THE EPILEPTICS - 1970's EP 1981

Nice little record now and info by Punk77: From Bishop Stortford England, The Epileptics (Colin – vocals, Clive – guitar, Derek – bass & Richard – drums) were originally going to be called The Epileptic Fits, a name suggested by Colin’s mum, but the band decided that The Epileptics sounded better and were formed in summer of 1978. Crass played in Bishop's Stortford in August 1978 and the two bands got talking. A few weeks later The Epileptics had a gig with Crass at The Basement in Covent Garden. Only five people turned up during the soundcheck, then left. The Epileptics played their set to Crass followed by Crass playing their set to The Epileptics. An alliance had been formed that would last for many years! Complaints of 'ill-conceited jocularity' from The British Epilepsy Association resulted in a name change to Epi-x, later also changed to The Licks by someone from Stortbeat when they released the bands debut "1970s" single (much played by John Peel) a second time when they needed more money. More releases and national acclaim followed, all too much for the local punks to handle so a backlash started and in 1979 the last few gigs ended in slanging matches. They play rough and unpolished UK anarcho-punk as it was customary for the 80s. During the middle of 1980 the band changed their name to Flux Of Pink Indians.

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V/A - Killed By Death #15 2018

After a long break there is a new compilation of this cheap series out: #15 with rare New Zealand punk 1977-1982. Well, I think a bit superfluous because most of the songs can be heard on other good compis and really 'new' stuff is not present. I don't want complain and of course it's good that someone puts its 7Inches together and it is important but a little more unknown from countries that are extremely difficult to get would not be wrong, right? Anyway, for all newcomers recommended.

1.Megaton - SUBURBAN REPTILES
2.Born To Bullshit - SCAVENGERS
3.Suicide II - PROUD SCUM
4.Short Haird Rock & Roll - TERRORWAYS
5.Stage - SUPERETTES
6.Police Wheels - FEATURES
7.True Love - MARCHING GIRLS
8.I Don't Mind - TOY LOVE
9.Hate Me, Hate Me - SPELLING MISTAKES
10.Auckland Tonight - THE ANDROIDSS
11.1981 - RIOT 111
12.Escape From Hell - DUM DUM BOYS
13.1984 - DESPERATE MEASURES

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PSYCHED UP JANIS - Vanity EP 1996

Second EP from this Danish combo from Sønderborg with four songs, two from their brilliant debut album 'Swell' and the flip has two live songs which were recorded at Roskilde Festival 1995 and only on this Bitch. I don't know why this band received little resonance internationally, one reason for that may Nirvana were that time the non-plus-ultra in this genre and everyone just listened to their music, on the other hand probably no one looked at the little Denmark and therefore, attention was covered. My girlfriend that time was deeply rooted in Denmark and recorded some of the band's songs on tape for me (I liked them instantly) and then in our vacation in Odense I had the opportunity to buy some albums. And each is a small masterpiece. Psyched Up Janis at home in the typical grunge section, loud & just as hard then Seattle (not so adapted) and their first self-financed EP I Died In My Teens was released in 1995 and one year later this one here. Overall they released five albums and in 1999 the band was history. I can only recommend to buy their albums, each is worth the Euros. Jakob Jørgensen (bass) later formed the band Knallert. Martin Bjerregaard (drums) toured and recorded with Australian punk-band The Saints and later joined the band Racetrack Babies. Sune (vox & guitars) has played with surf-band Tremelo Beer Gut and occasionally with Sort Sol. In 2002 he presented his new band The Raveonettes with Sharin Foo. Excellent record from an excellent Combo - Get It!!

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RPB - Sacre Coeur 7'' 1981

R.P.B. (Rock'N'Poetry Band) with his mastermind Rudolf Paul Barcal was an anti product of the new wave era in Vienna. Rudi left "austrias first" punk band Chuzpe in fall 1979 after the Wiener Blutrausch compilation and stayed for three months in the USA. When he came back to Vienna, he founded his own band, unimpressed by new wave and the upcomming bands, with the intention to combine rock and poetry. He was followed by Christian Brandl (also a Chuzpe member), Franky Frauenhofer, Günther Holtschik and jack-of-all-trades Ronnie Urini (Dirt Shit, Kleenex Aktiv, etc...). According to a survey only 15% of the rock music fans listen to the lyrics, the headbanging rest doesn't mind. So Rudi tried to find demanding lyrics from poets that where not so popular, to combine it with rock and to arouse the interrest for the words. 

In 1981 RPB produced their first 7Inch with a little bit different studio lineup, including Ernst Czettel & Michi Egger. The self composed song Sacre Coeur just missed the top ten of the Austrian charts. The flipside Tenebrae is a poem by Paul Celan, translated by Michael Hamburger, and was also released on the followed tape, next to rock versions of poems by Robert Frost, May Swenson, Emily Dickinson and another self composed song "Jean Paul". They gave concerts in Vienna and from Linz to Fischamend. In 1982 the line-up changed, next Rudi there now was Roland Plotz, Ernst Czettel, Michi Egger & Stefan Pfeistlinger. They recorded a rare second 7" in 1982, a strange instrumental rock/pop record. Rudi later was seen with Mordbuben AG, Bella Bella, and Schlechte Verlierer (source: luziprakrecords)

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AUSWEIS - Murnaü 1984

A restless night lies behind me and after I already ripped another record now back with rare medicine. From time to time I repost records of unfortunately inactive blogs and it's really bad that many are dead. Today one from my favorite blog and a dear friend... here are his words: "Very first release of this French band. Ausweis play great postpunk influenced by Killing Joke. The quite short and more uptempo 'Gangsters United' show their punk roots. Ausweis stirred some interest in the UK as the following records were released on UK labels: the 'Victimes' 12" on Chainsaw (label of Living In Texas) and 'Jours De Haine' 12" is the first release on Ediesta Records. You can also watch some TV appearances on their MySpace page. There is a discography CD in the works but that's already more than a year I guess. I hope it will be issued as their records are scarce and/or pricey these days. This mini-album was released on cult label L'Invitation Au Suicide and contains a lyric sheet small poster and a big poster" (Curious Guy, phoenixhairpins). Ausweis are on numerous compilations and I would be glad if somebody send me the France Profonde Vol 2 slab.

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ANGRY RED PLANET - Little Pigs, Little Pigs 1987

Weekend's near and we welcome it with Angry Red Planet, a three piece + formed in Detroit in 1982 and the first slab was the self-released a EP called Too Much Knowledge Can Be Dangerous in 1983. Gawker's Paradise was the followup four song EP which was released by Touch And Go Records in 1985. After that followed Little Pigs, Little Pigs on their own Angry Red Records in 1987 and their last album Give 'Em Enough Dope...., again on Angry Red Records in 1989. During the 80's they played regularly in the Detroit area, as well as touring throughout the rest of the country. During its existence might have gotten more attention in Europe than in the U.S.A. Not only was the first album licensed in Germany in 1987 (“Little Pigs, Little Pigs” – but without the elusive silk screened cover the original pressing has) – German label Double A Records also released a so-so live album with recordings of the bands highly enjoyable 1988 Euro Tour. Like so many bands, Angry Red Planet had developed a rather twisted, noisy sound by the end of the 80s, when rock music (seemed) dead and on the floor. Give this two or three listens and you will start singing along, guaranteed. It’s about time somebody does this band minimal justice and re-releases the discography. I'm not sure where I found these wonderful words but they take over my useless ones, I heard them first on the brilliant Going Nowhere Slow and 10 Meter Ohne Kopf compliations and their music is quirky, innovative, original hardcore-punk… Just listen!

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THE DAMNED - Machine Gun Etiquette 1979

I can save words to the next band, everyone knows them and everyone loves them and everyone hates them. Machine Gun Etiquette is the third album by the greatest surviving British punk band: The Damned and was the group's first since reforming with a new lineup of Dave Vanian (vocals), Captain Sensible (lead guitar), Rat Scabies (drums) and Algy Ward (bass) and the band became more experimental; without original guitarist Brian James, the songwriting was more democratic, resulting in a blend of punk, psychedelic rock and pop styles. Twelve awesome powerful tracks which belong to their best. A true Classic!!

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NOISE - Små Röda, Lätta Regndroppar 1981

Only release by Swedens Noise on Svenska Popfabriken with ten multi-faceted spring songs. The usual suspects are: Kristian (vocals), Fredrik (guitars), Jan (bass), Allan (drums) and Mats (klaviatur) and previously two 7Inches appeared on Klooak, nowadays damn rare of course, plus two songs on the nice Svensk Pop compilation from 1979. I think somebody was looking for this slab and I totally forgot it. Well, who can wait is often rewarded. The lifespan of the band was probably short and historic accents they haven't left much into the punk world execpt three excellent unknown pieces with decent music on it. Now quickly back to bed and a little doze. In three hours the duty screams!

- Great Thx to Donot -

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MASSAPPEAL - Nobody Likes A Thinker 1986

Cool Hardcore Brett by Massappeal, formed in 1985 around core members, Brett Curotta (guitar) and Randy Reimann (vocals) with various floating rhythm sections, Massappeal forged an intense sound that relied as much on the early eighties hardcore sound. Debut album on Waterfront Records and in this file ten loud Bastards! Puhh, I'm so tired... Easter was extreme but fortunately it is Champions League soon.

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BELLEVUE - Discography 2011

During the late 70's Andreas Hofer (guitars) & Jürg Grob (bass) began to meet for evening sessions of noise at former "venues" such as defunct bomb shelters and parking lots. These nights brought together a wide range of very unique and diverse characters (many many others were also very actively involved). When vocalist Peter Hefti joined in 1980, the name Bellevue was adopted. After a handful of shows Jean Bhend (drums) left and was replaced by Major Many from the Rebels. The band consisted of former art-school students, looking for a new direction and for those involved who weren't, Bellevue was a reaction to the stereotypical, chart-oriented music that was dominating the mainstream of that time. Bellevue sang in German and English, lyrically dealing with issues such as government surveillance, the army, drugs & genetic engineering. Besides a handful of shows across Germany, they predominantly played in their home city of Zurich with the odd out-of-town performance every so often. It all unfortunately came to an end in 1983 after the release of their second single "Soldatenlied".    

So here is now this beautiful piece of punkrock outta Switzerland! Absolutly beautifully packaged collection of the two 7"s of this essential SwissPunk band, some never before released studio songs from the period plus three remastered but still raw live songs. Killer-Punkrock-record with thirteen magic midtempo-punk-tracks with mostly German lyrics. Edition of 500 copies only, includes an awesome insert with band-story and images of old concert-posters.

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