V/A - England Belongs To Me #4 1998

Last part of this fine series and this compilation came out in a much less limited number (300 copies), but still kept the focus on the Queen's land. In the vein of the glorious Killed By Death, Bloodstains, Powerpearls or Back To The Front sampler this record is a Killer!!! with tons of rare material from the early punk days in Great Britain. This LP is a Japanese release so Discogs said and megarare. You could probably not find some of the original records for reasonable prices. Well, I can only say: a great selection of tracks, hit after hit, Essential!!!

1.Living In NW3 4JR - JONNY RUBBISH

2.Accidents - STEROID KIDDIES

3.Alco - TOOLBOX MURDERERS

4.Rejected - THE DALEKS

5.1984 - DISORDER

6.Rubber Duck - SPELLING MISSTEAKS

7.Souls In Torment - WRETCHED

8.Brixton - THE STRAPS

9.Back To Ireland - 48 HOURS

10.Boys Of The City - THE V.I.P.'s

11.Heart On The Line - TEARJERKERS

12.Insanity - THE BUZZ

13.It Don't Mean Nothing At All - THE VALVES

14.Volume Control - THE STIFFS

15.Young Girls - CONTACTS

16.Thunderbirds (Are Go!) - LOADED FORTY FOURS

17.Busy Signal - CLIVE CULBERTSON

18.Overcome By Fumes - RUDI

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RIOT SQUAD - Religion Doesn't Mean A Thing! EP 1982

Debut EP on Rondelet Music & Records by Mansfield-based punx Riot Squad with three short uncompromising crackers and as you can see from the title of the record, it goes lyrically forward as well. Musically, the sound I love and unfortunately the band disbanded after the album No Potential Threat in 1984. But in 1995 Captain Oi! released a cool compilation of all of their five singles called The Complete Punk Collection, made for all the couch potatoes. Oh, I want to impose their last single Theres No Solution on you as well. Let's see if the postman will make me happy today.

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45 GRAVE - Autopsy 1987

Awesome compilation with Retrospectives & Rarities by 45 Grave on Restless Records and all songs are recorded in the band's early days, it contains previously unreleased songs (many originally written and recorded by guitarist Paul B. Cutler's first band, the Consumers) and alternate versions of tracks that were later rerecorded on the band's 1984 debut album, Sleep In Safety. Right from start a fantastic feast for the ears with an extremely sharp guitar, great voice and decent tempo. When I heard the slab yesterday for the first time I was already surprised, because I put them mainly into the Goth area but Autopsy teaches me a better one. Excellent Stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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STHLM UNITED - Då Vi Var Punx 2004

Fuck, no package today... that gives me the opportunity to snip new files. Now a very interesting combo from Stockholm and this is their only album which they released on their own. Sthlm United were 19 (vocals), DP (bass/guitars/vocals), Manne (drums) and their sound is definitely influenced by 80's UK bands. Outstanding cover versions of G.B.H and the Clash are in addition to seven varied own pieces. Musically, they move between decent mid-tempo numbers and a bit ska, the songs are almost too long with nearly three minutes, but never become boring. There's not much information about the band and the addresses in the booklet are apparently already history. Anyway, this is a solid CD with nine Swedish detonators.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Goot From The Boot 1984

Original via Spittle Records released this little sunshine was reissued in 2007 by Gonna Puke Records and that was a good idea. I love Italian stuff, no matter if Hardcore, Punk or Oi!, somehow I come quickly in and let myself driven by their powerful and raw energy. I think most of the songs on this slab are partly unreleased or only found on rare tapes. So a good reason to pay concentrated attention to this record. Now I hope that the postman finally arrives with a package of more goodies so I can meaningfully use my time with ripping.

1.In The Centre Of The Nite - GREY SHADOW

2.Grey Shadow - GREY SHADOW

3.It's War - NOISENOISENOISE

4.Moral Suicide - NOISENOISENOISE

5.My House On The Road - MIND

6.Sabotaggio - CANI

7.Quando Sarai Grande - CANI

8.Gun Gadin - JUGGERNAUT

9.Everything From Near - JUGGERNAUT

10.A Minute Of Hate - JUGGERNAUT

11.Aikido - PUTRID FEVER

12.Never Again - PUTRID FEVER

13.Reggae People (Big Noise) - PUTRID FEVER

14.Life Is A Game - FUNNY FASHION

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V/A - Berlin Frisbee #01 EP 2002

Very good slab with ultra-rare stuff from Berlin bands and this is the first of three 7"s released as appetizer for the Various - Wenn Kaputt Dann Wir Spass - Berlin Punk Rock 1977-1989 compilation. It has the same "subtitle" (Berlin Punk Rock 1978-1989) and is limited to 1000 hand numbered copies in clear vinyl. You can find some records of the combos in the blog and if you don't have the brilliant double album, get it now!

1.Heute Spass Morgen Tot - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

2.Sprüh Es An - SYSTEM

3.Inner Race (Edit) - NICK-A-NUKE

4.Bullen - ÄTZTUSSIES

5.Die Schwarze Else - DEUTSCHE TRINKERJUGEND

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THE SHAMROCKS - First Take EP 1992

Released by Knock Out/Nightmare Records came this pretty 4 song EP from a band which I have no further details or infos. Probably founded somewhere in the ruhr area the Shamrocks made an EP and a LP called 'Go Out Of Your Skin' and they were active in the early 90ties. Fairly unknown band but the boys play a strong '77 punk mixed with a dash of Oi! sound. All songs sung in english and surprisingly well the cover version of the Adict's anthem 'Viva La Revolution'. But not alone this song is worth the download, NO!, the Shamrocks rock my house and they don't need to hide behind the English bands. Good production, interesting substance. If anyone have their album, I'd like to listen.

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THE OUTCASTS - Magnum Force 7'' 1981

Bad boys of the Ulster punk scene The Outcasts were formed in Belfast in June 1977 by the Cowan brothers: Greg (bass/vocals), Colin (drums) and Martin (guitar). They were joined by Colin Getgood (better known as Getty) on guitar. They played their debut gig in August of that year at Paddy Lambs pub on Belfasts' Upper Newtownards Road. The gig ended in a mini riot when the local 'Spides' took exception to a number of "strange looking punks" who turned up to watch the band. Their 2nd gig at The Pound Club in Belfast was a lot quieter as they played to a mainly punk audience. This is their fifth 7Inch on GBH Records and sadly this was the last record to feature Colin, who was killed in a car accident, shortly before the single was released. The A-side is a nice slow stomper while the flip's a decent rockin' killer. Three albums are released to date, plus some compilations with rare tracks from the early days.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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DIE TOTEN HOSEN - Unter Falscher Flagge 1984

Under false flag is the second studio album by Die Toten Hosen, released via Totenkopf/Virgin Records, and even if they reap commercial success today and sound cleaner, their early records still are blessed Gassenhauer. Because of the cover, the disputes with EMI continued immediately after publication. In the picture, the band, dressed as pirates, poses on a ship in front of the Düsseldorf Rheinturm. At the bow of the ship a black flag is attached. In the first version she is painted with a graphic by Michael Roman. It shows a dog skeleton sitting in front of a gramophone. EMI interpreted this symbol as a denigration of their landmark His Master's Voice. The band was forbidden by the court to distribute this version of the cover, and the record was sold for the time being with almost completely blackened cover and a sticker "censored" provided. Some, distributed for promotion purposes plates but was a photo Campinos, as he kneels in front of a dog in front of a gramophone. With the later release as CD, a third version of the cover was created. The picture is similar to the first version, but the black flag carries a drawn bony eagle. The Persiflage on the German Federal Eagle is still a common emblem of the band together with the grinning skull. The new edition of the album for the 25th anniversary of the band in 2007 shows on the front again the original cover picture with a dog skeleton on the flag.

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CRO-MAGS - Age Of Quarrel 1985

Also a fantastic live experience, 1988 I think, were the Cro-Mags from New York, founded 1980 and the band's early years were spent living in burnt out buildings, squats and on the streets. Age Of Quarrel was first released as tape and meanwhile there are so many re-releases on vinyl that I lose the overview myself. In principle, no matter because the music is the same everywhere and the thirteen ass kickers move every tired heart. One of the first hardcore records I bought and now gone. At that time, I have lent many slabs and never seen again, at this point a heartfelt FUCK YOU!, and nowadays, it annoys me a lot. The band, which has a strong cult following, has released six studio albums, their first two considered the most influential. With a Hare Krishna background, they were among the first bands to fuse hardcore punk with thrash metal and were associated with the birth of a tougher attitude within the hardcore scene in the late 1980s, related to the world of martial arts. They still alive and this year a new album is planned, so be curious.

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