DE STRAKS - Groeten Uit De Vrije Wereld EP 1982

With this record they changed their bandname to V.H. De Straks (formerly DE STRAKS) because of troubles with an anarchist newspaper with the same name. But not only their bandname changed, on their first record they played really raw punk with lyrics against the Dutch queen but on this record they play really melodic and poppy punk with lyrics about how the politicians do everything for their own interest which is nothing new. As a small bonus I pack the Vrij Onverteerd EP within.

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ENDLESS STRUGGLE - Leathers, Studs & Punks EP 1999

First record by this cool streetpunk combo on Charged records with four excellent mid-tempo smashers that kicks ass, ordinary fast, hard and melodic. Hailing from Salt Lake City and founded 1995 from the former Total Chaos member Magoo. You need more info so click to geocities where you find an interview with lead vocalist Bobby Strggle. Read while listening to the mucke.

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THE FREEZE - @ The AU, Frankfurt 31.07.2009

Here is short concert video from The Freeze, which I filmed seven years ago @ the AU in Frankfurt, the old but very lively men came again over the big ocean after a long time of abstinence to Germany and start a little tour in 2009.

All I can say to you is that: it is absolutely worth to visit a Freeze gig! about sixty minutes of pure energy & fun. I'm not the greatest reviewer so I try to film a little with my camera (if i'm not drunk, haha) and put this evening in images (not always successful). Here I remember a lot of Pogodancing and it was incredible difficult. But I'm not just there for filming, right? So I think the pic speaks for itself, so enjoy this five song video in twelve minutes and the quality is largely good. B.t.w., Dr. Drunk post their awesome live album Five Way Fury from their 1991 tour, I think through the US, with massive hits. If you love the Cape Cod sound you should get this. They're still alive and that's just as well!

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OHL - s/t EP 1981

Shitty coldy weather here, it seems as if it's raining now. So let's go on and fill the blog with more rarities. Here is the first OHL record which was released on the now scum Rock-O-Rama label and you could praise this as a crazy German-punk classic, a bit mushy and with calm guitars but melodious songs (the back cover says "Take" recordings, hmmm..). Three unpolished and rough lovesongs from Deutscher W & Co. and they show how brute the early years of OHL were before they went into a more darker sound (listen to their Jenseits Von Gut & Böse album for example). Nevertheless, the hatred in the voice of the singer Deutscher W (W stands for resistance or wealth?) is fuckin' impressive and the style is consistently continued on the following albums. Not everyone's cup of tea I think, but for me are OHL as well one of the important bands of German punkrock and their stuff is still worth listening to, perhaps out of date but zappy.

- Huge Thx to Reinhard -

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TROTS - Långa Näsor EP 1982

Back to 7Inch modus and we stay in Sweden and move to Stockholm and meet Trots: Stefan (vox), Per (guitars), Johan (drums) and Thomas (bass), and listen to their last EP which came out via Sista Bussen and this file slumbers for one year unheard on my hard drive. This is nothing new because I have so much music here and I don't know if I can hear all this cool stuff in my time that I have left. Life takes precedence but I'm trying. Well, Trots play a brilliant mix of punk with 60s rock'n'roll spirit and Mr.Chuck Berry send greetings (particularly in song #2, great guitars). Nice little record in my opinion.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Vägra Raggarna Benzin Vol.3 & 4 2015

Excellent compilation from the early days of Swedish punk, this two record set offers bands that existed outside of Stockholm and Gothenburg. Forty-six rare goodies here in total, with bands that predominantly at home in classic '77 punkrock with light powerpop and wave impacts, in almost throughout excellent recording quality. Here you can immerse yourself in the exciting early days, and who in addition understands Swedish can read to each band in a short summary lots of infos. Many unknown bands, brilliant songs, Top release by Massproduktion, 500 copies, Punk Från Provinserna 78-82 - Chapeau!

- Big Thx to Mr.Fredrik -

1.(Trivs Du I) Hjo? - REKLAMATION

2.Du Snackar - LARS LANGS

3.I Staden - DIRTY RUST

4.Född I Farstun - DIABLESSE GROUP

5.Röster - PERFEKT ALIBI

6.Övergivna Tårar - MINX

7.Jag Hatar Rockmusiken - FAKTOR 4

8.Eagle - NASTY BOYS

9.Genom Dörren - UNDERJORDISKA LYXORKESTERN

10.Människor Av Plast - BODENS FÄSTNING

11.Punks - 57 KEZ

12.Kriget - KÅMEJNIS KALLSONGER

13.Ångestskri - CAIZA

14.100 År - REBELL

15.Jag Vill Knulla Med Dig - SVEA SVIN

16.Huvudtvätt - HUVUDTVÄTT

17.Pelle I Skogen - TROGSTA TRÄSK

18.Älska Dig Själv - THE PINHEADS

19.Veckorevyn - BRIGAD 45 B

20.Så Mycke' Skit - TANT BRUN

21.Hjältar - SNAGG

22.Krossa - THE END

23.Eget Liv - EXTRÉM EXÉM

24.Pop I Radion - ABC 80

25.TV-Älskarens Bön - HS ART

26.Söndag - KOMMISSARIE ROY

27.Der Weltcup - SPORTEN ÄR DÖD

28.Radiobil - WATTSON

29.Konfirmationen - SKÄMS

30.Mitt Kompani - DAGEN D

31Mannen - RÄDSLA

32.Så Skitig Så Paj - RÄVJUNK

33.Snack - SYDKRAFT

34.Männen - KIZZA PING

35.Med Dej - PARAGRAF POP

36.Eldboll - SIF'S RECORDS

37.Piteå Kommun - ROCKSET

38.Falska Rykten - OSS

39.Svenska Barn - N.O.S.

40.Just När Allt Är Så Roligt - ANDERS ÅNGEST

41.Hasse Parasit - VON GAM

42.Bakom Stängda Dörrar - TERROR

43.Du Är Bevakad - SUNE STUDS & GRÖNLANDSROCKARNA

44.Illamående Går Jag Ut Från Tempo - BIZEX-B

45.I Trappan - WBT

46.Håll Käft - SABOTAGE 81

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DISTORSIÓN - ¡Ké Buen Dios! 1988

One more good record at Discos Suicidas is the debut from Distorsión, a band that sowed the black seed of the Iberian punk in the 90s with angry, ironic, sardonic and irreverent lyrics and the attitude to show up to the big bands of the era, made to become a legend. They come from the Basque Country and made three albums and a few compilation goodies, in the mid 90s they broke up. But in 2009 they returned with great energy, led again by Josu, keeping the line and being faithful to their musical and life style, built, as always, based on illusion, effort and perseverance. At the end of 2012 they put out a new album (20 T- Mazos), where they made a careful selection of the best tracks from their previous work so that listeners could have them in digital format and with the current good sound. So far so good, let the music in.

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DEZERTER - s/t EP 1993

Dezerter, founded as SS-20 in 1981 in Warsaw, is one of the most popular punk bands from Poland. They had to change their original name to Dezerter because of the reaction of the Communist authorities. Besides a band had very controversial lyrics and being constantly attacked by state censorship they made a choice to change a name without change anything else. To become less recognizable by regime they often changed name at posters, sometimes written as "De-zerter", sometimes as "The Zerter" - it was cheap and efficient trick to cheat an opponent. Dezerter debuted during the Mokotow Music Autumn Festival, in November 1981. In 1983 Dezerter recorded a four-song EP, Ku Przyszlosci (Into The Future) also known as Spytaj Milicjanta (Ask (a question to) a cop). The record was issued by the state label Tonpress and it was very warmly welcomed by fans, with 50,000 copies sold. With fast guitar riffs and intelligent lyrics written by Grabowski, Dezerter's concerts have drawn thousands of fans and their LPs are very popular, especially in the late '80s and early '90s.

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PROBLEM CHILDREN - On The Air EP 1988

Let's talk about Canadian punk and I have unfortunately not very much of it, shame on me but this 7Inch by Problem Children, a punk band from Dunnville/Ontario and the record was released on Problem Children Wrekords with green and yellow sleeves. Formed in 1982 by Jamie Stowe (guitar & vocals), Paul Kelly (guitar), Barney Rebel (bass) and Bill Culp (durms) and they gladdened the punk world with three albums and this one. Five mid-tempo goodies with energy and potential. I'm sure you want more info so click over to Raised On Canadian Radio and ye shall find. I hit myself in bed and watch Euro-League, I'm soooo fuckin' tired. Good Night!

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VOMIT VISIONS - Punks Are The Old Farts Of Today EP 1980

Sorry for the delay but I was looking a bloody long time for this shit but here it is, the first Rock-O-Rama release: the Vomit Visions EP. "Very good punk of the Vomit Visions of Germany: ultra-fast, ultra hard, absolute rubbish music, of which there are now really too little." (Sounds 1/1982). To me just only cult! Because they come from my hometown, so it's my damn must to post this on wdthtc. Four excellent low-fi smasher and the best German punk record ever, I still have one more 7inch which I post sometime.

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