SIEGER 1957 - Regen Über Tokio EP 1982

The releases from the Bremen based label Heimat Records are always interesting. Musically, they move between early German Punk, NDW or experimental stuff and sure some redundant records including. I like the label because they set not specifically in one direction such as AGR or Weird System did, rather they gave bands from Bremen and surrounding areas the chance to put their music among the people. They wanna stay small and nowadays Heimat plates are extremely rare and precious. If I can catch one, I don't hesitate. About Sieger 1957 there is not much to tell. A few members were active in AGM, the best punk band in Bremen, and this is their only release. Three tracks you like or dislike. It starts with a reggae tune, sax-intro and lapping comfortably forward. No real Punk cracker at all but nice playing as well. 'Aufstand In Der Badewanne (Riot In The Bathtub)' attracts the pace and is a nice two minute NDW/Punk goodie. The last one 'Europa' is the best for me here, much music like an instrumental and good lyrics about living in our narrow Europe. Check it out!

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C.T.T. - Destruição 7'' 1981

Amazingly hearty debut by C.T.T. (Conjunto Tipico Torreense), a Portuguese rock band which was formed in Torres Vedras in the early '80s and they have two albums and a few 7Inches recorded. The a-side is an awsome 2:32 mid-tempo goodie with nice guitar and delicious organ while the flip is plainly reggae influenced and good as well. The band split up in 1994 and maybe I have another as an encore ready.

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BROKEN TOYS - 4 Track EP 1990

Classic 'bubblegum' punkrock from Boston/USA. These songs plus some more were recorded in 1986 and have been originally released at the band's own label Trash Tone Records on audio-cassette-format. Then Incognito got aware of these punkrock-nuggets and pressed the best four tunes on a 7inch. Brilliant sound like Sloppy Seconds, Blisters, etc. and if you want more don't miss their Dirt album in this house of fools.

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HEADLEADERS - Voices EP 1982

Interesting 7Inch on Creep Records by this four piece from Athens and this is their debut with three new wave goodies in English. Founded by Baselie (drums+vocals), Spiros Faros (bass), Dakis Halkiopoulos (guitar+vocals) and Frank Vakoulas (vocals). Beautiful melodies with an impulsive fat bass-line and gloomy lyrics. In 1983 followed the album What It Means To Me which is also great. Check this out.

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THE TRUENTS - Don't Look Back 7'' 1998

Pithy goes on with the Truents, one of NYC's Punk Rock bands that put their heart and soul into their music and became a household name. They called their music Punk'N'Roll w/a Twist (whatever that may be) and they shook the 90s right through with their fast paced punkrock. This is their third single on TKO records with two dynamic ass kickers and I bought this record for low bucks because the cover turns me on. The band has recorded four singles and one album and disappeared shortly before Millenium. Cool Cats.

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SEXE Á PILE - Pas Vraiment Méchant 7'' 1979

Let's open the month of June with a rare refreshing 7Inch by Sexe Á Pile, a band from Lyon with their only record which brings walls to collapse and hips swing. Two rushing songs that put me in the best party mood and like the taste of fresh strawberries melt on my tongue. About the band I have no further info and even the detectives have not discovered them for any compilation. Only in 2013 we meet them again on the famous Je Suis Punk record. Don't not know exactly who sent me the mp3s but I like to pass them on to you. Be excited - Santé

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MARIONETZ - Jetzt Knallt's! 1981

The Marionetz was a german punk band (first as "The Marionettes"), founded 1978 in Munich and this city had at this time a pretty cool punk scene with lots of essential bands, ZSD, Condom, Pack or FKK Strandwixer to name a few. This album was recorded and mixed at the Metro Studio in Munich, April-May 1981 and published by No Fun Records. Goody sound paired with funny lyrics and always worth hearing. As appetizer you can download two songs from the essential Soundtracks Zum Untergang 2 compilation on AGR. One and a half years later (December 1982) came to the following sounds review: "Looking at the scene you can't get away from the Marionetz, even though they are not longer be called punks and classify their music as uncompromising Power-Pop". - Their No-Fun-LP is selling well in hardcore circles and their performances are acclaimed by Undergroundzines writers. Marionetz appeared, fuckin' hell, on radio & television, shows that the group is medium. Their football anthem "Heya-Heya T.S.V." was even played in the Olympic Stadium Munich.

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KOMMISSARIE ROY - s/t LP 1981

Now a request and this is the one & only album by Kommissarie Roy, a cool Swedish rock'n'roll combo from Klippan (a kaff in the Swedish province of Skåne) released on Svenska Pop Fabriken. "Here's just rock", says Thomas, guitarist, singer & songwriter. Kommissarie Roy is rock'n'roll. A young group (no one older than twenty) with a swinging, maffig sound and serious everyday lyrics. "That will be the case. You are honestly writing. You write what you think and if you're not a simple idiot the words will come out easy. On the debut record the band is a quartet but has been expanded with singer Kristian from canceled Noise. - I'm singing on the LP and I never thought I was a good singer and so we always have liked Kristian", says Thomas. Pop Fabriken shows interest, always looking for solid Rock'n'Roll bands, and finally took them under contract. They went into a studio and recorded this decent slab with lots of fun. Inspektor Roy has to go to Stockholm and play if they want to reach a big audience. Staying in the province was not enough but the feedback was not as desired so the band terminates. In 1991 followed a small life sign in form of a 7Inch called 1981-1991 on Skivfabriken and then the band was carried to the grave. On three compilations represent, including the famous double LP's Vägra Raggarna Benzin Vol.3+4 from 2015 on Massproduktion. Ready for thirteen hot smarties in just thirty-three minutes?..... for sure!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - 1984 The Fourth 1990

I'm sure a lot of you know the 1984 compilations which were released via the french label New Wave Records and all four volumes had lots of international bands and the chance to immortalize their songs on vinyl, some became known, others dissolved. Fact is that each volume has been provided with loving inserts, partial two record-sets and the rather unknown fourth part contains a 7Inch. The musical bandwidth goes in all directions of decent underground sounds from all worlds cellars. Twenty-four good reasons convince you to grab this platte and let this hot Monday end gently.

1.Convicted - CONVICTED

2.Whose Life? - NAUSEA

3.Few Lines & Tones About Dr. Mengele And His Railway Selections - MENGELE

4.Dismembered Corpse - VNA

5.Painclothes Dick - SANITY ASSASSINS

6.The Sound Of Confetti - MENTAL DISTURBANCE

7.The Thin Man - THE DISPOSSESSED

8.But With This Word - DIE SCHWARZEN SCHAFE

9.Outrage Rebellion - OUTRAGE REBELLION

10.Barrier - KRULL

11.HC Bomb - TOXIK TRASH

12.Victims - WHITE PIGS

13.But Every Sunday Morning - CIRCLE OF SIG-TIÜ

14.Agur L'Azurrebel - NOISE & DECKER

15.Misaki - TOSHIYUKI HIRAOKA

16.L'Utopie C'est Pour Demain - ASPIDISTRA

17.Cherry Bomb - FREE LOVE SOCIETY

18.Lay Down The Law - DEMONAX

19.What The Fuck - ONCLE SLAM

20.The Dark - SAMAËL

21.Get Off My Back - FOREIGN LEGION

22.Blinded By Science - ACTIVE MINDS

23.United Scene - DISGORGE

24.Yourself - SLAVER

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