BLACK MARKET BABY - Senseless Offerings 1983

July was hot and accordingly I close the chapter with a hot slab, the debut of Black Market Baby from Washington D.C. on Fountain Of Youth Records and were one of the few D.C.-area hardcore bands with no ties to the Dischord label, they nonetheless came to be looked upon as an influence on many of the local bands who followed. Formed 1980 and after sone line-up changes Boyd (vocals), Scott (guitars), Mike (bass), Tommy (drums) recorded this fantastic album with twelve great songs. A couple of 7Inches followed, but unfortunately the plan to release a second album failed. They broke up in January 1988 following a farewell show. In 1990, the German label Bitzcore issued a best-of compilation called Baby Takes, which featured singles and material from the first album; it was followed in 1991 by Baby On Board, which included material from the unreleased second album as well as more from the first. Excellent hot Stuff!

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V/A - It's A Youth Explosion! Vol.1 2020

Dear followers & visitors, there is a new little series from Heavy Soul Records and what the creators are unveiling here is first class stuff that is pretty close to the KBD compis, and yes, even better because most of the songs are unreleased, jaja... and described as follows: Fourteen rare & unreleased tracks taking in all that was good from 1977-1984ish. You get Punk, New Wave, and Mod revival all within the amazingly created artwork from Alf Button's Revenge. All fully remastered from a whole source of different formats to create a sound crispier than a bag of Wotsits! The names may not be familiar, but the "Sounds From The Street" created will certainly take you back to when all you needed in life was an LP by The Damned, Clash or Jam and a guitar, bass and drums. All original tracks, by a whole range of musical talent. So a perfect gathering of unearthed classics, limited edition is to be specified but no one knows how many copies were actually pressed... who cares!

1.Circa 2 - THE LIMPS

2.Someday - URBAN ENEMIES

3.30 Seconds - PATROL

4.Bright New Future - THE MEDIA

5.Let Me Show You Love - BACKSTAGE PASS

6.Talk - THE TWINSETS

7.Phone You - SLEEPERS

8.Lambs To The Slaughter - MIDNIGHT HOUR

9.Just A Dream - REACTION

10.One Of The Boys - THE DETOURS

11.She Don't Know - THE FACE

12.Dance Step Beat - THE MOD-L'S

13.Sound Of Today - STATION 360

14.In The Crowd - THE PLOY

- Great Thx to Bristolboy -

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THE OUTFIELD - Play Deep 1985

Finally, today the ball is rolling again and afterwards there will be a match live on TV. But before that wdthtc goes poppyrocky with the debut of London's the Outfield who inspired me with their 7Inch Your Love and which is still in my closet. The band's line-up consisted of guitarist John (vocals/guitars), Tony (bass), Alan (drums) and they had an unusual experience for a British band in that they enjoyed commercial success in the US, but never in their homeland. Play Deep is a worthy first release from this British trio, led by a novel guitar and vocal concoction, sweet-sounding consonance mixed with gritty guitar work. (Mike DeGagne) The record was a smash success, going triple platinum, reaching number nine on the album charts, and producing their biggest song, "Your Love," which was a Top Ten hit. To support the album, the band launched an international tour opening for Journey and Starship. I like their sound and is a nice change in my everyday Punk existence.

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V/A - Step By Step EP 1989

Superb compilation on No Time To Be Wasted Records with six bands from all over the world. The first step took Soothsayer, a Canadian thrash metal band from Beauport/Quebec, founded 1985 and released four albums to date, last from 2019. Swedish Hardcore's Rövsvett were formed in Tranås 1983 and are already well-known guests in this theatre, numerous albums and 7Inches are available, the last came out this year. Leeds based speedie foursome Pleasant Valley Children formed in the late 80's and have released two tapes and one album, as well as a 7inch and compilations, the album's from 1991 and their last sign of life, I guess they broke up in the early Nineties. Patareni is a Hard/Grindcore combo from Zagreb and founded sometime in the early Eighties. Also very active on vinyl; five albums as well as numerous 7Inches and two tapes were recorded by 2021 and thrown among the people. Cat-O-Nine Tails was a HC/Punk act from Schrobenhausen and were active late Eighties to early Nineties. In their short lifespan they released two albums, one single and one tape. An established combo may spice up the grand finale: the Hard-Ones from Sydney, who delight us with their melodic Punkrock since 1982 and I think you know how many albums and singles and t-shirts and towels have been scattered over the world and an authentic live recording completes the march through this stage. - What is there to hear? A varied slab with six different hiking trails that leave little time to rest. Presented in a lovingly elaborate gatefold-cover, lots of infos/lyrics and on red/yellow vinyl, partly in a limited edition. Superb!

1.Deadly Fear - SOOTHSAYER

2.Kontaktproblem - RÖVSVETT

3.Big Sinker/No Second Chance - PLEASENT VALLY CHILDREN

4.Kraj - PATARENI

5.Under Surveillance - CAT-O-NINE TAILS

6.Don't Wanna See You Cry (Live) - HARD-ONES

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THE ADICTS - The Peel Sessions 1979 EP [2015]

Again a fine John Peel session record, this time by the Adicts from Ipswich, influential and idiosyncratic British Punk outfit known for their wry lyrics, ferocious yet upbeat sonic attack, and distinctive image (still an active and popular live treat 😊); on Pirate Love Records which came in an edition of 300 copies. This goodie was recorded on 20.November 1979 and broadcast on 5.December. I really have to say, this DJ has done a great job and made many bands known and is certainly appreciated in the music scene, but are there any honors, remembrances or anything else? Admittedly, I haven't really done any research, but a lot of superfluous shit is remembered and the real, innovative personalities are forgotten. It's a damn gray World! On this nice one we have four classics and everyone who knows the boys will be delighted and those who don't know them will be this as well. Enjoy!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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U.K.SUBS - She's Not There EP 1979

Best bands ever, and that definitely includes the UK Subs, who have been tirelessly celebrating their driving Punkrock since 1976. This is their third single for Gem and the band's first cover version (She's Not There was recorded by the Zombies in 1964) and reached No. 36 in the U.K. charts. To that, three more crackers, including two non-album tracks and "Kicks" which found its way onto the second album Brand New Age. As many acts on the UK Punk/New Wave scene were either breaking up or going through creative transitions the Subs proved there is still a lively audience for their catchy sound. Enough blah blah, perfect music that I can enjoy anytime.

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DEAD KENNEDYS - In God We Trust Inc. 12'' 1981

The hardest record by the Dead Kennedys, which certainly needs little review here. Famous songs, clear announcements, provocative and brute or as Ned Ragett from allmusic puts it briefly: "Arguably the sheer speed and lack of any subtlety throughout most of this eight-song EP means there's less to talk about in terms of deathless songs and more in the way of sheer breathless anger and rage." Even the album name is a punch to the American heart and the great cover, created by Winston Smith, reflects perfectly the emotional intensity and dissatisfaction of Jello & Co. in these days and makes this little mini-album one of the best the DK's made, in my opinion. A fucking explosion and who has heard this splendid music once will never be the same again. The Dead Kennedys are and will remain an icon of American Punk and are still my top favorites from the San Francisco Area.

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V/A - Digging In Water 1987

The cover alone is worth buying this cute Compilation on Manic Ears Records & Children Of The Revolution Records and gives a brilliant impression of the slab's musical quality. Refreshing mixture of Hardcore/Punk with relevant bands that didn't have to be asked twice to be part of Digging In Water. And it's not uncontrolled thrashing, rather amazingly solid heavy melodic stuff by seventeen bands that can do that. "This album does a perfect job of summing up a scene, and is a collection of the hottest UK Hardcore bands..." Enough for today, enjoy the weekend and soon the ball will be rolling again.

1.Overproduction - DISORDER

2.Kill Your Baby - CHAOS UK

3.Senile Fools - CONCRETE SOX

4.Single Ticket To Hell - RIPCORD

5.Coconut Song - VICIOUS CIRCLE

6.Ultracore - C.C.M.

7.Bullshit Propaganda - EXTREME NOISE TERROR

8.Life - ELECTRO HIPPIES

9.Oldest Trick In The Book - GENERIC

10.Slumber Party - THE STUPIDS

11.Firing Line - DEPRAVED

12.Truth - BAD DRESS SENSE

13.Mr. Parkinson - DR. & THE CRIPPENS

14.The Fairer Sex - CIVILISED SOCIETY?

15.Face The Facts - EYES ON YOU

16.Miserable Bastards - POTENTIAL THREAT

17.Pigs For Slaughter - OI POLLOI

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OFFENSIVE HERBST 87 - OH 87 2LP 2004

Now very good early German Punkrock and we visit the province and end up in Verden, from there came Offensive Herbst 87, a three piece which existed only about three years and consisted of Rüdiger & Günter (vocals), Günter & Micha (guitar/bass), Rüdiger (drums). A rather under-appreciated band and never achieved the prominence of others at the time, but at least they made it onto the first Soundtracks Zum Untergang compilation and that means a lot. Two 7Inches and a few other sampler contributions are the legacy, and Phonomenal Schallplatten changed that eighteen years ago in form of this wonderful double album. Forty-eight crackers from various sources (demos, studio & live) from 1981-1982 await you, including a live set in a good sound quality that shows the band much more rougher than in the studio. Everything in a decent presentation, with all song infos, a small bio and lots of interesting pictures. A good history lesson from people who taught themselves Punk and are therefore inimitably authentic. Brilliant Stuff!

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THE BUCKS - The Fun Out Of Depression 1983

Third album by the energetic Zurich three piece Bucks on Polygram and yes, the songs are longer and more playful/melodic than on their predecessors. But still interesting and, in my opinion, a completely unfairly underestimated band. Otherwise there's not much to tell today, I'm tired and listless. They've made six more albums and gigging live here & there, and I'll cheer myself up a little, forty degrees today.

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