Four piece Xtract hails from Sheffield and has made a name for itself in the local undergound scene. Founded in the late Seventies by Harvey (vocals), Karl (guitar), Rod (bass), Kip (drums) and the bands only record on Pax Records offers heaviness and energetic in a solid way, captures the rebellious, youthful feeling that runs through the entire record (they were'n really enthusiastic about the Iron Lady government). They put all their anger into four powerful aggressive statements which shows how masterfully the band understand to combine raw energy with emotional depth. In addition to these recordings they made many CD-R's with demos etc... but I can't get them. Xtract is featured on numerous interesting Compilations and, as far as I know, are still active. Now enjoy these attractive little busy bees.
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
Thursday, February 10, 2022
V/A - Punk Dead - Nah Mate.... 1983
... The Smell Is Jus Summink In Yer Underpants Innit." (whatever that means...). Yeah, this is the little musical ode by Pax Records with English bands that had their, partly, short active life span in the early Eighties, and twelve rough delicious smasher in finest sound quality await you and this compilation is another solid example of great early UK Funk. All tracks are mostly exclusive and not released on Singles or anywhere else, at least not in that time. A short review: "Is Punk dead?” The musical answer is provided by six bands from Sheffield and the surrounding area, each with two songs. All bands play British-style anarcho-hardcore punk. Mau Maus, who had just released their first two 7"s on Pax, open with the demand "Give Us A Future", followed by Xtract and Anti System, who are represented with songs from their demo tape. In their song "The Thatcher" Septic Psychos draw the picture of a monster that eats small children at night and rules the country during the day. Any resemblance to the Prime Minister at the time may have been purely coincidental. Xpozez and Mania complete the line-up of the album, which gives a little insight into the very agile punk scene in central England in the early eighties. The record comes in an elaborate gatefold cover with a typical black-and-white look. All the bands' lyrics are printed inside. Marcus Featherby, the operator of Pax, then used almost the entire area of the back cover for his views on the question "Is Punk Dead?" - Now you know and fucking Thursday is saved and I'm awarding a gold medal to this little bugger.
1.Give Us A Future - MAU MAUS
2.War Heroes - XTRACT
3.Man's World - ANTI SYSTEM
4.Power To The People - MANIA
5.Factory Fodder - XPOZEZ
6.Not Wanted - SEPTIC PSYCHOS
7.Breakout - ANTI SYSTEM
8.Aftermath - XTRACT
9.The Thatcher - SEPTIC PSYCHOS
10.No Respect - XPOZEZ
11.Clampdown - MAU MAUS
12.Stick Together - MANIA
Friday, April 15, 2022
V/A - Bollox To The Gonads - Here's The Testicles 1984
Very cool compilation on Pax Records with twelve combos, mostly from Europe, and the selection is quite okay. I mean, thirty songs on a record is not common for the time and that makes this record all more interesting. A review: "The Pax label is doing some valuable work with the best of intentions. They’ve gone international on this, the follow-up to their Punk Dead? Nah Mate compilation. This time around, they include four uropean, eight English, and one American band. Most of them are real strong and really tear it up, so don’t miss it." (Ruth Schwartz, MMR, Oct/Nov.1983) - Re-released as a cheap CD-R by Retro Records but the original is obviously better. An insert was to my knowledge not included. Enjoy!
1.Just Another Day - MAU MAUS
2.Don't Do It - SAVAGE CIRCLE
3.Dying World - LEGION OF PARASITES
4.Schoolboy - ANTI-SYSTEM
5.Yankee - P.S.A.
6.(Waiting For The) Genocide - XTRACT
7.Ingenskola - CRUDE SS
8.Say And Do - REPULSIVE ALIEN
9.Police Power - RIOT SQUAD
10.We Don't Have To - SAVAGE CIRCLE
11.God's A Fairytale - SUBVERSION
12.Traitor - SKEPTIX
13.Nuclear Peace - P.S.A.
14.Running With The Pack - MAU MAUS
15.Monkey Man - INSTIGATORS
16.Why Should It Happen - ANTI-SYSTEM
17.Kill Yourself - SAVAGE CIRCLE
18.No Concern - MAU MAUS
19.Saufbauch - CANAL TERROR
20.Blame It On The Youth - XTRACT
21.No War - P.S.A.
22.Old Soldiers - INSTIGATORS
23.Kill Corps - SAVAGE CIRCLE
24.Legion Of The Damned - SKEPTIX
25.Death Agony - SUBVERSION
26.Suspicion - RIOT SQUAD
27.Vad Du Säger, Vad Jag Jor - CRUDE SS
28.Black Work - P.S.A.
29.Death Watch - LEGION OF PARASITES
30.Hardcore Rules - SAVAGE CIRCLE
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