URBAN DOGS - s/t LP 1983

Let's come to another fantastic record, the Urban Dogs debut on Fallout Records. Info: "Instead of moving forward, we retreated and after three consecutive nights at CBGB marking the end of our tour, we flew back to the UK where we had arrived in early 1983, exhausted, discouraged, and fearful for the future of the UK Subs back in London, Charlie and I, eager for a change of scenery, had put together a garage-style line-up with Knox (Vibrators) and Andy McCoy (Hanoi Rock) on guitars, plus Matthew Best (a friend of Captain Sensible) on drums. We toured England as the Urban Dogs, and released an album of boozy covers of old New York Dolls & Iggy Pop & The Stooges classics, in addition with own material. Despite this interesting side project, the question of the future of the UK Subs remained unanswered..." (Alvin Gibbs) - Those are the basics. You will find far more than twelve songs in this file, and that's a surprise and I know you will be thrilled... enjoy!

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THE STALIN - 虫 1983

Mushi is the third output by The Stalin from Fukushima and again via Climax Records released: it's a furious, frentic enjoyable record. Basically everything is right here, the production, the cover, the blistering pace, the superior voice and twelve songs in just under thirty minutes. I don't really have to write more about. If you don't know the band yet, you should change this as soon as possible, because music from Japan is always interesting and extremely different. I leave the stage today with a solid review: "This great band from Japan has been putting out records since 1979 (five 7″ers, one 12″ EP, and two LPs), but they’ve somehow escaped notice in the West until now. Their latest picture disc album is amazing, like those of the best Finnish bands. The slower songs are wickedly powerful and tuneful, with great wrenching guitar work, and the more numerous thrashers are awesome. Plus, Japanese production is the best in the world, so order them when Rough Trade begins distributing them." (Tim Yohannan, MRR #8 • September 1983)

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FUCKIN GUTE BÜRGER BAND - Des Endlose Krampf Mit Dem Egoländers 1981

From Hechingen near Stuttgart came the Fuckin Gute Bürger Band and consisted of H.W. Rotkraut (vocals/guitars), Meier (guitars), Sandy (bass), Lord Patexx (keys), Micha Motorrad (drums). In 1980 they released their debut Live In Stammheim on Unknown Records (1000 copies). The second and final album followed a year later on the same label. The musical range of the five is pleasantly diverse, punk, NDW and a little bit of reggae flow into each other and the biting, vomited lyrics, are sharp and provocative. Political slogans are largely avoided and would rather suit the band less. At first glance one might think this is an uninteresting Seventies Kraut Revival band, but fourteen outpourings prove the opposite. I can't tell you how I got this slab, but I'm glad I ripped it. On Compilations are F.G.B.B. rarely found so give them a listen and enjoy good feelings with great guitar parts!

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TROUBLEMAKERS - Vild & Vacker 1999

We stayed in Sweden and meet the Troublemakers from Gothenburg again with their third record on Ägg Tapes & Records with fourteen decent rockin' goodies and if you enjoyed the singles then the album will appeal to you as well. We enjoy catchy 90's Punk as it was presented almost everywhere at the time and that certain amount of mid-tempo Rock'N'Roll inevitably mixes with top notch Punk sound and I'm too drunk to let out any more words, besides being disappointed by people who say it was nice and confirm exactly the opposite but that doesn't belong here, it's purely private. It doesn't matter, people are and will always be shit and this post won't change anything about that. Enjoy the record and don't ask why, it's useless anyway.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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SÖTLIMPA - A Non Fitting Generation 12'' 1984

It's a bit chilly this morning so it takes some heated music to warm you up and the following slab from Skvaller Records does that perfectly. Sötlimpa was a Swedish combo from Mölndal outside Gothenburg and consisted of Jesus (vocals), Martin (guitars), Raimo (bass), Hans (drums). The band was formed 1981 in the beginning of the second wave of Punk, influenced by bands like the Exploited and developed from Punk with Oi!-influences to a raw Hardcore quartet. In total they released a Single, a 12Inch and two cassettes and represented on numerous compilations. They disbanded in 1984, before re-emerging in 1992, 1996 and 2017. In their relative short time if existence the gang is claimed to have made around 100 gigs and earned a reputation as a great live band. A useful review: "Up-tempo Hardcore with catchy rhythms from Sweden’s Sötlimpa. Driving pace but it keeps the harmony and beat. Fun, danceable stuff. Too bad it’s a muddy mix; still, you’ll never know as you fly with the music." (Pushead, MRR #20 • Dec. 1984) - Brilliant Stuff!

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SECTION 8 - Hollywood Halloween 7'' 1979

Section 8 was a combo from Ottawa and active from 1980-1989 and have reformed subsequently in 2000 and 2006. This is unfortunately their only record with two cool goodies on Zero/Zero Records. In the same year they made more recordings that were planned as the Unstable World album, but never released because the studio lost the master tapes, stupid thing that. Well, and so only these two crackers remain but they're an excellent start into the weekend. Enjoy!

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NO PUB - Juste Un Peu De Bière EP 1997

No Pub was a French quartet from Blois and was active between 1981 and 1982 and consisted of Denis (vocals), Fonfon (guitars), Vava (bass), Eric (drums). This four track EP was released via Euthanasie Records in an edition of 1000 copies and the goodies are already appeared on the great Apocalypse Chaos compilation on Chaos Productions ('82) and as bonus, extra for this slab, is a live version of the title track included. Musically a solid Oi!/Punk cocktail as it is common in this league and thus gained attention/popularity. If I feel like and have time, I also look for the Sampler. And now a small cold beer 🍺

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HUL - Den Danske Ungdom... 2001

Danish Dynamite from Copenhagen by HUL and the line-up consisted of Kasper (vocals), Morton (guitars), Mads (bass), Morten (drums) and their only album came out via 9 Lives Records in an edition of 500 copies. An apt review from the 2009 re-release: "Pre Amdi Petersens Armé, Young Wasteners, and No Hope For The Kids, etc… and this is the crème de la crème. Den Danske Ungdom is an impeccable record and it’s a desert island pick for sure. This record is a beast, from the first drop of the needle your hit with a wave of fervid urgency and power, that first guitar lick forever etched into one’s brain. The vocals are so pure and honest with such youthful vigor and abhorrence with every squeak and prepubescent crack being utter hardcore perfection. The songs so original/memorable you’ll want to flip this record over and over again until you’ve retained all its beauty; how often is the first record or output by a group of kids this accomplished? I’m writing all this now without having listened to it in over a week. It’s just one of those records that is an instant classic, a true rarity in today’s saturated heap of terrible to mediocre records. What I’m saying is this is a scorched earth policy. I’m putting it on now and am set to explode. Pick Your King of a new generation? You bet." (Hjernespind Records)

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V/A - Punk Territory Vol.6 North America Hardcore 1982-85 [1996]

I'm back and I have to say the little absence felt good and it is not easy to get back into everyday life, but after holidays is before holidays, right. And a long weekend is just fine with me and yesterday three points against the leader of the Bundesliga makes my spirits skyrocket as well. Accordingly, today's post fits perfectly and you certainly know this small series and know what to expect. Volume 6 of the unofficial Punk Territory releases on Anthology and this completes the little digression with early Punk/Hardcore rarities from around the world in this theater.

1.Death Of A Nation - TENSION

2.My America - TENSION

3.Recruits - TENSION

4.Preserved - TENSION

5.Put It Out -TENSION

6.D.W.I. - JERRY'S KIDZ

7.Insanity - JERRY'S KIDZ

8.Kill Yourself - SAVAGE CIRCLE

9.We Don't Have To - SAVAGE CIRCLE

10.Don't Do It - SAVAGE CIRCLE

11.Hardcore Rules - SAVAGE CIRCLE

12.Kill Corps - SAVAGE CIRCLE

13.White Boy - FUCK UPS

14.Once I Had A Brother - FUCK UPS

15.Get Out - FUCK UPS

16.I Think You're Shit - FUCK UPS

17.Negative Reaction - FUCK UPS

18.I Hate You - FUCK UPS

19.Bang Bang Bang - PATRIOTS

20.Destruct - NEOS

21.They'll Destroy Themselves - NEOS

22.(Almost) Typical, Obligatory Anti-Government Song - NEOS

23.Ambitious - NEOS

24.Where Did You Go Wrong??? - NEOS

25.Just Like All The Rest - NEOS

26.Look Around In Despair - NEOS

27.Conscripts - NEOS

28.Jungle Beat - NEOS

29.Other World - NEOS

30.Opposition To All Violence, Even If Commited In Self Defense - NEOS

31.Die For The Cause (Bobby Sands) - NEOS

32.Ripped Off Again - NEOS

33.Sexual Revolution - NEOS

34.Heavy Phuckin Metal - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

35.Wanna Check Out My Record Collection? - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

36.Pot Is Lame - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

37.Pillsbury Hardcore - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

38.7-11 Is God - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

39.I Love Ponoma - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

40.Hey Bob What's Up? - PILLSBURY HARDCORE

41.Ode To Mr. End - THE PREVARICATORS

42.Livin' In Khaki - THE PREVARICATORS

43.I'm So Cool - THE PREVARICATORS

44.Zero Mentality - ANTIDOTE

45.Got Me On A Line - ANTIDOTE

46.Die At War - ANTIDOTE

47.Something Must Be Done - ANTIDOTE

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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Impressions XIX

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