SIGN LANGUAGE - Belief And Other Propaganda.... 12'' 1986

Interesting find from this Blackpool four piece featuring Laurence (vocals), Paul (guitar), Simon (bass) & Damian (drums) and I apparently missed the original post from 2008 by C.G. on his Phoenix blog back then and so it's only natural to dig up those four track 12'' again. "This beauty was their only release and an early one on Fire Records. Sign Language formed in 1981 as a Punkband but moved more to a New Wave/Post-Punk sound over the years. The band has reformed and occasionally do some low-key gigs. There's another song 'The Killing' that appears on the 2nd 'Blackpool Rox' Compilation issued on Vinyl Drip Records." Well, that's all the info I have on the band, but musically this slab is an absolute treasure. Dynamic rhythms with great guitars, powerful and hardly polished, jagged and with tempo. So I really wonder, why didn't came out more? The potential was definitely there.

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U.K.SUBS - Endangered Species 1982

Fourth album by the UK Subs and few words are needed because the band around Charlie Harper is known to every Punkrocker in this universe. Lots of reviews you can find on the net and you can never do anything wrong with a Subs record, it's good at any time, every moment and I hardly know any other combo that can keep their level constantly high. It's a bit different compared to the first two albums, the songs are longer and contain less fast songs, but that's what I find interesting because another onetwothree action would be boring.

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H.D.Q. - Hung, Drawn & Quartered 1985

From Hendon/Sunderland came H.D.Q. and line-up on their debut were Pyley (vocals), Dick (guitars), Lainey (bass), Anth (drums), released via Endangered Musik and they developed into one of the UK's finest live bands as well as recording some killer tunes. Not surprisingly they have been criminally ignored by the stupid "Music Press" and this eight song classic is an excellent example of their power and dynamic, fantastic melodic tunes and anything but American. I still have to relax, because the weekend was too intense! Enjoy!

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KALASHNIKOV - Subversion 1985

Danish four piece that were active in the mid Eighties and consisted of Charlotte (vocals), Henrik (guitars/vocals), Peter (bass/piano/vocals) and Carsten (drums/timpani/vocals). Some might remember them for the brilliant catchy song 'Schlüters Kabinet', their contribution to the P.E.A.C.E. Compilation from 1984 on R Radical Records. Added by two other fine pieces, their first EP, Laederhalse, was released on HUB Records the same year, fast paced protest Punk and a great example of the transitional moment from the early '80s anarcho/street Punk towards the sped-up energy of the thrashier Hardcore era that was waiting around the corner. The album came then the following year and was unfortunately a bit weaker than the 7Inch, despite Charlotte's appealing voice but you should find out for yourself. I guess, the band broke up in the same or the following year and in their very short life-span they at least wrote a memorable song.

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GERMS - What We Do Is Secret 12'' 1981

Just a year after Crash’s suicide came this little legacy by the Germs, one of the best American Hardcore/Punk bands, via Slash Records and this delicate mini-album features all three songs from the Lexicon Devil EP, a Chuck Berry cover, an studio outtake plus two impressive live tracks which were recorded on December 3, 1980 at LA’s Starwood (four days before Darby's passing). Well there's not much to say, a fantastic record that depicts the band as they were: loud, messy and extremely overheated. After just a few minutes of pogo you're gasping for air and sight and you need something to drink right away or the show is over for you, and who wants to drop out after fifteen minutes? And if you need a decent encore, I recommend their only exclamation mark from 1979, but enter at own risk!

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ALIEN SEX FIEND - The Singles 1983-1995

On the road since 1982 and still not tired, Alien Sex Fiend from London signed to the Cherry Red sub-label Anagram Records and releasing their first single 1983 and this nice Compilation features all 7Inches until 1995, and there are quite a few. But let me say this: You won't find all twenty-three songs in this file. The reason for this is, I prefer an audio CD and I can't get used with different mixes of a song either, I find it pointless. So there are fifteen songs left and I don't think more is needed and this selection definitely reflects the band's musical potential. Sounds that doesn't fit into any category and still evoke crazy vibes in me. Fazit: A good start for all newcomers, an entertaining listening pleasure for all connoisseurs! 👍

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KONWENT A - Czerwień I Biel 2013

Interesting noises now by a combo, you should have on your radar: Konwent A a four piece which formed 1983 in Gdańsk and despite the fact that it existed for only four years, they were probably the first Polish Punkband whose trademark was a female singer. The musicians emigrated from Poland, and circa 2012 the core/founders of Konwent A, Żaneta (vocals) & Robert (guitars), met at Whetstone Music Studio in London and recorded their first album entitled Czerwień I Biel (Red & White), this contains almost all of Konwent’s biggest hits from the Eighties and is really another long-waited and brilliant debut of one more important band in the history of the Polish underground scene; Fourteen smasher with beautiful harmonious vocals (especially when both voices are active), breathtaking sound and damn fresh songs. This record is a real find, released via Jimmy Jazz Records in an edition of 512 copies, 200 on red vinyl. So buy a copy if you see one within reach.

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V/A - Molde Punx Go Marching Out 2LP 2020

Fantastic re-release of this awesome tape which was originally released on Anathema Records in 1983 and how many of these were distributed is not ascertainable. It was time for a re-issue, and it's lovingly made by Cease Fire! in various limited versions. This double album features early Eighties bands from the small Norwegian town of Molde and some made it onto vinyl, others didn't even exist for four or five years. You can imagine what time and work such a project entails, and it was worth all the effort: the rough sound, the hearty music and the extensive booklet go hand in hand and make this a historical audio document of Norwegian subculture. Probably sold out long ago, but if you have the opportunity to get in touch with a copy, buy it... it's worth every penny! Strong Release!

1.Staten - NEVROSE

2.Tvilsom Frihet - NEVROSE

3.Byens Fine Fruer - LYDMYR

4.Rundbrenner - LYDMYR

5.Klaus - LYDMYR

6.Passa Ikkje Inn - LYDMYR

7.Sahara - LYDMYR

8.Naken Kropp - MAKK

9.Systemet - MAKK

10.Framtida Di - PARANOIA

11.En Ny Dag - PARANOIA

12.Kaos - PARANOIA

13.For Seint - STYGGE FØT

14.Kutt Ut - STYGGE FØT

15.Tørre Hjerner - STYGGE FØT

16.Jobboman - STYGGE FØT

17.Mannen Med Ljåen - STYGGE FØT

18.Teite Individa - STYGGE FØT

19.Intro/Slappist - STYGGE FØT

20.I Kongens Navn - STYGGE FØT

21.Alternativ Jobb - STYGGE FØT

22.Systemet Med Kompleksa - STYGGE FØT

23.Pog På Nazistan - STYGGE FØT

24.Søken - RAD D

25.Glem Aldi - FORBUDT UNGDOM

26.Hat - FORBUDT UNGDOM

27.Krig - FORBUDT UNGDOM

28.Tema - FORBUDT UNGDOM

29.Vil Det Aldri Ta Slutt - FORBUDT UNGDOM

30.Stilla - SKABB

31.Purken - SKABB

32.Karaktera - SKABB

33.Idolene Er Borte - PERMAFROST

34.Tør Ikke Tilstå - PERMAFROST

35.Aids - PERMAFROST

36.Glass - PERMAFROST

37.Dina Mina - PERMAFROST

38.Dame I Sort - PERMAFROST

39.Huset Vårt - PSYKISK TERROR

40.Politikk - PSYKISK TERROR

41.Nazista - PSYKISK TERROR

42.TV Skrik - PSYKISK TERROR

43.Religiona - PSYKISK TERROR

44.Øresus - ANFALL

45.Sinnsyk - ANFALL

46.TV - ANFALL

47.Tvangsinnlagt - ANFALL

48.Ung Og Kriminell - ANFALL

49.Bak Låste Dører - BANNLYST

50.Ingen Framtid - BANNLYST

51.Kjemp Du! - BANNLYST

52.Krav - BANNLYST

53.Liv & Død - BANNLYST

54.Spillets Regla - BANNLYST

55.Ukjentes Grav - BANNLYST

56.Gi Faen I Oss - PIGGTRÅD

57.Sitter Her Aleine - PIGGTRÅD

58.Tog Kø - R.A.D.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Es Gibt Ein Leben Vor Dem Tod 1991

A record I ripped many years ago is this Benefit Compilation for "Rom e.V.", "Ausbildungswerkstatt in Managua" & "Angehörigenkonto" and the slab came with a sixteen-page booklet, which I didn't scan and to be honest, I'm not enthusiastic about the music. I was only interested in one song and that's why I buy the thing, the rest is alternative stuff which doesn't knock me off my chair, a reason to sell the record quickly and I haven't listened to it for a long time either. Some even offer them for horrendous prices, but convince yourself whether the record is worth these amounts. Certainly an important release and good to finance such benefit things with compis and it's nice that there are mostly new and unknown bands among them, that  combines the useful with the useful. Well, I'm sure there is something for almost everyone, except Hardcore fans will probably stay away from it, it's your turn.

1.It's All Told - LOONIES

2.Hey Rote Zora - HEITER BIS WOLKIG

3.Mystery - LUCY KILLED THE DRAGON

4.Tu Was - YOK QUETSCHENPAUA

5.Crazy Creatures Of A Sick Society - HÄWI MÄDELS

6.Tränen Lügen Nicht - ARNI ARSCH

7.Draw The Curtain - DOG FACED HERMANS

8.Together - HEAVY GUMMI

9.DASLEBEN - EA80

10.Phoenix - HOUSE OF SUFFERING

11.Out To Nowhere - AMOK DREAD ATTACK

12.Zustand - ERICH FRIED

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TARGETS - Menschenjagd EP 1984

Second and final 7Inch by this short-lived Powerpunk three piece from Hamburg on Aggressive Rockproduktionen, both released shortly before their magnificient album, and all songs were recorded in the legendary Music-Lab Studios in Berlin, the guarantor for flawless productions in the Eighties. Three excellent pieces including a nice version of a German schlager classic. In 2017 a Compilation with both EP's & Outtakes was released on Colturshock, which is definitely worth buying.

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