V/A - Viva La Punk 1978-1988 Vol.2

Let's continue where I stopped yesterday, and yes, they exist: Volume Two!! A Mexican label called Chinga Tu Madre Recordz has pity and released this wonderful compilation in 600 handnumbered copies, 300 copies in green vinyl and 300 copies in black vinyl, with fifteen Spanish smasher and I think a worthy successor to the first record. Healthy mix, never boring and some 7Inches of the bands in the blog. Spanish Punk Rules - Muchas Gracias!

1.Cuando Yo Reviente - COMMANDO 9mm

2.El Coche De La Plas - PVP

3.La Farmacia De Mi Barrio - TDK

4.Revolución - R.I.P.

5.Lucha Contra El Techno - LARSEN

6.Soldado Desconocido - DELINCUENCIA SONORA

7.La Gran Estafa - ULTIMO RESORTE

8.La Nueva Armada - OX POW

9.Sangre - PARÁLISIS PERMANENTE

10.La Oración - DESECHABLES

11.Miseria Y Poder - IV REICH

12.Chicos De La Calle - TOREROS AFTER OLÉ

13.Quiero Estrangularte - PBNSC

14.Mata A Un Jubilado - SEGURIDAD SOCÍAL

15.Ciutat Podrida - LA BANDA TRAPERA DEL RÍO

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V/A - Reifenwechsel Leicht Gemacht 1981

Today is compilation day and the following is an outstanding slab with fuckin' rare stuff from Munich and this is one of the records which I unfortunately exchanged and today badly angry about it. I'm sure I have them give away against something comparable but do you know this: it comes the moment you look for the record, wanna hear it and then it's not there and you curse the day you remove them from your collection? This is quite often the case. Well, I hope it is in good hands. This grandiose compilation was released via Lächerlich! Schallplatten (1000 copies) with a 40 page booklet in a gatefold cover and from the twenty-three songs are the most exclusive, spiked with live and demo recordings is this piece of vinyl in my opinion one of the most interesting publications of German subculture. Magnificent German KBD sounds, even available on CD (Schlecht & Schwindlig).

1.Agressionen - DURCHFALL

2.Onkel Aus Sebiria - ZERO ZERO

3.Isn't It Romantic - EARLY LEDDER

4.Hau Ab - ZSD

5.Der Offene Kreis - SKI & DER REST

6.Teenager Star - MARIONETZ

7.Die Nacht Der Leitenden Reichen - FKK STRANDWIXER

8.Häschen - ERNST DES LEBENS

9.Alfred Ist Die Deutsche Hure - DIE KLEINEN STROLCHE

10.Bullen - AMEISENSÄURE

11.Anormal - KONSUMGEIL

12.Do Not - INSTANT MUSIC

13.Was Kann Ich Tun? - MARIONETTES

14.Manchmal - FREDDY GROSSER BAND

15.Hippie Melodie - FSK

16.Numerus Clausus - NOTES

17.Du Liegst Mir Im Herzen - BRECHREIZ

18.Arbeitslos - LA BASTARD

19.Blue Street - TONY TITT & THE TORPEDOS

20.Zu Oft Im Lippstick - DOITSCHES FROILEINWUNDER

21.Tote Stadt - STÖRTRUPP

22.Gilda - REIZ DES NEUEN

23.München Grüßt Düsseldorf - MICHAEL HEINKEL

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V/A - Vägra Raggarna Benzin Vol.2 1998

Let's have a look now for more Punk/New Wave sounds from the Swedish provinces and this is volume 2, again released via Massproduktion, with twenty extreme rare goodies. Some of the original 7Inches already found here in the blog others on relevant blogs in the net. Very good artwork with detailed information in the booklet (only in Swedish) which is not included in the file because I don't have this CD anymore but who cares. Who wants more, I recommend Volume 3+4 which came out in 2015 as double album.

1.Ringhals Brinner - ASTA KASK

2.Pengar - TRASE OCH SUPERSTARARNA

3.Knulla I Bangkok - BAD BOO BAND

4.Återfall I Farten - N-LINERS

5.Kuken I Styret - THE SAME

6.Väktarnas Värld - TST

7.Film Noire - UNTER DEN LINDEN/ATT SOM

8.Silvias Unge - KRIMINELLA GITARRER

9.Fri Energi - SARAH COFFMANN

10.Amsterdam - ETIQUETTE MONA

11.Häftig Brud - EPIDEMI

12.Mina Polare - RASTA HUNDEN

13.Hör Inte Till - TT-REUTER

14.Dömd - BLITZEN

15.Uniformerade Män - BUGS

16.En Grogg Till - CYKLON B

17.Fahlmans Fik - SVETTENS SÖNER

18.Maskerad - VACUM

19.Pompeji - ONBIRDS

20.Ett Gevär I Min Hand - DIESTINCT

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EINLEBEN - Rauchzart 1999

Another band that I like very much and have I seen at many places in Germany and always enjoy is Einleben. A five nice sympathetic combo founded around 1994 and unfortunately dissolved in 2003. This is their second album with ten beautiful, melancholy punkrock numbers, often two-part singing with much power and strong melodies. The songs have the necessary attention to detail and are very mature. Einleben carry a lot of feelings, melancholy, variety and strength in a cold world, atmospheric songs with depth. The charm of the album unfolds it only really after repeated listens, what the long-term pleasure vastly maximizes. Has the first album Bunt a rougher punkier sound so is Rauchzart cleaner in the production, a bit different you know but that doesn't interfere, the platte invites you in the next starless summer nights. Comparisons to other great bands I spare you at this point, the band toured a lot with EA80 and I was lucky to catch a couple. Some members play since 2003 in Hi Tereska. And now feel the november summer sound!

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L.S.K. - s/t LP 1997

Start July with one of my favourite German Punk band and it's really a damn good one: L.S.K. from Rathenow, near Berlin, founded in the mid of the 90's and the four gentlemen played punk rock of the gloomy sort. Who love the sound of the Gladbach EA80, like me, will love this record. First you would think this was a cheap copy but I must say L.S.K. do a very very good job. Overall, they have two self produced LP's and a mini-LP and appear on some punk compilations. Their music can be described quickly: fast short songs whose lyrics are usually held in person. I like to listen if I'm not in the mood for people/party or any action. Pretty cool live band. Disbanded in 2000 and they appeared under a new name called Die Angst. In any case: very recommended!!! New rip with new scans, Prost!

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BULLDOZER - L'Enclume Des Jours 7'' 1977

Last one in June and we visit Paris and meet Bulldozer, a French punk band that formed in the late 1970s. Created by Gérard Pisani (vocals and former member of Martin Circus from 1969 to 1972), Paul-Jean Borowsky (guitars), Bob Brault (bass) and René Moulinot (drums) and they distinguished from the punk movement of the time with catchy melodies and satyric lyrics highlighted by the voice of Gérard. This is their first 7Inch on RCA and both songs are ok. The a-side is a solid mid-tempo punk'n'roller while the flip, Corned Beef (great title), is a five minute schunkel stomper. Bulldozer on many samplers represented, check them on discogs and find the interesting ones. Need more beer + I'm back soon.

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MKK - Was Ist Denn Los Mit Mir 1982

MKK (Middle Catastrophe Combo) is a band which was founded in Berlin by seasoned studio musicians and singer Thomas' Crümel "Pliveritz who died much too young. This is their only album and was released by Toledo Records. Musically they play pretty pop music with lots of keyboards and very melodic harmonies. Awesome the title track 'What's Wrong With Me' and the ballad 'Every Way, Every Street'. Lyrically the band spread socially critical texts that differ from the usual NDW bands. That's reason for me to call MKK not a Neue Deutsche Welle band, just more punk and Thomas's rough vocals gave all the ten songs additional hardness and make this album never boring. If you like all the early PowerPop stuff then lend your ears to the MKK sound. You will not be disappointed.

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DE CLASS - En Bomb EP 1983

Stockholm, Sweden's capital city and a mecca for many great punk bands of the early days. De Class confirms this once more with their only release on Slant von Pluring Records. All four tracks are great and they play a cool '77 punk sound mixed with a little dose of powerpop and delicate keyboards. This rare EP is a class of its own and let your ears bleed. About the band there is not much to say, short-lived and collectors pay a lot of money for their EP, unfortunately not to them, so today all four members housed in decent jobs and thus feed their many children and buy cosmetics for women. Playin' the lottery helps not and so life goes on. The weather today is sunny and I have no beer or other stuff. So that's why I need music to get back in good mood. Maybe I rip one or two LP's or watchin' soccer, mal sehen. So let's start download this little piece of history.

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VOODOO LOVECATS - Thats What I Believe EP 1997

Combining facets of glam and punk rock, and mixing them with a horror-based image, that's the Voodoo Lovecats, originally formed back 1994 in Melbourne, they threw out a few demos, smashed a few stages, then launched their debut CD Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (Horror Show Records) in 1997. The band followed up with a split CD El Noche De El Siniestro Vudu in 1998 and toured extensively (supporting international bands like The Misfits in '97, Suicidal Tendencies, etc..) around Australia. A few lineup changes in 1998 caused the band to take a "break", which turned into a longer-than-expected hiatus. Sicboy (vocals), Ruin (lead guitar), and Creep (drums) have rehearsed and are working towards recording some classic VLC tunes (that never made it into the studio) for their fans but they are reformed now. A short review here: "...they are a fantastic ROCK unit, the kind that actually gets you excited about things again, then the joke's all on you. Maybe I'll eat my words on all of this...but for now, at this moment in time, the Voodoo Lovecats are the best thing I've seen in a dog's age..." Year Zero/Resistant Harmony Review, 1997.

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SAMHAIN - Unholy Passion 12'' 1985

Actually, I wanted to post a compilation but now this music is running and that kicks. Samhain was formed by Mr. Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from the Misfits. Enough words in the net and this 12'' on Plan 9, their second release, is for me the best record.

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