GOLLYWOG - Fredagskväll 7'' 1978

Now a small highlight from the Swedish province of Jönköping county and the historic province of Småland. Gollywog was a punk combo from Tranås and were actice 1977-1980 and consisted Håkan (vocals), Peter & Jois (guitars), Anders (bass), Tomas (drums), and this is their very rare, much sought by collectors, only fuckin' record which they released by themselves in an edition of 300 copies. The five were inspired by the Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Ramones and others and most of their own songs (and there were a lot) were mainly written by singer Håkan. In their short livespan they played a handful of gigs in Tranås, Malmö, Motala and Stockholm. In 1980 the band broke up and Håkan became singer in the Nässjö band Rottweiler. The A-Side is a superb catchy number with killer guitars and if they had released an album in this style, it would have been on everyone's lips, one hundred percent. The flip is a solid rockin' track, equally brilliant. TOP record!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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ERIC HYSTERIC - Für Dich 1988

This is the second album by Eric Hysteric on Orgasm Records and all instruments are played by Eric, Drum Programming by Dieter Krist. 1981 he has already released the Drive You Crazy album with the Esoterics and there you will find more detailed information about him. With this record Eric continued to develop its “heavily idiosyncratic but highly sensitive music”. Absolute D.I.Y. minimalistic experimental punkies packed in fourteen skin-tight songs and you can say what you will, he was a pioneer of this genre in my opinion, a real individualist with an innovative spirit. If you are not a fan yet, you might become one. Two singles from the early 80s are also released, let's see where I have both. Stay tuned, I'm sure I still have one more...  

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SPECIAL DUTIES - '77 In '82 1982

Let's start the weekend with a very good album from Colchester/Essex: the solid debut album by the Special Duties and on this record were involved Steve (vocals), Bart (guitars), Steve (bass), Stu (drums). A bit info: Created in October 1977 by friends Steve Green (Aka Arrogant), Steve Norris (Aka Duty) and Nigel Baker. They were punks at school, but the idea of forming their own band came when they saw The Adverts in Colchester. The fact that the three schoolboys couldn't play and didn't own any instruments didn't discourage them. They decided to put Arrogant on vocals, Duty on guitar and Baker on Bass. The band was originally going to be named X-pelled, but they switched to Special Duties when a box of around 200 badges with "Special Duties" printed on them which had been stolen from a school in Colchester came into their possession, the band deciding that they could save money on getting badges made by simply changing their name to match the stolen ones. For their debut live show, the band spread the word through the underground punk grapevine that they would performing a free gig underneath the shopping precinct in Colchester. Hundreds of people turned up to see them play a fifteen-minute version of the only song they knew, "There'll Be No Tomorrow", performed in the Marks & Spencer loading bay. In 1980, Bart Povah joined the band and they recorded their first demo, which got them a record deal with Charnel House Records. The band moved to Rondelet Records soon after and recruited drummer Stuart Bray. Their second EP for the label, "Police State" spent two months in the indie chart, prompting Rondelet to get the band into the studio to record their debut album, '77 in '82. - The band is still alive and with this sixteen songs they conjured up a typical UK punk record which is hard, rough + reflects perfect the mood of the early rebel days. Great Stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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STRASSENJUNGS - Wir Ham Ne Party 7'' 1980

Legends have grown up around the Strassenjungs since 1977 with their debut album Dauerlutscher pioneer for NewWave/Punk. In 1979 bassist and singer Nils Selzer founded the Tritt label and produced the second album Wir Ham Ne Party with new musicians, and the Frankfurters became a cult band for teens and twens at parties and demos. Their songs land in the independent charts and appear on many compilations. Their rousing gigs make them one of the top ten most popular live groups. The INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN praises: "A healthy mix of humor and politically conscious aggressiveness." This is their second Single with two tracks from the second album and I think in a different mix, I sold the album so I'm not sure. Solid Punk'N'Roll with great anarchist lyrics and their third LP Los! you should grab too.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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GYLLENE TIDER - Billy EP 1978

The Billy EP is a promo record from Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider, released in November 1978 in an edition of 900 copies. It should not be confused with the Gyllene Tider EP, which was released in 1996. The group was founded in 1978 by Per (vocals/guitar) and Mats (guitar/piano). Micke (drums), Göran (piano) & Anders (bass) completed the quintet. The song Billy released in 1978 helped to get a record deal, the album Gyllene Tider was released 1979 and became extremely popular in Sweden. The group's best-selling album is Moderna Tider (1981). More albums followed. The attempt to conquer the world market in 1984 under the name Roxette and with English-language titles failed. It was not until 1989 that Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson made their international breakthrough as Roxette. 1985 separated Gyllene Tider. 1995, however, there was a reunification, which was initiated by a legendary concert in Halmstad and the publication of an EP and the best-of album Halmstads Pärlor with a total of four new songs, which was followed by a tour of Sweden the following year. 2004 was marked by the band's 25th anniversary. Gyllene Tider released the new album Finn 5 Fel! and completed an anniversary concert tour through Sweden with twnty-one concerts and around 490.000 visitors. In April 2013 the album Dags Att Tänka På Refrängen was released, in July and August the tour of the same name took place. Gessles Roxette partner Marie Fredriksson acts as background singer for the title Run Run Run. On the group's website, the tour beginning on July 4, 2019 was described as final, so the story so far. Musically five cozy rock songs with piano inlays, knock me not off the chair, but why not.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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GENERATION X - Your Generation (Winstanley Mix) 7'' 2019

A quick post because my train departures in thirty minutes. RecordStoreDay.com website shows Limited to 1500 copies. Previously unreleased mixes by Alan Winstanley from the Generation X album sessions 1978. Band here Billy (vocals), Derwood (guitars), Tony (bass), Mark (drums), excellent record, red vinyl, Chrysalis records. Re-upps will follow next week..... enjoy the weekend!

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AUS LAUTER LIEBE - Pingelig 7'' 1981

Als kleiner Bonus zum Sampler folgt die zweite 7Inch der Hamburger Aus Lauter Liebe auf ZickZack Platten und tja, ist absolut nicht so mein Zeugs. Dieses minimalistische Geklimper ist so aufregend wie ein Kehrmaschine die mich morgens aus dem Schlaf reißt. Alle Instrumente von Aus Lauter Liebe & Niki mit tatkräftiger Unterstützung von Hedwig, Kitty Cittny und Leffy Flamingo. Ich frage mich wirklich warum solch 'Musik' aufgenommen wird und zu welchem Anlaß das aufgelegt wird. Die B-Seite ist hier der Gewinner, immerhin schrammlige Gitarre mit schmerzenden Geschrei. Kann man nehmen und ein absoluter Ausnahme Beitrag. - As a small bonus to the sampler, the second 7Inch of the Hamburgs Aus Lauter Liebe on ZickZack Platten and well, this is absolutely not my cup of tea. This minimalistic strumming is as exciting as a sweeper that wakes me up in the morning. All instruments from Aus Lauter Liebe & Niki with the active support of Hedwig, Kitty Cittny and Leffy Flamingo. I really wonder why such 'music' is being recorded and on what occasion this will be played. The B side is the winner with shabby guitars and a painful scream voice. You can take it and an absolute exception post. 

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Jetzt Oder Nie! 2020

Willkommen zu einer neuen Compilation aus dem Hause WDM Records, und #007 ist einmal mehr hervorragend bestückt mit rarem deutschen Untergrund von 1979 - 1986, die Daten lagen unentdeckt auf einem USB Stick den ich zufällig reaktivierte und all das wurde mir X-Mas 2017 von Herrn Reinhard geschickt. An für sich bin ich sofort dabei reinzuhören weil ich weiß, es ist immer exzellenter Stoff, doch hier lief's irgendwie anders. Nun, jetzt isser da; Part VIII wieder randvoll aus einer bunten Palette mit Pop, Rock, Punk & New Wave Goodies von diversen Singles, Demos, Samplerbeiträgen & Live Stücken die kaum jemand kennt, inklusive mir selbst. Der Titel ist jetzt nichts spezielles, mir kam eben kein anderer und so wurde es einfach der Opener und Erdbeeren mag ich gerne, so ist das Cover ebenso ein zeitgemäß unspektakuläres geworden (dem Arm geht's inzwischen wieder besser). Genug Worte, zieht euch das Teil rein und Lob oder Kritik sind wünschenswert. Part IX wird definitiv anders, versprochen.

Welcome to a new compilation from WDM Records, and #007 is once again excellently equipped with rare German underground from 1979 - 1986, the data was undetected on a USB stick that I accidentally reactivated and all of this was sent to me X-Mas 2017 by Mr.Reinhard. In itself, I immediately listen to it because I know it is always excellent material, but here it was somehow different. Well, now here; Part VIII again full to the brim with a colorful palette with pop, rock, punk & new wave goodies from various singles, demos, sampler contributions & live pieces that hardly anyone knows, including myself. The title is nothing special, no other came to me and so it just became the opener and I like strawberries, so the cover has become a contemporary unspectacular one (the arm is doing better now). Enough words, suck the file in and praise or criticism is desirable. Part IX will be definitely different, I promise.

1.Jetzt Oder Nie...Anarchie - COCHISE

2.Londons Burning (Demo) - UPRIGHT CITIZENS

3.Freizeit - DIE RADIERER

4.Hardcore - KNALLSCHOTEN

5.Kleiner Schauspielführer (Live) - EA80

6.Metro Mann - METROPOLIS

7.Blackout - BUNDESREGIERUNG

8.Das Glück - DEJA VÚ

9.Angst In Deutschland (Live) - S.Y.P.H.

10.Düngerstäbchen - KASSIBER

11.Ya Ya (Demo) - TRIO

12.Klapse - FAMM FATAL

13.Make Up - C.O.P.

14.Ich Träum Vom Krieg - INZUCHT & ORDNUNG

15.Wochenendpunk - PILLE PALLE & DIE ÖTTERPÖTTER

16.Devil In You (Live) - STAN ALLAN BAND

17.Amerika - METRO

18.Live's Been Good To Me - GRAPHIC SENSIBILITY

19.Mein Mädel - MILCHMÄNNER

20.Alles Was Du Willst - FRITZ BLITZ

21.Körperchemie - NERVÖS

22.Wildwux - NEUES DEUTSCHLAND

23.Das Macht Nichts - TÄUSCHUNG

24.Killt Bil(d)l - DIE MÄNNER

25.Too Late (Live) - NO MORE

26.Reich Wie J.R. - DIE KNIBBELS

27.Won't You Be Mine - THE TYPE

28.Kalte Steine - PARANOIA

29.GSOsterfeld - BRUTUS

30.Sentimentale Jugend - KEINE AHNUNG

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V/A - Odd Bods Mods & Sods 1979

June says goodbye with this rare compilation from Rok Records and all six bands have never received the recognition they had deserved, in my opinion. Okay, not all songs are killers but they have charm, a solid tempo and have released little besides this record, here and there a single and ferddisch. 1996 re-issued as CD by Captain Mod with ten bonus tracks, maybe someone can send it because this rip is not sooo brilliant. No matter, Kein Bock to mess up further on the PC, enjoy the last breath and do yourself a favour and grab this Odd Bods Mods & Sods! 

1.Can't Believe Its True - THE V.I.P.'s

2.Livin In The City - SQUIRE

3.Know What I Want - SPLIT SCREENS

4.No Good For Me - THE CLERKS

5.Statik Motion - JUSTIN CASE

6.Wild Boys In Cortinas - URBAN DISTURBANCE

7.Just Can't Let You Go - THE V.I.P.'s

8.Get Ready To Go - SQUIRE

9.Just Don't Try - SPLIT SCREENS

10.You - JUST FRANK

11.When The Lights Go Out - THE CLERKS

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TRAVOLTA KIDS - Veckans Brott EP 1979 + Det Känns Okej EP 1980

First I came in touch with this nice band as I found their first record on kbdrecords (one of the earliest blogs I know and one which I still follow). Check in if you looking for '77 exotic stuff and more, definitely worth it. Travolta Kids were a punk band during the big 77-point scale in Sweden. They were formed in 1977 in Åkersberga/Stockholm and were a six/seven piece band. They release their debut EP on Bröderna Surf and this record has four simple cozy garage numbers on it and you can really feel the spirit of a new subculture. In Sweden, U.K., Germany, France, etc. .. punk was born and many young and nowadays great bands were founded and the virus quickly spread over the entire planet (with a few exceptions).

The recordings here stimulate me always so I dance to kitchen and get another cup of coffee. After the EP they put seven new songs on the brilliant Bakverk 80 compilation on MNW Records. Further Bands here are KSMB and the Incest Brothers. A tour of all three bands together followed through Sweden and I'm sure those were cool gigs. The band changed the label and the second EP 'Det Känns Okej' was released on Mistlur with three cuts. This record goes more into PowerPop and I like the harmonic melodies which pull through and the sound is a bit better. In the same year they released their only full length album, again on Mistlur & is also present in the Blog. Directly after the LP the band split up. I have read the LP should be far away from their original sound and offers more shallow pop scrap. What do you think? The band features on various compilations, worth mentioning the Musikverket EP, Ny Våg 78-82 and Bloodstains Across Sweden #2. A better opener for a shitty Monday is not possible today.

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