INJEKTION - När Kommer Jesus? EP 1985

A pretty nice rare EP came out in 1985 by this six piece from Gothenburg called Injektion which was released by LEM. Martin Nilsson (guitar & vox) joined the band after his other band Sötlimpa was finished. The last member changes was from a band called Brainless force. The band has never really stopped existing. So they had songs on the 'GBG Hardcore 81-85' and the 'Delirium Tremens Samlings' compilation which were also great. The music here is pretty powerful punk with distorted guitars and short songs and after seven minutes the noise is over. No Hardcore attacks just simply cool punkrock. A further proof of the Swedish punk rock scene which was not only from Stockholm. The band has more songs on some tape compilations. Start downloadin', enjoy and listen to this great effort.

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PART TIME PUNX - Frauenhasser EP 1988

This rare record is my only one from the Part Time Punx, founded in a touch of boredom and grandeur in 1985. The first samples took place in the living rooms of their and other people's parents, but actually they almost never rehearsed. They are still and rightly the undisputed (unfortunately uncrowned) Schlagerpunk kings. In their songs are the likes for punkrock, NDW and English noise pop of the old school combined with the unmistakable trash charm of eternally puberty childrens heads. At home are the Part Time Punx in the area of Weilmünster (between Limburg and Giessen). So this third EP came out on Orgasm Records and offers three genious lo-fi gassenhauer.

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STICK! - Binder Min Tid EP 1979

Last one for today and back to the late 70s and meet a quite unordinary band. Didn't really sound like other punkbands due to their unique instruments and originality in songwriting, Stick! were one of Swedens lenghtiest band with their average length of 193 centimetres. This three track EP is their debut record on Puzzel Records and it's fantastic. Here's the Sax perfect involved and gives the songs a charming undertone. I would buy it immediately, if you ask me. The last one starts with a short cool bass solo before the whole thing is becoming a real KBD cracker. Stick! has really a great sound and in 1980 they released their album Biomusik on Silence Records as Kai Martin & Stick! and the album is in my opinion much better as this 7Inch. In the 80s they released more records, played a lot of gigs and became famous, not only in Sweden. Their on many compilations and Ronny and Kai later started a band called Parade.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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KREMLIN KONTINGENT- L.A.B. 7'' 1983

From the suburbs of Paris came this short-lived combo and they released theit only vinyl on Studio 1 and this three song EP is a solid street punk record. On these recordings were involved Polux (vox), Rusty (guitars) and Pascal (bass) and I would describe their sound as pretty sleek Oi! music. Not bad and they are one of those bands where I say a full length album would have been interesting, but it came differently, as so often in life. 'Svetlana', was used for the great compilation 1984: The First Sonic World War on New Wave Records and I believe they broke up the same year.

- Great Thx for this to François -

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MODERN MAN - Things Could Be Better 7'' 1980

This record came out on MAM Records and is a good new wave one. Moden Man was a five piece and released four singles and one album and I have no further info about them, only that this 7Inch was produced by Midge Ure, lead singer by Ultravox and that's it. I will not write much more because I have problems with my Kaspersky, can't download updates and I have no idea why. Fuck!! I think, I must change my operating system... shit. B.t.w., the b-side is brilliant, a very beautiful melodic wave song.

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BATES MEN - Für Immer 7'' + THE BATES - I See Love In Your Eyes 7'' 1985

Well, a pleasant evening is coming to an end and I'm not tired so I'm here now. Let's post this rare band and they formed 1985 in the Wiener Neustadt as Bates Men by ex-Dämmerattacke members Thomas Guth (vox & organ) and Wolfgang Leinweber (drums) who recruited Hannes Eder (bass), Dieter Nemetz (guitar) and Joe Stickler (synth). The bands debut self-released 7" Für Immer/Das Schweigen before changing their name into The Bates and both songs are classic theatrical post-punk, pretty dark and the key sound accompanied the cold atmosphere which lasts nearly ten minutes. I like the Dämmerattacke album with its subtle hint of Gothic and the desperate vocals and every time I listen to I know: everything is perishable! Uhh, that means not I hang around at cemeteries, ha ha.... No, their songs have their own authentic and unique character, which, in addition to the ability to write really cool numbers was mainly due to the highly unique and far from the pop cliche vocals, the two men behind the microphone Walter Leinweber and Michael Andersch. So the songs are still functioning admirably and there are a few bands that simply have it, but I digress...... as always, hehe...

As the Bates they released their 2nd 7" I See Love In Your Eyes/You're Better Than Me, finally released on new label Cactus Records which had been founded by friends. Musically they changed their style and move to an Alternative sound and in my opinion they lose a bit of class. The songs not bad but they are nothing special. But it's a matter of taste, right? After another 12" on RST Records, featuring a Goth Rock cover version of The Glitter Band's "Angel Face" they had to change their band name into Bates Unlimited due to a legal controversy with the German band The Bates. In 1994 the band split, Nemetz and Bechtloff forming Seven Ages. So overalI I can say both records are pretty ok and worth the download because they fuckin' rare (check eBay for silly offers). And I would note that they are not present on the cool Austrian compilations Es Chaos Is Die Botschaft and 'De Guade Oide Zeit' which is a shame but there are certainly reasons. Enough words, enjoy the music!!

- Extra Special Thx to Reinhard -

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SYDKRAFT - Surfway 7'' 1978

This 7inch was released by a major label called EMI (Pfftttt...) and that's amazing because searchin' the net I find nothing (Also in the Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk they are mentioned only in passing). Sydkraft were from Halmstad and they released two 7inches and one full length and here ends my info. Musically they play a decent PowerPop sound with organ and a punky background. The title track is a nice surf tune and brings the sun in your house. The flip is sung in Swedish and is for me the winner and I would choose it if I release some day a KBD compilation on WDM Records. Donations for this are welcome. Let's enjoy this rare 7'' with two awesome kicks and they belong in any decent punk household!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - New Zealand EP 1987

This litte fucker came out on Out Of Order Records and five bands give themselves the honor to show the ignorant world that even in far away New Zealand Punkrock was and is present. Well, I don't wanna write more because I'm so tired of this shitty day so I leave you with this (PS: the last track is amazing) - Amen! 

1.Carnivore - ACID REIGN

2.TV Commercial - HOLOCAUST

3.Women Of Your Dreams - DEFIANCE

4.Gunga Din - MINDFUCKERS

5.Private War - NAZGÛL

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THE SEIZE - Dancing Like A Dervish EP 1984

Now a rare record from the Wanted-List and there's not much music in Blogland from The Seize (this is really a shame), a four piece from Reading/Berkshire and they have three 7Inches and a mini album, all via Why Not? Records released and it's fuckin' time to listen more from them because this band is simply delicious, more swingin' powerpop and I will not to say amateurish, rather somehow they give me the feeling there is no evil in the world, you know... Argh! anyway, four nice songs and maybe someone sent their 12''. The Seize can be found on Back To Front # 3 and Bloodstains Across The UK 4. Go for it... 

- Big Thx to trgec -

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