ŽENEVSKI DEKRET - Mostar Demo 1986

I received an email a while back with the latest record (Alkohol) and I really don't know from whom and since it didn't end up in the spam folder I should know the sender. But I have no idea who sent it to me. Anyway, I listened to the single and I have to say: cool dirty stuff! So I researched the net and came across to their unassuming little blog and got more material. And here's a little bit of it with info out of their mouths: "Punk behind the iron curtain and an old jewel: Ženevski Dekret (Geneve Decree) started back 1984 in Mostar (ex-Yugoslavia, now Bosnia/Herzegovina) and the first line-up consisted of Habi (vocals/drums), Kokich (bass), Golub (guitars). Back in the day things were hard despite the fact Yugoslavia was "something better that the other countries of existing socialism" in matters of freedom of speech so their first demo Mostar came out three years later in 1986 and was followed by Neću Da Budem Dio Jebene Mase (Don't Wanna Be A Part Of Fucking Mass) in 1988, a three track EP which was released in 2007 by Ne! Records/Mama Records and all three goodies are taken from the Vogue studio session from 1988 and the record then came out in an edition of 500 copies. A pocket sized booklet written by Habi with a little bio and lyrics is included and music wise this is rough, angry and primitive Hardcore much more brutal than their first demo which has melodic moments." Until 2005 they released one CD, one tape & two singles, there were several line-up changes and they are also strongly represented on Compilations. The recordings are unpolished and impressively document the attitude towards life in the mid Eighties in the heart of ex-Yugoslavia.

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COLA FREAKS - Ingenting Set EP 2008

Second record by this brillant combo from Århus on Hjernespind. Cola Freaks were Mads (vocals), Morten (guitars), Kasper (bass), Jacob (drums) and we listen to three catchy, tough and memorable goodies and if you can't get enough of their sound I recommend their album Cola Freaks from 2010 which is also fantastic. The first press of this EP came in an edition of 1000 copies on black vinyl in four different (blue, red, tan & yellow) sleeves, second press on clear vinyl with blue sleeve. Their music is inspired by '77 Punk and New Wave with Danish lyrics and the songs on this EP were recorded during their US tour in Memphis 2008. And now it's time for me to make some money, ugh!

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LAST ROUGH CAUSE - Violent Few EP 1985

Monday morning, new work week and it starts with solid Oi! stuff and let's say Hello to the debut of Last Rough Cause, a three piece which originally formed 1983 in Darlington by Andy (vocals/bass), Ste (guitars), Max (drums), the band has undergone a number of line-up changes bringing us to the present day. They describe themselves: "The best way to describe the sound of the band is to say is it's foundation is built on melodic Punkrock drawing influences from the early roots of the 76/77 scene right up to the current modern Punk sound." After an EP and two split LP’s the band called it a day. In 2010 they released their first full-length (Aggrophobia) which is a decent combination of classic Oi! & Punkrock. 500 copies of this record were pressed and it's a fresh four track listening pleasure.

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BAICAL - Euphoria 12'' 2017

Today I introduce you to an interesting German band whose music is suitable for every conceivable moment and first of all I would like to thank iNgo for this tip and I would like to quote a few lines from their Bandcamp home: Baical are a three piece band based in Leipzig, Germany, dedicated to translating their emotional experiences into expressive and ethereal music of the goth, new wave and pop persuasion. Influenced by some of the most prominent alternative bands of the 1980s, they have been inspired by the finest aspects of these groups yet their fresh approach offers a new chapter for fans of this style. When they formed in 2017, they quickly got to work creating their debut EP, Euphoria, (300 copies) which was written in a basement over the course of two days during a cold winter. The forbidding seasonal state left an impression on their music that seems to have carried throughout their sound, blending sadness with beauty. Playing shows with Belgrado, Soviet Soviet and Bleib Modern cemented the strength of their songs and gained them further recognition. The following year, members Richard, Chris and Willi, recorded the album Funeral Party with producer Magnus Wichmann at Lala Studios in Leipzig. The result is a modern high quality sound that does justice to the strength of their songwriting. Featuring chorus saturated guitar tones reminiscent of the Cure and an authentically 80s drum sound, these finer details all come together to form a unified and harmonious debut release. The album is full of catchy hooks, luscious melodies, and even contains some dance friendly grooves.

Well I enjoy this band and while their music may seem very dark it is uplifting and full of positive vibes and I'm sure they will find many friends with their sound. TOP!

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TŘI SESTRY - Na Kovárně To Je Nářez 1990

An interesting record is the debut of Tři Sestry (Three Sisters), a combo from Prague and the origins of the band are uncertain, as most members were still in high school when the ensemble began to coalesce. Some of their later material has fallen into a more general rock genre, and they have also dabbled in Hardcore/Punk. They are one of the most popular bands in this country and have played @ the Masters Of Rock Festival in 2005 & 2011. In 1985, a few friends who had previously played in the band Spálená Tlumivka created their own group and named it Tři Sestry. The name was invented by Jiří "Hadr" Brábník, the band's original drummer. The band's initial lineup consisted of Jiří Brábník, Tomáš "Sup" Karásek (harmonica), Petr "Dachau" Jírovec (guitar), and Tomáš Doležal (bass). Not long after, three vocalists were added to the group: František Moravec, Simona "Síma" Bártová, and Petr "Bombur" Kratochvíl. Tři Sestry played their first official concert in the spring of 1986 @ Klub 001 in Strahov, a district of Prague. In the summer of 1986, vocalist Fanánek was seriously injured by a passing train, severing one of his legs (he now wears a prosthesis), and the band's performances were interrupted. In 1987, vocalists Síma & Bombur left the band and Luděk "Nikotýn" Pallat joined on guitar. They performed with two guitarists for a while but eventually Jírovec left. In January 1988, they recorded an album, which was released only in 1995, under the title Rarity. At the end of the 1980s, there were various personnel changes in the group, including several stints by guitarist František Sahula (a former member of Spálená Tlumivka, who left Tři Sestry in 2004 and was found murdered in 2008), who wrote some of the band's biggest hits". - Enough blah blah, this album has eighteen varied songs that are sometimes fast and melodic and consistently provide pleasant vibes.

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HAND GRENADES - Demo To London 7'' 1979

There are certainly hotter records than the one that follows up now, but somehow the slab impose itself and after listening to it several times, the choice fell on this inconspicuous combo. Once upon a time 1979 in New York, home base of the Hand Grenades, and the four piece consisted of Bob (vocals/guitar), Dave (guitars), Steve (bass), Jon (drums). And that is the artifact of their long lost D.I.Y. nugget; A little piece of action which features two obscure tracks from their only 7Inch which they self-released in an undetermined quantity with omitted information. This kept these recordings hard-to-find for years. Last Laugh Records did a little research and released this Munro in 2018 with two more songs in a filigree 12" format, listen. That's is folks!... but wait... I should mention that the flip was used for the mega-fucking-rare Killed By 7Inch #3 compilation. And now off to the weekend... 😸

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ELECTRONAZE - Waiting For... EP 1984

Electronaze was created for the first time 1979 in Hem (suburb of Roubaix) by Mohamed "Luky" Metidji (guitar), Eric (bass) and Martin (drums). Rehearsals, galleys of all kinds and a few concerts including one in Lille 1982, with Jean-Marie Duchemin who came to lend a hand in singing after leaving the Bâtards (with Richard Cuvillier of SURPRISE). Luky: "...a crazy concert. In fact, we often went to Paris from 1979, to see the concerts, like those of the Clash, incredible, we were inspired by it a lot. I knew LSD." At the beginning of 1983, the second formation with the arrival of Nicolas Cailler (†) on vocals, Santino on bass, Eric on guitar & Martin on drums, replaced by Olivier Felix in October 1983 from the group 221 Bis Baker Street. After six months of rehearsal, a 5-track demo is recorded at G.R.A.V.E. by Herr Professor the guitarist of Killer Ethyl, who has already done that. Finally a 7Inch was born called Waiting For... and was published via the Belgian label Aaltrack Records.

In October 1984, in an interview for the fanzine Gratte-toi Le Cul T’Auras Des Verrues: “We put 2000 francs each for the EP & went to Belgium and we did it. We received a letter from Jello Biafra, he's telling us that our record was fucking great! For the concerts, we must have done about thirty, especially in Belgium and in the north of France”. The same year, we had our title "Just Wanna Be Myself" on the 1984: The First Sonic World War compilation from New Wave Records and comments on the insert: "Be Myself" was recorded and mixed live in our basement some time after receiving a letter from New Wave Records... and is the band's first track (which has been around for about five years) so it's normal that it's our first title on vinyl. Five years of getting high, of work, and of course a lot of problems but is it worth specifying. Might as well say that "Be Myself" concerns everyone, well those who still believe in it... ”. This title was therefore recorded before the EP but released after it, certainly due to the time to complete the track listing of the compilation (source:45vinylvidivici)

I guess, the band broke up in the mid 80's and this EP plus some Sampler contributions is all that's left of them, good stuff anyway.

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THE MONTYCOATS - You're Mistaken 7'' 1981

Four piece combo, probably from Amsterdam, called the Montycoats and they consisted of Jan (vocals/guitar), Guus (guitars), Simon (bass), Martin (drums) and this is a cool two-track cracker where the flip seems a bit tired. Nothin' much Info but SingSing Records made a re-release in 2009 where I pick a bit background: "Despite the several phony band names listed on the back sleeve, the Montycoats and Rotjoch were the only two bands to record for the Egmond subsidiary." This little label gave birth to a tape compilation called Gelanceerd Door Egmond also in 1981 with four bands who were probably all from the same town and the missing third song by the Montys' from that goodie is included in this bag, and your teeth are gnashing again after the weak b-side. Sometime after this single came the end and from then on they dedicated themselves to growing tulips, lived happily and carefree by the North Sea. - Great Polydor Record!

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ABGAS - 2x7'' 1981

Welcome to 2023, you came over safe and sound and a new year is ahead of us. The first post is a self-released double 7Inch by Abgas, a three piece from Switzerland and consisted of Gary Sinnlos (vocals/guitars), Bobo Ramoene (bass), Tomy Abschreck (drums) and whoever has this record is rich, haha... - Here we go with some basics: Abgas was founded in Kreuzlingen at the end of 1980 by Gary and Thommy. Thomas Leuch was the band's first bassist until spring 1981. All three members played musical instruments for the first time on the founding day. After seven days, the debut concert took place on New Year's Eve 1980 @ the Jägerkaserne in Konstanz with seven self-composed songs. In early 1981 their first demotape Greatest Hits was released. There were ten songs on it plus a live recording from a gig @ the youth center in Kreuzlingen on February 21st, 1981 on the b-side. The distribution was made by their own label Gefahrenzone Records. Abgas also appeared on the Kampf + Unrecht tape compilation, which was mainly distributed in Germany. In the spring of 1981, Bobo Ramoene joined the band as new bassist. Then the rare s/t double EP with songs such as 'Münsterlinge', 'Die Welt Ist Tot' and 'Kleines Mädchen' came out and is the bands first vinyl output with fourteen great low-fi goodies. Dozens of concerts in Switzerland and southern Germany followed. Stefan Tatendurst served as a temporary help at concerts when Bobo was absent. He replaced him shortly thereafter. The following year further concerts in Switzerland and a tour through Italy. Various live recordings were released on the label Schizoid Disaster (Bern) and on August 1st, the national holiday of Switzerland, Abgas produced and distributed the Anti-Sampler with seventeen bands from the Swiss underground scene.

As of 1983, the band stopped playing earlier songs. A new sound emerged with nameless and strange songs. Stage sets were created and from then on the band played naked and only painted with finger paints. Dozens of concerts were played in some larger halls such as the Rote Fabrik. The stage show became more and more spectacular. A June 1 live recording of two shows was self-released on cassette. In the next two years, the music repertoire was enlarged again. The cassette And I Wait (self-published) made it into the LP charts of the Tagesanzeiger, which was created by Musicland, shortly after it was released. A few more concerts on Swiss soil followed before the band members fully engaged in their own art. Twenty-four years later, Abgas were back in the rehearsal room and working on new songs, which were presented live in August 2011... gehen wir es ruhig an und auf ein neues!

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V/A - Canada's Pissed Vol.2 2011

🍸 So folks, now the last post in 2022 and I have to say, for me it was an eventful year with many changes, new experiences, solid friendships and global catastrophes (which only shook me in passing because I know exactly how stupid people are, and believe me; I'm tired of taking this damn shit or keep worry about it), but all in all I am very satisfied with the year that is ending. A delicious menu will follow shortly and in all my bliss there is an unofficial treat that will take us across the atlantic to Canada and it's the second volume with angry Canadians and this bloody sucker is full of thirty splendid KBD rarities from 1977-1983, and this fucking Compilation pees an excellent yellow color in almost seventy-eight minutes (are there any champagne friends here?). - Dear followers, I hope you will be satisfied with what you have found here, a warm welcome to all newcomers and to all my friends/visitors:  a happy new year & see you in 2023! 🍸

1.Giddy - BATTERED WIVES

2.Over My Dead Body - THE CADS

3.Night In The City - THE ALLIES

4.Coho, Coho - ARSON

5.Telex Love - EXISTERS

6.Sailing To Hell - THE FITS

7.That's Right, Nothing's Left - REGULATORS

8.Teenage Rampage (Live) - THE SECRETS

9.Wild At The Beach - WAYOUTS

10.Help, Help, I'm Drowning - BOTE PEEPLE

11.Special School - CRASH KILLS FIVE

12.Wanna Get Around - THE INNOCENT

13.Mad At The World - OHM & THE SECRET SOURCES

14.Suicide - THE PEDESTRIANS

15.Don't Bother Me - YOUNG CANADIANS

16.Rebel Like Me - THE STATICS

17.I've Got Your Number - THE RAGE

18.I Broke Her Heart, She Broke My Arm - STARK NAKED & THE FLESHTONES

19.No Regrets - PLATINUM BLONDE

20.Who Wants Guns? - SWINDLED

21.Mr. Suburbanite - THE TERMINALS

22.She's A Dog - SIMPLY SAUCER

23.Suburban Addicts - RESULT

24.Upside Down - SLANDER

25.Cowboys Are Fags - DEMICS

26.Escape - THE PERKS

27.Thrills - CRASH 80'S

28.No Brains (Required) - SINNERS

29.Cyanide - 63 MONROE

30.Someday - GENERICS

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