LA CAME AUX DAMÉLIAS - La 5e Roue Du Système 7'' 1978

On Oxygene were this damn machine gun released and the only cut by this band from Paris. Recorded 1978 and the sound is wild, rough and kicks a lot, the dust on my table vibrate and the mosquitos leave quickly the room. La Came Aux Daméllas were Alain (vocals), Patrick (guitars), Alain F (bass) and Roland (drums) and more info isn't available... regrettably. Maybe the band members joined other french bands, continued working as producers or all were heading for an economically healthy career. Howsoever, they left with their single an Explosion! of two ass-rockin' lullabies, probably pressed in a small edition. Even as guests on numerous compilations, 125 Grammes De 33 1/3 Tours or Rare Punque Francais '77-'83 (KBD #200), etc... puuhhh, I'm a bit tired. I think, I leave the stage and make a short nap.

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GARAGE - En Movimiento EP 1982

Amazing first record by this four piece from Alicante and the band were founded by Angel + Carlos (guitars), Basilio (vocals + bass) and Carlos (drums) and I have no further info except one year later a second single was made via Dos Rombos Discos. Really a pity because what the guys here celebrate is first cream. Three excellent uncompromising kbd flowers and it's no wonder that one was use for the fantastic La Repera compilation on Get Baque Records. One more slab of rare nuggets from the early 80's and makes the frost melt, guaranteed!

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THE PRIDE - No Holding Back! 1996

After the Fresh & Burning EP this four piece Oisters from Bruges released their debut album via Streetpunk Records. The band starts in the early 90's as the Mushrooms, Patrick (drums), Steve (guitars) Chris (bass) and with second guitarist Berca they changed their name into The Pride and the music manifests in a decent streetpunk sound, away from the simple three chord punk of the early days. Meanwhile they have released a few records, played gigs and have a good name in the Oi! scene I think. Twelve solid untameable melodic hits and would you like to know more, point your cursor at Backstreet Battalion and have pleasure with an interview while you listen.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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DAILY TERROR - Schmutzige Zeiten 1982

Yesterday, the election for the Mayor in Frankfurt was held and the privilege of democracy gives me the opportunity to vote and of course I was there but I don't give a damn about politics, stupid rules, ridiculous bureaucracy, ambiguous decisions, who needs that anyway? Nobody! We need a place to live, in freedom & with our rules. And with the sound of Daily Terror we come a bit closer to Anarchy. Their debut album was groundbreaking for me and is still a damn classic record: direct, offensive & emotional: Klartext! packed in fourteen anecdotes. Pedder (vocals), Ebbi (guitars), Heiko (bass) & Frank (drums) recorded this brilliant slab. Their first vinyl appearance was on the legendary Soundtracks Zum Untergang compilation in 1980, followed by the BS-Punx EP on No Fun Records and finally the deal with Karl's label Aggressive Rockproduktionen brought us four essential irreplaceable albums. After AGR many more slabs were recorded but I find no access and lost interest. Well, I keep the band as an important part of my life in my heart and don't get tired of enjoying their early statements. As well need their second album Aufrecht from 1984. Deutsche Wertarbeit, can't call it anything else!

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AGM - Das Ist Heimat 1980

Another lost treasure of the small Bremer label Heimat Records is the album by AGM (ArbeitsGemeinschaft Rock) and I came to the band, Michael (vocals + guitar), Uwe (bass), Wolfgang (guitars) and Peter (drums), via the great compilation "Unser Sämbler No.1" which I bought cheaply on a record fair in the year 19??, represented there with two very good pieces and I searched for their one and only a long fucking time and finally after many birthdays I have her. Who now expects a typical german punk record as it recorded by many others in the early 80's will be surprised. Eleven songs at a leisurely pace, most over three minutes long plus exquisite lyrics about social ills, personal depths, longings, TV and war are described intellectually and I like that pretty much. On the cover is a number given, probably a limited edition but how many remains a secret. By the way, I added this time the booklet within. Now I dismiss you into the weekend, macht was Sinnvolles!

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VOXPOP - 2 1981

Here is the second record, also appeared on Genlyd Records, by this Danish powerpop combo Voxpop with their charmin' singer Elizabeth. On the debut album the punk factor was more intense while the pop sound on this slab is more in the foreground. The songs so therefore rippling past me with little inspiration and no real highlight. I don't know why the power, freshness and enthusiasm from the debut album were not continued. As if the band made a deal with a major so the songs sound. I mean, if you listen to their first album and compare that with this then you're disappointed. At least I feel that way. Reminds me a little of the fourth album by the Upstarts "Still From The Heart", you know. The statutory concept album that broke off my feet. Maybe was the case here. - Well, the band prove talent and maybe it was changed with their third album.

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STARJETS - God Bless Starjets 1979

Today we come to a nice Powerpop/Punk band which were formed in Belfast 1976 by Terry (vocals + guitars), Paul (guitars), Sean (bass) and Liam (drums) and they released a bunch of 7Inches and this awesome album at Epic: the Starjets. They supported Bay City Rollers and Stiff Little Fingers and because of their amiable style they were labelled "the Bay City Rollers of punk". I think this is enough info and I'm not in the mood to write more except this album deserves your attention. 1983 the band disbanded due to musical differences and Terry formed with Pat Gribben the Adventures in the same year. Captain Oi! released a compilation with twenty-one songs in 1999, I think a good investment.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS - Listen 1983

I turn the gear back a little and we beam ourselves into the glorious UK New Wave/Pop era of the 80s and this combo is still a secret favorite in my eyes and Listen was the second album by A Flock Of Seagulls, released 1983 on Zomba Records and this is their most commercial one. Three singles were released from this record, including a re-recorded version of their debut single '(It's Not Me) Talking', but they were only minor successes in the UK and abroad. The ten songs are not really bad but they come a bit too clean (can't find a suitable word) therefore in my opinion, presumably the Science Fiction theme was presented too vehemently and the stupid society doesn't honor further developments and changes or it was simply not a brilliant idea, who knows? Anyway, even after 35 years, their music can compete with the scrap that they call music today -  I have re-upped their debut album before you ask... and now enjoy the sound of Liverpool!

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DZK - De Geração Para Geração Eternamente Punk 1993

A successful blend of early Olho Seco mixed with a pinch of Oi! and the sound of the 90's, that is DZK, a brazilian combo from Santo André/São Paulo. The band had a hard beginning, always line-up changes and on their only album were: Barata (vocals), Charuto (bass), Flexa (guitars) and Makarrão (drums) involved I think, released via We Love Music Company and this is the CD version with seven more tracks from the rare 7Inches they recorded before. Twenty-one famose goodies can be heard and I promise you will love them all. I don't know if the boys keep making music, but there's some info in the file, you should check.

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BÄRBEL - Punkzirkus 2001

"Old" men from Hamburg, some with glorious punk rock past - for example 3000 YEN, made a cool album with eighteen punkies and great German lyrics = catchy tunes. Nice lyrics about pretty women cocktail drinking, one or the other tragic love story (with or without a happy ending), their children or simply the preference Punk sung that one probably does not even let go over the years. The fact is the guys from Bärbel have the right sense of humor on the one hand shows the band name and the other the cool cover version of California Dreamin'. Their only album was released via Johnny Mofa Records and Punkzirkus is a record for friends of Hamburg punk rock and of course all other maniacs.

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