THE RAZOR BLADES & FLERE DØDE PANSERE - Forhadt Ungdom EP 1983

Solid Hardcore stuff from the early 80's on DK Decay Records with the Razor Blades from Glamsbjerg and they were active in 1979-1984 and consisted of Johan (vocals), Gug (guitars), Søren (bass), Martin (drums). They made two 7Inches and a tape in their short lifespan. Two compilations followed in the beginning and middle of the 2000s. Flere Døde Pansere were Bente (vocals), Gug (guitars), Morten (bass), Yrza (drums) and, I guess from this place as well. This band with female vocals only did this split EP. I don't have more infos, but that's enough for a quick post tonight. I received new records and I dedicate myself to them now. Eleven goodies for my favorite day of the week...

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THE NEW GUITARS - Laught At Me 7'' 1980

Before another important match in an hour rolls on in the Bundesliga, I'll adjust the mood accordingly with the next slab by the "New Guitars". A short project by Pete Stride from the Lurkers and John Plain from the Boys and they made an album in 1980 New Guitar In Town. 'Laugh At Me' is a cover from Sonny Bono (first release in August 1965) and was released via Beggars Banquet as the album's sole single (I haven't heard the album, but it's supposed to be excellent). Two great PowerPoppies (oh no.. not again) of the very finest smiling at me, and fit seamlessly with the roaring blasts of the previous posts. You either listen or you will be fucked. ⚽🍺 Cheers!

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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CLOCKWORK SOLDIERS - Wet Dreams EP 1984

Ahhh, there is nothing like a long, healthy sleep and a hearty coffee to greet the world with. I start today with the Clockwork Soldiers. An Oi! four piece from Leicester and they were formed late 1983 and consisted of Timo (vocals), Doc (guitars), Roche (bass), Penny (drums). Their only record is the three track Wet Dreams EP from 1984 on Rot Records, followed by two demos in 1984 and 1985. However in 1985 the band were tired ot the constant problems that appeared as soon they were going to perform live and fell apart. Vocalist Timo then went on to form the Oi! combo The Glory. A review by Jeff Bale Maximum Rock'N'Roll June 1984: "The title song is an hilarious trashing of the Everly Brothers classic All I Have To Do Is Dream, with altered X-rated lyrics. The flip contains one slow, tuneless Oi cut (In The Name Of Science) and a much better speedier number (Suicide). The production is absurdly muddy, and the B-side label has the wrong song order." I think he described the slab excellent and a decent production would indeed have been desirable... never mind, thousand times better as the junk on the radio or senselessly climbing mountains, right!

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HEARTBREAKERS - One Track Mind EP 1977

After a long working day, now a classic and certainly no strangers for the most of you. "The Heartbreakers are an influential 1970s New York punk act formed by Johnny Thunders (guitar/vocals and principal songwriter) and Jerry Nolan (drums) after they quit the New York Dolls, along with Richard Hell (vocals/bass) who had just left Television. Several months after intially forming the band, the trio added rhythm guitarist Walter Lure (vocals/guitar). The band quickly became one of the most popular and well-known underground bands in New York City, headlining shows at CBGB, Mother's (located across from the Chelsea Hotel), and Max's Kansas City." This three song EP came out via Track Record and was taken from their only studio album L.A.M.F. and kickin' very well, including a live piece and a famous cover version of an oldie. I like it, and it's good to hear the old stuff again.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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OPERATION GOMORRHA - Born In Sixty Four 7'' 1984

 

The following rare record was made by a Hamburg band which consisted of Marion (vocals), Jörg (guitar), Slaughter (bass), Michael (drums) and was released in a small edition via Gabba Gabba Hey Records. We're talkin' about Operation Gomorrha, a band which hardly left any traces and in the legendary Hall Of Fame of German punk bands rather a lower rank occupies. Is probably because their slab is spread over a small label and not much more recordings exist. But what the four deliver here is top notch, the title track is a catchy decent mid-tempo track with an excellent guitar (great solo) and driving rhythm and sung in English. The flip in German is a little anecdote about life as a uniformed folk hero in the former GDR. Born In Sixty Four is a damn cool record that doesn't have to hide and a real secret tip. Antesten und genießen!

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X-PULSION - You Are Nothing But Schmucks 2017

Holy Stratocoster, it's time for musical delicacies in this theater. Transported from the shallows of dirty stinky cellars, full with empty beer cans, and to my astonishment: all of this pretty rough and pretty amateurish, but enjoyable. Stuff by X-Pulsion from Brussels, the direct successor of the defunct Belgian combo Chainsaw and formed circa 1977. The band consisted of Peter (vocals), Jerry (guitar), Michel (bass), Klaus (drums) and their only release was a split 7Inch with Streets, released 1978 via Romantik Records. They played a few local gigs in their short lifespan and it's amazing that after so many years some lost recordings are still showing up. Persistently pursuing an idea pays off. This loud goodie was made by Belgian Waffles Records, pressed in an edition of 50 copies and all songs are '78 demos & rehearsals from different cassette tapes (except B6 from Follies TV Broadcast February 1978) and comes with a decent twenty page booklet. Fuckin' Great Record!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THE CROOKS - Just Released 1980

Hailing from North Londen and this is the only full-length by the Crooks on Blueprint with fourteen PowerPop/Mod goodies. Originally formed in late 1977 by Dino (vocals/guitar/), Tim (guitar/vocals), Chris (bass), Micky (drums). Well, this is the kind of music that passed me by and I can't review a lot. The guys are apparently to be assigned to the Mod revival Hype from 1979/1980 and I can read a lot in the net that they didn't really make the breakthrough. Probably it was due to the label or the strong competition, I don't know, but what I hear on Just Released are consistently catchy songs with power and excellent melodies. And next to the album they released two singles which are included here as a bonus. If you are interested, you can read a short review of the album on allmusic. I'm gradually becoming a friend of this sound and I don't wanna know, how many shiny 7Inches I missed.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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AHEADS - Freedom Of Speech EP 1980

Rare self-produced debut EP from the Aheads, formed 1978 in Herdord by Andy (vocals), Bernd (guitars), Bernie (bass), Werner (drums), with four splendid tracks which not only me delighted, also a certain Mr. Walterbach, founder of the Aggressive Rockproduktionen label, because he put them with two songs on his first release, the great Soundtracks Zum Untergang compilation. Followed with their only album one year later. Musically not as hard as the other label mates, but with short melodic hymns Aheads played out their anger & emotions and belong for me to the most important German punk bands of that time. In 1997 another compilation with demos, the EP and album songs was excavated from Loud, Proud & Punk Records which is just as appealing. Great Stuff!

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V/A - Powerpearls Vol.3 1998

Uhh, damn exciting match yesterday at noon with a well-deserved victory for the SGE, the Champions-League is within reach. Now to the announced killer. In the nineties a wave swam over us with unofficial compilations that came up with rare punk classics of the early wild days, the well-known and certainly the best of them are the Killed By Death and Bloodstains series. But there is another interesting third: the Powerpearls series. Just as brilliant and significant contribute to resurrecting lost 7Inch nuggets and getting in touch with bands that nobody or only a few know these days, and whose music kicking just as much as the snotty punk buddies. My focus was more on the first two's and I didn't even know PowerPop that time, but now I like this genre, makes me feel positive and radiant, and it's close rooted with punk and sounds charming and lovely either. There are ten Volumes of these available, most at expensive prices, some with colored vinyl. So keep an eye out for them, it's definitely worth.

1.Bank Holiday Weekend - SEVENTEEN

2.Make The Rules - THE ORBITS

3.Crazy Today - UXB

4.Who's Gonna Tell Mary? - THE MOONDOGS

5.Tapan Aikaa - PROBLEMS?

6.John - VERTEX

7.Can't Wait 'Till The Summer Comes - RONNIE MAYOR

8.You Don't Live Here Anymore - THE FANS

9.Together - TESTORS

10.I Want My Woody Back - BARRACUDAS

11.Time - SPEEDIES

12.Degeneration - THE BLITZZ

13.It Shows In Your Face - THE GAS

14.No Man's Land - LEGENDARY LUTON KIPPERS

15.Björn Borg - GÖTEBORG SOUND

16.She's Too Clever For Me - T.P.I.

17.No Direction - START

18.No Way - THE DONKEYS

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V/A - Oi! Siamo Ancora Qui!! 1991

Welcome friends on this cool rainy Saturday, suitable for more interesting music. With the following compilation I am doing a favor to a friend who asked me to post this record, but first of all: it's not my rip and the quality is poor, what a shame. I wonder who is satisfied with something like that? Maybe someone has a better rip with scans for me? Anyway, I'll do it and there hasn't been anything from Italy here for a long time. This nice slab came via Havin' A Laugh Records and presents us fifteen solid Oi! tracks by fifteen bands and that good streetpunk created there is proven by relevant records that were released in the eighties. Energetic mid-tempo pieces how I know not any other way, spread a positive vibrations throughout and bring me in the right mood for the important match in an hour against Wolfsburg. Stay tuned in any case, after football follows a killer, promised!

1.La Gente Reale Non Muore Mai - ASOCIALE

2.Feccia - GHETTO 84

3.Birra Gratis Per I Lavoratori - ALKOOLNAUTI

4.Serenata - TEENAGE MUTANT

5.Oi! Siamo Tu Ed Io Vincenti - KLASSE KRIMINALE

6.Giudica - FACE THE FACTS

7.Restiamo Uniti (N'Oi!) - ROUGH

8.Oi! Rivoluzione - BULLDOG SKIN

9.Un'Altra Primavera - THE STAB

10.Iron Plate - FRONTE DEL PORTO

11.La Mazurca Dell'Uccellino - GHETTO 84

12.Non Contare Su Di Me - DOCTOR DOOM

13.Uniti Sempre, Divisi Mai - KLASSE KRIMINALE

14.Chaos! A Cicci (R.I.P.) - OI! CONNECTION

15.Per Favore !!! (Sparate Al Pianista...) - MAGIC MANLIO L'HERBERT

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