CHUZPE - Love Will Tear Us Apart 7'' 1980

Chuzpe was very likely the first real punk band in Austria and was founded in 1977 by the Austrian Underground-/New-Wave-Band singer, guitarist and songwriter Robert "Räudig" Wolf with versatile cast and "Wiener Schmäh" (With Weaner Schmäh is popularly referred to one of the residents of Vienna awarded mentality, which is characterized by humor or the associated state of mind: often somewhat melancholy, sarcastic or morbid, humorous and belittling, sometimes slightly cunning and mischievous, often grantelnd (misanthropic), usually accompanied by a smile and friendly.The term libel is not associated with an insult in conjunction). They sang English and Viennese. Under the influence of the Ramones and Sex Pistols, their music evolved more and more into punk. In 1978 they recorded in the gorilla studio a few songs and which four were selected for a single. This would have been the first punk release in Austria but the production was, unfortunately for cost reasons, set prematurely (Two songs were posthumously released on the noteworthy Austro-punk compilation Es Chaos Is Die Botschaft from 1997). In May 1979, Chuzpe appear with three songs on the Wiener Blutrausch compilation. The band performed in 1979 for a short time as Robert Räudig & The Beat Boys and published in the same year, the first Chuzpe single and their style already went towards into neo-garage and mod-wave. This was the beginning of a development that Chuzpe were known as one of the Austria's most successful new-wave bands. The absolutly brilliant cover of Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', which made it to number 8 in the Ö3 charts is awesome and one of the best covers I ever heard. As Chuzpe77 the band released in 2003 a 16 song album with their old stuff in heavily guitar-based versions. After a farewell gig in 2004, the project Chuzpe77 was buried.

- Big Thx goes to Reinhard -

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V/A - Wiener Blutrausch 1979

This sampler is ringing the bells of the punky revolution 1979 in Austria, but at least a decided departure from Austro-Pop, ORF Big Band sound and singer-protest-folk, a peculiarly divergent cross section documented through the underground, the little one common denominator except for a cheeky-cheeky had attitude. The information gathered on the Blutrausch sampler primal sounds of Drahdiwaberl, Minisex (then: Mini-sex), Metzlutzkas Erben, Chuzpe & Mordbuben AG managed at least distance to a generation of musicians with the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin or Cat Stevens grew up - was alone in the strict punk, British sense was the only somewhat. Check out this brilliant piece of cult for yourselfs.

1.Kaiserhymne Pink Punk Shirt - DRAHDIWABERL

2.Low And Order Man - DRAHDIWABERL

3.Tropic Chaotic - MINI-SEX

4.Valium - MINI-SEX

5.Dark Visions - MINI-SEX

6.Infrarot Klosett - METZLUTZKAS ERBEN

7.Panik / Alanig - CHUZPE

8.Beislanarchie - CHUZPE

9.Terror In Klein-Babylon - CHUZPE

10.Mordbuben AG - MORDBUBEN AG

11.Mi Hat, Mi Hat Der Größenwahn - MORDBUBEN AG

12.Heimatland - MORDBUBEN AG

13.Weg Vom Fenster - METZLUTZKAS ERBEN

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RPB - Sacre Coeur 7'' 1981

R.P.B. (Rock'N'Poetry Band) with his mastermind Rudolf Paul Barcal was an anti product of the new wave era in Vienna. Rudi left "austrias first" punk band Chuzpe in fall 1979 after the Wiener Blutrausch compilation and stayed for three months in the USA. When he came back to Vienna, he founded his own band, unimpressed by new wave and the upcomming bands, with the intention to combine rock and poetry. He was followed by Christian Brandl (also a Chuzpe member), Franky Frauenhofer, Günther Holtschik and jack-of-all-trades Ronnie Urini (Dirt Shit, Kleenex Aktiv, etc...). According to a survey only 15% of the rock music fans listen to the lyrics, the headbanging rest doesn't mind. So Rudi tried to find demanding lyrics from poets that where not so popular, to combine it with rock and to arouse the interrest for the words. 

In 1981 RPB produced their first 7Inch with a little bit different studio lineup, including Ernst Czettel & Michi Egger. The self composed song Sacre Coeur just missed the top ten of the Austrian charts. The flipside Tenebrae is a poem by Paul Celan, translated by Michael Hamburger, and was also released on the followed tape, next to rock versions of poems by Robert Frost, May Swenson, Emily Dickinson and another self composed song "Jean Paul". They gave concerts in Vienna and from Linz to Fischamend. In 1982 the line-up changed, next Rudi there now was Roland Plotz, Ernst Czettel, Michi Egger & Stefan Pfeistlinger. They recorded a rare second 7" in 1982, a strange instrumental rock/pop record. Rudi later was seen with Mordbuben AG, Bella Bella, and Schlechte Verlierer (source: luziprakrecords)

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CHUZPE - Anarchy Bla Bla 2011

Chuzpe were the first Austrian punk band. Born in 1977, they were really popular in the Vienna's underground circuit. Their early tracks are a marvellous examples of europunk at the same level of Kids, Ivy Green, Panic etc.. This anthology contains all studio tracks recorded between 1977-80 (the punk years of the band). In the sleeve notes, we read a very amusing relationship with a concert by the Viennese newspaper "Falter": "At eight o'clock the concert begins, the sound is totally zero, the singer incomprehensible, probably because of the borrowed material . A few minutes later the first punks start to "dance". A gang of bikers disrupt the concert screaming "When will you play music?" Raüdig, the singer, says "it is not Deep Purple." another shout "I do not understand a word of what you sing." Raüdig answers "How well you understand the words, you will probably not understand their meaning." the bikers started throwing cups, including the tracks from the Wiener Blutrausch compilation. Absolutely a MUST for every 'old Europe' punk fan. twelve killer tunes!!! Limited to 500 copies, Rave Up Records.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Kellerrock Razzz EP 1980

Not quite as fresh and already dusty comes this rare piece from Austria with I think with bands from Vienna. All four songs here quite exclusive and again comes from the Alpine country not really '77 punk. 2 in german, 2 in english, but in detail: Chuzpe rock decently with their cool organ sound, a skillful guitar solo and a snotty voice fits perfectly, a good begin, next Zytacore..... starts as a ballad and after 90 seconds the song takes a decisive direction, the pace goes into stompin' and the use of a sax is not bad at all, their only public release maybe. A cool song, no more and no less. Side B starts with The Vogue, the band with Ronnie Urini, and with distance the best track here, great psychedelic garage punkrock with great speed, solid guitar playing = YES! here comes the end 60s beat generation up. Finally, the Underground Corpses with their inclined version of the Cure's 'Subway Song' in five minutes, excellent. A beautiful EP and I think one of the better releases from Austria.

1.Motorsound - CHUZPE

2.Narr In Der Welt - ZYTACOREANTIRTUMGANG

3.Running Fast - THE VOGUE

4.Tod In Der U-Bahn - UNDERGROUND CORPSES

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V/A - Es Chaos Is Die Botschaft! Es Wurschtln Es! 1997

Austrian Punk Scene 1978 - 1984, this compilation contents the worst and the best Austrian Punkbands from the first generation, including some rare single material, and a lot of great unreleased stuff! Actually, is hereby already said and detailed liner notes gives the publisher here by himself. Thanks to Luziprak Records for this audio document of lost classic punkrock pearls, limited to 700 copies. Watch out for Vol.2!

1.Kopfschüssler - CHUZPE

2.Scheiß Auf's Bundesheer - PÖBEL

3.Rocket Radio - RONNIE URINI

4.DÖF - Schund

5.Fasching, Ostern, Weihnachten - SCHUND

6.Jugend In Der City - RATS

7.Alleine Sein - KLEENEX AKTIV

8.Haus Im 2. Bezirk - EXTREM

9.Get Out Of My Pocket - CHAOS

10.Nervengas - CHUZPE

11.Das Mädchen Das Du Liebst - RATS

12.Scheiss Kibarei - DIE BÖSLINGE

13.Bla Bla - DEAD NITTELS

14.Discoscheisser - DIRT SHIT

15.Konflikt - STD

16.Der Papst - DEAD NITTELS

17.Heut' Nacht - WELLBLECH UNTERGRUND

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DIRT SHIT - Rattenloch EP 1979

Dirt Shit stands in the first row of austrian punk bands. Born in 1978, with Robert "Räudig" of Chuzpe who left after one or two live shows, was this band maybe the most complete punk package that was (perhaps forever!?) available in the country of the lovely "Wiener Sängerknaben". At the peak of Dirt Shit, that was Roli "Rostig" Übereuter, Berni "Bedenklich" (questionable) Tragut, Michi "Monoton" and Ronnie "Urini" Iraschek, they could cause a pogo orgy whenever they charged the stage. The songs where fast, the guitars where dirty and the vocals where catchy and violent. Michi had never sung the same lyrics, and improvised at every show, which worked until he was done on stage. In 1979 they could have had an appearance in an austrian b-movie "Exit-Nur keine Panik" [Exit-Don't Panic]. But they where knocked out because of a quarrel with the producer(s), althought the songs for the movie where already recorded. After a threat to sue by the band, the movie team gave them money to cut the four songs on 7'' vinyl (limited to 500 pieces). They only played a few gigs in Vienna and one in 1980 in Linz. The members were also active in other early Austrian punk and new wave bands (Mordbuben AG, Kleenex Aktiv and others). Drugs and alcohol resulted in the end of this band. (Info from: luziprakrecords)

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COSMETICS - s/t LP 1982

Now female fronted and come to a band from beautiful Vienna and there's not really much info in the www. The Cosmetics were founded in 1981 by the producer-couple Gitti and Ernie Seuberth. 'Coconut Smoother' is their debut 7'' which was released on Lemon Records (Zitronenklang) and with their second single, 'Hello Man' they held for weeks at No.1 the Austria charts. At the Rennbahn-Express-Star selection-1981 they were voted as the most successful local band (before Chuzpe). Gitti Seuberth sang also in the new-wave band Minisex and with the director Niki List the theme song to his cult film (and there are not many in Austria) Müllers Büro. I'm really happy and grateful for this album because it's so fuckin 'rare and only a few know, it's worth to listen to every song. Excellent pop with a fat touch of punk (KBD fit). And the band's not afraid to play a few covers, examples: 'Last Time' by the Rolling Stones or 'Summertime Blues' by unforgotten Eddie Cochran. Curious? - Very good!!!!!

- Huge Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Austria 2019

All right folks, now a brand new Bloodstains compilation and this time we focus the likeable Austria punk years 1978-1987 and we meet twenty-four divine examples from the beautiful Alps Republic and some of these rare goodies you can find in this blog - Snotty punk, melodic wave and rocking bangers shake hands and illustrate how versatile and colorful the Austrian scene was at that time. That's why I got the idea to pay tribute to them with this nice compilation (otherwise nobody else will do it). That's just a small selection of great bands but I'm very satisfied with the result and the liner notes and I don't wanna say thx at this point, those are hereby most cordially greeted and I hope you enjoy it!

1.Shoot Me - FERRUM

2.Weiße Rosen Aus Athen - KLEENEX AKTIV

3.Ich Will Frei Sein - STORMBRINGER

4.Verbotene Früchte - MORDBUBEN AG

5.Cold Love - CADILLAC

6.Schleicht's Eich - DEAD NITTELS

7.Ich Gehe Aus Mit Dir - MISS MOLLY'S FAVOURITES

8.Nazis - S.T.D.

9.Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion - PÖBEL

10.Mädchen Vom Lande - WELLBLECH UNTERGRUND

11.Typische Mädchen - WILLI WARMA

12.Scheiß Drauf (Live) - SCHUND

13.Sometimes - THE KEY

14.Der Letzte Dreck Von Wien - DIRT SHIT

15.Nette Mörder - CHUZPE

16.Who Needs People? - THE LOSERS

17.Ah! - X-BELIEBIG

18.Last Time - COSMETICS

19.Too Much Monsters - INTIMSPRAY

20.Kein Spaß - RONNIE URINI

21.Freiheit - DYNAMIT

22.Ganz Allein - STEILEIHU BAND

23.The Star - ISIS NORËIA

24.Dead In The Head - HOTEL MORPHILA ORCHESTER

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V/A - Heimat Bist Du Großer Söhne 1982

Panza-Platte released with this excellent sampler a colorful bunch of bands and band projects, which Panza and Ronald Fleischmann brought together for this limited editon of 1000 copies compilation. And here we have more punkrock on it and like the "Die Tödlich Dosis" comp. with rare and explosive stuff. Lined with a few live recordings and obscure songs is this LP again a pleasure of early Austrian subculture. Some Bands have also released more records and they are extrem rare nowadays. Get it!!

1.Es Geht Mir Gut - DIE VERGIFTETEN PFEILE
2.Soll Ich Oder Nicht - DR.RICKENBERGER & EIN NERVÖSER VOGEL
3.Arsch Abschießen (Live) - KLEENEX AKTIV
4.Vom Tanzen, Lachen & Singen - DÄMMERATTACKE
5.Feder Und Magnet - CHUZPE
6.Die Zeit Geht Schnell Voran - GENERAL KODAK
7.Liebe Ist Blaulicht - KARL GOTT
8.DuDu WaWa - DUALLEIN
9.Ich Will Euch Nicht Mehr Lieben - ZERBRECHLICH
10.Europa [Live] - WESTBLOCK
11.Killer Der Nacht - DER WILDE PINGUIN
12.Hommage Pour Pöbel - PROFESSOR SCHWEIN & DR.VIECH
13.Ferien - DER EISERNE VORHANG
14.Alles Geschieht Aus Liebe Zu Ronald - STANDART OIL
15.Chaos - SCHUND
16.Warum - X-BELIEBIG

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V/A - Forward Into The Past [Special] 2012

Two years ago I created this selfmade compilation and the feedback was quite positive and at that time everything in my life was perfect. Now I'm still going through hard times, especially now where Katja's death for the first time approaches. I miss Her so much.... In order to commemorate Her I post this wonderful compilation again, because of the beautiful times....my former description: November is long, cold and gray, I found enough time to sit down and create a new compilation with rare, partly unreleased punk tracks. My sincere thanks go to all who support this blog with their awesome stuff and lovely words, you know who you are friends! Furthermore, a greeting to all my blog friends (don't stop postin' cool stuff) and finally to all who have left their comments.

1.Your Mind Is On The Screen - THE RESTIVE BOYS

2.Who Will - CONFLICT

3.No Surprise - THE FRENCHMEN

4.Drive My Car - NASTY FACTS

5.19 - DOGS

6.Någonstans I Sta'n - TOTAL MUZAK

7.Wild - THE NUNS

8.Yrkesskadad - ANDERS ÅNGEST

9.Love Will Tear Us Apart - CHUZPE

10.Good Clean Fun - FALSE PROPHETS

11.Det Er Bare Løgn (Live) - BETONG HYSTERIA

12.Zeitmaschine 1 - MANISCH DEPRESSIV

13.Oberwart - ZLF

14.Revolución - CODIGO NEUROTICO

15.Broken Wire Telephon - THE RATS

16.Obsessed - WATABOUT

17.Godsdienst - BIZON KIDZ

18.Man Under My Bed - THE NIXE

19.Ombre - HYDRA

20.Deutschland - BERLIN

21.Kein Spaß - RONNIE URINI & THE LAST POETS

22.Sporttipoika - VANDAALIT

23.Voices - INNOCENT VICARS

24.Johnny Runs For Paregoric - EXPLODING SEAGULLS

25.Entre Nosotros - GRB

26.Vi - ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM

27.Girl On The Run - HONEY BANE

28.Don't Be Shy - BOXHAMSTERS

29.Nocą - KSU

30.Take A Vacation! - TRANSFORMERS

31.Dancehall Killers - BABOON SHOW

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MORDBUBEN AG - Angst Vorm Rock'n Roll? 1980

Yesterday was an exciting match and unfortunetaly with the happy ending for Leipzig, but deserved in the end and it was good to meet my old buddy again. Let's come now to an older rip I did in 2011 but somehow the slab fell into oblivion but I redid the scans, the old ones sucked. We travel to beautiful Vienna and meet one of the first austrian Punk bands ever, the Mordbuben AG and they made four 7Inches, one full-length and guests on lots of Compilations, their songs have a perfect dose of untypical loud & rough Punk'N'Roll with magical Viennese dialect. The AG were formed 1978 and were, along with Chuzpe, the most essential band of the Viennese Punk scene and on this bloody record the band consisted of Wörndi (vocals), Fredi (guitars), Hardy (drums). Ten great tracks you can listen here and you definitely don't have to be afraid because it contains exactly what you want. Highly recommended is the release on RaveUp Records Mia Woan De Stören which was released in 2018 in a limited edition of 350 copies (partly on green vinyl) with songs from the singles and other rare material. Enjoy the sound, the sun and Sunday!

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