V/A - Bored Teenagers Vol.2 2001

16 tracks of pure, unadulterated British Punk Rock from the golden years of ‘77 - ‘82. This comp. delved ultra-deep into the archives to bring some of the best and rarest UK Punk singles ever, but also totally unreleased tracks by the likes of UXB, The Negatives, Knife Edge and Disorder making this one of the most essential items any Punk Rock fan could get his grubby little hands on. The makes usual put their heart and soul’s into this release - and once again both formats come with a great sixteen page booklet featuring liner notes written by the bands, pictures of the releases and ultra rare photos. "Sure, this could have come out years ago - we could have just bootlegged it and sent it out in a wraparound sleeve like all the rest of the money-hungry so called ‘fans’ out there. But we think the collectors deserve more - and we think the bands deserve more too - so we’re bringing this out 100% officially with the consent of all the bands involved. This is for the Punk connoisseur and the music fan alike - a blast from the past that still sounds fresh today. And ya wanna know the reeaaalllyyy cool thing?" You can imagine that this album was sold out quickly and this is not to say the quality on offer is poor, in fact on the contrary: the vast majority of songs here are excellent. Many rare tracks are showcased and this really is punk rock in its purest form: shoddily produced, home-made singles made by bored teenagers that still have a raw energy that encapsulates the very ethos of punk.

1.Air-Raid - DISORDER

2.Identity Parade - DISORDER

3.Crazy Today - UXB

4.Over The Wall - UXB

5.Society - THE THRUST

6.Fed Up - THE THRUST

7.I'm In Love - THE ZIPS

8.Don't Be Pushed Around - THE ZIPS

9.Stakeout - THE NEGATIVES

10.Love Is Not Real - THE NEGATIVES

11.We're From Bradford - THE NEGATIVES

12.Say You Will - KNIFE EDGE

13.Fighting In The Chapel - KNIFE EDGE

14.Reverberate - THE CASSETTES

15.200 Voices - NO COVER

16.Office Staff - THE REPORTERS

- Huge Thx to Fredrik -

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THE NEGATIVES - The Bradford EP 2016

The Negatives formed in Bradford in summer 1978 by Dave Wilcox R.I.P. (vocals), Pete Stobbs (guitar), Bob Robinson (bass) and Tino Palmer (drums). They had a very strong local following, the highlight of which was 1000 local fans turning up at their final gig at Bradford University Great Hall in December 1979 after which the band split up. The Negatives had released a 1979 single ‘Stakeout’/Love is Not Real’ on Look Records which sold out of all the 1000 copies pressed and was played on Radio 1 by John Peel. The band whilst perhaps missing out on the big time first time round, gained wider appreciation in the longer term and were both amazed and humbled to be included in John Peel’s treasured box of 140 special records along with only four other punk/new wave bands. The Negatives are and always will be very proud of their home town a multicultural city with rich diversity. Bradford is famous for its arts being the birthplace of renowned artist and the song is dedicated to all the Bradford Punks of 1979 but also to anyone who is still proud to call Bradford their home town. (Robin Banks) - This nice EP was released by Paramecium Records in an edition of 500 copies and offers four unpolished superb stompers and they very popular on the Bored Teenagers compilations.

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V/A - Bored Teenagers Vol.5 2009

Volume 5 with more great British punk originals and as the previous slabs brimming with exquisite material (some of them unpublished nowadays) and I'm comin' not to write because permanently rings my doorstep and kids want 'Trick or Treat', is something special today? All these young Bored Teenagers enjoy this masquerade as at carnival. Well, maybe I should give them this compilation and inject a bit of confusion. Anyway, the vinyl version features sixteen tracks and is limited to just 500 copies and come with its beautiful A5 booklet with rare photos and bios that were written by the bands themselves, the CD version with twenty-seven! All in all some mighty fine, rare and obscure tracks from the early punk days, awesome release. More boring stuff click!

1.Strange Boy - BLITZ

2.We're OK Sod You - BLITZ

3.Rapid Dog - BLITZ

4.No One Listens - THE VICARS

5.School THE VICARS

6.I'm Going Mad - THE VICARS

7.For Your Pleasure - THE RATS

8.First Mistake - THE RATS

9.Job Satisfaction - THE TARTS

10.Tie Me Kangaroo Down - THE TARTS

11.Looking At Me - THE TARTS

12.Rudi - PETE NEWNHAM

13.The Ballad Of Johnny The Snark - T.H.E.

14.Pretty Face - THE EGOS

15.I'm In Love With You - THE EGOS

16.Adolescence - THE REZIZTERS

17.Copy Cat - THE REZIZTERS

18.Television - THE REZIZTERS

19.Little Green Man Fever - THE NEGATIVES

20.69 - THE NEGATIVES

21.Because I Love You - THE NEGATIVES

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WIPERS - Is This Real? 1979

A permanent guest in this house is my favorite band from Portland, the Wipers, and in numerous previous posts (all re-upped) I already made clear how much I rave about the three and it's finally time to introduce their debut: Is This Real? it was recorded by Greg (vocals/guitar), Dave (bass), Sam (drums) and was originally released on vinyl in 1979 via Park Avenue Records. Info: Initially wanting to put it out through his own Trap Records, Sage decided to release the album through Park Avenue Records, hoping that it would give them slightly wider distribution. Before it was released, Park Avenue insisted that the band re-record the album at a professional studio, as it was originally recorded at the band's rehearsal studio on a four-track recorder. When finally released, the album was not promoted and received little attention, only developing a cult following in the band's hometown. Reviewing for The Village Voice in 1980, Robert Christgau wrote, "Three guys from Portland (Oregon, but it might just as well be Maine) who caught on to punk unfashionably late and for that reason sound like they're still discovering something. Which hardly makes them unique--there are similar bands in dozens if not hundreds of American cities, many of whom send me records. What distinguishes this one is Greg Sage's hard-edged vocals--detached but never silly, passionate but never overwrought--and economical one-hook construction."

A review by Stephen Howell: "The production leaves much to be desired with its tinny-sounding drums, but, fortunately, the negatives don't outweigh the positives on this album. Guitarist/vocalist Greg Sage writes fairly simplistic songs with power chords, but each melody infects your brain like a fever. Even though Sage is from Oregon, he sings in a New York-style slur not dissimilar to Joey Ramone. Throughout the album, there is a very dark and ominous feel to the material (e.g., "D-7"), but it's made interesting on tracks like "Alien Boy," which changes from 4/4 time to 2/4 time. Sage also has a unique guitar style where he strums chords and lets them sustain into feedback, which creates rich textures in the songs."

Well, as you can see, it reads all very well and anyone who knows the band will be able to confirm that without a doubt. The Wipers are extra class and play punkrock at the top, at any time and suitable for every mood. This is the CD-Version with the Alien Boy EP ('80) as bonus, with three outtakes from the album sessions. TOP!!!

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The UK 3 1998

Time for another compilation with lots of strong and dangerous material on it. Volume 3 of the U.K. section is full with rare songs between rough punkrock and shallow powerpop from the late 70s. Here's something for every taste and who appreciates the Bloodstains series as I will be satisfied with this record. Detailed information on the back cover, probably 1000 copies and a coveted collector's item. A pretty good selection of tracks.

1.Love Is Not Real - THE NEGATIVES
2.I'm Not Your Type - TINOPENERS
3.Terrorist - FUTURE BODIES
4.Heart To Heart - SILENT NOISE
5.Guest - LIP MOVES
6.14 Year Old Lover - HENRY ESSENCE
7.Getting High - MEDIA
8.Kill The Bill - THE MENTAL
9.Me And Bobby McGee - LENNY & THE LAWBREAKERS
10.Stay Clean - NIGHTRIDER
11.T.V. Movie - SLOWGUNS
12.Stake Out - THE NEGATIVES
13.First Mistake - THE RATS
14.No Survivors - SPEEDBALL
15.East Coast Kids - WHAT
16.Dumb Dumb - STEROID KIDDIES

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V/A - Vi Äro Huliganer (Punk Och Ny Våg Från Eskilstuna 1978-1984) 2009

More superb music with this wonderful collection of early punk and new wave stuff from Undefined Sounds, released 2009 and this CD shows the impressive span of underground bands at this time in Eskilstuna. The songs have those wild easiness how it only happens in stinky basements and appear in small editions on vinyl. All tracks are quite awesome (particularly the MINX & DR NO & THE NEGATIVES songs...aaahhhhhh, if anyone have more from these both bands PLEASE leave me a message), mixed with a few live cuts, powerful & essential. Sweets you would kill for - No more to say, this is real punk. Grab this!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

1.Du - ALLAN LADDS 
2.Streets - RÅTTGIFT 
3.Bananas - ISAK & HULIGANERNA 
4.Barn Av Stål - TRICK 
5.Blinda Romanser - DATE X 
6.Övergivna Tårar - MINX 
7.Christine - FRENCHETTE 
8.Den Beslöjade Drömen - DR NO & THE NEGATIVES 
9.Ditt Liv - OBJECT 
10.Dom Svaga - LINJE LUSTA 
11.Aktersnurran - GÅ Å BADA 
12.Kom Igen - KONTAKTLIM 
13.Lumpargubbar - MAKKA SPLAFF 
14.Masken - TOM KOLLO & THE KOLLO KIDS 
15.Pulver 102 - SLAGNA HJÄLTAR 
16.Telefonterrpr - BAJSEBÖJ 
17.Polis Polis - WC 
18.Down The Hatch - CENTURY BOYS 
19.I Feel Alright - MEMENTO MORI 
20.Nattens Fiender - TINA TARM 
21.Vem Fan Bryr Sig - BAD BOYS CO 
22.Tio Tusen - TOM KOLLO & THE KOLLO KIDS

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V/A - PHC Presents: Only In Canada, Eh 77-81 Vol.1

Not much to say about this fantastic compilation, the who is who of the essential Canadian punk bands of the early days for breakfast. This egg was released in 2005, perhaps one day comes Volume 2. I wish a pleasant appettite!

1.Way Down South - HOUSE OF COMMONS

2.Teenage Terrorist - THE UNKNOWNS

3.Royal Police - D.O.A.

4.Crazy Glue - DA SLYME

5.(I Do) Like The Natives - WARSAW

6.TV's On The Blink - THE ACTION

7.You're Tearing Me Apart - TEENAGE HEAD

8.She's An American - THE BUREAUCRATS

9.Gimmie Attention - ZRO4

10.Media Junkie - 63 MONROE

11.Petticoat Junction - SLANDER

12.Echos - THE NEGATIVES

13.Thinking Naturally - LOWLIFE

14.No Brains Required - SINNERS

15.Park - CHROMOSOMES

16.Tension - ANIMAL KINGDOM

17.I Broke Her Heart, She Broke My Arm - STARK NAKED & THE FLESHTONES

18.Living In Poverty - EXTROVERTS

19.Hold Up - 222'S

20.Color TV - DIEFENBAKERS

21.Overhead Projector - GENTLEMEN OF HORROR

22.I'm Vile - NOSTRILS

23.Get Away From Me - THE HOT NASTIES

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