MARKY RAMONE & THE SPEEDKINGS - Good Cop Bad Cop 7'' + I've Got Dee Dee On My Mind 7'' 2002

Now some cool punk'N'roll from Marky Ramone & The SpeedKings. The band was founded in 2001 by Nick (vocals), Dee (guitars/vox), Glen (bass), Marky (drums) and they recorded a studio album which first came out in Europe/Argentina and Japan as "No If's, And's Or But's". Each of these releases featured different tracks as a bonus. It got then released in the USA as Legends Bleed in September 2002 and featured live tracks. The band did several Euro Tours as well as a Japan Tour and a US Tour which ended in 2003. They released several 7 inches, including "I've Got Dee Dee On My Mind" in memory of Dee Dee Ramone. A live album, "Alive", was recorded and released on Rawk'A Hula Records. Marky Ramone & The SpeedKings announced (March 13, 2004) that the band was split up, even they were recorded an second album. One reason to the "first split up" was that Marky can't do so many tours with SpeedKings than SpeedKings would like to. Hmmm, I think we pay for our excessive life and I hate to get old. Anyway, enjoy two ass-kickin-suckin-fuckin'-brain 7''s and feel young again.

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EXPLOSIVES - Come Clean EP 1979

One fine vinyl today and we drive back to Austin/Texas and meet the Explosives: Fred (drums + vocals), Cam (guitars + vocals) and Waller (bass + vocals) and they released their debut EP on their own label Black Hole Records and playing a few shows with old pals Al and John. On this recordings Tom was used as an additional guitarist and a second Strat, of course, amplifies the catchy rhythm of the four even more and I don't know how I come to this band. I discover many new bands via the Killed By Death, Bloodstains or other  compilations but this three piece had no detective on his radar... until now. Wait, there's one record: Live At Raul's from 1979 and they place two grandiose tartlet. After two more 7Inches their first album Restless Natives comes out on Ready Go Records and shortly thereafter the band broke up to my knowledge. Records with Roky Erickson followed but they lost the powerpop/punky roots of their early days. Now I still don't know how I came to the Explosives?? - Anyway, Come Clean is a decent record and all four ciggys kick the yellow out of the egg.... for sure!!

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L'ATTENTAT - Made In GDR 1987

Einen habe ich noch für heute and it's a real nugget. L'Attentat was founded 1985 in Leipzig and was one of the most radical representatives of their genre. 1987 came these recordings on illegal ways in the BRD and were banned by X-Mist Records on vinyl. I remember someone gave me a tape with these recordings and at that time it was something special, iron curtain, cold war, etc... and the sound is quite respectable, not usual in the 80s, but I became attentive and ordered to my surprise the slab via mailorder for five or eight Deutschmark and I'm glad nowadays that I still own them, released in a big fold-out poster sleeve with translated lyric booklet and the thirteen songs can be measure without a doubt with the shit of today. A solid rough punk record with unpolished and political goodies as it could probably only arise during this time. All scans with it, vinyl rip, 192kBit/s ... grab it! 

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THE HYNKELS - s/t EP 2004

Puh, yesterday was a chillin' one and I was not able to do anything. To the post: "We're Not A Part Of The Industry!“ is on the back of the one & only impressive EP (limited to 500) by this short lived band from Vienna. The Quartet is also very D.I.Y. and spits five awesome punk tunes between US Hardcore and early UK punk out my speakers. So the best ingredients are scattered! Simple structure content with a statement: "1-2 Fuck You!" and I love lyrics like this. The Hynkels can totally convincing. With humor and an adequate garage sound the band leaves all the mainstream scrap behind. So shall Punk Rock! Note: Unauthorised non-commercial public performances, broadcasting & copying welcomed! And so here it is: recommended....real honest.

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LOST KIDS - Bla Bla 2 1981

And more record today by Copenhagen's Lost Kids and this is their second and last one, again on Medley Records and unfortunately the slab is not quite impressive as Bla Bla 1 and I play with the idea of selling them. The songs ripple without emotions and I am really disappointed, from the eleven songs are two or three really cool but the rest is lame and not my cup of tea, even a trumpet is used so what the fuck? Too much pop and the band lost their aggression and hardness. Well, somehow I had a different memory but now... listen best to yourself and write how you find it. I'm going to take a shower, then soccer and later a gig in the waggon. Cheers!

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Hessen 2017

Welcome to a special Bloodstains compilation, the first by a state in the heart of Germany. It's Hessen, the beautiful country where I live and it's full with rare stuff from the period 1981 to 1995. Twenty-four raw and essential punkrock blasts which show that really good bands made very good music and it's time to appreciate this with this slab. I hope you enjoy as much as I do and maybe a second one will follow.

1.Nightmare - MARMADUQUE GROVE

2.Arbeitslos - DIE KINSKIS

3.Uhura - FISHKICKS

4.Glücklichmensch - FISHKICKS

5.I Hate The World - VOMIT VISIONS

6.What Can We Do? - MANIACS

7.Superstar - DIE CRACKERS

8.Helden (Live) - MIDDLE CLASS FANTASIES

9.Wenn Sie Kommen - BILDSTÖRUNG

10.Chauvi - VØLXFRØNT

11.White Car - METALLGEMÜSE

12.Straßenkampf - JUNGE FRONT

13.Bruno Baumann - BÖHSE ONKELZ

14.Krankland - WOCHENSCHAU

15.Diese Welt (Live) - ELEND

16.Der Bauer Schweigt (Live) - SPORTSGROUP

17.Reißt - BAD COMMUNICATION

18.Zyklon B - DER DURSTIGE MANN

19.Nazi Baby - KACKTUSSE

20.Fool Around - ERIC HYSTERIC

21.United & Strong - PERSECUTED PHARISEES

22.Fuck Off Pessimism - RESULT OF BOREDOM

23.Titten - KONG DONG

24.Positiv - DIE KINSKIS

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RÖVSVETT - Hunden Beskyddar Människan Men Vem Beskyddar Hunden 1984

Now a decent tape rip with the Demo from the Swedish Hardcore combo Rövsvett. Born on a hot summerday in 1983 in the little town Tranås in Småland. Frank and Jerker decided to ask Rylle and Löken if they wanted to form a brutal hardcoreband. The name felt natural since Motörhead, Ramones and Baccara already was taken. After many sweaty gigs with Rylle on guitar, Löken bass, Frank drums and Jerker on something that was supposed to resemble song, came their first democassette “Hunden Beskyddar...” in 1984. This CO² band is full with eleven ass-kickin' hardcore tracks and they sound much better than on their 7inches which can you get here. Rövsvett show that they were one of the best Swedish hardcore band ever and I like this sound a lot. A review from Septic Death singer Pushead: "Summoning Swedish insurgence that discharges a quick spasm of invasioning disorder and brawling vigor. Jerker's throat vibrates in growling wails as he wrings out a forceful vocal assault. Compelling guitar structures keep the action alive with hammering drum exertions, as these reels spin off alerting mayhem in that Swedish acceleration tradition. Good stuff to watch for. (Maximum Rocknroll #16, August 1984) - So enjoy this awesome Hardcore lollies and have a nice start into the weekend. 

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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KARANTEENI - Anna Palaa, Frank!! 2001

Let's move to the cold north of Europe and meet Karanteeni from Tampere. The band was founded 1978 by Konttinen brothers Hate (vocals) and Rina (guitar). The band went through several lineup changes: a total of eighteen people have been members of the group. They released four great 7Inches and one full length album, all via Poko Records. Guaranteed 1-2-3-4 fresh melodic short songs that boost my body fluid and promotes my libido... Karanteeni split up in 1984 but still performs occasionally and since 2014 they are back again. On this little charming compilation are all their early stuff to listen and after just two songs the arctic cold disappears out of your ass.

- Great Thx to Marcus -

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MDC - Millions Of Dead Cops 1982

If we talk about American Hardcore so is the debut of the Texas MDC unavoidable. Originally formed as The Stains in late 70s and they released a 7Inch on Radical Records (listen) which already shows an amazing quality with two offensive smasher. Then the band also changed their name to a different initialism of MDC with every new record released. They play fast hardcore punk music espousing far-left sociopolitical ideals, with singer Dave Dictor expressing his animal rights, gay rights, transgender rights, pro-racial equality and anti-capitalist convictions. I have experienced the band several times live, last I think 2016 in the Au, and the dynamic and intensity of the recordings have always been exceeded and are always a pleasure, as well as this fantastic album, a milestone!, and together with D.R.I.'s first twenty-two song album (digi today) the best Hardcore slab from the states... convince yourself!

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Impressions XI

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