GLO - Ljusåret Kommer 1980

The Swedish Punk scene is simply fuckin' great and I'm glad to post another album that proves it colossally again because it has it all. Most of you might known them from their both 7inches 'Discojäckel' and 'Nerv' which later appeared on the Killed By Death #77 compilation. GLO (acronym Gothenburg Ligist Organization) were a Swedish punk band from Åsa, five miles south of Gothenburg and their were one of the first punk/kbd acts from Gothenburg together with Bruset and Göteborg Sound. Original members were Mikael (vox & drums), Patrik (guitars), Peter (bass), Gerry (drums) and Peter Davidsson (guitars & keyboards) and they were friends since kindergarten and the band start in 1978. After two EP's they released on Ljudspåret Records their only full length and the record is very diverse. Most '77 smashers but there is more, a few rock cuts and the absolut highlight is a cover version of The Who's 'My Generation', recorded in a special reggae mix, awesome!! A true gem from these youngsters.

- Extra Thx again to Fredrik -

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PENETRATION - Life's A Gamble 7'' 1978

Named after a Stooges song Penetration were formed late '76 in Ferryhill County Durham by three friends Pauline Murray, Robert Blamire and Gary Smallman after seeing the Sex Pistols in Manchester. They played their first gig in October 76 @ the Middlesborough Rock Garden and played their first London gig at the famous Roxy Club in January 1977 supporting Gen X. This first gig in the bright lights of London was less than fondly recalled by Pauline "We spent a fortune getting down there. We thought it was great. Then when we got there it was such a dump. I don't know what we were expecting but it wasn't quite that." They re-formed in 2001 with several new members. Their excellent debut single, Don't Dictate, is now acknowledged as a classic punk record and their debut album, Moving Targets (1978), is still widely admired. Heavy touring in 1979 and another album 'Coming Up For Air', but no real commercial success found Penetration in internal disharmony. So here's their third single with two nice powerpop/punk songs and listen also to an awesome live goodie on the rare British Underground compilation.

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THE REJECTS - Back To School EP 1980

Early Texas punk by The Rejects from San Antonio and their only record was the third release on Closet Records. Three excellent smashers, the flip is an instrumental with slight melancholic elements and a nice contrast to the A-side which own two shiny kbd nuggets. 100 copies exist and is just as rare as a sperm sample from the pope. "E.E.G." and "Barbed Wire Baby" also appear on Killed By Death #12, one of the many volumes in this infamous bootleg series chronicling worldwide punk rarities (with a little help by Ryan Richardson).

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CHRON GEN - Outlaw EP 1982

Nothing new but a real classic and the fourth 7Inch by Chron Gen (Chronic Generation) has the best three songs they ever recorded on it. I came first in touch with the band via the essential Punk & Disorderly 3 compilation and it was a superb start to put them on my radar and it took not long I had the album, their only studio until 2016. What more shall I say? Melodic UK punk of the finest with very versed lyrics, so if you like the Hertfordshire sound click over to FPFTP and enjoy the full boom.

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ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND - s/t LP 1984

Ok, we move to Berlin and meet Zerstörte Jugend, a German hardcore punk band which was founded in 1983 while Vorkriegsjugend are still active but it boiled within VKJ and so Heiland (vox), Sepp (guitars), Bomber (bass) and Rubbel (drums) decided to form another combo and via Shlitz Musikversorgung they released this superb album with ten energic storming HC/Punk candles, essentially like VKJ with the same hardness and aggressiveness. One year later the mini album 'Spastic Nightmare' followed on Destiny Records and three songs on the brilliant What Doesn't Hurt Us Makes Us Stronger compilation. Remarkable the cover, a harmless young man who cut off a young girl's arm, smack-fueled punk ;)

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THE GYMSLIPS - Rocking With The Renees 1983

Weekend and let's start with pure smoochy girlie music from The Gymslips and they are a spirited punk-influenced pop band. The lyrics to songs like Drink Problem, Face Lifts, Barbara Cartland and the title track are hardly sophisticated, but they will make you smile. And they also do some great cover versions - Suzi Quatro's 48 Crash and a song called Robot Man. The Gymslips are tuneful pop-punk songs, in the Ramones style, romantic gentle pop, Songs about being one of the lads, being proper working class. This is Renee Power & that's it and if you had a chance to buy a copy....do this!!!!

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REPULZ - Telling Your Future EP 1981

Let's join Sweden again and find an interesting record which is a little different. Released on Stepping Mexican Produktion, this is the only slab by Repulz, a Hardrock band from Västervik. The EP starts with a nice rock ballad which is, I think typical for hard-rockers, held extreme melancholy, bad desperate and very personal. Sometimes, I like those songs but not always. 'God Save The Rock'N'Roll' is the second track and is a pretty ode to this rebellion sound which we all part of it and punkrock would not exists. The last tune is for me the best because there's the punk spirit alive and you feel it explicit. Résumé: uncomplicated, solid playin', no pain in the ass & NO fuckin' metal post. Check them out!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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CHARGE - Destroy The Youth EP 1982

Charge released their second EP in 1982, none of the tracks appeared on an album. Some info from the unfortunately no longer active UK82 site: From the 'Punks Not Dead' magazine: "Not strictly a 'young band' having been knocking around since the heady summer of '77 this North London band now finally seemed poised to make some impact in their home country after years of relative success sur le continent. Their latest EP majoring on 'Kings Cross' (1981 on Test Pressings Records) features some fine shambolic punk noise that's messy and untutored but boisterously catchy and lotsa fun. And it looks like they'll be doing a lot of gigs with Anti-Pasti soon come too so you can see 'em for yourselves. Hecklers should be advised that amongst their European fans is a selection of Cosa Nostra members. Tatty blond guitarist Stu explained: "We were playing all these theatres in Italy that were owned by the Mafia. The audience were full of thugs, real villains. After one gig we were being driven around in a fleet of bullet proof limos... it was an amazing experience..." This record is pure killer punk with little goth tendencies which later dominated their sound. The band quits in 1983. They also featured on Killed By Death #33 compilation.

- Huge Thx to Reinhard -

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SS KIDS - Humans Punks EP 1983

From Dunkerque came the SS Kids and this rare 7Inch was released by the band itself and members were Edon (vox), Haricot (guitars), John Fed (Bass) and Discharge (drums). Not find on any relevant compilations or elsewhere infos, presumably it's due to the provocative band name, anyway. What is sure, they recorded four first-rate mid-tempo punches which fit immediately and makes the long fuckin' Monday a bit pleasant for me. Good stuff!!

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FOCKE-WULF 190 - s/t EP 1992

The Focke-Wulf 190 was a German fighter plane of World War II and this band from Detroit (I guess and why they chose this name remains their secret) hit with their only four track a real gem out, released on Force Majeure Records. I bought this record pretty cheap on a local record fair which I have often visited with Katja and we both were really thrilled when we hear the songs. I would describe their sound as damn good '77 style but don't wanna say KBD but it's so close, a real surprise. There is a info-sheet inside but it says nothing about the band and when you google them you'll find nothing. So another true lost undiscovered gem in the whole wide punk ocean and believe me, they kick ass and have the power to melt every ice cream. Sometimes just a blast is hiding somewhere and waiting to be discovered.

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