VELLOCET - Welcome To Dimension Four 1988

Second and final album by Berlin combo Vellocet, the band was formed in April 1985 by drummer Jürgen "Sgt. Heiland" and after some more members came to the band, the label Vinyl Boogie became aware of the band, whereupon the single Here Is The Warning appeared on the Pogar label. This was followed by various appearances in Germany, the Netherlands and Austria. In addition to Heiland, the group consisted of guitarist Michael "Michi" Weindl, bassist Thomas "Heschel" Rickert and singer Jens "Yenn". In 1986, the band recorded their debut album Captive Of Reality, which appeared in 1987 on Snake Records. In August 1988, the second album Welcome To Dimension Four was recorded in the Berlin Vielklang Studios and was released later that year on Destiny Records, with Christian "Archi C Alert" Pfister as second guitarist. The band broke up afterwards. Soundwise finest TrashPunk is offered and you can guess in which known combos some members previously played.

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LAMA - s/t LP 1982

Fine classic Punkrock here from Helsinki's Lama and this is their debut LP which was released on Johanna Records. The band was founded in 1977 and was active until 1983. The original line-up were Jari "Epe" Kronholm (voice), Eno (bass), Charlie (guitars), Jarkko "Jere" Hämäläinen (drums) and Rane Raitsikka (guitars). Jere, however, was soon replaced by Jusa. The band's rehearsal space was in Helsinki and after recordin' some demos they released their first 7inch 'Totuus Löytyy Kaurapuurosta' in 1980 on Johanna Records. With their melodic aggressive style was the success not long in comin'. Lama publish overall four 7inches and two albums and in 1983 a collection of the first four EP's called "...Ja Mikään Ei Muuttunut". In 2005 the original members of the band got back together for a couple of concerts. A review about this album: "Another excellent punk album from Finland. As we've already indicated, Lama aren't one of the young thrash bands, but an older-style punk group that started in '78-'79. But that doesn't mean that they sound like today's boring English clone groups. They have musical muscle, songs with great dynamics, tightness, and they play pretty damn fast for a bunch of old-timers. Their new thrashed-out version of "Tavastia" is a classic, the high point of this LP. Rumors has that they're breaking up. What a shame!" - Jeff Bale (from MRR #4, January/February 1983) / One of the best bands from Finland. Sadly, one of the members died some years ago. They featured on many awesome killer compilations. Now meet powerful mid-tempo Punk at it's best!

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THE RUDE KIDS - Palisades Park EP 2017

Ab ins Wochenende Herrschaften und den heutigen Sound dazu liefert Absolut Ruler Records die hier mit den Rude Kids eine grandiose Scheibe veröffentlichten, Side A is the ultra-rare 100 copy promo 45'' from 1982 and side B are two studio outtakes from 1979. Kam in blauen und orangen vinyl und ist herzhafter kbd punk der combo from Hagsätra, located in the periphery of Stockholm. They founded in 1977 and existed til 1984. Habt sonnige freie Tage und laßt's krachen!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - England Belongs To Me #4 1998

Last part of this fine series and this compilation came out in a much less limited number (300 copies), but still kept the focus on the Queen's land. In the vein of the glorious Killed By Death, Bloodstains, Powerpearls or Back To The Front sampler this record is a Killer!!! with tons of rare material from the early punk days in Great Britain. This LP is a Japanese release so Discogs said and megarare. You could probably not find some of the original records for reasonable prices. Well, I can only say: a great selection of tracks, hit after hit, Essential!!!

1.Living In NW3 4JR - JONNY RUBBISH

2.Accidents - STEROID KIDDIES

3.Alco - TOOLBOX MURDERERS

4.Rejected - THE DALEKS

5.1984 - DISORDER

6.Rubber Duck - SPELLING MISSTEAKS

7.Souls In Torment - WRETCHED

8.Brixton - THE STRAPS

9.Back To Ireland - 48 HOURS

10.Boys Of The City - THE V.I.P.'s

11.Heart On The Line - TEARJERKERS

12.Insanity - THE BUZZ

13.It Don't Mean Nothing At All - THE VALVES

14.Volume Control - THE STIFFS

15.Young Girls - CONTACTS

16.Thunderbirds (Are Go!) - LOADED FORTY FOURS

17.Busy Signal - CLIVE CULBERTSON

18.Overcome By Fumes - RUDI

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RIOT SQUAD - Religion Doesn't Mean A Thing! EP 1982

Debut EP on Rondelet Music & Records by Mansfield-based punx Riot Squad with three short uncompromising crackers and as you can see from the title of the record, it goes lyrically forward as well. Musically, the sound I love and unfortunately the band disbanded after the album No Potential Threat in 1984. But in 1995 Captain Oi! released a cool compilation of all of their five singles called The Complete Punk Collection, made for all the couch potatoes. Oh, I want to impose their last single Theres No Solution on you as well. Let's see if the postman will make me happy today.

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45 GRAVE - Autopsy 1987

Awesome compilation with Retrospectives & Rarities by 45 Grave on Restless Records and all songs are recorded in the band's early days, it contains previously unreleased songs (many originally written and recorded by guitarist Paul B. Cutler's first band, the Consumers) and alternate versions of tracks that were later rerecorded on the band's 1984 debut album, Sleep In Safety. Right from start a fantastic feast for the ears with an extremely sharp guitar, great voice and decent tempo. When I heard the slab yesterday for the first time I was already surprised, because I put them mainly into the Goth area but Autopsy teaches me a better one. Excellent Stuff!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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STHLM UNITED - Då Vi Var Punx 2004

Fuck, no package today... that gives me the opportunity to snip new files. Now a very interesting combo from Stockholm and this is their only album which they released on their own. Sthlm United were 19 (vocals), DP (bass/guitars/vocals), Manne (drums) and their sound is definitely influenced by 80's UK bands. Outstanding cover versions of G.B.H and the Clash are in addition to seven varied own pieces. Musically, they move between decent mid-tempo numbers and a bit ska, the songs are almost too long with nearly three minutes, but never become boring. There's not much information about the band and the addresses in the booklet are apparently already history. Anyway, this is a solid CD with nine Swedish detonators.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Goot From The Boot 1984

Original via Spittle Records released this little sunshine was reissued in 2007 by Gonna Puke Records and that was a good idea. I love Italian stuff, no matter if Hardcore, Punk or Oi!, somehow I come quickly in and let myself driven by their powerful and raw energy. I think most of the songs on this slab are partly unreleased or only found on rare tapes. So a good reason to pay concentrated attention to this record. Now I hope that the postman finally arrives with a package of more goodies so I can meaningfully use my time with ripping.

1.In The Centre Of The Nite - GREY SHADOW

2.Grey Shadow - GREY SHADOW

3.It's War - NOISENOISENOISE

4.Moral Suicide - NOISENOISENOISE

5.My House On The Road - MIND

6.Sabotaggio - CANI

7.Quando Sarai Grande - CANI

8.Gun Gadin - JUGGERNAUT

9.Everything From Near - JUGGERNAUT

10.A Minute Of Hate - JUGGERNAUT

11.Aikido - PUTRID FEVER

12.Never Again - PUTRID FEVER

13.Reggae People (Big Noise) - PUTRID FEVER

14.Life Is A Game - FUNNY FASHION

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V/A - Berlin Frisbee #01 EP 2002

Very good slab with ultra-rare stuff from Berlin bands and this is the first of three 7"s released as appetizer for the Various - Wenn Kaputt Dann Wir Spass - Berlin Punk Rock 1977-1989 compilation. It has the same "subtitle" (Berlin Punk Rock 1978-1989) and is limited to 1000 hand numbered copies in clear vinyl. You can find some records of the combos in the blog and if you don't have the brilliant double album, get it now!

1.Heute Spass Morgen Tot - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

2.Sprüh Es An - SYSTEM

3.Inner Race (Edit) - NICK-A-NUKE

4.Bullen - ÄTZTUSSIES

5.Die Schwarze Else - DEUTSCHE TRINKERJUGEND

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THE SHAMROCKS - First Take EP 1992

Released by Knock Out/Nightmare Records came this pretty 4 song EP from a band which I have no further details or infos. Probably founded somewhere in the ruhr area the Shamrocks made an EP and a LP called 'Go Out Of Your Skin' and they were active in the early 90ties. Fairly unknown band but the boys play a strong '77 punk mixed with a dash of Oi! sound. All songs sung in english and surprisingly well the cover version of the Adict's anthem 'Viva La Revolution'. But not alone this song is worth the download, NO!, the Shamrocks rock my house and they don't need to hide behind the English bands. Good production, interesting substance. If anyone have their album, I'd like to listen.

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