GÖTEBORG SOUND - Rik Man, Fattig Man 7'' 1978

One more tonight and a visit to Gothenburg is always worthwhile because some very good punk bands from the early years are at home here. For example: Göteborg Sound. They consists of Lars-Olof (vocals), Björn & Dennis (guitars), Ulf (bass), Janne (drums) and they have five 7inches plus an album out. This is their second one, released via their own label GBG Records with three different covers, 300 copies each and with two goodies. I first got to know them with the Björn Borg single, which I sucked many years ago at kbdrecords and was immediately enthusiastic, a fantastic cracker that has everything a punk song should have, unfortunately is this record miles away from it. But that is secondary, the five have really recorded very good music and the compilation from 2019 on Bengans with all their slabs proves this impressively (slumbering on my hard drive as well and will surely come at some point). Also represented on great compis, two of that Bloodstains Across Sweden #3 and Back To Front Vol.2 are also worth hearing. And with that, an exhausting Monday comes to an end, now I need my beauty sleep. Chrrr......

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THE BAITERS - Droga För Att Våga EP 1979

 

Short and sweet the next slab and a bit infos about the band from punktjafs: "The Baiters were born out of Confusion (formed Nov-Dec 77) where Ubbe (guitars) and Johan Fredriksson (bass) were in. In spring '78 bassist Johan Skogh was added and the name was changed to Baiters. At first, the group mixed Swedish and English lyrics, the original for the upcoming single track "Raggare give up" was then called "Raggare piss off". Their big stage debut, they made at the Rock Against racism gala, at Kåren in September -78 together with bands like Skabb, Ebba Grön and GBG Sound. After that, the band was expanded with singer Zäta, this quartet made their debut together with Stoodes at the classic Medborgarhuset gig, an evening that was banded. In autumn-winter 78-79 they were one of the most popular punk bands in Stockholm. They regularly gigged at venues such as Fyran and Musikverket, where they played a total of eleven times. In February '79, the band recorded their debut single (Attack Records) which received good reviews in the daily press. The album also played in the radio program "Hemkört" where Gyllene Tider also made its radio debut. Baiters also participated in the Rock for the Job gala with, among others, Grisen Skriker and Ebba Grön. For single #2, the band had a contract with MNW. The album had a more pop sound and also received positive reviews, but it also became the group's last record. Ubbe and Johan later formed Rex De Rox who released an EP - Modern Mysteries at EMI. Johan Fredriksson can be found today on TV4 as a foreign reporter." Represented on numerous compilations, Bloodstains Across Sweden is one of them.

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VICTIM - The Teen Age EP 1980

Third and final 7Inch from Victim on Illuminated Records with three crackers. The band was founded mid 1977 in Belfast (relocated to Manchester in 1979) and soon they became familiar faces on the fast-emerging Belfast punk scene. On this record, produced by Rat Scabies, Wesley (vocals & bass), Joe (guitars) and Jeff (drums). Started as four piece they released two EP's in the late seventies. They toured a lot with renowned bands and a fourth single plus further demos were recorded but unfortunately never released and little of it is left and after undergoing several line-up changes, the band existed until 1990. But hope came when in 2003 Overground Records released a compilation of all of their early works and 2016 two more CD's came out with new and revised material of the late phase. Also guest on Bloodstains and Killed By Death #33. Great Stuff.

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RED LETTERS - Sacred Voices EP 1979

A very nice record and their only one (500 copies on Burning Bing Productions) by this three piece from the mining village of Newtongrange/Midlothian, formed in 1979 from the remnants of a punky anti-Nazi band called "Strange Writing" by Pud (vocals/bass), Ted (guitars/vocals), Jake (drums) and we listen to three cool tracks, the a-side with two 'short' blasts while the flip is a fabulous four-minute guitar orgasm. Check Punk77 for more infos and enjoy them with other allies on the Bloodstains Across The UK 2 compilation. Thanks to unknown for this nugget, forgot who sent it to me.

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #5 2019

Early hour on this Friday, I pack another Bloodstains compilation out with more rare early sounds from all over the world, and Volume 3 is once again as CD-R in vinyl look released and by the same detectives, I think. Half of the twenty songs are known to me and are always welcome, while the 'new' material is sometimes questionable and I personally would have made a different selection. But with so many unknown bands/songs I'm always amazed where music was made with sometimes first-class nuggets. And I don't hesitate long, as soon as a new release of this brilliant series is available. It's a shame that Killed By Death doesn't go any further. Maybe there comes one more hype like in the 90s, who knows. 100 copies exist and watch out for #6 next year. Have fun discovering new musical highlights!

1.Wanted - STRUGGLER

2.Riot Riot - BOMB SQUAD

3.Hippie Japa - ALERTA ROJA

4.Skizzo Skizzo - JO SQUILLO ELETRIX

5.Radiomania - SNEEX

6.Shoot' Zem - KESSLER JUGEND GMBH

7.Damned Money - THE RAVES

8.Urbanitrops - EARTHLING

9.Scheiss Kibarei - DIE BÖSLINGE

10.Crazy Life - THE TERRORISTS

11.1981 - RIOT 111

12.Demolition Beat - THE INCREDIBLE HOGS

13.Überblick - MITTAGSPAUSE

14.Desert Patrol - SUBURBAN REPTILES

15.Runaway Train - THE DECADENTS

16.Ne Haluu Unohtaa - POIS

17.Söngull - KUKL

18.All I Want - GENOCIDE EXIT

19.Dreamland - THE TAPES

20.No Time - CHRONIC

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Germany #2 1998

Last working day before my vacation, this year not in Crete or any Mediterranean region, thanks to fucking Corona, it's getting annoying and the new regulations even more. But what should we do? As long as research doesn't keep creating a vaccine, this shit keeps us back from free life and so is 2020 an extraordinary shit year. Well, let us better enjoy the loud dirty sound of the early wild punk days, so let's pull another fantastic Bloodstains compilation off the shelf and find Volume 2 with twenty-two German delicacies. Some songs overlap Volume 1 and why here again is a bit unfortunate, there are so many more rarities of German bands that they obviously haven't researched exactly. But I'm grateful that the detectives made the effort anyway... and you certainly as well. Now let the bands kicking, get this Friday quick behind us and looking forward to the weekend.

1.Rock'n'Roll Is Dead - BLITZKRIEG

2.Disco Sound Is Dead - ROTZKOTZ

3.Manchmal Habe Ich's Satt - HARNRØHRER

4.Donnerwetter - ARTLESS

5.Out Of Order - OUT OF ORDER

6.Nazi - NIVEAU NULL

7.Bonanza - THE BUTTOCKS

8.Samen Im Darm - CRETINS

9.Fuck - LENNONS

10.Party In Der Gaskammer - MIDDLE CLASS FANTASIES

11.No School - PUNKENSTEIN

12.Kick Her In The Dirt - BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT

13.Rank Xerox - HANS-A-PLAST

14.Schweinelied - RIGOLETTO

15.Sexmörder - KFC

16.Seuchen - TOLLWUT

17.Das Lied Für Fritz - HONKAS

18.Christ Child - RAZORS

19.Barras - THE SCHROTT

20.Schlager - NORMAHL

21.Es Tut Weh - HASS

22.Iran - SLIME

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BUTTER UTTER - Legacy 2017

Butter Utter, from Gävle I think, already released their first EP Jävlarnas Jul in 1977 on Leonid Brezjnev Records and is one of the first punk records in Sweden. Now more fantastic recordings (1977-1982) of this combo were discovered in the archives and banned on this little compilation, 300 copies, and I can only say: FAMOS!! The four manage to conjure up a varied sound from punk to power pop, ballads and good rock'n'roll, partly fantastic sixties sound, is due to the keyboard that reminds me a lot of the Doors. I really enjoy the album and beautiful melodies confirm their joy in playing and making music. It's a shame that the album took so long, but better now than never. About the band I can't say anything but there's a bit info inside. Hardly found on compilations, two of that worth mentioning: Bloodstains Across Sweden & 22 Punklåtar En Till Varje Kapitel. Enough blah blah, take almost forty minutes and listen to this fantastic music!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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TRAVOLTA KIDS - Veckans Brott EP 1979 + Det Känns Okej EP 1980

First I came in touch with this nice band as I found their first record on kbdrecords (one of the earliest blogs I know and one which I still follow). Check in if you looking for '77 exotic stuff and more, definitely worth it. Travolta Kids were a punk band during the big 77-point scale in Sweden. They were formed in 1977 in Åkersberga/Stockholm and were a six/seven piece band. They release their debut EP on Bröderna Surf and this record has four simple cozy garage numbers on it and you can really feel the spirit of a new subculture. In Sweden, U.K., Germany, France, etc. .. punk was born and many young and nowadays great bands were founded and the virus quickly spread over the entire planet (with a few exceptions).

The recordings here stimulate me always so I dance to kitchen and get another cup of coffee. After the EP they put seven new songs on the brilliant Bakverk 80 compilation on MNW Records. Further Bands here are KSMB and the Incest Brothers. A tour of all three bands together followed through Sweden and I'm sure those were cool gigs. The band changed the label and the second EP 'Det Känns Okej' was released on Mistlur with three cuts. This record goes more into PowerPop and I like the harmonic melodies which pull through and the sound is a bit better. In the same year they released their only full length album, again on Mistlur & is also present in the Blog. Directly after the LP the band split up. I have read the LP should be far away from their original sound and offers more shallow pop scrap. What do you think? The band features on various compilations, worth mentioning the Musikverket EP, Ny Våg 78-82 and Bloodstains Across Sweden #2. A better opener for a shitty Monday is not possible today.

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Germany 1998

I think it's a great choice to open a delicious beer on a Friday morning and present another Bloodstains killer compilation. Today to guest in the heart of Europe: Germany. The German punkscene has born numerous fantastic bands in their early days, which have released numerous essential records which still haven't lost nowadays none of their explosiveness and sharpness (a few examples in the blog). Politically, ironically, self-critically, cheekily, provocatively and of course anarchistically classics were recorded and in twenty-one classics immortalized on this slab. Und damit nicht genug; a second compi was made a short time later which I will post shortly. A nice intro from the back cover for you: "Achtung! you filthy punkrock scum. It's time for a new edition of the wonderfully sick Bloodstains records. This time we take you to scenic Germany, home of Auschwitz, Jägermeister and pretty peasant woman. Hard to believe, but there was a time when those Krauts were actually pushing something then schnitzel and beer." Funny or... let's go crazy, enjoy the music & have a sunny delicious weekend! 

1.No School - PUNKENSTEIN

2.Killer Rats - NAPALM

3.Samen Im Darm - CRETINS

4.Schwarze Stiefel - ZK

5.Kick Her In The Dirt - BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT

6.Schokoladenwürger - PHOSPHOR

7.Donnerwetter - ARTLESS

8.Schnulze - NIVEAU NULL

9.Planspiel - MALE

10.Erwin - SOILENT GRÜN

11.Fuck - LENNONS

12.Reeperbahn - A5

13.Wir Gehen Nach Berlin - HERMANN'S ORGIE

14.Christ Child - RAZORS

15.Kriminalpogo - KFC

16.Toilet Love - REMO VOOR

17.Moderne Romantik - S.Y.P.H.

18.Wir Sind Die Marionetz - MARIONETZ

19.Party In Der Gaskammer - MIDDLE CLASS FANTASIES

20.Kreatur - THE BUTTOCKS

21.Come On - PACK

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TROGSTA TRÄSK - Pelle I Skogen 7'' 1981

Der frühe Vogel fängt die geile Scheibe und das ist heute, und das ist nichts neues, eine famose aus Schweden. This rare record was released after a pop contest which has the band won and pressed in a small edition on Forsa Ljud. Trogsta Träsk were a three piece combo, Ubbe (vocals & bass), Anders (drums) + Lasse (guitars). They were founded in Hudiksvall and they played a few gigs and that's all, unfortunately I must say, because both tracks are real damn killers and a must for every '77 kbd style nerd, like me. I'm really excited about this racy driving poppy sound the boys here celebrate and yes, this is a crone juwel!! Too bad that this is their only record. I think, I would use a song for my next compilation. The bands present on 'Varning För Punk' and Bloodstains Across Europe. Highly Recommended!

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THE TAPES - Dreamland 7'' 1977

It's time for sleeping, but before that a rare musical tidbit with a finest D.I.Y. record by this Swedish combo called the Tapes and they were Mr. Igor (vocals & guitar), Ove (bass), Tommy (drums) and that's all I can say about the band. I guess the three wanted simply make music and pressed these two minimalistic schrammel numbers from their repertoire of 100 pieces on vinyl and I think, 1977 was it certainly difficult to find a label for this sound. So let's do it ourselves they thought, a wise decision. I'm sure many of you have never heard of the band, including me, so after more than forty years now, we pay homage to the three and enjoy two Bloodstains Across The World #5 (finally rediscovered on this compilation, coming soon). Pure 70s Punk!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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MIDNITE CRUISER - Rich Bitch 7'' 1977

Northern Ireland didn't have a big underground scene but some cool bands came from there and Midnite Cruiser from Belfast is one of them and they consisted of Paul (vocals), Crow & Peege & Rodney (guitars), Jimmy (bass) and Ger (drums). Their only 7Inch was released on Cliff Moore's IT Records label. He owned four record shops in Northern Ireland and after a meeting with Chiswick in London, he returned home and to set up his own label. Only five singles were made. A bit useless info: Midnite Cruiser were basically Speed with extra guitarist Rodney joining the ranks. The music is much punkier than the previous Speed release. The tracks for the single were recorded at Hydepark Studios, Templepatrick and engineered by George Doherty, who would go on to form his own Rip-Off label the following year. The band split soon after the single's release. Paul West (real name Paul Maxwell) went on to join the Tearjerkers. The two songs are also guests on the indispensable Bloodstains Across Northern Ireland compilation.   

- Great Thx to Fredrik - 

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PORNO CASSETTES - Your Face, A Fucking Disgrace 7'' 1983

Heresy Records had the pleasure of pressing the only single by the Porno Cassettes from London, 100 copies made. Approximately 40-50 copies were rumored to have been thrown in the trash by Heresy after a move in the later 1980's. The band consisted of Stan (vocals), Jacko (guitar), The Dean (lead guitar), Niggs (bass), Paul (drums) and probably dissolved shortly after it appeared. Thereon two real cracker, the A-side is already guest on the Bloodstains Across The World #4 and the full 7Inch on Bored Teenagers Vol.8 compilation from 2015. That's it with information and maybe another tartlet follows afterwards.

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #4 2019

The coldest month in this country knocks and to leave it outside, we heat up the first day with more rarities of the glory years 1977-1985 from across the world. Successful selection again, but it's a shame that the presentation is very sparse. Of course, the lack of money is responsible, but always using the same artwork and just changing the titles is not particularly creative. This could be better as well with little resources in my opinion. Well, I don't wanna complain, but criticizing is allowed. Meanwhile there are #5 and #6 out and will surely follow this year. We can be curious how long the world will continue to supply us with material. Enjoy!

1.Rock & Roll Death Camp - ANGLE

2.Death To Disco - DAVE & THE DERROS

3.Demokrati - LES CLOCHARDS

4.Kuken Är Mitt Redskap - HOMY HOGS

5.Orrore - KANDEGGINA GANG

6.La Fille De L' Infirmerie - GLOIRES LOCALES

7.200 Voices - NO COVER

8.Back To The Wall - SPIDER

9.Mr Twist - SS

10.I'm Punk - THE SWANKY'S

11.Hvítar Grafir - TAUGADEILDIN

12.Celibate - HAEMORRHOIDS

13.We've Come To Play - THE HENCHMEN

14.One Way Love - THE INNOCENTS

15.Your Face A Fucking Disgrace - PORNO CASSETTES

16.Stay - THE RAGE

17.Small Town Rockers - THE REST

18.City Cowboys - THE SQUATS

19.Anytime At All - THEATRE

20.Moviola - VIDEO

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Buffalo 2014

500 copies exist from this blood compilation and thereby a warm welcome to the weekend. Buffalo is the second largest city in the US state of New York and has to offer a lot of good & awesome combos, fifteen of them prove it with this record. Good idea from Extra-Evidence Productions to start with city selection for this essential bootleg series now. Surprises and lost treasures guaranteed, pick up!

1.This Is It - THE JUMPERS

2.One Way Street - THE COBRAS

3.Big Money - AUNT HELEN

4.Go To A Party - THE FEMS

5.Please Police Me - MICKY MAMP WITH INTRO-VERSE

6.Of Life - THE STAINS

7.Test Tube Baby - THE ENEMIES

8.F.Y.Y.B. - NEW TOYS

9.Miss Ogyny - PAROUSIA

10.First Love - SECRET SAVIOR

11.Go Go Go - ELECTRO-MAN

12.Clouds - THE GOOD

13.See For Yourself - PAULINE & THE PERILS

14.Love Canal - THE VORES

15.The TV Made Me Do It (Blame It On The Quasar) - LIP SERVICE

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GATECRASHERS - Desillusioned EP 1980

Only record by the Gatecrashers from Denmark, a very short-lived band (1979-1980). They were part of the DIY movement & released this bloody sucker via the legendary Irmgardz label (singer Kenan was part of the founders), they arranged their own concerts, designed their own posters and had their own fanzine. The band consisted of members Ken Revoltaire (Kenan Seeberg - vocals), Martin Crash Accident (Martin Lind - guitar), Carsten Crewcut (Ole Nyegaard - Farfisa), Peter Durup (bass, 1979-1980), Ole Dreyer (bass, 1980-81 ), Torben Østergaard (drums), Henrik Halvor (drums, loosely attached), Hans Brydegaard (drums, loosely attached) and Lene (Aleine Stern). The band played for several punk concerts "Concert Of The Moment", "NÅ!!80" and "Concerto De Nobrainos Insanos" and regularly at the Danish punk places Rockmaskiner, Saltlageret and Huset in Magstræde. They were inspired by the Stranglers and Doors. One of the hallmarks of them was that the band often had televisions standing on stage which they smashed with an ax great posture during the song "TV & Radio People". On some cool compilations present, one of them Bloodstains Across Denmark. Great KBD stuff!

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STORMBRINGER - LSD 7'' 1982

More rare sound follows with Stormbringer from Linz and the band consisted of Walter (vocals/bass), Michael (guitar/keys), Rudi (guitar), Jonny (drums) and this is their lone record on Intervox Records and we have two solid rockin' goodies. I used the flip for the essential Bloodstains Across Austria compilation, where LSD would also have found space, but now right here. I guess the band disbanded shortly after release and weren't further musically active, like many others. Well, some treasures sleeping long before they are discovered.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Virginia 2017

The latest vinyl compilation of the blessed Bloodstains series takes us this time to Virginia (southeastern US state, stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachians, with a long Atlantic coast) and was released via the Nördlinger label Prompt Critic Productions. Fifteen contemplative little numbers that hardly anyone knows come together for autumn, which slowly sneaks in, to greet him with cool beer and Ahle Worscht.

1.Beat Your Face - THE ZITS

2.I'm So Cool - PREVARICATORS

3.Sunglass Party - LAMOUR

4.You Don't Know - THE NOYS

5.Stagnate - BARRIERS

6.Butch - BEEX

7.(My Head Is Made Of) U.S. Muscle - INSINUATIONS

8.Bo Party - THE NAROS

9.Prompt Critical - INSINUATIONS

10.Sick On You - THE ZITS

11.Go Go God - CHUMPS

12.Janie Has A Black Eye - CITIZEN 23

13.Rock Tonight - THE RATICALS

14.Wet Dream - NEXT OF KIN

15.I'm Stupid - RICKY & THE WHITE BOYS

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NIVEAU NULL - s/t EP 1981

Now a brilliant release which was long on my Wanted-List and I'm proud to present you this absolutly rare gem of a nice german punk record by Niveau Null, active from 1979 until 1981. Released on Heimat Records, a small independent punk rock label in Bremen which was founded 1980 and they were focussed by bands which came mostly from Bremen and the surrounding area, and all records came in a fuckin' small edition and not every one has a cover. "Then the record came out, but the cover weren't finished, so they decided to use the stencil for most of the covers of the record. When the covers actually arrived, most of the records were sold without the regular cover." (adsw77) - I've searched a fuckin' long time for this release and when I listen to this garage early '77 punk style sound I'm happy to start blogging. Without I presumably would stand in the shit! Four brilliant songs here and they also feauterd on awesome compilations: The Best Of The Rest 1/2, Nur Hits [Tapes], Unser Sämbler, Bloodstains Across Germany 1 + 2 (coming soon) and Break The Rules #9. In 2015 WSDP released a fantastic compilation of thirteen songs in an edition of 100 copies which sold out within a few hours. Cheers!!

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V/A - England Belongs To Me #4 1998

Last part of this fine series and this compilation came out in a much less limited number (300 copies), but still kept the focus on the Queen's land. In the vein of the glorious Killed By Death, Bloodstains, Powerpearls or Back To The Front sampler this record is a Killer!!! with tons of rare material from the early punk days in Great Britain. This LP is a Japanese release so Discogs said and megarare. You could probably not find some of the original records for reasonable prices. Well, I can only say: a great selection of tracks, hit after hit, Essential!!!

1.Living In NW3 4JR - JONNY RUBBISH

2.Accidents - STEROID KIDDIES

3.Alco - TOOLBOX MURDERERS

4.Rejected - THE DALEKS

5.1984 - DISORDER

6.Rubber Duck - SPELLING MISSTEAKS

7.Souls In Torment - WRETCHED

8.Brixton - THE STRAPS

9.Back To Ireland - 48 HOURS

10.Boys Of The City - THE V.I.P.'s

11.Heart On The Line - TEARJERKERS

12.Insanity - THE BUZZ

13.It Don't Mean Nothing At All - THE VALVES

14.Volume Control - THE STIFFS

15.Young Girls - CONTACTS

16.Thunderbirds (Are Go!) - LOADED FORTY FOURS

17.Busy Signal - CLIVE CULBERTSON

18.Overcome By Fumes - RUDI

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