. Hmm, I think it's nothing wrong with that but who can see in the small brains of the official assholes. Wizo sung in german & english and this is a brilliant debut punk album and long sold out... here's your last chance.

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BAD BOO BAND - Knulla I Bangkok 7'' 1979

From Hedemora in the west of Sweden came the Bad Boo Band and they started in 1979 and played a handful of gigs before they bring out their debut single called translated Fucking in Bangkok, they also have out a 12'' called 'Släck Alla Ljusen' (Extinguish All Candles) which was published in 1985 but this is not worth talking about. This 7'' is a great KBD killer and was quickly banned from all radio stations and the reason is quite obvious, haha.. - The record came out with no sleeve and is today one of the rarest swedish punk record. Knulla I Bangkok is also published on the pretty CD compilation Vägra Raggarna Benzin Vol.2 which was released by Massproduktion in 1998. So enjoy these two brilliant punkhits from the early days of Swedish punk and a must for those who were interested in what was happening around in Sweden at that time.

- Huge Thx again to Mr.Fredrik -

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VS. - Magnetic Heart 7'' 1980

From San Francisco, California this is VS. and their only record on Monkey Records. Line-up here: Heidi Familiar (vox), Olga De Volga (bass + vox), Indian Wells (guitar) and Alex MacNicols (drums). VS. was Olga De Volga's band after she was in the OFFS and before/during The Lewd (known for the classic Kill Yourself single). Fantastic two-sided KBD standouts, Magnetic Heart is a nice mid-tempo number while the flip Leather Complex is significantly better, fuzzy guitars, great female voices, short and crunchy played, hard to beat. VS. are on some compilations, noteworthy the Brainkiller record. Sad info at the end, Olga passed away in March 2008 but her songs remain unforgettable... essential stuff.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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LA BANDA TRAPERA DEL RÍO - s/t LP 1979

Let's join the end Seventies and we visit Catalonia to a) immerse in warmer climate, and b) to meet this interesting band: La Banda Trapera Del Río is a Spanish rock band which were founded in the neighborhood of San Ildefonso in Cornella de Llobregat (Barcelona). Having emerged almost simultaneously with pop punk (1976), they are regarded as precursors in Spain, although members of the group were not considered punks. In fact, although their music draws like that, actually more in attitudes (especially "Morfi", the singer and showman), he was an urban and gritty garage rocker. Keep in mind that members who shaped the final sound of the band (Juan Pulido (drums) and "Uncle Modes" (guitars)) came from groups of symphonic or progressive rock. In 1978 they received several offers to release an album, finally chose Belter. But first that year appeared their first 7Inch "Rule/Rock Cloaca" on Monster Records, considered one of the foundation stones of punk in Spain. The publication of the debut album La Banda Trapera

Del Río was delayed almost a year, despite being already recorded. In addition the band always complained that Belter deceived them with sales figures and did not pay them royalties. They were active from 1976 to 1982. In 1992, on the occasion of the reissue of their first two albums, the group came back together. They recorded two more albums and again separated in 1996.

In 2009 (and despite the death of guitarist "Uncle Modes" on November 1, 2004) the band reconvened until his farewell concert of 25 March 2010 on the Ramblas in Barcelona. This last concert became a tribute to John "Raf" Pulido, admitted to hospital the day before (his last performance on March 23) because of the disease he died on April 13, 2010.

Well, their debut is a healthy mix of good rock'n'roll with hardrockin' guitars/solos (most songs with a length of more than 3:00 minutes!!) and a nice touch of punky, sometimes chaotic moments. As I said: interesting band

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BUTCHER - On The Ground 7'' 1982 + Stand & Fight 7'' 1983

First I wish two relaxing Easterdays and here is the weather once again extremely shit, gray, cold and rainy. That gives me time to post here in this theater, with a few beer, two small English nuggets. Frankly, I don't know this band so far although I can say that I am a UK punk beau and have heard quite a bit, but sometimes there is a rare piece that emerge from any hole and delight me: Butcher for example. Founded in Bournemouth/Dorset in the early eighties by Sid (Vox), Dave (Guitar), Col (Bass) and Rob (Drums) and they released in their short existance two 7Inches on Inept Products, a split with Riot Squad (1983) and two tapes, further represented on some compilations (worth mentioning

here the A Kick Up The Arse (1985), 77 Records Présente, Religious As Hell (1986) and Killed By Death # 1234 (2000) records). Musically I find they are not attributable to the typical UK sound ala Discharge or UK SUBS, no! - Butcher shine with perfect driving mid-tempo punkrock. On The Ground is for my taste a bit rougher as the Stand And Fight but with 'Killing Groups' they have a real catchy earwig recorded with excellent drums. Possible that the sound difference is due to the production but that I can't grasp. Well, scheißegal, both records are very good, four cool songs that cheer me up and I'm sure you as well. I think the band broke up in the late eighties or so and singer Sid is apparently sadly passed sometime, maybe you know more. A lot of text which is unusually for me.... enjoy!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Propaganda EP 1981

All right you fuckers, I'm back here and let's have a visit to the north of Europe with this little 7Inch, the first various compilation by Propaganda Records, a Finnish independent record label, founded in 1981 by Heikki Vilenius. It specializes mainly in Finnish hardcore, punk, suomirock, rock, hard rock, blues, folk, outlaw country. Six bands, six times punkrock of the first hour, all great and you have to get this. Fuck You all for not leavin' comments or anything else. This is a nice little one what you otherwise missed, Blah! 

1.Syylliset - OPIUM

2.Ei Sun Tartte Ajatella - NATO

3.Eteen - O13

4.Lasten Hautausmaa - AAPELI KISSALA JA ANTIPATIA

5.Metabolla Otsaan - ELASTIC BOREDOM

6.Välinpitämätön - VIIMEISET KIUSAUKSET

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LOVE A - @ Bonn/Harmonie 21.10.2015

Einen hab ich noch: Fantastisches Konzert von Love A, another German Punkband which convince with brilliant lyrics and perfect sound. Runs every day in my house and has always delighted us. Enjoy this soundboard recordings and don't miss their debut record LVCDM from 2010 (there you find more info). That's it for today, here follows a long break and have a good time.

Entweder/Zaunmüllerei/Toter Winkel/Der Beste Club Der Welt/100.000 Stühle Leer/Nutzlos Glücklich/Lose Your Illusion/Too Doof To Fuck/Der Tausendste Affe/Augenringe/Atomstrom/Stagnation/Windmühlen/Trümmer/Nachbarn/Valentinstag/Originell/Brennt Alles Nieder

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KISSIN COUSINS - Halbtotsicher 1990

Passion, Desperation, Yearning, Fear, Love, Isolation, Hate, Insecurity, Questions, Compunction, Dizziness, Weary Of Life, Furious, Naked! - all this emotions described in ten fantastic songs by a certainly unknown band which may only know a few (even in Germany). Risqué debut record from Kissin Cousins, founded in Karlsruhe 1985 by Thorsten Neu (vox) and Thomas Weber (guitars), the rest comes from neighbouring Rheinland-Pfalz. Violin & Guitar band hopes and suffers. Loves or hate...nothing in between. I think as NotGermanUnderstandOne come the vibes not fully across which exudes the album perhaps shakes the fragile violin, the tormented vocals, the punky guitars, the catching bass and drums you through. And the cover (naked bunny) underlines all this unmistakable. Pretty top-heavy or? Haha.... Go and have yourself a beer and don't waste my time - Two other albums followed but in my opinion not as strong and emotional as HalbTotSicher. - Do with it what you want..

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