RF7 - All You Can Eat 1995

This one's from the Wanted-List and I'm happy to have this finally. This CD is a compilation from early records and it's called Volume 1 (Details in the file). A litte info from wikipedia: "RF7 is a long-lived, southern California punk rock band that began in 1979 by Felix Alanis and small time child star of the Sheriff John show Nick Lamagna. Felix also began the record label Smoke Seven Records and signed his band and many others who were ignored by the big labels then, such as Bad Religion, JFA, Crank Shaft, Sin 34, Youth Gone Mad, etc. From the beginning, the RF7 sound was not clearly punk but really what would be called today hardcore punk. Felix Alanis has always mixed middle class virtues with strange religious imagery in his lyrics. Nick Lamagna added guitar and music that had a twist more "rock" than some punks preferred. Walt Phelan added a drummer's drumming, and the bass player seemed to always change, with Robert Armstrong perhaps being the most solid recorded bass man from 1980–83, and again on 1990's classic Traditional Values album." And a review: "Musically to the point is absolute no melodic here, not Orange County or stuff like this, rather coarse HC/punk sound à la Germs. Music from a time when punk rock, especially destruction was ("Punk then what about taking speed, waiting in line, bumming change, drinking, and if all went well, a really big fight," said Nick LaMagna of RF7) and songs, which was titled "Violence" and just sounded." More in an interview can be read here. I say, this sound is fuckin' delicious at a boring day.

- Extra Special Thx to Reinhard -

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DE HØJE HÆLE ‎- Skal Vi Aldrig Videre? 2010

De Høje Hæle (The High Heels) is a punk rock group from Copenhagen and were formed in 2007. Rarely has a Danish debut album been more anticipated than this. This continues musically where their amazing first s/t EP left off, with more infectious insanely catchy punk rock tunes. Maximum Rock'n'Roll had this to say in their review: "Party DEVO, Party '70s powerpop, Party '60s garage-punk party dane. Soooooooo catchy" and Soundvenue called it "A goofy and a masterful candidate for this year's Danish album." - Visit their MySpace site for more info. - This edition is limited to just 200 copies and was only be sold at their release-party for the album in Copenhagen. An awesome album that makes fun and shock your neighbours.

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VONBRIGÐI - Kakófónia 1983

We get a bit darker and wavier now with this combo from the far north of Europe, into the land of geysers, ice, unspoiled landscapes and snow: Vonbrigði from Reykjavík, The band was founded in 1980 by brothers Árni (guitar) and Þórarinn Kristjánsson (drums) and Gunnar E. Knudsen (bass). Shortly thereafter, singer Jóhann Vilhjálmsson came to. The band lasted until 1983. During this time they released two platten, the debut record Vonbrigði and the mini-album Kakófónía. This on Gramm records has seven so called post-punk goodies in luggage and I can't write more because I'm so fuckin' hungry and I need a damn good breakfast but it remains to be said, this is an excellent record! Now I will leave home to get a delicious goodie... enjoy the weekend and stay wild!

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PACK - Vinyl 1978

Pack were founded in 1977 and were the first punk band in Munich, known for their extremely thrilling and explosive live performances, Pack are Jörg Evers (ex-Amon Düül II), who yearned for more "direct & straight forward" music after a trip to London, Daniel Alluno and Gerard Carbonell. Still in 1977, they recorded a single called 'Com' On' in a former WW2 bunker, released by Teldec in 1978. Of course, they claim this to be the first true punk record, while others say they're hippies. The following debut album does not seem to have been so successful and I cannot understand that and it was the last. The opener "We Better Get Ready" is an absolute gem of trashy, noisy punk and today this album is an awesome great example for early punk'n'roll. Performing at the nationally known and respected PN Club, where even Jimmy Hendrix and the Rolling Stones had occurred, the audience has demolished completely the entire club facility. Punk has come a long way.

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EMPIRE - Expensive Sound 1981

Here's a fantastic album and the only one by Empire, a band which founded 1980, after leaving famed post-punk band Generation X (featuring Billy Idol), guitarist Bob "Derwood" Andrews and drummer Mark Laff formed the band along with bassist Simon Bernal. Initially an instrumental band, when no singer surfaced Andrews deputised on vocals. They released one single 'Hot Seat' and one album 'Expensive Sound', both of which went re-issued with bonus tracks in 2003 by Poorly Packaged Products.

That's a bit info from their facebook appearance (written by Tiziano Caliendo) there you can read all. For me are all eleven songs cool, melodic, rockin' and a clear voice. Sure a few weak here too, especially the 7Inch track is damn lame, and the last two at the end are also mist but with 'Today' and 'Electric Guitar' two must listenings. Ach, I don't give a shit and it's a nice litte one and you have probably thirty-three minutes of your valuable time left. Surprisingly good!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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GRRR - s/t LP 1983

Of all the Wormer family groups GRRR, beyond his name that is not conducive to discussion, is certainly the most misunderstood of the unknown. GRRR is a closely guarded secret and will remain so forever. This album is released under the mantle in 1983 by their own limited resources they had and it's like a meteor that landed out of nowhere right in your face. Moreover, The Ex, is remembered on almost every song, in the rhythm, the riffs, but GRRR have their own style and that's good, even better I mean. Confusing to the point that when comes the last piece 'Fools Talk', you say that this is not possible, The Ex has certainly taken many years later. So this album is very rough, punk, noise, powerful, with an emphasis Batavian cut with a knife which adds to the harshness of all, twelve hellnoiseses that give as much as you want to dance to spin shots slippers... and this album truly deserves to be discovered. GRRR is very GRRR....

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PELLE MILJOONA & 1980 - Pelko Ja Viha 1979

Pelko Ja Viha (Fear & Anger) is the bands debut album and was released in spring of 1979 at Love Records. The album has been recorded at Love Studiossa early 1979 in Reino Isoaho. Before the album was titled Pelle Miljoona & 1980, the band performed under the name Pelle Miljoona & 1978 and Pelle Miljoona & 1979. The album cover image has two different versions. CD's and some vinyls have on the cover a picture of where Pelle Miljoonan's eyes are twisted and Tumppi Varonen which had a million facial expressions, well I never seen this. The vinyl's first edition covers were laminated, so the rumors. Anyway, fact is: Pelko Ja Viha is one of the most famous albums of the early 80's and is still hot alongside the motorway. The song 'Enää Itkeä Voit' is a Finnish cover version of Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' and is very cool played. I'm not a fan of Dylan, I mean he wrote good songs but he can't sing and so it's good when a band pick up one and interpreted this in their own way. This album was recorded by Pelle Miljoona (drums & vocals), Tumppi Varonen (drums & vocals), Ari Taskinen (bass) and Rubberduck Jones (guitars). Very good album by Helsinki's melody virtuoso's and this really turns me on.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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S.I.B. - The Third World War 1981

From Greek to Italy, a short trip across the Mediterranean Sea, and visiting S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain), a short-lived Punk combo which started in summer 1980 by members Red (guitar), Dirk (drums), Hirschmann (guitar), Sidney (bass) and Tracy († 2007 ) on vox. They playing several great and powerful gigs and just after a performance at the Girasele Club in Ravenna in January '81 a producer of a small independent label asked the band to make an album. So in 1981 their only record was released via LM Records with twelve rousing anthems and in 1982 the situation inside the band became a total bore and after a gig at Cesena on June 28th 1982 Tracy and Red decided to leave definately, then the band get to break up. This is a small part of their bio, more on discogs. I find it a bit sad that they have not singing in Italian but that's another story. Also necessary: Killed by Death #201 and My Girlfriend Was A Punk!

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CHAOTIC DIMENSION - I'm Not Waiting 1996

A visit to the Music Not Noize blog is always worth and when I saw the Χαοτική Διάσταση (Chaotic Dimension) post I thought to myself "I know this band" and I immediately search my hard drive for the album. And I'm glad I found it. I love Greek punk because the greek punk bands express their anger and disappointment against the system and sing about life problems (racism, government's violence, love stories). The songs on this album are totally great, brilliant melodic punk which goes right in the head and stays there for long. The band create such beautiful songs and this album is a real masterpiece! Released by the famous Greek label Wipe-Out! Records in an limited edition of 500 copies. Meanwhile, this record achieved maximum prices up to € 100 (ridiculous!!). The band from Patra started in 1986, dissolved two years later and reformed in 1992, followed by a demo called 'Years Of Silence', an EP ('93), this awesome record and songs on various compilations and they still active. Superb record from a superb band and one of my favourites!!!

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