THE BUZZ - Asylum 1981

Let's come to another rare nugget of English music with the Buzz from Shrewsbury, formed 1978 and they released their first awesome Insanity EP on Redball Records with three splendid cuts one year later. Their only album was recorded with a different line-up, Chris Bellingham (vocals/synth), Nic Evans (guitars), Chris Hill (bass) and I.R. Davis (drums), and their sound moves away from the simple 1-2-3-4 punk of the 7'', are getting longer and have more atmosphere and depth in my opinion, New Wave I could say. They really did their own thing and no record company was interested so they just released the record with fourteen sunbeams on their own, a good decision! On important compilations represented, for example Bloodstains Across the UK 4 and more in the Blog. Enjoy!

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UNIPLUX - 1981 2016

Late in the evening and while I ripping vinyl a quick post in-between and we visit Rome and meet Uniplux which formed in the early 80s. Before disbanding in mid 80s (the band will reunite later on and continue up to these days) Uniplux released two 7"s. Both records are very hard to find and sought after, mainly because Uniplux offered a unique vision of melodic Punk Rock. While at the same time heavy and melodic, the sound of Uniplux always carried along a certain dose of melancholy, notably underlined in their lyrics and dramatic vocals by two different female singers that sang on these two 7"s.

Incredible but true, but your fave label discovered an entire unreleased punk rock album from the land of spaghetti and mandolino! Uniplux were one of the few bands of 1977 roman punk scene that included bands such Trancefusion, Elektroshock, Luxfero, Ulster Punk Group, Apologia Di Reato, Bads, Stigma, Ddt. This scene is well documented on the magnificent Claudio Pescetelli’s book “Lo stivale e’ marcio” (rave up books 2014) that talks about those pionieristic days. This band released two singles, the first, released for a major label RCA and entitled ‘Chi Siamo Noi?’ came out in 1982, the 2nd one Maledetto Rock, (Pogo Records), came out two years later in 1984. both records are very hard to find and sought after, mainly because Uniplux offered a unique vision of melodic punk rock. in 1997, a bunch of european punk collectors compiled Killed By Death #201, dedicated to Italian 1977/82 punk rock scene, selecting the track “U.X.” to represent this band. After over thirty-six years, RaveUp Records unearthed from the tomb eleven killer tracks amazing Italian punk with female vocals, for fans of Generation X, Buzzcocks, Penetration and all early UK punk rockers, limited to 500 copies!, first 100 on orange vinyl!

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V/A - Danger: La France A Peur! 2016

As on Shielded, this fantastic compilation is as well full with rare and far more unknown bands, most for the first time on vinyl, from our French neighbors, made by Danger Records, this volume called "La France A Peur" is dedicated to late 70s French punk rarities, NEVER released before. There were great and well-known punk bands like Gazoline, Olivensteins and Guilty Razors and there were also unknowns degenerated teenagers, now give them a name with this compilation!, so the info. Listen via bandcamp, comes with liner notes in french. Voilà! 

1.Alone - LOOSE HEART

2.Subway Sect - DENTIST

3.Aucune Excuse - E 330

4.Rasoirs Coupables - HEMARAGIE

5.Seul - GARE DU STADE

6.Rebel - LÉ FRACAS

7.Here We Go Again - SINGLE TRACK

8.Back To Magneta - NICOLAS CRUEL

9.Strike Up - STRIKE UP

10.Mal - STRYCHNINE

11.All I Want - BREAK UP

12.On Veut Pas Crever - CHAOS

13.Stop Danger Teenagers - CURLIES

14.Dorothée - ULTRAVIOLET

15.13 - STRIDEUR

16.Plaire Puis Déplaire - ESCALATORS

17.I Don't Wanna Be A Jerk – ELECTRODES

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V/A - Shielded By Death #3 Exit Stage West 2003

Last Volume by this little serie from Bacchus Archives and we have sixteen rare tracks by from mostly bands which have made a record here and there or just only a demo and you can find the corresponding stories on the back cover which the creator gives in detailed liner notes. I like the presentation and the selection of songs and I believe the spirit of the early days is spraying effectively out of your room and every passing pedestrian have to stop and listen and neighbors are upset, believe me, I know what I'm talking about, hahaha... The German label Incognito Records released in 2000 Busted At The Lit Club and I think it's the predecessor of the first part of this series but I'm not sure. Wherever, this is excellent stuff, more please!

1.Nothing Is Sacred Anymore - LAST SUPPER

2.Screw The Crew - S.V.O.E.

3.Record Burning Party People - 8TH ROUTE ARMY

4.Flag Day - HOT BODIES

5.The Blue Wash Room - THE DISPOSSESSED

6.The Signal - THE VERTEBRATES

7.Pain Is Pain Is Pain - SEIZURE

8.Trix Are For Kids - PSYCHO

9.Suicidal Tendencies - THE TRANSPLANTS

10.Hey (Not Another Face In The Crowd) - THRILLS

11.Lead Us To The Grave - TARGET CELLS

12.Number - CANCEROUS GROWTH

13.8 Hour Countdown - THE STRATFORD SURVIVORS

14.Microwave - DADA BANKS

15.Wide Awake - WIDE AWAKE

16.Pushing Buttons - T.V. NEATS

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ACAPULCO GOLD - Rock In Einer Sprache, Die Jeder Versteht 1980

Debut album by this German rock combo on Folksmusik. Acapulco Gold starting their mission in a pub in the heart of southern Cologne, which was characteristically called Delirium. From the first record the song 'Ich Törn Lieber An' has become the identification song of a broad mass. Since the band by their appearance and their name didn't get a contract with a record company so they were among the first who pressed their own plates and sold them themselves. With their 12" Sodom & Gomorrha" (from the second LP "Zeitlos" 1981), the music was rather an untypical song of the band, made Acapulco Gold known by the radio beyond the borders of Cologne. So hundreds of gigs were played and a third album was which remained unnoticed, partly because the distribution collapsed. The band broke up in 1986. Marcus Neu went with his family for a year to the Andalusian mountains. Tanned and burnt back from the hermitage, he put together a new band with keyboarder Wolfram Binder from the last formation, who had been on the road for eight years and released a CD in 1993 that contained almost all of the songs written during that time. The old records are out of print and cost three-digit at the flea markets. It was time to dig out the old Acapulco Gold tapes and release a best of CD in 1996. I heard a song from them + put it, among with other rarities, on the great compilation Alles Wieder Auf Anfang. Enjoy eleven decent rock goodies with a solid punk background!

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VON GAM - 1 Gen Punk 2018

There is a lot to do in my business now and I need a solid balance in the evening and this little compilation from Ken-Rock records is exact the right stuff, eleven rare songs by Von Gam from Hovmantorp, Fripps (vocals + bass), Plast (guitars + vocals), Tjup (drums) and in detail: their 7'' from 1979 on Klippan, three cuts recorded 28. January 1980 at Radio Kronoberg/Växjö, two live goodies recorded on 8. April 1983 @ Lady Jane/Lessebo and four from the "Ung & Söt" cassette recorded 14-15 marrch 1981 @ Studio Allton/Liatorp, comes with an insert with the stories behind the songs, consistently qualitative recordings and a proper record and worth a listen. Represented on some nuggets frolicking here in the blog.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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PINK PARSONS - Search 1992

We stay in a melancholy mood with the following unknown band for me and I can't really say much about them. What I know is they were probably formed 1990 in Berlin when the Die Skeptiker split up for a short time and this record is their only release. Original members were Anne (vox), Nico (vox), Max (bass), Andreas (guitars) and Marcello (drums) and as guest Sebastian (trombone). Search is a solide punkrock album with two-part singing, sometimes Anne other times Nico on the mic, sometimes both together and I like both voices, musically the sound is full with fat guitars and melodic powerful tempo. Good production all in all, eleven songs. My favourite song is the last number on the album called 'Heavenly' which is a almost seven minutes ponderous ballade, beautifully played. The band existed not for long and I guess in the same year (or maybe 1993) they broke up and disappeared in the darkness.... until now!

- Great Thx to iNgo -

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SERENE FALL - The Long March 1999

Open up November, the month I hate most, with this excellent example of melancholy gloomy punk nugget, Serene Fall are for me at the top of all and after their great '92er debut Oh My Prophet Oh My Liar I asked Maul on every gig when finally comes the second sun and he always told me the shots are in the box but the search for a label was difficult, and since I already knew some songs from the '95 demo I could hardly believe it because there are some of their best songs on it which made it to part on the second album. So the young Major Label realized the potential of the band and seized the opportunity and brought the masterpiece at last to the people. You can imagine how happy my heart was when the CD was in my hands, promptly inserted and the long wait was worth it. Thirteen amazing, sometimes very personal, stars flashing down on you and wrap yourself in a thoughtful coat and take you to the darker side of life. The last album with a four line-up: Nico (drums), Udo (bass), Rainer (guitars), Maul (voice & guitars). Further pieces which didn't make it on vinyl I put together on this little compilation called Rares & Demos 1994-2008. Get in and travel for a while!

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COPY CATS - Living In A Pumpkin 2003

One more pumpkin post with Frankfurt's Copy Cats at last with their first proper full-length album from 2003 and this 33 RPM kick all records of the Garage/Punk'N'Roll section and this sound brings you pretty close to a heart attack. They have two 7inches and a 10'' out and they keep the level very high. With their mix of powerful Rock'N'Roll and snotty catchy guitar sound they are live an absolute burner. I know what I'm talkin' about. The fun the four have on stage spills from the first note over and goes immediately into your veins, you can't help yourself and the pogo goes on. Of course, here again are some covers (Emergency, Who's That Girl?) and a few ballads, Silke is as always hot and the boys as well. To my knowledge, the band is still active, playing here and there a few gigs but unfortunately everyday life takes much time so that rehearse obviously is difficult for the four. Well, let's see what else follows. And now.... DFB cup!

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V/A - Bored Teenagers Vol.5 2009

Volume 5 with more great British punk originals and as the previous slabs brimming with exquisite material (some of them unpublished nowadays) and I'm comin' not to write because permanently rings my doorstep and kids want 'Trick or Treat', is something special today? All these young Bored Teenagers enjoy this masquerade as at carnival. Well, maybe I should give them this compilation and inject a bit of confusion. Anyway, the vinyl version features sixteen tracks and is limited to just 500 copies and come with its beautiful A5 booklet with rare photos and bios that were written by the bands themselves, the CD version with twenty-seven! All in all some mighty fine, rare and obscure tracks from the early punk days, awesome release. More boring stuff click!

1.Strange Boy - BLITZ

2.We're OK Sod You - BLITZ

3.Rapid Dog - BLITZ

4.No One Listens - THE VICARS

5.School THE VICARS

6.I'm Going Mad - THE VICARS

7.For Your Pleasure - THE RATS

8.First Mistake - THE RATS

9.Job Satisfaction - THE TARTS

10.Tie Me Kangaroo Down - THE TARTS

11.Looking At Me - THE TARTS

12.Rudi - PETE NEWNHAM

13.The Ballad Of Johnny The Snark - T.H.E.

14.Pretty Face - THE EGOS

15.I'm In Love With You - THE EGOS

16.Adolescence - THE REZIZTERS

17.Copy Cat - THE REZIZTERS

18.Television - THE REZIZTERS

19.Little Green Man Fever - THE NEGATIVES

20.69 - THE NEGATIVES

21.Because I Love You - THE NEGATIVES

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