COPY CATS - Living In A Pumpkin 2003

One more pumpkin post with Frankfurt's Copy Cats at last with their first proper full-length album from 2003 and this 33 RPM kick all records of the Garage/Punk'N'Roll section and this sound brings you pretty close to a heart attack. They have two 7inches and a 10'' out and they keep the level very high. With their mix of powerful Rock'N'Roll and snotty catchy guitar sound they are live an absolute burner. I know what I'm talkin' about. The fun the four have on stage spills from the first note over and goes immediately into your veins, you can't help yourself and the pogo goes on. Of course, here again are some covers (Emergency, Who's That Girl?) and a few ballads, Silke is as always hot and the boys as well. To my knowledge, the band is still active, playing here and there a few gigs but unfortunately everyday life takes much time so that rehearse obviously is difficult for the four. Well, let's see what else follows. And now.... DFB cup!

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V/A - Bored Teenagers Vol.5 2009

Volume 5 with more great British punk originals and as the previous slabs brimming with exquisite material (some of them unpublished nowadays) and I'm comin' not to write because permanently rings my doorstep and kids want 'Trick or Treat', is something special today? All these young Bored Teenagers enjoy this masquerade as at carnival. Well, maybe I should give them this compilation and inject a bit of confusion. Anyway, the vinyl version features sixteen tracks and is limited to just 500 copies and come with its beautiful A5 booklet with rare photos and bios that were written by the bands themselves, the CD version with twenty-seven! All in all some mighty fine, rare and obscure tracks from the early punk days, awesome release. More boring stuff click!

1.Strange Boy - BLITZ

2.We're OK Sod You - BLITZ

3.Rapid Dog - BLITZ

4.No One Listens - THE VICARS

5.School THE VICARS

6.I'm Going Mad - THE VICARS

7.For Your Pleasure - THE RATS

8.First Mistake - THE RATS

9.Job Satisfaction - THE TARTS

10.Tie Me Kangaroo Down - THE TARTS

11.Looking At Me - THE TARTS

12.Rudi - PETE NEWNHAM

13.The Ballad Of Johnny The Snark - T.H.E.

14.Pretty Face - THE EGOS

15.I'm In Love With You - THE EGOS

16.Adolescence - THE REZIZTERS

17.Copy Cat - THE REZIZTERS

18.Television - THE REZIZTERS

19.Little Green Man Fever - THE NEGATIVES

20.69 - THE NEGATIVES

21.Because I Love You - THE NEGATIVES

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HALLOWS EVE - Tales Of Terror 1985

It's time for another Metal record and let's listen to the debut album by Atlanta thrash maniacs Hallows Eve on Combat/Metal Blade Records and with a bit more gruff as on the second longplayer Death & Insanity. I have not many metal records left, but Hallow's Eve is still one of the top ten bands for me and I remember with the first listen this is right for my ears and a lot of really good bands exist in the 80's, from overseas or Europe, charmed me with their fast-paced guitars and live shows. It was a wild time, with a frock and patches and lots of alcohol and many funny memories come up. Get intoxicated with their sound and enjoy the coldy evening.

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THE UNVALUED - Vérité Cachée EP 1985

Four piece from Saint-Brieuc with their only record on Unvalued Records and all I can say this stuff is damn cool. The Unvalued recorded five KBD smasher and I'm surprised that this band has not been discovered by the detectives for a compilation, a shame... what I hear here is excellent stuff and a great example of fantastic French punk. Convince yourself, I have to go now and get a new bike.

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PVC - Emile Berliner 1981

Before I switch to the next record, first a little anode why I'm angry, the laundrette near my house is the reason because it should be open at 9:00 and the Assholes are not there!! Forty-five minutes waiting for nothing and a phone call will not reply... what the fuck is this? Customer service, ignorance, no desire? This is the third time now and I have really better things to do than standing stupid in the landscape on a Saturday morning (it's the only time I can do my laundry). You see at this little example that you can't rely on anyone and how nice it is to be independent. But sometimes you just need others and usually it's okay, but such a behavior is not acceptable to me. I will try again later cause I must wash and hope the morons are present. - - - - Now to this record which was on my wanted list for a long time, the debut album by PVC on Plastic Records. Started out as a punk band from Oslo/Norway which was active in the early 1980's. The band consisted of Rune Martinsen (bass), Jørn Loe (guitar), Hans Christian Andersen (drums), Nils Petter Jensen (guitar) and Svein Dahl (vox). After the first two singles (listen) they became more a new wave band with some punk tunes and they recorded their debut album. After this they had some major line up changes and became more electronic new wave/post punk. Ten decent mid-tempo numbers with a great female voice that fits an opulent brunch and blows any trouble (hopefully) away. Also on Bloodstains Across The World. Enjoy!

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DESECHABLES - Maqueta 1982

First demo with nine killer tracks, released via Anarchi Records/Flor Y Nata Records. Desechables formed around 1980 in Vallirana, a village in the Barcelona suburbs where three friends got together to create one of Spain's most visceral and dirtiest primitive rock three pieces: Tere (screams), Miguel (guitar) and Dei Pei (snare and tom). In summer 1983 a few songs developed from the first sessions in which they played crazy versions of Lux ​​Interior and Poison Ivy, Jordi, Miguel and Tere play in the II Contest International Rock of Lyon. They share the stage with Killing Joke, among others. The experience turned out to be a success. So much so, that they were invited to continue playing in Paris and Rennes. Things were getting really good for them. So well, that the bad luck that was going to accompany them throughout their career, made his first and most devastating act of presence here. Just when they were preparing to record an LP at the legendary Rock Ola in Madrid - "Maqueta" + "La Oración" - Miguel died by trying to rob a jeweler with a toy gun, shot by the jeweler himself in Villafranca del Penedés, the band ceased to exist.

Fortunately, the following year saw the release of the album "Golpe Trás Golpe", which was put together using songs from the French live shows and a performance at the Radio Pop Festival 3. The back cover includes a drawing of the members of the group made by Miguel. Miguel is replaced on the guitar by Jordi's brother, Marcelo, who had not missed a rehearsal and played since 1984 with the group, Carlos also enters and they are established as a quartet. The band recorded at the end of December 1984 in the Rock Ola room "Buen Ser-Vicio" and the provocative cover does not leave anyone indifferent. Just when they began to overcome the situation again, bad luck knocked again at the door of the Catalans: an error in the pressing of the vinyls made the recording did not pick up the forcefulness and harshness of that concert. In any case, the first editions sold out quickly.

In 1986 Desechables released "Nada Que Entender" but it would not be released until the following year and was preceded by the single "Ábreme". The single anticipated what was to come: a good production work but that perhaps too much smoothed the characteristic pointy sound of the quartet. It is here when providence intervenes once more; the disc hardly had distribution and as much Tere as the rest feel that their race does not finish taking off. In 1987 an important change takes place: Jack enters like bassist and Altolaguirre becomes definitive member of the group, although shortly after he undertakes his personal project Ángel and Las Güais and is replaced by Raúl. That same year they recorded the album "Amor Pirata", but it was too late. Just at the time when Desechables began enter the radio stations and have some fame, the band disintegrates. They would do so after their performance at the KGB in Barcelona, ​​on November 17, 1988. Represented on numerous compilations, here are some of them: Bloodstains Across Spain and Viva La Punk! - I think a good start into the weekend! 

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V/A - A Kick Up The Arse Volume 1 1985

Splendid limited compilation from Rot Records and all tracks are unavailable elsewhere and the title can't be more appropriate. It starts with the Cult Maniax and one of their best songs, I think, Butcher increase the stroke rate with their snotty ones, Last Rites give Oi Oi Oi a fresh look and become addicted, External Menace find the blues in Vietnam, Picture Frame Seduction call for pogo with sulphate, Reality take speed out with a cuddle song with mad Harry, the Expelled give themselves with cider the full ecstasy and on the free 7Inch drawn the Enemy last but not least, a few images in eccentric cubic colors. Sixteen nuggets that will not cause boredom, Guaranteed!

1.Cities - CULT MANIAX

2.Leave Alive - BUTCHER

3.Oi Oi Oi - LAST RITES

4.Coalition Blues - EXTERNAL MENACE

5.3, 2, 1, Go - PICTURE FRAME SEDUCTION

6.To Know Her - REALITY

7.Cider - THE EXPELLED

8.Vietnam - EXTERNAL MENACE

9.Drugs - CULT MANIAX

10.Violent Minds - THE EXPELLED

11.Addict - LAST RITES

12.Ballad Of Mad Harry - REALITY

13.Time Will Tell - BUTCHER

14.My Mate Sulphate - PICTURE FRAME SEDUCTION

15.Last But Not Least - THE ENEMY

16.Images (Live) - THE ENEMY

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CULT MANIAX - Cold Love 1983

A treat tonight first and we swim through the english channel and meet the Cult Maniax that formed in Great Torrington/Devon in 1978 and they released their debut album via American Phonograph and we taste eleven loud punkies. "Most of the material here is slow- to mid-tempo, but there are enough good hooks to keep you listening". I can only underline. The songs go pretty well in my veins and provide a pleasant atmosphere, far from the typical 80s UK sounds and shiny for a beer after work... nice record!

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AGEN 53 - Ich Wünsch Dir Für Die Zukunft Etwas Mehr Glück, Junge Welt EP 1987

After two tapes (listen) Agen 53 from Verden had their first vinyl debut on the essential Keine Experiemte II compilation 1984 via weird system on which they impressed me with two outstanding pieces besides other famous German bands. Formed by Todde (vocals), Amok (guitars), Goldi (bass) and Michi (drums) they made 1987 this little sunshine on their own label 53 Records with four tracks and 500 copies were pressed, followed by the 12'' Fortschritt a year later without 53. Musically rather not so hard which is due to the bright guitar and the very melodic style of the band (although the EP has a bit more steam). Textually, they describe political as well as personal topics intellectually with detailed words, I like words that make me think and anarchy & beer can wrote everyone. In my opinion totally underrated band that deserves more attention and I can only urge you to get their few slabs. Check also my Smash BRD selfmade compilation with more rare German punk goodies.

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D.F.C. - Igreja Quadragular Do Triâgulo Redondo 1996

Brilliant Hardcore album by D.F.C (Distrito Federal Caos), a combo from Brazil and this is their second release via Sonya Music and they active since 1993 and by 2014 ten albums are released. What can I tell you; an absolute firework of twenty songs in just under twenty minutes. The band is completely unknown to me but celebrated with energetic power and they can really compete with my eighties heroes. Enjoy them and preferably very loud!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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