ORANGE JUICE - Blue Boy 7'' 1980

Second single by this combo from Glasgow on Postcard Records. Orange Juice was founded in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden as the Nu-Sonics in 1976 and they released four albums and a dozen 7Inches. At home in melodic new wave sounds and they deliver here a solid record which warms me now on this cold sunday (was also a long fuckin' time on the Wanted-List). Somehow I'm extreme sluggish and dull today. Anyway... maybe later more

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BAD RELIGION - Even Worse EP 1991

A band that me highly impressed in their early days are the 1979 in Los Angeles founded Bad Religion and their first three albums (without Into The Unknown) are quite milestones in the U.S. Punk rock history. I think, I must not much report to the band, you can read a lot of them anywhere in the network. This small soundboard bootleg here was recorded live somewhere in Germany in 1988 and the quality of the eight songs are consistently brilliant. It is a pity with just under twelve minutes the whole is much too short. But here is clearly heard how diaphoretic was a Bad Religion concert in these days. After the release of Album #4 'No Control' I lost my interest in the band because they become too big and had still less to do with snotty punk underground, you know.

Frogger/Along The Way/Do What You Want/You Are The Government/Yesterday/Suffer/Politics/World War III

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KEVIN SHORT & HIS PRIVATES - Punk Strut 7'' 1978

Kevin Short is the leader of Kevin Short and His Privates who are responsible for EMI's cult 70's classic 'Punk Strut' and this has become a mega interest around the globe because of its committed performance of both: band and Kevin Short. He has now reformed the band and made the award-winning film 'Punk Strut - the Movie' in 2010 and they recorded an album too, after thirty years, along with the film. I myself have not seen the movie but what I will catch up immediately. The title song is also on KBD #100. Here are two real KBD grenades and don't miss this feel-good record; you'll punk strut all the way home.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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THE BOIKOTTZ - Punk Wird Leben EP 1984

First release by this Hamburg punk band on the Berliner AGR label and its very hard to find this damn record. Three dirty groovy numbers, one in German and two sung in English. The title track is clearly the winner. Lyrically brilliant and still very current. The other both on the flip are not bad but here I miss the aggression and the fury from the titletrack, but they're are okay too. I do not know how many times I was outbid on ebay but thanks to both friends who look at the search list and sent this awesome copy to me. And I'm happy to post this record here. They released three albums and the first one will comin' soon. So now enjoy these old goody tunes from the 80's. Cheers!

- Special Thx to Fredrik & K.H.S. -

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WHITE FLAG - WFO 1985

Third album by White Flag, based in Los Angeles, which appeared on the German label Starving Missile with seventeen speedy numbers which excellent bash in. More is not to say because I don't want and wanna go back in my bed (don't get rid of the flu). The band exists since 1982 and is still active. So buy their records and enjoy their kind of west coast sounds.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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LOOSE PRICK - Valkoiset Sotilaat 1980

Four middle-class kids and the magical year of 1977. Three, a maximum of four chords. Ring skill is not named, but the attitude even more. Badges can not be wrong, Loose Prick were born. This first album (called 'The White Soldiers') was recorded after midsummer in 1980. Self-produced, thirteen classic songs in five days. That's what I call PunkRock.. what do you think? Read the full bio on the great finnmusic page.

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V/A - Awup! EP 1990

One more gem with more unpublished songs is this little german compilation which was released on Unsere Kleine Welt Records. Three bands, three songs. First the Bonner Präservative which brings us a song of the advantage of using a hearing aid in a funny way. Next Walter 11, the band from the Spermbirds sphere, brings with 'Goodbye, Hans-Peter' a traditional farewell song for the best football Defenser which leaves the football club FCK to play in the italian soccer league, and is a truly punk pearl, and finally The Wombels with an absolute blast piece that describes how cops dressed in women's clothes waylay punkers in the park. One of the best songs by this awesome band (unfortunately, singer Steff died on 17.07.2015, R.I.P.) - All in all three cool punk anthems which should not be missed at any party.

1.Das Kleine Hörgerät - DIE BONNER PRÄSERVATIVE 

2.Leb Wohl, Hans-Peter - WALTER ELF 

3.Psychopath - WOMBELS

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V/A - Auf Tierfang Durch Die Welt Für Unseren Zoo EP 1985

Let me finish October with a further highlight of German Punkrock. This rare self-released 7Inch compilation hosts three combos, two songs each, from the north of our beautiful republic. Starting with Blanker Hohn from Hamburg (the only band with an album on Jax Pax Records) with awesome quake sound and a damn nasal voice, lovely. Die Erben, also from Hamburg, come along with a female voice and brilliant lyrics which are food for thoughts, both excellent playin', lovely. And as third R.Z.Amok from Tostedt with two decent goodies which go pretty forward, musically as well as textually, lovely. In my opinion the latter both had deserved an album. Info for all collectors among you: this record is limited to 600 copies and comes in a double-sided fold-out info/lyric sheet - I slam me again, must become healthy, meet you tomorrow.

1.Linie 44 - BLANKER HOHN

2.The Solution - DIE ERBEN

3.Texte - R.Z. AMOK

4.Mind Police - DIE ERBEN

5.Machtmonopol - R.Z. AMOK

6.Essen, Trinken, Rauchen... - BLANKER HOHN

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DIE VERGIFTETEN PFEILE - Chaos Ist Mir Lieber 7'' 1982

Hailing from Vienna comes this small piece of vinyl which was released via the legendary and best Austrian label Panza-Platte and you guessed sure, it's their only release. 'Es Geht Mir Gut' was packed on the rare cult compilation Heimat Bist Du Großer Söhne which is also released on Panza-Platte one year later. Musically here are two numbers somewhere in the direction of NDW meets Pop and Punk. Slightly jaunty guitars with a touch of ska influences, nice bassline, variable rhythmic drums and a clear voice. Fazit: Very successful record with a solid production. Recommended!!!

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N.O.T.A. - Toy Soldiers EP 1984

N.O.T.A. (None Of The Above) was a fantastic hardcore band in the early '80s that has changed its line-up over the years. The band has disbanded in 1987 already, but has reformed in 1993 and finally broke up in 2000. This EP is their second one, released on Rabid Cat Records and is one of the most posted record in blogland I think. Yesterday I have listen after a long time to this record and it blows me once again. This is pure Killer stuff!! They mix the power of hardcore with the tunefulness of punk rock. Also recommended is their eponymous LP from 1985 with nineteen songs. I will close this Input with a review that says all: "This second NOTA EP follows hard on the heels of Moscow. Four of these five songs display the band's trademarks, tight thrash power, choice choruses, and politicized themes. The title track is a slower, melodic number in the SLF mold that shows an expansion of their musical horizons, without stylistic regression. A fine release that would have had more impact if it was released earlier." - Jeff Bale (Maximum Rocknroll #17, September 1984) - Now, if someone asks you 'Do you know N.O.T.A.?' you can answer right now 'Yeah!, fuckin' great band!' - You will find more than one EP in this file so pick it up honey!

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