SPRINGTOIFEL - Schwere Jungs 1988

German Oi! combo Springtoifel were founded 1981 in Mainz by Olaf (vocals/organ), Pfüzi (guitars), Paul (bass), Lothar (drums) and very influenced by punkrock of the good ole seventies. In addition to the classical instrumentation (guitar, bass, drums), the band used the hammond organ from the beginning and also draws on influences from both Ska and non-scene music such as Tango, Bossa Nova and folk music. The first demo tape was recorded in 1984 and the following year the debut Tanz Der Teufel was released via We Bite Records and two years later they recorded the Lässige Hunde slab. SpringtOifel never valued extended concert tours. They were always limited to a maximum of two to three consecutive concerts, which was due to the professional and family obligations of the band members and the fact that they "prefer to perform in front of 500 than five people and prefer concerts in medium-sized halls on the weekend". (Quote from Olaf) - Schwere Jungs is the third album with ten sympathetic stories, most of which revolve around alcohol consumption on different occasion (where I find myself here and there), funny & intoxicating. Released via Metal Enterprises before the live slab came out and in 1992 the band filed a lawsuit against the label but that's another story. Remarkable their vinyl releases, fifteen albums up to 2012, six 7Inches and guest on numerous compilations. No wonder, SpringtOifel's music is relaxed and makes me and you happy!

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V/A - Der Tollschock Sampler 1989

This one's for Uncle Joe by request and I own the record for a long time but it's one I must sell off, needless to say why. Well, this is one of the first releases of Pedder's (R.I.P.) label Skan Productions which he founded end of the 80s and there are not many stuff published there but a few bright moments and this first compilation is one of them. More than half of the songs so far unpublished and the fourteen tunes are a healthy mix of Oi!, Punk and Psychobilly and a beautiful ballad on the end. Cool title, nice artwork and all lyrics/infos inside.... needs to be hear loud!

1.Ein Freund - DAILY TERROR

2.Wir - HERBÄRDS

3.Mainz Geht Unter - SPRINGTOIFEL

4.Perversitäten - FORESTER

5.Kellergeister - DIE KELLERGEISTER

6.In His Chamber - BOGYMEN

7.Der Typ Mit Dem Messer - BECK'S PISTOLS

8.Won Bei - SPRINGTOIFEL

9.Land Unter - BECK'S PISTOLS

10.Goldfieber - HERBÄRDS

11.Radioactive Stomp - BOGYMEN

12.Atlantis Träume - FORESTER

13.Hey Braunschweig - DAILY TERROR

14.Don't Hold It Against Me Forever - AURET CEDU

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V/A - Hart Aber Herzlich 1986

Another interesting compilation is this record which was released by Korrekt-Records. Divided into two different styles of music. The "hard" side is packed with aggressive represented German punk bands from the top league during the "hearty" side comes with four wave bands which doesn't tell me much and maybe they have probably released only one demo or so in their lifetime, but who cares. The idea of this record worked. Completely audible, surprisingly cool songs and a charming artwork makes this rare platter one of the better German underground sampler in the whole wide punk ocean.

1.Paranoia - TOBSUCHT

2.Too Ambitious - BOIKOTTZ

3.Frankreich - BOIKOTTZ

4.Schränker - SPRINGTOIFEL

5.Little Big Horn - THE CROWDS

6.Aktif Savunma - AKTIVE NOTWEHR

7.Our Youth - MICHAEL KOMAH

8.Nothing's Real - BODY & THE BUILDINGS

9.Celebrate This Day - COURAGEROUS GIRLS

10.Egal, Was Soll's - 51A

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