BIZARROS - Lady Doubonette EP 1976 + Laser Boys EP 1978 + s/t LP 1979

I download their album a few years ago and was not impressed (except 'Young Girls At Market') and I put them quickly away. Now I changed my mind. The Bizarros are a very good band and with their early melodic rock sound with a punky influence I become a fan. Here are their debut EP, the second and the album and a few live and demo cuts from the collection CD which came out 2012. Some info I found yet: In the late 1970's the Bizarros swam against the current of mainstream rock & roll. Although other Northeast Ohio post-punk and New Wave acts went on to greater success and notoriety -- Devo, Pere Ubu and the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde all spring immediately to mind -- few were as crucial to the scene's longevity and impact as the Bizarros; the first Akron band signed to a national record deal, the group's frontman Nick Nicholis also operated the fabled Clone label, which issued records by key regional acts including the Waitresses, Tin Huey, Human Switchboard and the Rubber City Rebels. Nicholis formed the Bizarros in late 1976 while a student at the University of Akron, and within months the band signed to Blank Records, the Mercury subsidiary founded by A&R exec Cliff Burnstein for the express purposes of signing Pere Ubu. Their self-titled debut album did not appear until 1979, however, when it was issued on Mercury proper; in the interim, the Bizarros issued a handful of efforts on Clone, most notably 1977's From Akron, a split LP with fellow hometown favorites the Rubber City Rebels. Day jobs (Nicholis worked as a public schoolteacher) and a lack of label support prohibited the Bizarros from touring nationally, and in 1982 the band finally dissolved, reforming in 1996 to record new material.

- Special Thx to CLOCKWORK RIOT -

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FLATSCH! - Flatsch 3 (Net Stumbe!) 1983

Now a bit local stuff with the third album by this comedian punk rockers from the Rhein-Main Area and it is awesome, like the first two albums Flatsch! combined melodic rock music with, written mostly by singer Gerd Knebel, german lyrics with a strong satirical undertone. And that just makes the band unique. Furthermore, the band offered an impressive stage show in particular, which included largely absurd sketches with quick costume changes and has little in common with classic rock concerts. Flatsch! existed from 1979 to 1988. And all you Äppelwoi user know what i'm talkin' about. Great Stuff with whom I grew up and accompanied me for many years!!! Flatsch! 4 is also a must have! I know this is not everyone's taste but this is a blog, based in Hessen, so eat god or take that.

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BORED GAMES - Who Killed Colonel Mustard 12'' 1982

Let's move miles away from here and visit the beautiful Islands of New Zealand and meet Bored Games, a high school creation of Shayne Carter and Wayne Elsey, though the latter left the band to form the Stones before they recorded any material together. Interestingly, 1982's 'Who Killed Colonel Mustard' EP was very much a posthumous release and their only record, Bored Games having broken up a year prior to its recording. Four good rockin' tracks, excellent and catchy.

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V/A - Was Wollt Ihr? [Live!] 2016

Today on holiday of the German reunification twenty-six years ago here's my little contribution and my idea is a historic and rare compilation by early German punk live recordings from 1980 - 1984 and I hope you can feel the dynamic and energy of this eighty minutes earthquake. All goodies are drawn from different tapes but the sound quality is in every way okay and with the song selection I'm also satisfied. For all live maniacs among you and who wants to be there. Das Beste zum Abendbrot - Bon Appétit!

1.Sie Kommen Nach Haus - ABWÄRTS

2.Japan - ABWÄRTS

3.Türkenblues - ABWÄRTS

4.Monday On My Mind - ABWÄRTS

5.Maschinenland - ABWÄRTS

6.Immer Wieder Besetzt - ZK

7.Schwarze Stiefel - ZK

8.Dosenbier - ZK

9.Nichts Los In Stadtmitte - ZK

10.In Der Ecke Stehn - ZK

11.Wisch Wasch Disco - ZK

12.Hahnenkampf - ZK

13.Teddy's Stadt - ZK

14.Dachau Disco - CRETINS

15.Alle - CRETINS

16.Fixer - CRETINS

17.Samen In Darm - CRETINS

18.Heute Spaß Morgen Tod - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

19.Kaiser Wilhelm - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

20.Wir Sind Die Ratten - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

21.Der Spastiker - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

22.08/15 - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

23.Vaterland - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

24.Aufstand Im Ghetto - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

25.Die Killer - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

26.Schöne Neue Welt - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

27.Bullen - NIVEAU NULL

28.Reggae - NIVEAU NULL 

29.Du Bist... - NIVEAU NULL

30.Schnulze - NIVEAU NULL

31.Nazi - NIVEAU NULL

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PARAF - Fini Dečko 7'' 1981

After the debut album A Dan Je Tako Lijepo Počeo Paraf changed their singer and I would say the new female voice of Vim Cola has their music well done (not the old one was bad). I think her influence gives the sound a bit more wave and melancholy and this 7Inch is a good example. Side a is a solid driving punk cracker while the flip is a six minute melodramatic, with keyboard shifted, piece of cream. Translated, the songs called 'Sad Ears' and seems to float around the room. Pretty unusual for a punk band or.... but some bands mastering a style change without being boring and Paraf show it here impressively.

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MEKAANISET KAKUT - Mä Voin Kertoa Sulle 7'' 1981

Start today with this rare classic and believe me, these two songs blow you away. Released via the famous Finnish label Poko Rekords and the band is only one person, Timo Sinivaara and he sings, plays guitar and uses a drum machine which gives the songs a decent rhythm and the necessary hardness, maybe the first Elektropunk record....I have the 7Inch played five times in a row because it's so damn catchy. Unfortunately the only record of him, the title track was later used for the awesome Kovimmat Takaiskut compilation. Now I'll leave you alone with this beauty and play it fuckin' loud!

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V/A - Brain Attack EP 1988

Oktober, autumn has arrived, cold & rainy and I rip a lots of cool records since three hours. Another Higlight in the German punk rock history is this inconspicuous release with four exclusive songs on Postive Destruction Records. The EP opened by the Nikoteens who were founded 1979 in Ingolstadt and their contribution is a fuckin' killer, high-speed hardcore punk at it's finest and there exist a pretty cool video of this song, maybe you know it. Los Comas come from the north of the republic and play beautiful melodic punk rock and their song is a pearl that leaves you wanting more. The Drowning Roses most likely already be known, they have a split 7'' with NOFX and a brilliant album on Weird System released. 'Tommy's Life' is exclusively recorded for this mini-sampler and was also a small work of art. Notwehr from Bochum round it with their hardcore attack the eavesdropping pleasure off, and I promise you all friends of the sublime taste the download here is strongly recommend. Limited to 1000 copies, fitted with a nice lyric sheet, no weak points. So must be a record!

1.Leader Of The Rotten Corpse - NIKOTEENS

2.Another Kind Of Death - LOS COMAS

3.Tommy's Life - DROWNING ROSES

4.The Same Again - NOTWEHR

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V/A - Are We Too Late For The Trend... 1979

And the answer of course is: YES! This record was a long fuckin' time on my Wantedlist and I thought to buy the platte but the horror prices which a few require are outrageous. I like to spend some money for music but I have limits you know. I guess you go there as well. - This rare compilation on ESR Records features Texas bands and is a fine collection of varied styles and gives a shiny impression what's going on in this era. Are some sagging tunes there but all in all a good record. So folks, that was a long fuckin' day and now I turn into a broccoli and lay myself down and look forward to the extra long weekend.

1.My Face Is On Your Lunch Box - VOMIT PIGS

2.Siamese Love - PLASTIC IDOLS

3.Solid Ground - THE TELEFONES

4.Giant Girl In The 5th Grade - THE INFANTS

5.So Sorry - BARRY KOODA

6.We're Not Here - BLINDATE

7.Rocket, Rocket - E=MC²

8.Dead Dogs - THE SKUDS

9.Nightmare In My Closet - CONTROL

10.Whips & Midgets - SMEGMA

11.Lois, Lois - SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND

12.I Love Your Neurosis - NERVEBREAKERS

13.Karen Ann - SNAKES

- Big Thx to François -

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V/A - Breaking The Silence EP 1987

Let's fade out September with two more compilations and first this nice 7Inch with four bands, released by German label Artcore, 1000 copies in yellow vinyl. Homo Picnic from Philadelphia with two rough goodies and a cool start, next Kazjurol from Söderbörke with an excellent Hardcore goal. Side b kicks off with Quod Massacre from Belgrade and this goodie is my personal winner, melodic guitar meets mid-tempo punk, they released an awsome tape in 1986 called Fait Accomply 83-86 and last but not least the Instigators from Dewsbury with a live track which was recorded in Berlin, more words are superfluous. Solid picking!

1.We Need More - HOMO PICNIC

2.Part Of The Race - HOMO PICNIC

3.The Human Force - KAZJUROL

4.Q.M. - QUOD MASSACRE

5.Not Free (Live) - INSTIGATORS

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