AGGRESSIVA KOSTYMER - s/t 7'' 2014

A real rarity is this 7Inch by a combo from Norrköping which had a short lifespan, 1978-1981, and left few recordings. A bit info from punktjafs: Aggressiva Kostymer was formed in summer 1978 at Café Röda Tuppen, a gathering place for lost Peking punks, progs and other lost people. The basic set was Per (vocals/guitar), Johan (guitar), Undertaker (bass) and Kryddan (drums). Undertaker leave and Peter came in, Kryddan also left the band shortly afterwards and was replaced by Micke. The band focused to play live as much as possible, mostly in Central Sweden. It was popular at this time to record at least one single, but not for them, "Live" it would be, that was real Punk for the band. But despite this, they paid a visit to a studio in Norrköping in the spring of 1979, which resulted in at least the songs "Plastkärlek" and "19 År" were taped. These two cannon songs lay and collected dust until Slyngel Rekords finally released them on vinyl in 2014 in an edition of 300 copies. Aggressiva Kostymer hung off their jackets in 1981, with the flag at the top. Two superb blasts!

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ROTTING CARCASS & WUT - Split EP 1985

Brilliant split 12'' by two great bands on More Fun Records in yellow multicoloured vinyl. First Wut with their "Alles Schon Mal Gesehen-Alles Schon Mal Gehört!" side and all five songs are among the best, what the band, Schetty (vocals), Olli (guitars), Holger (bass) & Jörg (drums), ever recorded: angry, aggressive, energetic and bombastic noises in a perfect fat sound. Nothing is missing, top grade! The dance continue by "...Their Last Testament", the Rotting Carcass side, a four piece which were formed 1982 in Kempten by Batz & Hesse (vocals/bass), Tommy (guitars), Kurty (drums) and after a successful tour with the Toy Dolls in 1985 they parted ways. Their five songs are pure pogosmasher, wild and snotty, catchy and easy flammable. In 1995, Six Pack Records brought their complete 1984 studio session on vinyl, partly hand-numbered editions. Great record by two bands who speaks an offensive language.

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V/A - Times Still Here EP 2002

Buckle up people, now comes a cool little round unique item, a useful Portuguese Straight Edge compilation from Best Times Records with six bands and it gets fast, loud and noisy. I can't tell you much about the bands but that makes the great insert that has all the information ready, band members, lyrics and liner notes from the makers. Absolute hardcore slab that blows out nine attacks in fifteen minutes. I think, I bought the EP on a record fair many years ago, on the one hand because of the cool cover, on the other I was interested in SE sound from Portugal, I don't often find stuff from this country. I would say, it was worth it. Enjoy!

1.I'll Be With You - DAY OF THE DEAD

2.Invincible Upon The Pedestal - DAY OF THE DEAD

3.Girls Are Not Weak - THROUGH THESE EYES

4.The Real Judas Syndrome - NEW WINDS

5.Mad Rats - MAD RATS

6.You've Killed! - MAD RATS

7.Never Let It Slow - FIGHT FOR CHANGE

8.White, Red And Blue - TIME X

9.Once And For All - TIME X

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THE SEIZE - Everybody Dies EP 1982

Second 7Inch by the Seize on Why Not? Records and here at work Colin (vocals/bass), Ross & Tim (guitars), Chewy (drums). Four catchy pieces and a short review: It's been a long time since their first single and the SEIZE haven't come out of the garage yet. In the great tradition of slam, crash, and slobber, this EP has a nasty edge and should be played at high volume. Four great ditties are included, but "In For Me" is the standout track. (Ruth Sschwartz, MMR #3, Nov. 1982) - More hearing orgasms of the four in the blog.

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GÖTEBORG SOUND - Rik Man, Fattig Man 7'' 1978

One more tonight and a visit to Gothenburg is always worthwhile because some very good punk bands from the early years are at home here. For example: Göteborg Sound. They consists of Lars-Olof (vocals), Björn & Dennis (guitars), Ulf (bass), Janne (drums) and they have five 7inches plus an album out. This is their second one, released via their own label GBG Records with three different covers, 300 copies each and with two goodies. I first got to know them with the Björn Borg single, which I sucked many years ago at kbdrecords and was immediately enthusiastic, a fantastic cracker that has everything a punk song should have, unfortunately is this record miles away from it. But that is secondary, the five have really recorded very good music and the compilation from 2019 on Bengans with all their slabs proves this impressively (slumbering on my hard drive as well and will surely come at some point). Also represented on great compis, two of that Bloodstains Across Sweden #3 and Back To Front Vol.2 are also worth hearing. And with that, an exhausting Monday comes to an end, now I need my beauty sleep. Chrrr......

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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TOTO LOTTO - s/t EP 1980

Sorry for the delay but all re-up requests are fixed. Next post and there are not many legacies by this band, only an EP from 1980 and a tape (Ohne Gewähr, 1982). That may be because they weren't really punk rock. Toto Lotto was a experimental Jazz/Punk/Wave band from Frankfurt, formed 1979 and disbanded in early 1982, and they consisted of Christoph (vocals/sax), Rüdiger & Hans (guitars), Walter (bass), Bernhard (drums). Well, the three songs are quickly described, a four-minute piece as an opener that is hard to digest, number two a driving bass-heavy middle piece and the last a brilliant one-minute punk piece, the best of all. All sung in English and lyrically not bad at all. On one compilation present, Schau Hör Main Herz Ist Rhein, on Wahrnehmungen Records.

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ZERO ZERO - s/t LP 1981

Friends, yesterday was a real football thriller and the three points at the end are well deserved. As a small consolation we are visiting the Bavarian capital today and meet an interesting band which were active in the early 80s and Zero Zero released two albums and three singles, they consited of Gerald (vocals, guitar, synth), Jens (vocals, bass, synth), Peter (drums) and as guest Mike (sax) and my first contact with three piece Zero Zero came through the very good Reifenwechsel Leicht Gemacht compilation on Lächerlich! Schallplatten. Their debut (released via Null Null Records) contains thirteen catchy differentiated nervous goodies which are audible throughout and I really enjoy it. With the second album (Herzklopfen) they became more success-oriented and the 7Inch "Irrenanstalt" from that was a small hit and used on numerous mainstream NDW samplers. I hope, my Weißwurst friends are happy with that and now enjoy the warm sunny February Sunday.

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MCD - Bilboko Gaztetxean 1987

Decent debut album by MCD (Me Cago En Dios) on Discos Suicidas, recorded live @ Bilbo's Gaztetxe, January 1987 and I must first point out the outstanding sound quality and in this context I immediately have Slime's Pankehallen (released 1984) slab on my radar, which for me is by far the best live album of all time, the energy and power of these recordings remains unique to date, but Bilboko Gaztetxean is definitely at the top of this list. MCD was formed in Bilbao between 1978-1979 by Niko (bass) and his brother Bernar (drums) and with Bronkoki (voice) & Ruffus Fuck-Off (guitar) they entered the stage 1981 with Vulpess. In the mid 80s, Niko & Rockan, with the help of Virgi and Bernar, recorded their only demo. The band doesn't gave many concerts, but it included scandals such as the Bilbao Carnival, where the group was "banned" from municipal concerts in their city; the band found its sound with the entry of Joakin in 1986 and finally they released their debut in January 1987. From then, with some line-up changes, it went very well for MCD, numerous albums and 7Inches were made and after their inactive break from 2004 to 2011 they're still active. So folks, in an hour the longed-for match against Bayern.

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THE BAITERS - Droga För Att Våga EP 1979

 

Short and sweet the next slab and a bit infos about the band from punktjafs: "The Baiters were born out of Confusion (formed Nov-Dec 77) where Ubbe (guitars) and Johan Fredriksson (bass) were in. In spring '78 bassist Johan Skogh was added and the name was changed to Baiters. At first, the group mixed Swedish and English lyrics, the original for the upcoming single track "Raggare give up" was then called "Raggare piss off". Their big stage debut, they made at the Rock Against racism gala, at Kåren in September -78 together with bands like Skabb, Ebba Grön and GBG Sound. After that, the band was expanded with singer Zäta, this quartet made their debut together with Stoodes at the classic Medborgarhuset gig, an evening that was banded. In autumn-winter 78-79 they were one of the most popular punk bands in Stockholm. They regularly gigged at venues such as Fyran and Musikverket, where they played a total of eleven times. In February '79, the band recorded their debut single (Attack Records) which received good reviews in the daily press. The album also played in the radio program "Hemkört" where Gyllene Tider also made its radio debut. Baiters also participated in the Rock for the Job gala with, among others, Grisen Skriker and Ebba Grön. For single #2, the band had a contract with MNW. The album had a more pop sound and also received positive reviews, but it also became the group's last record. Ubbe and Johan later formed Rex De Rox who released an EP - Modern Mysteries at EMI. Johan Fredriksson can be found today on TV4 as a foreign reporter." Represented on numerous compilations, Bloodstains Across Sweden is one of them.

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V/A - En Samling Rock Från Sundsvall Anno 1985

Endlich Wochenende and I can tell you the last working days were exhausting but now three days off on Saturday the important football match against Bayern. Let's start with a not so much punk record and not all on it meets my taste but it's a rare and solid double LP compilation from Massproduktion, a local punklabel which started in 1979 and have developed ever since and on this slab you can listen to fourteen combos which swim more in the rock genre, and you already suspect it, all from Sundsvall. I think, besides Stockholm and Gothenburg, the city with a lot of bands and probably good opportunities. Well, the only combo I know are Vacum, they made two superb 7 inches and a great album in their early days, at least that's what I know, but their two tracks here are brutally bad, how does that work? Of course, further development is okay, but not like that, my time would be too precious for that. Well, all in all an interesting mix and that counts. Take a sniff!

1.All Tomorrows Parties - DOCKHUSET

2.Swells - DOCKHUSET

3.Jag Kan Se - KOMMENTAR FÖNSTER

4.Vi Och Vargarna - KOMMENTAR FÖNSTER

5.Lonely People - THE UNTOUCHABLES

6.Take A Chance - THE UNTOUCHABLES

7.Walkin' On Clouds - CHARLY & THE SLAVES

8.Don't Leave Me Here - CHARLY & THE SLAVES

9.Puzzled - KRUNCH

10.Birgit - KRUNCH

11.Eko Av Ett Minne - ANIMAL BIZARRE

12.The Pretender - PETE DOROTHY & THE CIRCUMSTANCES

13.Kapitulera - LUFTRADION

14.Tunga Tårar - RUMMET

15.Bada Med Mej - RUMMET

16.Young Men - BOONOONOOS

17.Indian - VACUM

18.Ha Ha - VACUM

19.Silverfat - NAVAHOO

20.Något Högre - VAGANT

21.Rid I Natt - MOMENT 22

22.Stulna Citat - MOMENT 22

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