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Wednesday, November 06, 2019

BIG BOYS - Lullabies Help The Brain Grow 1983

Moment Productions released the third album by Big Boys from Austin/Texas. They were a pioneering punk band who are credited with having helped to create and introduce skate punk as a new style of music, which became popular in the 1980s. They also were famous by bring elements of funk into their hardcore punk style. Band members were Randy "Biscuit" Turner (vocals), Tim Kerr (guitar) and Chris (bass). The key members of the band were childhood friends for a decade before the band was started. Over the years the group played with five drummers in all; Steve Collier, Greg Murray, Fred Schultz, Rey Washam and Kevin Tubb who played only one show (the band's first) because Collier was sick. The hardcore punk style, a development from the earlier punk sound, arose spontaneously in various cities, but in Austin it was represented by MDC, Big Boys, The Huns, The Skunks and The Dicks. The bands often played together; Big Boys and The Dicks jointly released a split single and an LP, Live @ Raul's. Their gigs were legendary, frequently involving food fights, with "Biscuit" frequently sporting a pink ballerina's tutu and pink cowboy boots. Invitations would be made to the audience to come up and sing along, which often occurred. At the end of early shows, the band was famous for yelling, "OK y'all, go start your own band." Big Boys were innovative in many ways and were influential in the direction music and music scenes would take in their wake. In 1984 the band broke up.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -


Sunday, July 20, 2025

THE DICKS - Kill From The Heart 1983

First full length by the Dicks and original released via SST Records, my copy is the Alternative Tentacles vinyl version and there are lots of Infos in the Blog and I like to quote here the one from AT, especially for you: "The Dicks, a Commie Faggot Band, emerged during the halcyon days of Austin, Texas Punk. The scene centered around the local dive bar Raul’s frequented by local freaks, artists, and soon-to-be Punkrockers. The band was the creation of Gary Floyd, a 26 year old from Palestine, Texas who had been a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War and was openly, flamboyantly gay. Although he was advertising the Dicks before they were even an actual band, Floyd soon joined forces with three “terrorist thugs” to complete the group: Glen Taylor (guitars), Buxf Parrot (bass) and Pat Deason (drums). They started writing burly, blues-drenched punk anthems and began playing raucous, shows with local heroes the Big Boys. Unlike that band’s funk-infused, high-production value drag show, the Dicks opted for a cruder but still spectacular approach. Gary Floyd would assault the audience with chocolate frosting pulled from his panties, inviting any rowdy audience members to suck his dick.

The band’s first single, the masterful Dicks Hate The Police was dropped onto the world in 1980 on MDC’s R Radical label. The title track to this EP is unlike anything else before or after a total powerhouse of a song. The B-side found the band playing faster and harder than most other US Punk bands at the time. Like most of their Texas peers, the Dicks had a sound that didn’t fit any one mold or genre. Sometimes Punk, Hardcore, Blues, or free-form ranting, they were always playing music on the edge of insanity. Their next record is one of the ultimate documents of Texas Punk, a split live record with the Big Boys recorded at Raul’s. While the Big Boys don’t sound as great as their studio material, the Dicks really explode off the vinyl with a ripping live set that captures both the great songwriting and amazing energy they brought to the table. Having caught the attention of Punk producer Spot, the Dicks recorded their first full length for SST. Kill From The Heart finds the Dicks’ blues Punk attacking conservatism and especially racism with unbridled fury. In 1982, before the album came out, Gary and the Dicks moved to San Francisco, followed by MDC and DRI who took up with them at a squatted beer plant known as the Vats. Along with their new neighbors Crucifix and Michigan’s the Crucifucks, they embarked on the 1983 Rock Against Reagan tour: an exhausting three month extravaganza organized by the Yippies. The tour took a lot out of the band, and after its completion only Gary returned to the city by the bay. There he reformed the band with three new musicians: Tim Caroll (guitars), Sebastian Fuchs (bass), Lynn Perko (drums).

This line-up recorded the Peace? 7Inch, a concept single attacking the injustices of war. While the record is powerful, especially the scorching “I Hope You Get Drafted,” it also demonstrated the cleaner, more rocking direction that the new band was taking. 1985’s These People album, released on Alternative Tentacles, showcased a Dicks who were severing ties with “Punk” sounds to play more straightforward, longer bluesy rock songs. Nonplused by the reaction from punk audiences (“play faster!”), Gary decided to end the Dicks in 1986. He and Lynn Perko started Sister Double Happiness, who recorded for SST. Gary later went solo and has a new project called Black Kali Ma on A.T. Glen Taylor, unfortunately, passed away. Alternative Tentacles has reissued a collection CD of Dicks material that is a good starting point, and bootlegs of the LP (good quality) and first 7″ (bad quality) aren’t too hard to come by. Go get them now!"


Sunday, December 01, 2024

BIG BOYS & THE DICKS - Recorded Live @ Raul's Club 1980

Phew, December greets me with freezing temperatures and I am not a friend of the cold, grey season, Fuck Winter! This means I have to let it get hot and since the heating already contributes a part to this, follows now the other in form of this very rare split album by Rat Race Records with two great Texas bands: Big Boys & The Dicks. Both bands were part of the early Punk scene in Texas and spread their influence on the development of the genre in the USA. The record captures the raw energy and spirit of the bands during this time. The Big Boys are known for their mix of Punk, Funk & Hardcore, while the Dicks are known for their provocative lyrics and aggressive style. Both have tackled social and political issues and are highly regarded for their unconventional approaches. The record contains some of their best known songs and offers a glimpse into the bands' live intensive performances, which are often characterized by a passionate and energetic atmosphere. Recorded live at Raul's in Austin on September 19th & 20th, 1980. These recordings are not only a musical experience, but also an important historical document that perfectly underlines the creative explosion and emotions of the early eighties and the still young underground scene of that era. Superb!


Saturday, August 06, 2022

V/A - Rat Music For Rat People Vol.2 1984

Well, the Bundesliga opener yesterday was a total flop, 0:5 after forty-five minutes, a brilliant performance in all areas, impressive. Bayern showed Frankfurt where the hammer is, and made it clear who wants to become Deutscher Meister. It will be difficult for any Bundesliga club to beat this team. Nevertheless, I'm sure that the SGE will play a good season. To the post: a decent compilation by CD Presents Ltd. is the second part of the mini Rat People serie. Eleven renowned bands of the Eighties with fourteen classics come to your house to tell you to keep an eye out for their records and to get your lame butt moving because those little flabs are telling you: no more convenience! Partly different versions than on their records make this delicacy an absolute listening and Pogo pleasure. And now breakfast.

1.Butthole Surf Theme Song - BUTTHOLE SURFERS
2.History - BIG BOYS
3.The Seed - BIG BOYS
4.Case History - PERSONALITY CRISIS
5.Fake Contest - MINUTEMEN
6..Middle America - J.F.A.
7.Skate Or Bate - TALES OF TERROR
8.They Sent Me To Hell C.O.D. - FANG
9.Pay To Come Along - MDC
10.(R)evolution In Rock - MDC
11.Legacy Of Man - DICKS
12.Madman - D.R.I.
13.Sad To Be - D.R.I.
14.Postcard From Dachau - THE WHITE LIE


Friday, February 05, 2016

V/A - Bloodstains Across Europe 1996

Friday morning and my computer mouse is broken and I torture myself as I write this line. Anyway, let's start with this delicious compilation by rare 7Inches from Europe and except the Aheads one are all complete, A and B side I mean, I think the same concept was taken for the Killed By Death # 77 comp. - well, we need sometimes something new and in these rapid days we all have to be flexible, so the big machine requires that....all right, musically brilliant, artwork & infos perfect, and the back cover says: 500 copies, but with bootlegs nothing's true....only the music.... who cares? (and don't forget, flexibility)

1.British Refugee - SPITFIRE BOYS
2.Mein Kampf - SPITFIRE BOYS
3.Poliisi Pamputtaa Taas - EPPU NORMALI
4.Elvisken Kuolema - EPPU NORMALI
5.Nei Nei Nei - KJØTT
6.Blålys - KJØTT
7.Et Nytt Og Bedre Liv - KJØTT
8.Freedom Of Speach - AHEADS
9.No Idea - AHEADS
10.In Down Out Up - AHEADS
11.Cola Freaks - LOST KIDS
12.Rådden Dig - LOST KIDS
13.Alle Taler - LOST KIDS
14.Pelle I Skogen - TROGSTA TRÄSK
15.Sommarbarn - TROGSTA TRÄSK
16.Hot Love - NASAL BOYS
17.Die Wüste Lebt - NASAL BOYS
18.Charlie Was A Good Boy - DOGS
19.No Way - DOGS
20.Nineteen - DOGS
21.She's My Fan - NITWITZ
22.I Saw Her Again - NITWITZ
23.Reasons - NITWITZ
24.You're So - NITWITZ

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Monday, December 26, 2022

V/A - Vertigo - Synth Punk Blasts 1978-1984 [2020]

When I took notice of this record I bought it immediately, on the one hand because the song selection is great, the time of release, the bands (more than 50% unknown) and I love international stuff, and then limited, so damn... why waiting?? Info: Vertigo is a compilation of SynthPunk, mainly from little known bands. This first volume will be available (vinyl only, limited to 300 copies) on December 15th, features American, German, British & Swedish bands. The term SynthPunk has been popularized in recent years, or rather vulgarized, becoming a genre that mostly describes electronic or new wave bands. This compilation highlights anger and nihilism punk with the violent rhythm of a fingering that assails a keyboard. Here, no synth pop, no new wave, no experimental music. This could be the sequel to the Killed By Synth compilation which is also led by raw razor shape synthesizers.

brilliant review: "Well, first things first: compared to the unrelated but similarly-themed Killed by Synth comp. that preceded it, this new comp at least succeeds in only including bands that actually used keyboards, so no BIG BOYS, OIL TASTERS, or BOB this time around. In true KBD tradition, the focus here is on the the flipped-out and the fucked-up in the words of the compiler(s), “no synth pop, no new wave, no experimental music” and despite (presumably) being named after the SCREAMERS song, Vertigo skips over the usual synth-punk suspects in favor of some deeper and less obvious cuts. Highlights include the Bloodstains-via-Red Snerts snot of “Sophistication” by PLASTIC IDOLS (Houston’s answer to DOW JONES & THE INDUSTRIALS), organ-smeared mutant new wave with wild femme vocals from Santa Cruz’s SCHEMATIX on “Nothing Special,” the dark, frenetic end-times robo-pulse of “Happy Funeral” by Sweden’s KITCHEN & THE PLASTIC SPOONS, the jarring juxtaposition of sparse minimal wave and intense, unhinged vocals in German from DER KÜNFTIGE MUSIKANT’s “Es Ist Kalt”… also, totally bold move with the inclusion of “Food Fight” by the VILLAGE PEOPLE (yes, really) in the post-disco early ’80s, they revamped their image to pass as New Romantics and recorded this one-off, utterly dumb but kind of amazing slice of PLASTIC BERTRAND esque punksploitation with the former “construction worker” channeling his inner Tomata Du Plenty, now officially enshrined as the first dollar bin KBD bonzer. Not a predictable comp by any means, and that’s very much to its credit. (Erika Elizabeth, MRR #454 • March 2021)

This blast works fine and rubs really against my nervous head. Have a relaxed time with this hot fucking stuff and a pleasant time travel!

1.Laundramat Loverboy - ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
2.Making Time - THE STEVES
3.Trust In Technology - ADAPTORS
4.Businessman's Bounce - CRAIG BEVAN & THE TOURISTS
5.Love Me Tonight - THE MD'S
6.Bo Party - THE NAROS
7.Sophistication - PLASTIC IDOLS
8.Idle Worship - G SPOT
9.Food Fight - VILLAGE PEOPLE
10.Nothing Special - SCHEMATIX
11.Computer Love - LORD MANUEL & LA PESTE
12.Happy Funeral - KITCHEN & THE PLASTIC SPOONS
13.Here's What You Find In Any Prison - HIT PARADE
14.Es Ist Kalt - DER KÜNFTIGE MUSIKANT
15.Invisible Man - ANTI-MATTER
16.Stamp Out Mutants - TREATMENT


Thursday, February 01, 2018

V/A - Killed By Synth Vol.1 2012

Last but not least on this icy Thursday a compilation with sixteen nervous synth punk tracks from the early days and I was really surprised about the title. We all know the fantastic records that came out mostly in the 90s and unfortunately not much follows nowadays but sometimes something comes along, like this beautiful record and this is a bit chaotic: all in all are fourteen songs on it and the tracklist is not correct either but I completed it and now everything is in order. All bands from the States and most tracks are from rare singles that hardly anyone knows, including me, so an excellent reason to look for it. Healthy mix definitely and a synthesizer can also please. I'm curious if Volume 2 follows. What do you all mean?  

1.Signals - SHOX LUMANIA
2.City Streets - LAST FOUR (4) DIGITS
3.Red Asphalt - RED ASPHALT
4.Modern Noise - A-MOMS
5.Laundramat Lover Boy - ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
6.T.V. - BIG BOYS
7.Police State - ASBESTOS ROCK PYLE
8.Rip Me - OIL TASTERS
9.People - F-SYSTEMS
10.Thomas Edison - BOB
11.Pedestrian Walk - THE GIRLS
12.Industrial City - ANTI-MATTER
13.Electrical Generator - CARDBOARDS
14.Mater Dolores - SCREAMERS
15.Identity Loss - ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
16.Nothing To Hide - NERVOUS GENDER


Friday, January 27, 2023

V/A - Spit On Your Grave! Vol.1 2004

Looking pretty professional at first glance, but Buried Alive Recordings is the name of a bootleg label from Spain and they have released two CD's with rare American KBD stuff from 7Inches 1978-1983, included some rare tracks and others which always used for such CompilationsSparsely held to infos, only the most necessary, release year, covers and nothing more (b.t.w. dizzy cover 😵). All in all, I think it's a successful selection and absolutely worth listening to, and it's not expensive to buy either. With that, another chapter weekend is heralded and volume 2 follows if you live well-behaved and uninhibitedSo come on, you Maniacs!

1.Fun, Fun, Fun - BIG BOYS
2.Haunted Town - THE EFFIGIES
3.Tomahawks - KILLER PUSSY
4.I Wanna Die Young - TERMINAL MIND
5.Nixon More Now Than Ever - ISM
6.You - THE COLD
7.Twist The Blade - NON COMPOS MENTIS
8.Laundramat Loverboy - ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
9.Together - TESTORS
10.Siamese Lust - PLASTIC IDOLS
11.Avon Lady - THE FEEDERZ
12.The Money Will Roll Right In - FANG
13.No Such Thing - THE CLITBOYS
14.Ride The Wild - DESCENDENTS
15.Overkill - FALSE PROPHETS
16.Masochist Ice Cream Men On Drugs - BOBBY SOXX & THE TEENAGE QUEERS
17.Nip Drivers - NIP DRIVERS
18.Teen Love - NO TREND


Sunday, July 03, 2022

THE DICKS - Peace? EP 1984

Long overdue the following combo from Texas, the Dicks which were formed 1980 in Austin by Gary (vocals), Glen (guitars), Buxf (bass), Pat (drums). The four are known for their confrontational stage presence (Floyd was an open homosexual who frequently appeared in drag on stage and had no qualms about getting in the face of close-minded audience members) and raucous music. They started writing burly, blues-drenched Punk anthems and began playing raucous, shows with local heroes the Big Boys. Unlike that band’s funk-infused, high-production value drag show, the Dicks opted for a cruder but still spectacular approach. Their first masterful single Dicks Hate The Police, released in 1980, brought them much attention and is now regarded as a classic and has rightly been republished in large numbers. This EP is unlike anything else before or after, a total powerhouse of a song. The flip found the band playing faster and harder than most other US combo at the time. Peace? is their second 7Inch on MDC Dave's Radical Records label with three great numbers. In 1983, the band relocated to San Francisco. However, Glen, Buxf, and Pat soon decided to return to Austin. Floyd carried on with the Dicks' name, recruiting new members Lynn (drums), Sebastian (bass) and Tim (guitar). This line-up released the second album (These People) before calling it quits in 1986. Floyd and Lynn went on to form Sister Double Happiness

The group disbanded in 1986, although occasional one-off reunion shows featuring the Austin lineup occurred through the 1980s & 1990s. In 2004, Dicks began playing regular reunion concerts in Austin and elsewhere. The line-up for the shows consists of the original Dicks, with the exception of Glen, who died sadly in 1997. A documentary film, The Dicks From Texas was released in 2015 about the band, Austin & the Texas Punk scene along with a tribute album with twenty-seven bands covering twenty-eight Dicks songs. The Dicks announced that their final show would be October 30, 2016 @ Grizzly Hall in Austin however due to popular demand, a second show was added the day afterward. That's it folks!


Saturday, October 18, 2014

V/A - Killed By Dentistry #1 2000

From me a very long sought piece of vinyl and now I can finally put it from my Wanted List, the rarest KBD compilation around and this awesome record was pressed in an edition of 200 copies with only bands from the English language area of our beautiful planet. Each copy had a  unique "blood" splattered cover and if you believe the rumors outside a crazy dentist have fabricated this one. I think it rather less but perhaps comes a judge or astronaut to the same idea. A damn cool selection of some well know songs and obscure scree provide absolute listening pleasure. So the weekend can begin.

1.Idiot Boy - DUM DUM BOYS
2.Fighting In The USA - SINS
3.Picture My Face - TEENAGE HEAD
4.Ode To Mr Ed - PREVARICATORS
5.World War III - THE NUNS
6.Cock In My Pocket - THE NUNS
7.Numbers Up - DEAD IMAGE
8.Looking For Fun - DUM DUM BOYS
9.Better Off Dead - WIPERS
10.No Talk In The 80's - HATES
11.Killing Machine - SINS
12.Sid Did It - NAZIS AGAINST FASCISM
13.CN Tower - POLES
14.Dyslexia - 100 FLOWERS
15.I'm So Cool - PREVARICATORS
16.I Don't Like You - WHEEZING DOGZ

- Big Big Thx to Mr. Murks -

Thursday, December 24, 2015

V/A - The Conquest Of The Daytime [Special] 2015

It's that time again, I present today another valued and lovingly by myself tinkered music pleasure with treasures from the good ole days which get dusty in digital form on my hard drive, and those goodies which were sent by my hearty friends (Thanx as always at this point for it)I already got inquiries whether the CD would be available for purchase, really I'm not joking. Well, what should I say? Already the year is almost over and 2015 was a modest dirty minx. I wanted to change soo much but I stand still just like two year ago... Who has the answers? Fuck it! need just one more... let's see what this evening still brings, will certainly beautiful - Enjoy the music and Cheers!

1.Irgendwann (Live) - EA80
2.Small Town Boy - FRENCHMEN
3.Glory - DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY
4.Hemingway Hated Disco Music - THE GOVERNMENT
5.Food Fight - VILLAGE PEOPLE
6.She's A Teaser - THE SPIDERZ
7.Nobody Loves Me - LETTERS
8.Frustrated - VEEL
9.Erdbeertee - FRAME
10.New Malden - MÉTAL BOYS
11.How Can I Tell You? - THE KELPIES
12.You're On Your Own - STRANGEWAYS
13.I Don't Like The Rastaman - THE RONDOS
14.Gammelfleisch - VÖLKERBALL
15.Now We're Through - RICHARD & THE TAXMEN
16.Language School - TOURS
17.Human Factor - MUSIC FOR PLEASURE
18.Li'l Boys Play With Dolls (Live) - LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH
19.The Russians Are Coming! - A.D. 1984
20.Big Fat Lip - STEAKKNIFE
21.Bajkonur - MOTO
22.Fulltime Suicide - DIE HEXEN
23.Dark Glasses - THE MIRRORS
24.Un Coup J'te Vois, Un Coup J'te Vois Pas - PLASTICHKE
25.Dei Hunderl - DIE MODELS
26.Miks Ei Kukaan Ymmarra? - PERTTI KURIKAN NIMIPÄIVÄT
27.You're Gonna Miss Me Baby - VOPO'S


Monday, December 27, 2021

THE 222's - I Love Susan 7'' 1978

Glam Punk PowerPop noises from Montreal by Louie (vocals/keys), Chris (vocals), Pierre (guitars), Hoe (bass), Angel (drums), these five were/are 222. This is their first 7Inch on Rebel Records with two cuts [b.t.w., my winner is the flip].

Info from CanuckistanMusicThe 222's formed in summer 1977 and they had one foot in Punk and the other firmly rooted in the Glamrock of the New York Dolls. This is what probably opened the door for the band in a city still awash in disco and prog rock. Singer Chris Barry, who joined the band in 1978 while still a high school student, recalls in Perfect Youth (The Birth of Canadian Punk), The 222s were on TV a fair bit, so I sort of became a minor celebrity in my high school. Along with the Normals and the Chromosomes, the 222s helped kick start a scene centered around places like 364 rue St. Paul, Station 10 and the Hotel Nelson. By the time the guys walked into the long forgotten Le Petit Studio du Nord in September 1978 to record this single, the first punk record to be released in the province of Quebec, the band were as tight as the skinny leather pants they often wore. Barry: "We wanted the show to run like the Ramones, not a lot of time between songs. We wanted to be as slick as we could be (which) just meant doing our best and being in tune and trying to not drop songs in the middle of them."

How the effervescent 'I Love Suzan' escaped the major labels is anyone's guess. With nods to doo wop, the Beach Boys and of course their heroes the Ramones, it's a perfect power pop charmer that should have been the soundtrack to the summer of '79 rather than an obscure collector seven-inch. What's more, the tougher sounding 'The First Studio Bomb' over on the flip takes the lads more firmly into punk territory, making this a potent little double-sider well worth the digging. Ah, but the 222s story was only just beginning. With numerous TV appearances in Montreal, and packed shows in Toronto and at Max's Kansas City in New York, they seemed ready for the big time. But by 1981, the popular band still had not released a follow-up, and well, Montreal being Montreal, they somehow managed to hook up with some of that city's less savoury types, who had plans of their own for the boys. (Michael Panontin)

- Great Thx to Reinhard -


Friday, December 23, 2016

V/A - The 1055 Post Compilation 2012

Yeah!!!, the 1055th post! Hardcore readers of my blog know this was a sampler for the good old long long gone WildDevilRules Blog and I thought this compilation is today as well as four years ago. I want to thank everyone in the first place who helped me with advice and support, sent me nice emails & awesome music and those who left their comments. A big special thx goes to Fredrik, Reinhard & François which supply me with rare, new and interesting material and I hope our connection still holds on for long, You Three ROCKS!!! Further Henner & Sunny, Count Yorga (hope you all feel ok) and all those beautiful people who I forget, for YOU!! is this sampler made and of course, for my loyal followers. That time I was ready to close WDR because the trouble with mediafire was extremely annoying and all files were with a slip henceforth wiped. A lot of good Blogs closed and I was not alone with this shit and I cannot understand these methods but I say "Fuck Them", I just love this kind of hobby and the work I put in is so much as they can't push me so easy out..... I say "Fight Back" and keep your Blog alive it's worth it. Enough babbled, to the next coming years. Check the track list and slash the first moron you meet, PROST!

1.Crusader - SAXON
2.Never Say Die - BROKEN BONES
3.Vip's - BIZKIDS
4.Nothin' Special - SCHEMATIX
5.Centre Of Lies - AOUUH
6.Rapunzel - DIE SUURBIERS
7.Mentalsjuk - LIVIN' SACRIFICE
8.Circa 2 - THE LIMPS
9.Det Har Mamma Sagt - FAMNTAG
10.I Know - DROOGIES
11.One Way - THE ACES
12.Fucking Pacifist - LUCRATE MILK
13.Kids In America - WYNONA RIDERS
14.Pankenroler - ABERGAZ
15.Betrogen - PUTSCH
16.Cleopatra - TOUCH OF EVIL
17.Listless - S.I.B.
18.I Like Drugs - SIMPLETONES
19.I'm A Punk - THE RUDE BAND
20.I've Got A Feeling - ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM
21.Fun For The U.K. - POP RIVETS
22.Lust Is Greed - DAN
23.I Hob Recht - RAMONAS
24.Somethings Gonna Change - THE SOFTIES
25.Ensam I Världen - LILLE PRINSEN
26.Monkey Monkey - BOYS BOYS
27.Napalm - AOUUH
28.Gdje Me Vjetar Odnese - MINUS CWAY
29.Vindictive - THE SLITS
30.Dirt - RONNI URINI
 

Sunday, June 28, 2015

V/A - Four On 4 EP 1984

One more piece from the Wanted-List and this is a damn cool garage rock goodie!Some know this record as 'Trash On The Tube' EP, released via Big Beat Records. I guess the liner notes from the back cover are clear: "Here is a lively sequence of four favourites from Channel 4's great teenagers' television show, 'The Tube', that attracts a nation-wide audience every Friday evening. This dynamic programme is a feast of powerful beat music - a 'knockout' for every teenager. On this EP you have four fantastic garage rockers with a typical audience of teenagers who immensely enjoyed themselves & contributed to the atmosphere. These songs were filmed on Sunday 2nd September 1984" (Nicky Garrard) - This release actually contains studio recordings of the tracks performed live for the television show.

1.Out Of Control - THEE MILKSHAKES
2.Reaching My Head - THE PRISONERS
3.Come On Kid - THE STING-RAYS
4.Ride This Torpedo - TALL BOYS

- Big Thx to Drago -

Friday, July 01, 2022

FORD'S FUZZ INFERNO - Fuzz The Universe! EP 2022

This is the last part of the 7Inch triology by Ford’s Fuzz Inferno, the Dutch duo who like to upset their neighbors and ours. This time it took a long time to rip the record due to various fatigue on my part and lack of time; but today, on the first day of July, I'm banging these four Fuzzies on your ears, and believe me, they let every deaf hear again. A few fuzzy words from the Inferno itself:

Hello boys & girls. A long time ago, when Mr. Hans + Mr. Patrick were still very young, there was neither space nor time. There was nothing and it was pretty cool. Then Mr. Hans + Mr. Patrick heard a big bang and suddenly there were suns and moons and stars flying around like crazy, with no sense of direction whatsoever. This is called the universe. The universe is extremely boring and badly organized. It has no value and no purpose. Fortunately Mr. Hans and Mr. Patrick live on planet earth, which is somewhere else. Planet earth rules, the universe sucks and aliens are stupid and ugly. That’s why Mr. Hans + Mr. Patrick decided to call their third EP Fuzz The Universe!. It makes perfect sense, doesn’t it?! Of course the songs are totally awesome, so play them as loud and often as possible! Fuzz On!

A Review: "The music here is really driven by the roaring guitar. It sets the pace for the rhythm section rather than vice versa. It’s big, static-y, and yes, “fuzzy.” The band injected a few trad Rock’N’Roll elements: notes running down the scale and the occasional tamborine. The medieval imagery on this release (and all their others) adds a fun, out of left-field vibe to the music. (Dov Malzberg, MRR #468 • May 2022) 

Well, finally a few own words: Mega!

The Book Of Fuzz - Selected Verses (Part 1) with all the EP’s + a bonus lullaby is as CD available. I really hope that wasn't the end of the journey and that the return from the universe will follow. We will see.


Friday, February 27, 2015

V/A - Cheap & Nasty #1 1999

"Welcome to the Cheap & Nasty World of Punk Rock. Although not so cheap anymore; but still nasty!" And Yes Alf, you're right. This unofficial release was pressed on Canned Maggot Records in a hand numbered edition of 600 copies and contains seven rare UK punk singles from 1977 - 1982. Very nice artwork with detailed liner notes to every band on the back cover. A beautiful artwork here, compared to the KBD compilations which sometimes coming carelessly out, but I will not complain, each of these LPs are important. There are many comps with rare UK punk available and this is another example how great & big the early British punk wave was. Only hits here and I give my highest rating. Did't see Volume 2 of this, maybe it's still in work. Thanks for this juwel and keep up the good work!

1.Powercut - JERMZ
2.Air Raid - DISORDER
3.Baby Buyer - VICTIMIZE
4.Souths Gonna Rise Again - FX
5.Future Rights - THE RIVALS
6.Chloroform - BLEACH BOYS
7.Morton's Always Trying To Be Hip - SCONEHEADS
8.D'ya Want Duffed - SCONEHEADS
9.Me And My Baby - JERMZ
10.Law & Disorder - DISORDER
11.High Rising Failure - VICTIMIZE
12.OBE - FX
13.Slag - FX
14.Flowers - THE RIVALS
15.You Got Nothing - BLEACH BOYS
16.Bathtime Funtime - SCONEHEADS

- Extra Special Thx to Fredrik -


Tuesday, February 01, 2022

V/A - The Master Tape Vol.2 2xLP 1983

I hope you're not fed up with awesome stuff from the Eighties because I can present now a rare, fantastic, famous, splendid and delicate double album and this is only possible because the network of maniacs works brilliantly. This damn cool monster compilation on Affirmation is the final & second Master Tape after the awesome Volume 1 from 1982 and it's again full with exclusive songs/bands (mostly from the midwestern US) who show solid potential, wrote catchy tunes and almost released little further material, surely no surprise by the competition in this country, but that's why compilations are devised, they too can gather a small fan base around them and get and deserve attention in other regions/countries. Forty-three examples have been captured on vinyl, of which "End Result" doesn't really fit on these records, at least not with meBut as always, it's a matter of taste and, as always, who fucking care. Open a beer and get high on these hot goodies as I do.

1.Society Rules - VIOLENT APATHY
2.Desperation Takes Hold - VIOLENT APATHY
3.Ignorance Is Bliss - VIOLENT APATHY
4.Hopeless - MALIGNANT GROWTH
5.Killing Time - MALIGNANT GROWTH
6.Tired Of Life - MALIGNANT GROWTH
7.Try & Get Out - IDIOT SAVANTS
8.School's Prison - IDIOT SAVANTS
9.Teenage Life - SAND IN THE FACE
10.I Wanna Be Dead - SAND IN THE FACE
11.Pencil Pusher - POISEN CENTER
12.Typical Chick - POISEN CENTER
13.Hate Them Okay - SACRED ORDER
14.I Just Do - SACRED ORDER
15.Tortured Thought - NO LABELS
16.Society's Problem - NO LABELS
17.D.W.I. - FRONT LINE
18.Front Line - FRONT LINE
19.Slash - END RESULT
20.Children Die In Pain - END RESULT
21.Lash Out - REPELLENTS
22.New Image - REPELLENTS
23.My Motel - REPELLENTS
24.Happy Mutants... - KILLING CHILDREN
25.Certain Death - KILLING CHILDREN
26.Surf Bandits - THE FETISH
27.Before Not After - THE FETISH
28.Killer Klowns - MECHT MENSCH
29.What D'Ya Feel? - MECHT MENSCH
30.Infant Doe - GYNECOLOGISTS
31.Black Network News - ZERO BOYS
32.I Need Inergy - ZERO BOYS
33.Blind Patriots - DELINQUENTS
34.Under Age - DELINQUENTS
35.Death From Above - DELINQUENTS
36.The Ocean - TAR BABIES
37.Triplets - TAR BABIES
38.Junta Man - WASTED TALENT
39.Not Anymore - WASTED TALENT
40.Off To War - WASTED TALENT
41.Gun Control - ANTI-BODIES
42.After Life - ANTI-BODIES
43.Seeds Of Destruction - ANTI-BODIES

- Big Thx to Billy -