Friday, November 15, 2019

ZYKLOME A & MORAL DEMOLITION - Repression EP 1983

Start today with two Belgian hardcore bands. On the left hand Zyklome A which were active from 1980 to 1985, located in Bonheiden. They released one fantastic record Made In Belgium in 1984 and that was it. On the right Moral Demolition from Antwerpen, active in the early 80s and except this EP, nothing remained. In 2007 the Danish label Arg! Records released a 10Inch with ten songs, recorded live in Hoorn 1983. So this litte dittie came out via Punk Etc. and opens a hopefully exciting & eventful weekend, six heart attacks are very helpful... cheers!


Thursday, November 14, 2019

ANDROIDSS - Getting Jumpy 7'' 1981

Formed as Lincoln Road Loonies in 1978 but soon they changed their name. Getting Jumpy is the one & only record by the Androidss from Christchurch on Ripper Records. The band consisted of Steve (vocals/guitar), Frankie (bass), Mark (keyboards), Neil & Mark (guitars), Eric (drums) and were named after Phillip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? (did someone read that?). Three songs we have in this post, the third I added as a small bonus to show you what a great energetic live band they were. Auckland Tonight is undoubtedly their known piece and always gladly seen on numerous compilations. Sad news at the end: Steve died in 2009 and Eric in 2011, commemorate both while listening to this little nugget.


BROKEN BONES - Never Say Die 12'' 1986

Broken Bones are a hardcore punk band founded in 1983 and led by Anthony 'Bones' Roberts. They evolved from the band Discharge, and later moved into a style known as crossover. They have released eight albums, three EP's and a number of singles. The band has gone through a number of line-up changes over the years and have toured internationally. They has been cited as an influence by some of today's most prominent punk, metal and hardcore acts such as Metallica, Anthrax, Hatebreed and many more. They have also been key in the development of thrash metal (and its offshoot, crossover thrash) as bands such as Slayer have cited them as being a key influence. I had some slabs but somehow none is left, lent or sold. Solid UK Punk trasher!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -


Wednesday, November 13, 2019

STORMBRINGER - LSD 7'' 1982

More rare sound follows with Stormbringer from Linz and the band consisted of Walter (vocals/bass), Michael (guitar/keys), Rudi (guitar), Jonny (drums) and this is their lone record on Intervox Records and we have two solid rockin' goodies. I used the flip for the essential Bloodstains Across Austria compilation, where LSD would also have found space, but now right here. I guess the band disbanded shortly after release and weren't further musically active, like many othersWell, some treasures sleeping long before they are discovered.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -


DISCHARGE & THE FILTH - Anytown/Freedom EP 1980

Rare EP (500 copies) on Go Round Records with two English combos. Discharge were formed late 1978 by Gary (vocals/guitar), Bri (guitar), Dave (bass), John (drums) in Middlesbrough (not to be confused with the punx from Stoke-On-Trent) and these both tunes are their only recordings. About The Filth is not much known, the band consisted of Kevin (vocals), Niggsi (guitar), Mich (bass), Martin (drums) and it exists an unofficial compilation called Blue Law on Retro Records with twenty shots which is hard to get, with demos and rare live recordings, I guess. More infos about this release on Bored Teenagers and Discharge made it on first release of this series. Charming and very interesting minimalist work of art.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -


XUTOS & PONTAPÉS - Sémen 7'' 1981

Nice debut single on Rotação by Xutos & Pontapés with two solid numbers. A bit info from their home: More than three decades after start-up, Xutos & Pontapés are the emblem of what rock & roll means in Portuguese, by Portuguese, to Portuguese. Owners of a collection of classics that would make many bands gnaw at envy. True “stage animals” who live for the concert party that cement their indestructible connection with an ever-present audience, X's arms crossed celebrating the longest life of a rock career in this planted seaside corner. Two guitars to open, one drum to beat, the bass to pulse, 1-2-3-4, three basic chords, and the unbridled running of the horse. It's been this way for 37 years and will continue to be so as long as Tim, Zé Pedro, Kalú, João Cabeleira and Gui continue to believe in the power of rock'n'roll, the energy of being on stage and sharing these songs with the band. audience that made them hymns. The Xutos remain the rock'n'roll locomotive that drags crowds. Whole generations, parents and children, together celebrating songs that are already part of our history. Of our life. For all this, 37 years of Xutos - which were celebrated on January 13 - is work! And it is a work that will continue to be marked with the party that thirtyseven years running “from Bragança to Lisbon” deserve! Enjoy their second Toca E Foge as well.


Tuesday, November 12, 2019

ADOLESCENTS - s/t LP 1981

One of my favorite records is the debut by Fullerton's Adolescents on Frontier Records, also known as The Blue Album due to its cover design. Recorded after guitarist Rikk Agnew and drummer Casey Royer joined the band, it features several songs written for their prior group, the Detours, including "Kids Of The Black Hole" and "Amoeba", which became two of the Adolescents' most well-known songs. Adolescents was one of the first hardcore punk albums to be widely distributed throughout the United States, and became one of the best-selling California hardcore albums of its time. The band never toured in support of it, and broke up four months after its release. The Blue Album lineup of Rikk, Casey, guitarist Frank Agnew, bassist Steve Soto and singer Tony Cadena reunited several times in subsequent years, but only for brief periods. This is Weird System version with the Welcome To Reality EP as bonus. There's lots of information, reviews about the slab in the net so I save more words except: a damn must!


Monday, November 11, 2019

DAGEN D - Mitt Kompani 7'' 1981

From Umeå, east Sweden comes this short-lived band and they released their only 7'' on Fest Records and if you look at the great cover that alone should make you curious. Two amazing songs in native language plus the excellent guitars push their sound, which is fat produced, out of your house so that everyone who passes your window has the urge to give you some money, his wife or share a drink with you. The lightly swinging rhythms attracts every slaughter, who didn't slip off his personality. I can only speak for myself, hahaha.... - And once again, I can't telling much about the band. Why? No info at all and I can't force one out of my ass. It doesn't matter, the music is brilliant and if you understand (or not) a damn swedish word, you will be certainly excited. A click to Vägra Raggarna Benzin - Punk Från Provinserna 1978-1982 Vol.3 & 4 is definitely inevitable. Respect!


V/A - Bremen Under Cover 1989

With a warm Grog to my left now another compilation with bands from Bremen on Strange Ways Records and it's the second cities focal point after Musik Aus Bremen but here with mostly combos that are all unknown to me with not much punk on it but with cool stuff. Highlight certainly track # 4 which is a hymn of German pop culture by the pioneers of electropop and everyone knows, punk or not. Something different for the ears and definitely not painful. Comes with infos about all songs/bands. Nice one!

1.You Don't Own Me - BILLY MOFFET'S PLAYBOY CLUB 
2.Take It As It Comes - THE VEE-JAYS
3.(I'd Go The) Whole Wide World - ROMEOS
4.The Model - 5 BLONDE SCHWESTERN
5.It'll All End Up In Tears - THE JUNKIES
6.Moon Over Bourbon Street - THE TEARLESS BEHEADED
7.Theme From Batman (Speed Version) - THE PACHINKO FAKE
8.12 X U - HARALD HEADBANG
9.What Goes On - DRELLA'S DREAM DROPS
10.Heya - THE PERC MEETS THE HIDDEN GENTLEMAN
11.Groovin' - BALLROOM STOMPERS
12.Give Him A Great Big Kiss - KALASHNIKOVAS
13.Buffalo Stance - THE SCRAPS
14.(S)he Cracked - DER HERR KAM ÜBER SIE
15.We Will Rock You - SPIKE & THE SWEETHEARTS
16.Rain - LUNATIC GRIN
17.Never Gonna Give You Up - DAS TRIBUNAL
18.San Francisco - BAD LADIES & THE WILD LOVERS


Friday, November 08, 2019

V/A - Bad Teeth #3: U.K. Mod & Modpunk 1977-1982

Weekend is near and be ready for the next round Bad Teeth, the first Volume was largely positive received by you and now be grateful for #3 with twenty eight more rare pieces from the early days. I'm always pleased with such marvelous selfmade compilations, because there is a lot to discover on the one hand and on the other, I appreciate the hard work that goes into it and I know how much time it takesThe detectives of Hyped 2 Death have done again first-class work and, with a bit of luck, you'll get one of those rare releases and share them with usA splendid start into Friday is guaranteed!

1.Murder Mystery - TEARJERKERS
2.Magic Roundabout - THE STIFFS
3.Money (That's Your Problem) - TONIGHT
4.Mistakes - THE SEIZE
5.I Don't Want My Heart To Rule My Head - SOCIAL SECURITY
6.Countdown - STINGRAYS
7.Ways & Means - SEVEN MINUTES
8.Out On The Town - THE SQUIBS
9.Amuse Yourself - STRANGE MOMENTS
10.Standard English - THE STIFFS
11.Against The World - THREE IMAGINARY BOYS
12.I'll Never Win - TEENBEATS
13.Party Clothes - SUBS
14.Yesterdays's Dream - THE VEKTORS
15.Steady With You - SALFORD JETS
16.I Believe - THE VIP's
17.Up To You - THE STOAT
18.Bad Connection - SQUARE PEG
19.Crazy Today - UXB
20.Office Girl - THE STOAT
21.Playing With Fire - TV 21
22.Friends - THE ZIPPS
23.Sunday's Mood - SHARP
24.Foreign Girls - TOURS
25.Right Way Home - X-DREAMISTS
26.Skateboarding In The U.K. - THE RIVALS
27.If I Could Stop Being A Boy - SQUARES
28.Debbie Jones - SQUIRE

- Big Thx to Mark -