V/A - Shake Some Action Vol.5 2003

Today I wanna shine with a few essential compilations and we kick off with a mini serie called Shake Some Action which bring us rare Powerpop, Mod & New Wave pearls from the late 70s to the mid 80's and each volume illuminates a special area of our wonderful planet and #5 is dedicated to the U.K. and Ireland. The whole thing is really put together with much love, as well the detailed booklet with all infos about bands/songs. I give 10 points out of 10 and it's damned important that such discs are dug up by fiery doers, Thx!

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

2.Can't Get Over You - THE QUESTIONS

3.Here Comes My Baby - THE SMITH

4.Zero Ambition - BACK BEAT ROMEOS

5.Laid On A Plate - MARK ANDREW & THE GENTS

6.101 Damn-Nations - SCARLET PARTY

7.Cry A Little - THE CHICAYNES

8.You've Never Heard Anything Like This - THE FRESHMEN

9.The Beat Is Back - THE FIRST STEPS

10.Language School - THE TOURS

11.I Can Detect For You 1.000.000 Miles - ANDY ARTHURS

12.Love Letter - THE STEP

13.Rock'N'Roll Radio - THE YOUNG ONES

14.Shape Of Things To Come - THE HEADBOYS

15.Johnny B. Rotten - THE MONKS

16.I Can't Wait - THE JOLT

17.When The Tanks Rolled Over Polland Again - AUTOMATICS

18.(I Wanna Be A) Policeman - THE CHEATERS

19.Audio, Audio - THE CLASSICS

20.10% Will Do - HEROES

21.Ambition - TV 21

22.Nervous Breakdown - WHITE HEAT

23.Girls In Action - THE INVADERS

24.Hotel Carabineros - THE SECRET

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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THE JOLT - You're Cold! 7'' 1977

Puhhh, today I'm extremely exhausted and almost walk around in my sleep and after this post I will retire until tomorrow morning, but first the debut 7Inch by the Jolt from Glasgow on Polydor and they brought new influences into the young Punk scene, in their case a healthy dose of Sixties R&B. Usually tossed into the mod bag, the Jolt defied such easy categorizations, and split up 1979 just as that movement emerged into the national spotlight. (Jo-Ann Greene) - Four singles and one album are listed in their vita and this three piece was a classic combo and a perfect example how the music press can exert some bad influence. Also on very good compilations at home. Good Night!

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Scotland 2003

When the Bloodstains series had its hype in the mid Nineties they were posted on a lot of blogs and I've sucked quite a few too and there were some selfmade cuts by people that didn't come out on vinyl and this compilation is one of them. I went to the trouble of revising the Scottish version again, created a nice back cover and now present it to you and of course a big thx goes to whoever had the idea twenty years ago, should you see this feel honored. Now enjoy this fine music and the weekend!

1.Helicopter Honeymoon - SCROTUM POLES

2.Stuck With You - ZONES

3.No Views - EXTERNAL MENACE

4.Linda Vindaloo - THE VALVES

5.Adultery - SCARS

6.War Of Ignorants - A.O.A.

7.Good Sculptures - REZILLOS

8.The Real People - THE EXILE

9.Put You In The Picture - P.V.C.2

10.Newtown - SKROTEEZ

11.Night & Day - SKIDS

12.Production - THE FAKES

13.UK 82 - THE EXPLOITED

14.Jerkin - THE DRIVE

15.Disco Pope - THE PRATS

16.Saints & Sinners - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS

17.Someone Else's War - DEFIANT POSE

18.Mill Street Law & Order - FEGS

19.We Ain't Dead (Yet) - STRAW DOGS

20.Route 66 - THE JOLT

21.Radio-Active - CHEETAHS

22.Go To Hell - THREATS

23.Where's The Boy For Me - REVILLOS

24.You Gotta Know Girl - BEE BEE CEE

25.Warfear - ALTERNATIVE

26.I'm In Love - THE ZIPS

27.Radio Tay - SCROTUM POLES

28.General Davis - THE PRATS

29.Gimme Your Heart - SUBS

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V/A - Screaming Fists Vol.2 1998

All Right, searchin' for this a long fuckin' time and I'm glad to present you this cool record. Volume 1 was released via Anarchy International Productions in 1996 and two years later LAMF released this compilation. Both full with early rare punkrock and could be considered as further Killed By Death Sampler. Since this is not so I guess both plates are hard to find which certainly corresponds to the limited supply. Howsoever, I'm sure you with good taste like this shit.... Aloha!     

1.Sit On My Face Stevie Nix - THE ROTTERS

2.Amputee - THE ROTTERS

3.Loud Fast Rules! - STIMULATORS

4.They Say - THE PIGS

5.National Front - THE PIGS

6.The Kids Next Door - KIDZ NEXT DOOR

7.(I'm) In Love With Today - THE USERS

8.Ahead Of My Time - PSYCHOTIC PINEAPPLE

9.Want Me - THE ENEMY

10.(How Would You Like To Be) The Ice Man - CHEATERS

11.For The Rich - CHINAS COMIDAS

12.You're Cold - THE JOLT

13.This Is It! - THE JUMPERS

14.Oh Canaduh - SUBHUMANS

15.Kick Out - THE DAZZLERS

16.Dead On Arrival - THE USERS

17.Stranded In The Laneway (Of Love) - THE UGLY

- Big Thx again to François -

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THE JOLT - s/t LP 1978

Only full length album by this cool band. A little Intro from wiki: The Jolt were a Scottish band formed in Glasgow in 1976. They started out playing 60s covers and then sped up their music, playing a mix of punk rock and power pop. The lineup was Robbie Collins, Jim Doak and Iain Shedden. The band built up its following playing at the Crown Hotel, Wishaw. They enjoyed moderate success during the punk and early new wave era. They moved to London, England and signed to Polydor Records. In addition to their LP they have four 7inches released and their sound are on several compilations. This album is a decent mix of powerpop and punk and the boys know how to do it right. I mean, for 1978 is this amazing.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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