V/A - Spit On Your Grave! Vol.2 2004

Ahhh, it's so nice that there are still holidays, even if they are religious in origin. I always welcome them and I think there should be more of them. Today is one of those and we'll come to one more post and it's the second & final Compilation from Buried Alive Recordings with more rare KBD goodies of early American stuff and like Volume 1 this selection is also impressive. Just wait a minute, I still have to buy some alcohol.... well, unfortunately there isn't a lot of information here either, cheap packaging and there isn't a 1977 song on it, but that doesn't bother you because the CD is well stocked and you can buy a copy cheaply or look for the original 7Inches which is almost impossible. Now it's time to dust off my place, prepare a delicious meal later, create covers for a self-made compilation and maybe a third post will follow, ma gugge.

1.Fifi Goes Pop - TINA PEEL

2.Take Me To Your Leader - THE PUDZ

3.Good Bad - THE BONERS

4.I Saw It - DEEP WOUND

5.Convulsions - GG ALLIN & THE SCUMFUCS

6.Kill For Cash - KRAUT

7.Use To Be Cool - THE VAMPS

8.Overseas - SHOCK

9.It Was Pink - PINK HOLES

10.Pajama Party - UNIT 3 WITH VENUS

11.Gidget Goes To Hell - SUBURBAN LAWNS

12.They Walk Among You - NEW MATH

13.666 Heads - RF7

14.Born To Screw - BUMP CARS

15.Amerikan Story - CULT HEROES

16.High Heels Big Deal - THE SPIKES

17.I Refuse To Sing - REALLY RED

18.S&M - PUBLIC DISTURBANCE

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SKI PATROL - Agent Orange + 1 7'' 1980

A band that got little reputation is Ski Patrol from London, which founded 1979 by former The Wall and future Folk Devils singer Ian Lowery and Nick Clift of The Debutantes. Inspired by the darkwave and Punk-funk sounds and emotions of British PostPunk bands, and also influenced by the Jamaican rhythms and politically charged environment, Ski Patrol set about writing angular, moody songs that fused Lowery's dark lyrical pre-occupations with Clift's ringing guitar. Joined by fellow North-Eastern transplants Peter on bass and drummer Bruce (original drummer in The Wall), the band began playing shows at the London Circuit. They recorded four songs at Alaska Studios in Waterloo, two of which became their first singles. In early 1980, Bruce left and was replaced by Alan. More shows followed, and the four came to the attention of Malicious Damage (Killing Joke label). In June 1980, this new partnership produced the second single Agent Orange. Largely inspired by the film Apocalypse Now, Lowery's lyrics referenced the defoliant used in the Vietnam War and the song itself was built around a pulsing three-note bassline, guitar harmonics and a metronomic beat with catchy synthesizer atmospherics, the single was released later in 1980 and became their best known song, both are found in this post. In early 1981 Peter had left to join Fad Gadget, and was replaced by bassist Francis. The new line-up recorded a session for John Peel's BBC show in January 1981 and three tracks were broadcast on 19 January and repeated again later that year. A third single Cut was released on Malicious Damage in early Summer. The band's final recording session, in April 1981 yielded three new songs but none were released at the time, the band finally fell apart in August. A collection of the band's work, Versions Of A Life (Recordings 1979-1981), which includes the three tracks from the final recordings session was released in 2014. Their songs have drive and are extra class, driving and emotional and never get boring.

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NEW MODELS - Shattered Windows 7'' 1981

Bosten based three piece New Models were active in the mid Eighties and released four 7Inches and the band consisted of Casey (vocals/guitars), Steven (synth/vocals), Michael (drums) and this is the first record on Modern Method Records. The New Models caught their first big break when they attracted the attention of the Cars’ David Robinson, who asked them to open for the Cars at their 1980 Boston Garden concert. This single is absolutely worth listening to, the title song is a five-minute piece with an excellent stomping rhythm, good rocking guitar and the synthesizer beeps subtly at regular intervals, perfect timing. The flip goes more shorter (only three minutes long) and shines with a faster catchy beat and leaves you alone again with a feeling of well-being, decent slab in every way!

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2 TIMERS - Living For The Weekend 7'' 1979

Second 7Inch by this four piece who formed in New York in late 1977 and by early relocated to London. The line-up consisted of Audie (vocals/guitar), Johnny (guitars), George (bass/vocals), Mark (drums) and this little record features two PowerPop goodies. The weekend is still a little far away, but the view of it never hurts. Otherwise little appeared, also on compilations. In 2015 their last release came out as a mini-CD called Astoria with six songs. Nice music for a Feierabend beer. Cheers!

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ANGOR WAT - General Strike 1985

Now a record which I posted in my former Blog many years ago and I must unpacked the slab today because this fucking Monday forced me, to let my vibes out. Angor Wat started in 1981 and went for first six months under the name Dimensjon S. The line-up was Erik (vocals), Asbjørn (guitars), Håvard (bass) and Jens-Petter (drums). Tiller was the only one with previous band experience as bassist in Wannskrækk. The band then also did their debut concert together with Wannskrækk, who at the time were Trondheim's famous combo. In 1983 Viggo also joined on guitar and the following year they released a split cassette with Molde Hardcore's Bannlyst which was then licensed and released in several countries. In 1985 Erik left and Håv took over the vocals while Asbjørn went back to bass. This line-up released their only album General Strike at the English Children Of The Revolution Records and toured Denmark and England in addition to Norway. After this, Tiller & Houen left the band to start their own Transsiberian Hijackers. Jens-Peter and Viggo made some recordings on their own, including for the Compilations Party Terror Vol.1 and Tsjernobilly Boogie. Since then, Guttorm (guitar), Olav (bass) and Baard (vocals) were engaged as new members. This crew made some recordings in 1987 which can be found on the Rest In Pieces cassette. A title that also suggested that the end was near. Angor Wat disbanded in 1988, but resurrected as Israelvis later that year. - Thirteen fast and rough treats are on this album to brighten up a long hard day's work!

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FEMALE TROUBLE - Cleanin Up The Hood 1996

Female Trouble (based on the 1974 movie of the same name) was founded 1992 in Berlin/Kreuzberg as an all-female band, the first line-up consisted of Carola (vocals), Eva & Maike (guitars), Carla (bass), Ariana (drums) and they released their first mini album Angry Mad Pussy two years later on XNO Records. Two further albums (CD only) followed until about 1999, at that time there were some line-up changes and male members joined, henceforth the band was called She-Male Trouble and in this formation they released many 7Inches until 2019, and two more albums. Their music is a nice mixture of dirty Rock'N'Punk with driving grooves and catchy melodies, accompanied by Carola's delicate, rough voice that gives the songs authenticity and fragility, as well as anger and hardness. An excellent voice, not unique but very distinctive. Cleanin Up The Hood is their third & last release and is a powerful move forward goodie with dynamic peppy riffs which beautifully harmonizes with Carola's driving vocals. The length of the songs is unusual for Punkrock, mostly over three minutes & not really mine, but the four manage to keep me going and that's also due to the interesting lyrics, which are far from the 08/15 scheme. An album with a different new freshness and I'm really a friend of it, check this!

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WART - s/t 12'' 1986

A fragrant second post before Bundesliga now: formed 1981 in Rennes, this four piece was first called Angry Rats and line-up was Sylvain alias Polio (vocals), Jello (guitar), DDcadent (bass), Sidney (drums), all of them with a strong influence of the Punk explosion in 1977. The band then practiced its scales on small local scenes. When their basser was replaced by Crépon in 1983, they changed their name into Wart (portmanteau word of War and Art) and tended to turn their back on rough Punkrock into playing a darker New Wave sound. In 1984, they released the track 'New Clear War' on the 1984: The First Sonic World War (coming soon) & Rot In Hell Compis under their foundation name and a few month later under the new name Wart the track 'Where's The Sun?' on the brilliant 1984 The Second Compilation on New Wave Records, two years later their only mini-album via Angry Rats Production (own label) which not many knows, including me, and this grandiose slab was released presumbly in a very limited edition, and I thank the person who lit me up with this and who sent me this five piece, a fantastic Wave/Punk goodie and it's catchy as hell, strong and interesting. After a first split in early 1986, Wart quickly reformed around Jello & Polio, supported by the two Douillard brothers, Pascal on drums and Jean-Yves on bass. It was under this formula that they opened for the Fleshtones in Rennes, and were part in the Transmusicales de Rennes on December 14, 1986, at the Salle de la Cité, for the "Nuit Fiesta Bérurière" along with other renowned French bands. In 1988 the group broke up again.

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ANTI-PASTI - The Best Of CD 1996

Now another decent compilation on Dojo Limited and it's called 'The Best Of' and I always have a hard time with such titles because the real crackers are usually missing. But everything fits with this CD and all their hits are there, but the other one on Anagram called The Punk Singles Collection is also okay and has one more song on it. Of course you can ask why the whole thing came out again at short intervals (two years), but that's not important. Short info: England 1978, the Punkrock explosion had enveloped the country. In Derby, Anti-Pasti arose from the ashes of several other well-meaning but otherwise non-committed early Punk bands and Martin (vocals), Dougie (guitars), Stu (bass), Stan (drums) come together in 1979 and decided to become a part of it and that resulted in five fabulous 7inches that were released within just two years, four of them on Rondelet Music Records, and are real rarities today. Furthermore they made three good albums and in January 1984 the band broke up. In the mid Nineties Anti-Pasti came back and several albums were re-issued on CD for the first time, were headlining at the Fuck Reading Festival, followed by a short tour through the UK and Europe with huge success and 2016 their fourth call Rise Up was proclaimed on Westworld Recordings and let's see what else is going further. Musically nice melodic and catchy songs with good lyrics and many invitations on relevant Compilations make clear, they're not unpopular with their music. You'll notice that too, I know!

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JERRY'S KIDS - Is This My World? 1983

This Hardcore classic belongs in every damn record collection! Jerry's Kids is one of the earliest Boston Hardcore/Punk combos which formed 1981 by Bryan (vocals), Dave & Bob (guitars), Rick (bass), Brian (drums) and the band was named after a long-running fund-raising organization that comedian Jerry Lewis formed for children with cerebral palsy. Their first recorded output was on the This Is Boston, Not L.A. compilation on Modern Method Records in 1982. Frontman Bryan & Dave left the band early on, so Rick (Bryan's brother) switched to vocals and Chris of Gang Green took over on rhythm guitar and this line-up recorded this classic twelve song debut which came out via X-Claim in 1983. An excellent, powerful start into the weekend is guaranteed and an excellent review brings the right words to it, which I like to quote: "An adventure into hyperactive, full-tilt, bulldozing quickness and thundering power. This overwhelming supply of burning rapid-fire speed destroys the mold, exploding into maniac doses of invincible strength and energy. Bolting drums, high-velocity crooning, and hysterically blistering wild guitars (featuring ex-GANG GREEN axeman Chris Doherty). JERRY’S KIDS totally shred the eardrums to mincemeat. For the fast fanatic’s cravings; the essence of what other will try to duplicate." (Pushead, MRR #10 • December 1983) They broke up in 1985, but reformed in 1987 with a more speed metal sound and released a second LP on Taang! Records entitled Kill Kill Kill, they reunited again 2004 and been playing several shows (mostly the Boston area) since then, so keep your eyes open.

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INSTANT AGONY - Out Of The Eighties (Punk Singles & Rarities 1981-1984) [2000]

Now a fine collection with their first four 7Inches plus rare demos and we're talking about Instant Agony which were formed 1979 in Birkenhead. "Liverpool Four" of young and rather talented Punkrockers: Steve (vocals), Anthony (guitars), Tabby (bass/vocals) and Barry (drums) and  despite the fact that the group did not particularly practice big tours and almost did not perform outside the native north-west of foggy albion, the team has earned a fairly strong reputation and solid authority. Instant Agony can safely be called a cult figure of the local scene, although its popularity and recognized influence has been able to spread far beyond the UK. The guys presented their debut 7Inch Think Of England to the public in 1983. Three most cheerful high-speed tracks in the best traditions of the genre were well received by the listeners and the slab immediately hit the indie charts. The group lost until 1984, having managed to release a total of four very successful and quite original and original sevens. In 1997, Steve and Tabby revived their brainchild and again set to work on the old one. During this time, the group managed to release several 7Inches, two full-fledged albums and play a bunch of different concerts. They're still active and doing what they're doing because they enjoy it and having much fun!

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