PACK - Vinyl 1978

Pack were founded in 1977 and were the first punk band in Munich, known for their extremely thrilling and explosive live performances, Pack are Jörg Evers (ex-Amon Düül II), who yearned for more "direct & straight forward" music after a trip to London, Daniel Alluno and Gerard Carbonell. Still in 1977, they recorded a single called 'Com' On' in a former WW2 bunker, released by Teldec in 1978. Of course, they claim this to be the first true punk record, while others say they're hippies. The following debut album does not seem to have been so successful and I cannot understand that and it was the last. The opener "We Better Get Ready" is an absolute gem of trashy, noisy punk and today this album is an awesome great example for early punk'n'roll. Performing at the nationally known and respected PN Club, where even Jimmy Hendrix and the Rolling Stones had occurred, the audience has demolished completely the entire club facility. Punk has come a long way.

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EMPIRE - Expensive Sound 1981

Here's a fantastic album and the only one by Empire, a band which founded 1980, after leaving famed post-punk band Generation X (featuring Billy Idol), guitarist Bob "Derwood" Andrews and drummer Mark Laff formed the band along with bassist Simon Bernal. Initially an instrumental band, when no singer surfaced Andrews deputised on vocals. They released one single 'Hot Seat' and one album 'Expensive Sound', both of which went re-issued with bonus tracks in 2003 by Poorly Packaged Products.

That's a bit info from their facebook appearance (written by Tiziano Caliendo) there you can read all. For me are all eleven songs cool, melodic, rockin' and a clear voice. Sure a few weak here too, especially the 7Inch track is damn lame, and the last two at the end are also mist but with 'Today' and 'Electric Guitar' two must listenings. Ach, I don't give a shit and it's a nice litte one and you have probably thirty-three minutes of your valuable time left. Surprisingly good!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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GRRR - s/t LP 1983

Of all the Wormer family groups GRRR, beyond his name that is not conducive to discussion, is certainly the most misunderstood of the unknown. GRRR is a closely guarded secret and will remain so forever. This album is released under the mantle in 1983 by their own limited resources they had and it's like a meteor that landed out of nowhere right in your face. Moreover, The Ex, is remembered on almost every song, in the rhythm, the riffs, but GRRR have their own style and that's good, even better I mean. Confusing to the point that when comes the last piece 'Fools Talk', you say that this is not possible, The Ex has certainly taken many years later. So this album is very rough, punk, noise, powerful, with an emphasis Batavian cut with a knife which adds to the harshness of all, twelve hellnoiseses that give as much as you want to dance to spin shots slippers... and this album truly deserves to be discovered. GRRR is very GRRR....

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PELLE MILJOONA & 1980 - Pelko Ja Viha 1979

Pelko Ja Viha (Fear & Anger) is the bands debut album and was released in spring of 1979 at Love Records. The album has been recorded at Love Studiossa early 1979 in Reino Isoaho. Before the album was titled Pelle Miljoona & 1980, the band performed under the name Pelle Miljoona & 1978 and Pelle Miljoona & 1979. The album cover image has two different versions. CD's and some vinyls have on the cover a picture of where Pelle Miljoonan's eyes are twisted and Tumppi Varonen which had a million facial expressions, well I never seen this. The vinyl's first edition covers were laminated, so the rumors. Anyway, fact is: Pelko Ja Viha is one of the most famous albums of the early 80's and is still hot alongside the motorway. The song 'Enää Itkeä Voit' is a Finnish cover version of Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' and is very cool played. I'm not a fan of Dylan, I mean he wrote good songs but he can't sing and so it's good when a band pick up one and interpreted this in their own way. This album was recorded by Pelle Miljoona (drums & vocals), Tumppi Varonen (drums & vocals), Ari Taskinen (bass) and Rubberduck Jones (guitars). Very good album by Helsinki's melody virtuoso's and this really turns me on.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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S.I.B. - The Third World War 1981

From Greek to Italy, a short trip across the Mediterranean Sea, and visiting S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain), a short-lived Punk combo which started in summer 1980 by members Red (guitar), Dirk (drums), Hirschmann (guitar), Sidney (bass) and Tracy († 2007 ) on vox. They playing several great and powerful gigs and just after a performance at the Girasele Club in Ravenna in January '81 a producer of a small independent label asked the band to make an album. So in 1981 their only record was released via LM Records with twelve rousing anthems and in 1982 the situation inside the band became a total bore and after a gig at Cesena on June 28th 1982 Tracy and Red decided to leave definately, then the band get to break up. This is a small part of their bio, more on discogs. I find it a bit sad that they have not singing in Italian but that's another story. Also necessary: Killed by Death #201 and My Girlfriend Was A Punk!

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CHAOTIC DIMENSION - I'm Not Waiting 1996

A visit to the Music Not Noize blog is always worth and when I saw the Χαοτική Διάσταση (Chaotic Dimension) post I thought to myself "I know this band" and I immediately search my hard drive for the album. And I'm glad I found it. I love Greek punk because the greek punk bands express their anger and disappointment against the system and sing about life problems (racism, government's violence, love stories). The songs on this album are totally great, brilliant melodic punk which goes right in the head and stays there for long. The band create such beautiful songs and this album is a real masterpiece! Released by the famous Greek label Wipe-Out! Records in an limited edition of 500 copies. Meanwhile, this record achieved maximum prices up to € 100 (ridiculous!!). The band from Patra started in 1986, dissolved two years later and reformed in 1992, followed by a demo called 'Years Of Silence', an EP ('93), this awesome record and songs on various compilations and they still active. Superb record from a superb band and one of my favourites!!!

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V/A - Smash The State Vol.3 1998

At the end of July one more request by a few visitors, volume three from this mini-serie of rare early Canadian punkrock and this collection is equipped with six lost nuggets, again released via No Exit Records and this was sent from a follower but I have forgotten who, sorry. Unfortunately, without inserts or good scans and maybe someone send them to me, would be cool. Get the others Volume 1+2 too, enjoy the sound and the rest of Sunday.

1.Rich Kids - GENTLEMEN OF HORROR

2.Overhead Projector - GENTLEMEN OF HORROR

3.Rough Hike - GENTLEMEN OF HORROR

4.God Knows You By Name - GENTLEMEN OF HORROR

5.Bank - GENTLEMEN OF HORROR

6.Feel The Pain - BUREAUCRATS

7.Grown Up Age - BUREAUCRATS

8.Commercials For Free - SIGGY MAGIC & THE HEY-HOE BAND

9.Tooth Decay - SIGGY MAGIC & THE HEY-HOE BAND

10.Passive And Blue - SIGGY MAGIC & THE HEY-HOE BAND

11.Night In The City - ALLIES

12.Talkin' About My Girl - ALLIES

13.R.C.M.P. - DISCORDS

14.Dead Cubans - DISCORDS

15.Kill The Rich - DISCORDS

16.N.D.G. - DISCORDS

17.Ottawa Today - RED SQUARES

18.Transmitter - RED SQUARES

19.The Kids Arrived - REACTION

20.On The Beach - REACTION

21.My Only Concern Is... - DA SLYME

22.Kickin' Till Die - DA SLYME

23.I'm A Piss-Eyed Sleazoid - DA SLYME

24.One Chord Punk Rock Song - DA SLYME

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V/A - Killed By Florida 1998

"The music on this record was and is of no Consequence. The fact that we'd press this record gives you some kind of idea in what esteem we hold the tastes of its potential audience and what kind of value we place on our own time and energy. So, with heads hung low, we timidly present to you Killed By Florida." A whole album from Florida is stretching things just a bit. This one extends the usual KBD period up to 1985, including some awesome punk bands. The inclusion of the world's greatest, amazing and most incredible punk band ever (The Eat) is alone worth to get this bootleg collection. Also the other bands here kick strong every fat ass and shred purely good. Again many more rarities for our little punk hearts on it and definitely worthwhile. For me, a further evidence that a KBD volume always requires a financial investment, LOL!

1.In Society - THE REACTIONS

2.Break Out Tonight - U-BOATS

3.Now Yer Gonna Die - ROACH MOTEL

4.My God Can Beat Up Your God - BROKEN TALENT

5.Clubnite - SHEER SMEGMA

6.Citizens Arrest - F

7.Turn Off Your Radio - THE ESSENTIALS

8.Big Fat Baloney Sandwich - GAY COWBOYS IN BONDAGE

9.Grunt Grunt - VOODOO IDOLS

10.Mutant - KILL THE HOSTAGES

11.Silly Drug Songs - THE EAT

12.Obnoxious Song - LETHAL YELLOW

13.White House - SECTOR 4

14.White Flag - MORBID OPERA

15.Trash Monkey Universe - TRASH MONKEYS

16.Fuck Russia - HATED YOUTH

17.Social Reject - MAGGOT SANDWICH

18.Trash Fever - CHARLIE PICKETT & THE EGGS

19.Kill The President - MENSTRUAL CYCLES

20.Immigration Report - THE FRONT

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V/A - L.A. In 1979

Nice little one from the states with this late 70s dittie, released on Rhino Records. Next to the creative album title have this city collection thirteen bands in the field of rock and wave at the start but also the punk spirit is not forgotten. As well purchased on a record fair for low cash. Detailed information about all the bands on the back cover, quite professionally, so how it should be, Cheers! 

1.Can't Have You - THE KATS

2.I'm Afraid - OINGO BOINGO

3.Stranded - CHARM SCHOOL

4.Young And Dumb - RUBBER CITY REBELS

5.Elementary Dr. Watson - THE LOW NUMBERS

6.Show Me - DENNY WARD

7.Heartless - THE TWISTERS

8.My Wave - SURF PUNKS

9.Have I The Right (Come Right Back) - THE RAVERS

10.Ahead Of My Time - THE DROOGS

11.On My Radio - SPOCK

12.Say Goodbye To The Black Sheep - THE FURYS

13.Beat Her With A Rake - THE WEASELS

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V/A - Abcess Exil m.fl. 1984

Saturday morning it's time for another rare swedish compilation which is released by Kakaphone/Folk & Rock Records with a none album name. Anyway, this record is a small collection of four gothenburg bands with each three songs and the music here is a pretty dark new wave sound (except for the last three tracks, they are fuckin 'punk rock and the band name is brilliant), sometimes with violin and all four bands do this very cool. Cortex, Abcess Exil & Bumsen Muss Mann released a few records while Mystikens Vacuum only here present. Warning!!!!: If you want tracks as great as the best '77 Punk hits you won’t find them here. Exposing so many unknowns to the light of day is a good cause. A solid collection, it’s worth at least a listen.

1.Silent Retriever - CORTEX

2.Dance The Cancer - CORTEX

3.No Connections - CORTEX

4.Vi Hade Drömmar - MYSTIKENS VACUUM

5.Trött På Livet - MYSTIKENS VACUUM

6.Hiroshima - MYSTIKENS VACUUM

7.Hav Av Hat - ABCESS EXIL

8.Lånad Tid - ABCESS EXIL

9.Dimma - ABCESS EXIL

10.Fri - BUMSEN MUSS MANN

11.Vuxen - BUMSEN MUSS MANN

12.Adramelech - BUMSEN MUSS MANN

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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