AKUT SKJUT - Leva I Smyg 7'' 1984

In Karlskrona started 1980 this awesome band called Akut Skjut (their name means something like "can't wait to fuck your brains out") and the band consisted of Markus (vocals), Stefan & Mats (guitars), Nicklas (bass), Per (drums) and during their six years of existance they played a lot in southern Sweden. This 7Inch is their only release, handcrafted in small editions, and it contains two motherfuckin' numbers which burns hotter than hell ever can be. Rough and dirty guitars mixed with a hard melodic tempo and again this pretty cool swedish language. Fantastic!! - These two burners belong on every sophisticated Killed By Death compilation, but weren't discovered for this. The band broke up in 1986. In 2003 there was a reunion gig. That's all folks - listen!

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V/A - Powerpearls Vol.3 1998

Uhh, damn exciting match yesterday at noon with a well-deserved victory for the SGE, the Champions-League is within reach. Now to the announced killer. In the nineties a wave swam over us with unofficial compilations that came up with rare punk classics of the early wild days, the well-known and certainly the best of them are the Killed By Death and Bloodstains series. But there is another interesting third: the Powerpearls series. Just as brilliant and significant contribute to resurrecting lost 7Inch nuggets and getting in touch with bands that nobody or only a few know these days, and whose music kicking just as much as the snotty punk buddies. My focus was more on the first two's and I didn't even know PowerPop that time, but now I like this genre, makes me feel positive and radiant, and it's close rooted with punk and sounds charming and lovely either. There are ten Volumes of these available, most at expensive prices, some with colored vinyl. So keep an eye out for them, it's definitely worth.

1.Bank Holiday Weekend - SEVENTEEN

2.Make The Rules - THE ORBITS

3.Crazy Today - UXB

4.Who's Gonna Tell Mary? - THE MOONDOGS

5.Tapan Aikaa - PROBLEMS?

6.John - VERTEX

7.Can't Wait 'Till The Summer Comes - RONNIE MAYOR

8.You Don't Live Here Anymore - THE FANS

9.Together - TESTORS

10.I Want My Woody Back - BARRACUDAS

11.Time - SPEEDIES

12.Degeneration - THE BLITZZ

13.It Shows In Your Face - THE GAS

14.No Man's Land - LEGENDARY LUTON KIPPERS

15.Björn Borg - GÖTEBORG SOUND

16.She's Too Clever For Me - T.P.I.

17.No Direction - START

18.No Way - THE DONKEYS

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SATAN 81 - Radioattivita 7'' 1981

About this combo from Italy I haven't much to tell. Satan 81 have only this 7Inch released via City Record and they have recorded two decent mid-tempo numbers and that's it. The a-side was used for the great Killed By Death D'Italia compilation. Very catchy distorted rhythm guitar with nice solos and pretty typical for the early 80's sound of the boot which short time later turned into terrific hardcore, really a pity that many good bands only made it to one fuckin' single, potential was undoubtedly present but I guess there was a lack of good labels and of course money. And today, thirty-five years later, we hunt and seek the treasures of the past. Strange, but that's the way it is!

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NASTY MEDIA - Spiked Copy EP 1978

Obscure combo from Leeds which release one 7Inch via Lightning Records and they were active from 1977-1979 and it's not surprising that their single has disappered into insignificance because all four songs have the same monotonous rhythm, stomp through without much fuss and sound the same, unspectacular fits perfect here. But it's okay and one song even made it onto the Killed By Death #007 Compilation. About line-up or anything else I have no further infos, but one thing is sure, in a few hours and after more than three years of abstinence, I'm back in the stadium and enjoying the DFB Cup match between the SGE versus Darmstadt, that's going to be hot.... you can also watch it live on TV.

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DER STAB - Tracers 7'' 2016

And another re-release and with this bright sunlight I ring in the weekend. Here too, some infos from the supplement: "A little about der Stab, the recording lineup was Keith (vocals), Rikk (guitars), Frank (bass), Randy (drums). So after the death of recording Engineer Chaz Ramirez, the tape were lost and appeared for the first time on the essential Killed By Death #13 record. The band played lots of venues and several gigs in the Orange and LA county areas. After the split of der Stab the members continued their musical creativity in other bands (Christian Death, Primal Danse, Mirror Image)." This 7Inch was released via Elective Affinities/Negative Jazz in an edition of 600 copies. Two rampant lost nuggets!

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TENPOLE TUDOR - Real Fun 7'' 1980

"We Wanna Have Some Real Fun.......Today" and I have it at this early morning hour. Weekends in and I hope we pick three points tomorrow versus Mainz. Until then I amuse myself with good music and the fucking work at the office later passes also. This 7inch was released on Korova Records and I think it's the first release by Tenpole Tudor. The band were formed 1974 when Tudor-Pole (vocals/saxophone) met guitarist Bob Kingston, bassist Dick Crippen and drummer Gary Long. They played regularly for several years until Tudor-Pole himself (under the moniker of Eddie Tenpole) came to prominence by appearing in the Sex Pistols film The Great Rock'N'Roll Swindle. He was originally billed as a replacement for Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten - performing the songs "Who Killed Bambi?", "The Great Rock'N'Roll Swindle" and a cover version of "Rock Around The Clock" for the film and subsequent soundtrack - however, manager Malcolm McLaren and the remaining Sex Pistols instead decided to abandon the group and go their own ways. Later the band signed to Stiff Records and they were one the strangest and silliest groups on Stiff Records, a label that was known for its oddball clients. Led by Eddie Tudor (born Edward Tudorpole), a former actor who could barely carry a tune, the group played a mixture of punk, roots rock, pop, and British dancehall music, developing a thoroughly entertaining and ridiculous style. They released two albums on Stiff Records which sold well and in 1982, the band broke up. Today, Tudor-Pole concentrates partly on acting, but focuses mainly upon his new one-man-show, performing live shows described as a 'One Man Stadium Show'. He has re-formed Tenpole Tudor from time to time, notably in 2001, with Darrell Bath on guitar, Donagh O'Leary on bass and Ben Standage on drums. 2009 Angel Air Records released a compilation CD with all their classics. Fine record and now let's have some fun today!

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THE OUTCASTS - Magnum Force 7'' 1981

Bad boys of the Ulster punk scene The Outcasts were formed in Belfast in June 1977 by the Cowan brothers: Greg (bass/vocals), Colin (drums) and Martin (guitar). They were joined by Colin Getgood (better known as Getty) on guitar. They played their debut gig in August of that year at Paddy Lambs pub on Belfasts' Upper Newtownards Road. The gig ended in a mini riot when the local 'Spides' took exception to a number of "strange looking punks" who turned up to watch the band. Their 2nd gig at The Pound Club in Belfast was a lot quieter as they played to a mainly punk audience. This is their fifth 7Inch on GBH Records and sadly this was the last record to feature Colin, who was killed in a car accident, shortly before the single was released. The A-side is a nice slow stomper while the flip's a decent rockin' killer. Three albums are released to date, plus some compilations with rare tracks from the early days.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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