THE A'S - The A's 10'' 1979

It's good that I find sometimes words so I don't have to find any. The following is written: The A's were an American rock band consisting of Richard (lead vocals), Rick DiFonzo (guitar), Rocco (keys), Terry (bass), and Michael (drums). Formed in Philadelphia in 1978, the band released two albums on Arista Records: After building a loyal following in the Philadelphia area as a result of their energetic live shows, the A's signed a contract with Arista Records. The band's debut album was produced by Rick Chertoff and released in 1979. Trouser Press likened the album to The Boomtown Rats' A Tonic for the Troops in terms of combining "wit, street savvy and relatively intricate hard-pop arrangements." Gary Hill of Allmusic similarly noted the band's fusion of punk "irreverence" with humor. Two singles - "After Last Night" and "Parasite" - were released, but neither they nor the album found commercial success. The A's, despite adopting a more commercial sound on their second album, were dropped by Arista. The band released an EP, Four Dances, in 1982 before breaking up. In the subsequent years, singer Richard Bush continued to perform with other bands and eventually formed The Peace Creeps. Guitarist Rick DiFonzo became a session musician for well-known artists. 1000 copies of this 10Inch were pressed with three unspectacular PowerPop songs.

- Great Thx to Fredik -

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WHIPLASH - Power And Pain 1985

At an early hour I ring the weekend in with a metal slab from Whiplash, a classic American thrash metal band, formed 1984 in Passaic/New Jersey. The original power trio line-up was comprised of the three Tonys: Tony Portaro (guitar, vocals), Tony Scaglione (drums) and Tony Bono (bass). They appeared on the "Speed Metal Hell" compilation from New Renaissance Records in 1985 with the track Thrash Till Death after which they signed with Roadrunner Records which then released their debut masterpiece Power And Pain with nine blasts.

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D.N.A. - A Trip To The Land Of The Dead...And Back 12'' 1984

Released via Hardcore Horror Records this is D.N.A.'s first and only record. Swedish exhiliration, wild and chaotic delivering speedy punches with gruff, raunched-out vocals. In the tradition of the Shitlickers and Anti-Cimex, D.N.A. pushes a rapid pace with enough energy to keep it all together, odd guitar leads and strong bass surges are the prominent highlights as this outfit terrorizes in mayhemic melodies. D.N.A. were from Skövde and founded in the 80s by Nillen (vocals), Petri (guitars), Dan (bass), Henke (drums) and they were among the pioneers of the classic Swedish sound at the time that marked the birth of raw punk and d-beat genre. The singer, Nillen, was actually an original member of Anti Cimex. After 1982’s “Anarkist Attack” EP they all moved to Gothenburg, except Nillen who formed D.N.A. - This 12Inch contains four raw and chaotic bangers, all songs sung in Swedish, a real punk blast from the past.

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LOVE A - Eigentlich 2011

Welcome March and we're listen to one of my favorite bands and since I already celebrated a lot of words in the 7Inch post, I refer to a useful bandinfo from Rookie Records, so let's wreck the neck of Fußpilz: Love A were founded in Trier early 2010 by Jörkk (vocals), Stefan (guitars), Dominik (bass), Karl (drums) and have a lot of band experience from previous years and other constellations. The four are characterized by a snotty and energetic sound, which despite all punk attitudes also characterize pop elements and texts with wit, charm and depth. Love A always keep the tension going: The five move between NDW bonds and Hamburg school as well as between urgent, German punk and rhythmic indie rock. The lyrics strike a balance between plastic and cryptic, cynical and hopeful, nodding and shaking their heads. The drums come straight and to the point, the guitar oscillates between staccato-like volleys and melodic caresses, the bass presses and supports, the synthie fills the last gaps with flat sounds. The voice screams, sings & proclaims words in German - somewhere between everyday observation, cynicism, politics & humor, between punk rock rage & mild gentleness. Deutschpunk for the year 2011. I liked the sound of the four directly by the first listening (at a gig together with Turbostaat), and so far their records as well. What me bothers a little is that their gigs are sell out quickly because these are no longer advertised on posters and are therefore the social media idiots first stand in line... Shit Politic, I would say. Anyway, I've seen them often enough, give the mutants a chance.

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THE FIX - Jan's Rooms EP 1982

A quick post for the weekend: The Fix with their second and final 7Inch on Touch and Go Records with four goodies. The band was formed in March 1980 in Lansing, Michigan by Steve (vocals), Craig (guitar), Mike (bass) and Jeff (drums). They played on several prominent bills with many other notable punk bands before breaking up in early 1982. A review: The Fix have finally returned from their successful tour of Texas, California (SF in particular) and the Northwest. They played the much publicised Eastern Front in Fresno, and did some recording at Black Flag's studio with Spot. I've heard the tape and the improvement in sound over their single has to be heard to be believed. It's frightening that they should sound so good. They celebrated their return with an amazing gig at Rick's American Cafe in East Lansing. Not the best surroundings (tiny, carpetted dance floor and a benignly mellow atmosphere) for their unsubtle brand of punk. Aggressive, uncompromising, violent--nobody does it better. An overpowering onslaught that literally rips the fixtures from the ceiling...the best in Michigan. I did get a bug up my ass about some self-appointed goons, taking it upon themselves to protect the band from the flailing throng on the danve flood. I trust The Fix had nothin' to do with it, cuz this will sure as shit cause bad blood among their fans if they did. Brawny assholes grabbing people & pushing 'em back into the mass of slamming bodies, appearing to take great pleasure in the ability to police the stage. Just an excuse to throw their weight around. Steve told them to stop and leave us alone, but no, they had to have more. One of 'em got his kicks from punching girls; challenge him to step outside and he runs, only to return to throw bottles froma speeding car. Am I fool to say I hope we won't encounter any more of this gestapo brutality at future Fix shows. We sure hell don't need it. (Dave Stimson, Discords, September 1981) - Sounds Good? .... Is Good! 

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PORNO CASSETTES - Your Face, A Fucking Disgrace 7'' 1983

Heresy Records had the pleasure of pressing the only single by the Porno Cassettes from London, 100 copies made. Approximately 40-50 copies were rumored to have been thrown in the trash by Heresy after a move in the later 1980's. The band consisted of Stan (vocals), Jacko (guitar), The Dean (lead guitar), Niggs (bass), Paul (drums) and probably dissolved shortly after it appeared. Thereon two real cracker, the A-side is already guest on the Bloodstains Across The World #4 and the full 7Inch on Bored Teenagers Vol.8 compilation from 2015. That's it with information and maybe another tartlet follows afterwards.

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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LUCIE CRIES - Res Non Verba 1993

Lucie Cries is a gothic rock band from Mouy, France, that formed in 1988 and broke up in 1996. Useless info: "When contrasted against the background of the end of the uneasy decade that the French 80s' cold-wave scene had gone through, Olivier (vocals & bass) stands as a benchmark. Echoing its agony in a barely perceptible moaning, cold-wave sounded to slowly die out. His strong independence, his integrity in art and his unsensible pugnacity must be praised. With his band Lucie Cries; Frédéric (guitars) & Marc (drums), but also through his label Alea Jacta Est – that stands nearly alone as an islet of resistance and promotion of a scene scorned and despised (or ignored at best) by most of the media, and consequently of an audience that had shrunk more and more, he proved he was determined. Against all expectations he chose to carry on the torch of a declining and clinically dead movement. For a few years and despite their noble fight was doomed to failure, Olivier Pacaud and his band resisted and kept up the flame and rage as much as they could. They released their own productions that were real a commercial suicide, for a ''dark'' sparse audience that was soon to lose its interest for ''old-school'' bands and eager to turn to the awakening German ''dark wave'' that promoted nothing more than a fashionable vampire outlook. - "Res Non Verba" is the debut record and touches your heart & soul deeply with its neverending echoing and ravishing call of the muse take over!" (Source: brouillard-definitif)

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CHAIN CULT - Demo 2018

Something exciting new is coming from Athens and the three members; Jason (vocals/bass), Dino (guitars) and Vangelis (drums) are Chain Cult. These guys released their powerful demo as tape and also as 10'' via the London label La Vida Es Un Mus. Their post punk is anthemic, militant and idealistic, putting music to a very dark and bleak time and place with a lot of groove and interesting lyrics. Another single followed and recently their passionate first album Shallow Grave was released. I am extreme impressed of their sound and it is by far the best new combo that I have heard in the past two years. I strongly advise you to keep an eye out for gigs and other records and I hope, they stay in the music world for a long time. You can find out more about the boys in a short interview by Obsessionist.

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LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH - Open Your Eyes/Live @ My Father's Place 1982

Excellent soundboard recording @ My Father's Place/New York from October 1982 and I must confess: I didn't know them at all! Well, I think it's a good choice to start with a live record and this unofficial release (200 copies) fits perfect. A bit wiki info: "The Lords Of The New Church were an English/American gothic rock supergroup with a line-up consisting of four musicians from 1970s punk bands. The band originally comprised vocalist Stiv Bators (Dead Boys), guitarist Brian James (The Damned), bassist Dave Tregunna (Sham 69) and drummer Nick Turner (Barracudas). Launched in 1981, the band released three studio albums and three live albums prior to their dissolution in 1989. During this time, they underwent several line-up changes. More melodic and slickly produced than most punk, their music both reached a broader audience than that of many bands in the genre and alienated hardcore punk fans. The band presented a stylized tribal identity around their appearance and their music that fans embraced: the writer Dave Thompson asserts this represented "the first time since the Sex Pistols' Bromley Contingent fanbase [that] a band had succeeded in grafting its own identity onto its audience without first paying obeisance to the gods of highstreet fashion. Their stage antics became notorious early in their career, with Bators stunts on one occasion reportedly resulting in his clinical death for several minutes." Thirteen crackers in a fine sound quality, ned übel!

New Church/Question Of Temperature/Girls Girls Girls/Livin' On Livin'/Eat Your Heart Out/Russian Roulette/Fortune TellerOpen Your Eyes/Little Boys Play With Dolls/Holy War/Portobello/Apocalypso/New Church (Encore)

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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RONNIE URINI - Sail, Ship 7'' 1986

An old friend in this blog is Mr. multi-talented Ronnie Urini, Austrian sub-culture icon. The list of his publications is endless and his numerous band projects as well. Search for more examples and you'll discover lots of different stuff. This rare record was released on Sparkling Records and is a pretty chanson which should be enjoy in a romantic escapade with a glass of wine. The B side is the instrumental version. Once again, a small jewel from Ronnie which occurs day and night with large optical Ray-Ban Sunglasses and has built a myth around his figure by the indissoluble mixture of truth and fiction.

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