SONS OF ISHMAEL - Pariah Martyr Demands A Sacrifice 1987

Today will be a gray rainy day, ideal for activities at home, let's see how much lust & time I have for postin'. Let's start with a "pick-me-up": Sons Of Ishmael were Punx from Toronto and active 1985-1992 and their first vinyl appearance was the thirteen track EP Hayseed Hardcore on Death Enema Records. After some line-up changes, in May 1987 were fourteen fast trashy songs recorded by Tim (vocals), Glenn & Paul (guitars), Mike (bass), Chris (drums) and released by Over The Top Records (in Europe via Manic Ears Records). Two more albums and a 7Inch plus further line-up changes followed until the steam was out at some point, found on numerous compilations as well. Good stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Bakverk 80 1979

Friday, weekend and I say "Hello folks" with another rare record from Sweden and I'm sure you'll like it. Released via Musiknätet Waxholm (MNW) Records and three bands from Stockholm are represented here. First Kurt Sune Med Berits, better known as KSMB, with seven solide '77 crackers which require no further words, simply delicate. The Travolta Kids celebrate a dose of powerpop and they for me set, game & match. Catchy tunes with a high addiction factor. They made two 7Inches and I recommend to listen at their album which they released in 1980, a real masterpiece. Last but not least the Incest Brothers, their only release is a mini 12'' called Tre Ar Försent on Rosa Honung Records and a lot of compilation songs. Overall, a very successful Platte with plenty songs plus one of the most creative covers I think, and with this cake I leave the stage for breakfast.

1.Bohman - KSMB

2.Abab - KSMB

3.Hårding - KSMB

4.Miltärlåten - KSMB

5.Förortsbarn - KSMB

6.Jag Vill Dö - KSMB

7.Muf - KSMB

8.Sune - TRAVOLTA KIDS

9.Tryck På Knappen - TRAVOLTA KIDS

10.Tunnbrödsrulle - TRAVOLTA KIDS

11.Nick Carter - TRAVOLTA KIDS

12.Bli Polis - TRAVOLTA KIDS

13.Bill Å Bull - TRAVOLTA KIDS

14.Titta På Den Här - TRAVOLTA KIDS

15.Lördagspunk - INCEST BROTHERS

16.Discofnask - INCEST BROTHERS

17.Oskyldig - INCEST BROTHERS

18.Pubertetsproblem - INCEST BROTHERS

19.Svensson - INCEST BROTHERS

20.Arbetslös - INCEST BROTHERS

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DEMON - The Plague 1983

Another fresh rip by a record which I grew up with, the third album by Demon from Leek, Staffordshire and this fantastic plague with eight brilliant rock goodies was recorded by Dave (vocals), Mal & Les (guitars), Chris (bass) and John (drums). Before I delight you with useless information from wiki, I will give you a short review: "The Plague" and its emotional and gripping songs are just one of many examples and if one or the other of you have actually overlooked it, now would be the perfect time to fill this "gap"...I can't express it better! - "The band were signed by Mike Stone's Clay Records in 1980 and licensed to Carrere Records to join their stable of metal bands. Their debut album, Night Of The Demon, was released in 1981. After their 1982 follow-up album, The Unexpected Guest, the band experimented beyond the NWOBHM sound and moved the band in a more melodic direction whilst still retaining the more traditional heavy metal black magic lyrical style. In 1983, Demon took a change in direction. The Plague marked a swing towards a more progressive sound, adding the keyboards of session musician Andy Richards to the album's sound. Lyrically the band also changed direction, switching to a more overtly political style that was to characterise their albums for the rest of their career. The following album, Pink Floyd influenced British Standard Approved (1984), released on the small independent Clay label, was not a huge commercial success, and with the death of Mal Spooner later that year, it appeared that the band would soon fold. At this point, the band had recruited a permanent keyboard player and co-songwriter in Steven Watts." A really good album with varied songs and critical lyrics that I always enjoy listening to and the plague is more topical than ever... and all in 320kBit/s

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V/A - Geschichten Aus Der Zwischenzeit 1999

Gude Morsche liebe Gemeinde and welcome on this wonderful sunny day off. I start postin' today with musical delicacy from the land of poets and thinkers. Romantic, melancholic masterpieces of literature, painting, art and of course music were here created. And that we can still do such nuggets is demonstrated by this splendid compilation, the first release from the Sturmhöhe label, and there are seventeen of them. The Créme De La Créme of gloomy bands has gathered to set real feelings to music, to reflect on yourself, to allow dark times and still enjoy life. Most of them are exclusive tracks to my knowledge and unfortunately not released as vinyl. Nun denn, enjoy the music, also suitable for non-German speakers and search for more slabs from the bands in the blog.

1.Für Mich - VERBRANNTE ERDE

2.Sternenleichen - FLIEHENDE STÜRME

3.Re-Missing - SERENE FALL

4.Time... - HUMAN TIMEBOMB

5.Ausgangsziel - TRISTESSE

6.Zerstörung - PETER FIELD

7.Wait - WANK

8.Stella - DIE BLUMEN DES BÖSEN

9.Schwarz - L.S.K.

10.Höllengott - SUBSTANCE OF DREAM

11.Dosentod - KRANKHEIT DER JUGEND

12.Trust - SERENE FALL

13.Asche & Stein - L.S.K.

14.R.+J. - VERBRANNTE ERDE

15.Techno Plastik Love Affair - WANK

16.Toter Winkel - DIE BLUMEN DES BÖSEN

17.Down - HUMAN TIMEBOMB

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NÜTZLICHE IDIOTEN - Wir Sind Lebendig Begraben EP 1985

Very rare German slab by DNI, better known as Nützliche Idioten and they were from Düsseldorf and consisted of Hank, Heavy, Matze & Rometsch. The first appearance on vinyl was 1982, a split album together with Chor Der Gefangenen on Runde Sache Records (200 copies). Musically we listen to typical gruffy rough 80s german punk which you can certainly pack on a selfmade compilation with rare & obscure stuff (get active here and send me the clutter). Reissued 1998 on the Die Deutschen Kommen Zurück! record by Loud, Proud & Punk Records with four other rare deutschpunk nuggets. Now I can't think of anything... I hope you enjoy the extraordinary times, read the daily press and watch much TV, and if you find this is all normal, throw your beer in the garbage and go to the monastery.

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M.I.A. - After The Fact 1987

One of the first punk bands from Las Vegas were M.I.A. and this is their last album which came out via Flipside Records. Before I leave you with an excellent review from their homepage, briefly the note about their debut split 12'' Last Rides together with Genocide that illustrate their musical roots and is a damn big eruption (Vesuvius is kindergarten). "After the Fact is one of the best US punk records of the late 1980s, mostly because it mixes many post-punk influences and innovates where other punks cling totradition. The two guitars rarely play similar parts, there are dynamics & mood settings, contemplative sound and even a Killing Joke inspired tribal backbeat. The production on After the Fact is far superior to M.I.A.'s past efforts, with real bottom, kick, drive and guts. Check out the cover of "California Dreaming" or the effortless “Edge Of Forever” for proof that punk can be a fresh aural pleasure, even at this late date. M.I.A. ultimately paid the same price that the original TSOL and Effigies did when they went against the grain and tried to take punk to its next step: the group split up in early 1988." – Jack Rabid/Trouser Press - I would like to add; in 2001 Alternative Tentacles brought out a cool double record set called 'Lost Boys' (the first 1000 in orange) with thirty-seven rare old blasts, great stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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RADIKAL HC - Venganza 1988

Solid debut by this three piece from the iberian peninsula and the band consisted of Panko (vocals/bass), Alvaro (guitars), Javi (drums) and the album was released on the legendary Spanish label Discos Suicidas and Radikal Hardcore play fast, no-frills pieces mixed with a few three minute numbers, but keeping the pace high and amazingly melodic. Also present on some compilations, one of them the famous Diez Años Discos Suicidas slab. The three count among the best from the Basque Country and five albums have been recorded so far and whether the band is still active is beyond my knowledge.

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FRITES MODERN - 6Met 10'' 2018

Great release by Frites Modern from Amsterdam who were active between 1982 to 1985. Guitarist and singer Arjan Boonacker formed the band after his departure from Tröckener Kecks. Contrary to the prevailing oi and later hardcore trend of the time, the band made melodic punk and early pop punk. The band was originally called Duphar, named after the chemical factory that had dumped thousands of poison barrels in the Volgermeerpolder. On the way to a performance in Belgium, the band saw a burnt chip shop standing by the side of the road, the nameplate of which still proudly announced that it was a "Friterie Moderne". And that gave them the idea for the definitive band name. 6 Met10 was released on cassette in 1983, it became a great success and ended up being the best-selling Dutch indie cassette ever. The tape contains, amongst other tracks, the ultimate punk version of Sesamstraat and Bionic Adventure, which ended up on compilation albums (all re-upped) several times over the years. "Your speakers are running wild: arrow-fast riffs, a screeching solo and vocals to kiss. Frites Modern works according to the old craftsmanship of the songsmith, with exciting verses and beautiful choruses. An ode to The Undertones." --OOR Magazine #10, 21.May 1983 - Now self-released in my favorite format as 10'' and now listen to six dutch nuggets.

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NERVEBREAKERS - Politics EP 1978

Weekend in Texas and we visit the Nervebreakers, Thom (vocals), Barry (guitars), Bob (bass), Carl (drums) and they give us a present with their first EP on Wild Child and the name of the slab reflects perfect the current situation worldwide due to the crazy Corona pandemic in which the fucking politicians paralyze retail with regulations that no one understands, impose conditions that get on my nerves extremely. To the music... first, it's not my rip and so it's not the best but I pushed it a bit and we listen to four nice mid-tempo pieces with great guitar riffs and brilliant lyrics and they released three 7Inches before they broke up in 1982 or so. Vocalist Thom "Tex" Edwards has fronted bands including “The Swingin’ Cornflake Killers”, “The Loafin' Hyenas” and most recently “Out On Parole”, guitarist Barry Kooda had a great run with late 80's band “Yeah Yeah Yeah” and as one of three front men in the 1990's country outfit “The Cartwrights”. But those are all other long stories so for now let’s just stick with Nervebreakers. Their album “We Want Everything” (recorded 1980) did not see the light of day until 1994 when Texas rarities/reissue label ‘Existential Vacuum’ released it to rave reviews. This was followed by a single reuniting of the band for a release party at Trees in Deep Ellum. Shortly thereafter this effort was picked up by garage/punk label ‘Get Hip Records’ and made available worldwide. In 2000 Italian label “Rave Up Records” woke up and released Hijack The Radio a collection of singles, rarities & live cuts. Years after they laid the groundwork for thousands of other Texas bands, Nervebreakers were finally getting their due. In 2009, Nervebreakers returned to live performance, with several shows in Austin & Dallas + they're still alive.

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THE BATES - Pleasure + Pain 1995

At home in the north of Hesse, we visit again the bubblegum punx from Eschwege. Pleasure + Pain is the fifth studio album by the Bates and this was the band's breakthrough in the mid-1990s. Unfortunately I almost want to say, I think they lost a little identity thereby. And the useless MTV videos didn't do them any good either, only financially and Punx with a lot of money produce a lot of shit. Well, Vergnügen + Schmerz offers the typical Bates style and contains mostly quickly played three-chord numbers, which branch out with melodic highlights and smooth ballads. A special feature is the cover version Donna Clara, an old hit from the 1920s. It is the only German song on the record and Bela B. & Farin Urlaub (under the pseudonym "Kill Kill Gaskrieg") from die Ärzte took over the background vocals. The lyrics of the slab are relatively simple. No political slogans were used, instead the punk attitude was tried to be implemented, and the magic of love also appears again and again. The Bates were here: Zimbl (vocals/bass), Michael (lead guitar), Thomas (rhythm guitar) & Frank (drums). Records by the four bring fun because they dig out pop pearls in order to roast them in their unmistakable way.

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