V/A - Enjoy The Gift Of Life EP 1990

This is supposed to be a limited Promo 7Inch, but I'm not sure. Fact is; four bands from three continents have come together to delight your heart with their refreshing art. Opener are the Badtown Boys from LA, who have been around since 1986, have released five albums and convince with melodic singalong songs, Channel 3 from Cerritos, established 1980, are certainly well known and play hard, fast stuff that even made it onto some European compilations, numerous records from the boys are available. The b-side starts with Sticky Filth from New Plymouth, NZ and the trio released four quality albums. Their evocations of provincial Punk and working class life are among New Zealand’s finest and most honest and the powersound they make is raining down to a howling vocal and constant beat, one of the most distinct, Electric Blue Peggy Sue & The Revolutionions From Mars were from Oulu, active from 1986 to 1996, long band name with many members, six in total. Seven albums exist and the only unknown combo to me but a worthy conclusion on this little piece of vinyl which came in various different cover colors.

1.We're Through - BADTWON BOYS

2.What About Me - CHANNEL 3

3.Weep Woman Weep - STICKY FILTH

4.I Do It All The Time - ELECTRIC BLUE PEGGY SUE & THE REVOLUTIONIONS FROM MARS

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V/A - It's All Been Said Before... EP 1993

...Yes, it's a bootleg Punk!' and not a bad one at all. For an unofficial release, the artwork (a 9-Page booklet sleeve) is amazingly elaborate and available at a low price, I think I paid three euros for this slab. All songs are already been released, details here, and the song/band selection is also impressive and shines with nine fast loud goodies. Some familiar to me, some new. Reason enough to enjoy this record at a relaxed moment. It's going to be hot today, that means 🌞🌊

1.Adversity - CHUMBAWAMBA

2.Rules - B.G.K.

3.Police Brutality - URBAN WASTE

4.Police State - STATE

5.Polizia - IMPACT

6.Spero Venga La Guerra - WRETCHED

7.Common Sense - GOOGOL PLEX

8.Funny Dance - BRAIN DEATH

9.Never Ending Game - ABSOLUTION

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LAZY BONES - Im Reich Der Wilden Biere EP 1993

Five piece from Stendal with their only record on Riech-Filz-Produktion and the line-up consisted of Leasy (vocals), Michi and Pohli (guitars), Zimmi (bass), Willi (drums) and previously the Lazy Bones appeared on a few old cassette compilations. Musically we're at home in a tense D-Punk frenzy with wonderful lyrics and snotty music (also note the artistically valuable cover in this context). This isn't really new, but this little outpouring underlines another sign of life from an East German combo who certainly had a lot of fun by the recordings and conveys exactly that with high quality requirements... now you know; I approve of a coffee and want to see what the day has in store for me.

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THE DICKS - Peace? EP 1984

Long overdue the following combo from Texas, the Dicks which were formed 1980 in Austin by Gary (vocals), Glen (guitars), Buxf (bass), Pat (drums). The four are known for their confrontational stage presence (Floyd was an open homosexual who frequently appeared in drag on stage and had no qualms about getting in the face of close-minded audience members) and raucous music. They started writing burly, blues-drenched Punk anthems and began playing raucous, shows with local heroes the Big Boys. Unlike that band’s funk-infused, high-production value drag show, the Dicks opted for a cruder but still spectacular approach. Their first masterful single Dicks Hate The Police, released in 1980, brought them much attention and is now regarded as a classic and has rightly been republished in large numbers. This EP is unlike anything else before or after, a total powerhouse of a song. The flip found the band playing faster and harder than most other US combo at the time. Peace? is their second 7Inch on MDC Dave's Radical Records label with three great numbers. In 1983, the band relocated to San Francisco. However, Glen, Buxf, and Pat soon decided to return to Austin. Floyd carried on with the Dicks' name, recruiting new members Lynn (drums), Sebastian (bass) and Tim (guitar). This line-up released the second album (These People) before calling it quits in 1986. Floyd and Lynn went on to form Sister Double Happiness. 

The group disbanded in 1986, although occasional one-off reunion shows featuring the Austin lineup occurred through the 1980s & 1990s. In 2004, Dicks began playing regular reunion concerts in Austin and elsewhere. The line-up for the shows consists of the original Dicks, with the exception of Glen, who died sadly in 1997. A documentary film, The Dicks From Texas was released in 2015 about the band, Austin & the Texas Punk scene along with a tribute album with twenty-seven bands covering twenty-eight Dicks songs. The Dicks announced that their final show would be October 30, 2016 @ Grizzly Hall in Austin however due to popular demand, a second show was added the day afterward. That's it folks!

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COCKNEY REJECTS - The Peel Sessions 08.08.1979 & 13.02.1980 EP's [2014]

Well, since the fucking formatting doesn't allow me to write any text next to the picture, I have to write my words as usual, although I would like it to be different. Fuck This Bitch! This is really a pain in the ass and I can't understand this bullshit system... Egal, now a double feature with two rare John Peel sessions by the Cockney Rejects which came out on Pirate Love Records in a limited edition of 300 numbered copies each. I guess, I don't have to tell you much about the boys, they were one of the first Oi! bands that formed by brothers Jeff & Micky Geggus in the EastEnd of London 1977. The band are fans of West Ham United and the violence depicted in their lyrics was often mirrored at their concerts, and they often fought to defend themselves (often from supporters of opposing football teams) or to split up conflicts between audience members. But those are just side notes, the Cockneys are a venerable combo who are still touring and very active, even forays into the metal genre show how versatile and brave the Londoners are, and to date they have released nine albums, the first two are classics which the so-called Punks will still hear in one hundred years, I think. It's been a nice day of swimming so far, I bought a pack of fifty Rolo's and now I'm watching a little Tour De France with a Benediktiner but weekends without football suck which you can certainly confirm!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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NEWS - Dirty Lies EP 2018

It's rare that I post a record twice but the following record by Melbourne's News was re-released by Buttercup Records in 2018, this version in 200 hand numbered copies on orange vinyl, with two more previously unreleased rarities on the fip. One from their 1978 demo, the other a live recording and both in an awesome qualitiy. The thing was released in different formats and with good reason. A brilliant combo with a great spirit and splendid songs and a perfect opener for this sunny weekend. Liner notes plus a sticker within, but getting a copy after four years won't be easy and cheap. Good luck with your search. 💋

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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FORD'S FUZZ INFERNO - Fuzz The Universe! EP 2022

This is the last part of the 7Inch triology by Ford’s Fuzz Inferno, the Dutch duo who like to upset their neighbors and ours. This time it took a long time to rip the record due to various fatigue on my part and lack of time; but today, on the first day of July, I'm banging these four Fuzzies on your ears, and believe me, they let every deaf hear again. A few fuzzy words from the Inferno itself:

Hello boys & girls. A long time ago, when Mr. Hans + Mr. Patrick were still very young, there was neither space nor time. There was nothing and it was pretty cool. Then Mr. Hans + Mr. Patrick heard a big bang and suddenly there were suns and moons and stars flying around like crazy, with no sense of direction whatsoever. This is called the universe. The universe is extremely boring and badly organized. It has no value and no purpose. Fortunately Mr. Hans and Mr. Patrick live on planet earth, which is somewhere else. Planet earth rules, the universe sucks and aliens are stupid and ugly. That’s why Mr. Hans + Mr. Patrick decided to call their third EP Fuzz The Universe!. It makes perfect sense, doesn’t it?! Of course the songs are totally awesome, so play them as loud and often as possible! Fuzz On!

A Review: "The music here is really driven by the roaring guitar. It sets the pace for the rhythm section rather than vice versa. It’s big, static-y, and yes, “fuzzy.” The band injected a few trad Rock’N’Roll elements: notes running down the scale and the occasional tamborine. The medieval imagery on this release (and all their others) adds a fun, out of left-field vibe to the music. (Dov Malzberg, MRR #468 • May 2022) 

Well, finally a few own words: Mega!

The Book Of Fuzz - Selected Verses (Part 1) with all the EP’s + a bonus lullaby is as CD available. I really hope that wasn't the end of the journey and that the return from the universe will follow. We will see.

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V/A - Trouble With A Capital T (1980s Punk & Underground Music From Florida's Capital City) 2018

End of June and we're closing this sunny month with a wonderful compilation from Panhandle Punk Productions. 500 copies were pressed on red vinyl and it includes a two-sided insert with band infos, liner notes and an essay by CA Productions co-founder George Barker. A small entry from backcover: In the Eighties Punk wasn't just infecting big cities, even a little sleepy college town in north Florida caught the bug. This collection delivers a treasure trove of vintage. Tallahassee Punk and underground music, much of it previously unreleased. It documents how during the reagen years something unexpected happened in a small southern town better known for state workers and college football than a counter-culture music scene: Trouble With A Capital T. Well, in principle everything is said with these few words, I would like to add most of the songs were taken from rare demos and rare 7Inches, the quality is consistently top and the artwork deserves full attention. An eloquent release with adequate bands/songs. Perfect in every way & a must have!

1.George Washington - SECTOR 4

2.Destroy - SECTOR 4

3.No Tomorrow - SLUT BOYS

4.Mr. Stupid - SLUT BOYS

5.Piece Of The Action - THE SHAKES

6.Media Control - GRUEL

7.Disturb The Peace - PAISLEY DEATH CAMP

8.The Pope Went Surfing - HUMAN SCARECROW

9.Unit 9 - GOTHIC PLAYGROUND

10.Beer Town - PERSIAN GULF

11.Hardcore Rules - HATED YOUTH

12.Ban The Bible - HATED YOUTH

13.Five Sides - HATED YOUTH

14.You're Not Faithful - SQUID ROW

15.Immoral Majority - THE KNOW-IT-ALLS

16.Missing Insulin - FAITH IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

17.Miss Digit And Sister Wizard - XBAND

18.Suicide - UNDESIDED

19.Celluloid Strip (Dance Dub) - INSECT FEAR

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DEPRAVED - Come On Down 1985

There are records, that definitely belong to those that you absolutely must have heard in your short life, Depraved's debut is one of those. A few why, where, when:

Ian & Gigs, two young Punks from Leamington Spa, began their first clumsy attempts at playing loud music back in 1982. Ian tried his hand at singing and Gigs, who had previously played guitar in another up-and-coming band, sold all his junk guitars and bought a drum set and began learning percussion. The first line-up: Ian (vocals), his brother Lee played guitar, Gigs (drums) and Ian (bass). In March 1984 they recorded their first four-song demo. Their sound was heavily influenced by American Hardcore, which they mixed with the spirit of the typical UK82, resulting in an excellent power sound that differs significantly from their British counterparts. Also, the Depraved got into the 60's and even started using a synthesizer. They finally recorded their debut in 1985 (first released only on cassette), but a deal with COR Records re-issued Come On Down on vinyl. The album received mostly positive feedback and became a minor classic. In 1986 the guys recorded their second album Stupidity Maketh The Man, which is a bit more experimental, the psychedelic style of the sixties can be heard unmistakably but they manage this without losing their punk roots.

Depraved toured the UK and Europe extensively and after that Ian left the band and Spencer replaced him. In 1988 the guys decided to rename themselves Visions Of Change. In 1988 they recorded the first album which is considered by many to be the group's best work. Soon Spencer and Gigs left the band. With their departure, the group lost its integrity and former enthusiasm (Gigs was a founding member, songwriter and a vital link). With new musicians, the band recorded their last album and ceased activities. An excerpt from an interview with Ian Murphy: “To be honest our main legacy is that we organized many concerts for foreign bands around the UK and in our city in particular back then. We've been able to get most of our favorite bands to play here. For me personally this is much more important than anything we recorded ourselves. We were part of a huge worldwide HardcorePunk community. And I'm not just talking about our band, I'm talking about all the people who have helped us and who have been with us!"

And now, I wish you an absolute listening pleasure with twelve fantastic songs that I am sure you will like as much as I do.

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SO MUCH HATE - How We Feel 1987

All right Friends, today there's no fucking, today I rip great stuff and the next record is the debut by Oslo's So Much Hate on X-Port Plater and the band name alone is alluring to me like a sweetie with slim legs in Nylons and just as sharp and energetic are the sixteen Hardcore/Punk goodies that make it onto this record. No trace of cheap clichés, on the contrary, it is blown into a furious attack on your musculoskeletal system that demands mercy, but you can't help it. You're floating in a bubble of aggression and anger and want to let everything out. Do It! Because you know there's no other way, but beware! This album is not suitable for long-haired hippies. The sun shines and it's a feast at the Opernplatz and I wanna see what's going on there, meet me again tomorrow.

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