V/A - Quelle Époque Épique! 1996

After a long time another hot compilation from Get Baque Records, the label with taste & fine touch, presents on its fifth round of great punk classics French Punksploitations from 1977-1983. All cuts were taken by rare 7Inches which rot nowadays in some cellars are therefore difficult to obtain and to secure the pension (if we reach it at all). You can even find some of these treasures here in the blog and should they be down leave acomment to the corresponding post. Of course, also appeared in a limited edition, number unclear, and the excellent mix of Punk, Rock'NRoll and Wave makes once again clear how versatile the French musicians of this time were. At any rate, I can't find any gap fillers so here we go!

1.Donne-Moi Ton Corps Juste Pour Le Sport - SUBLIME DELUXE

2.Flip Intégral - BULLDOZER

3.Le Monde Est Fou - ANATOLE FRANTZ

4.Je Ne Suis Pas Bien Portant - GEIGER

5.Chimène Hovelicot - FATSY WATAIRE

6.Ça Va Vite - PETIT POIS

7.Ca Va Mal Pour Moi - COLIN MALICE

8.Annie Tendresse - VITAMINE

9.Je Joue Avec la Mort - LAURENT STOPNICKI

10.La Petite Agathe - GÉRARD DEPARDIEU

11.Rock'N'Rolls - SODA FRAISE

12.No Fun Bébé - ROCK N'ROLLER

13.Passez La Monnaie - DIESEL

14.Trégastel - FERNAND L'ECLAIR

15.C'est La Défonce - GERARD BôLE DU CHAUMONT

16.J'Ai La Fie'Vre - MARC CHARLAN

17.J'comprends Pas - MARTY & TRANSISTAR

18.Les Roses Blanches - CHAPS

19.Meunier Tu Es Cocu - GÉRARD BLANCHARD

20.Quelle Époque Épique Et Punk - PIERô

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ÞEYR - The Fourth Reich 12'' 1982

4th EP in form of a 12'' on Mjöt by Þeyr from Reykjavík and while the Scandinavia tour in early '82 the band gained more popularity and even managed to appear on radio and television in Denmark, they also went to a studio and recorded a few songs which were released on the 12-inch EP The Fourth Reich, in memory of Wilhelm Reich whose books had been banned by the Nazi regime. The image cover was alleged Nazi incitation because it depicted Wilhelm Reich wearing a Nazi-styled armband and the British label Shout was obligated to change the cover. However, it should be said, that the armband shown on the cover contained the symbol of the orgone physics, which represented duality and its origins in unity, referred by Reich as functionalism. On The Fourth Reich the use of percussions and rhythmical efforts were far more important than in earlier works. In this respect, the song “Zen” was particularly important due to its marked rock style, but the album did not have the impact of earlier works because the music was less accessible. In the UK the record was also released via Shout with a different cover.

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LAST ROMANCE - War In The City 7'' 1981

Now a damn rare sole release which was released via the famous Swiss label Off Course Records and Last Romance were a four piece from Büren and members were Toni (vocals), Netz (guitar), Buzz (bass) and Pasquale (drums). Two numbers, the title track is fuckin' rockin' mid-tempo killer while the flip is an almost seven minute "marching song", based on Troops Of Tomorrow I would say, very cool. Buzz and Netz already played in Sozz which released two terrific 7Inches. Otherwise, the band was not very active, even no compilation contributions or anything else and I can't tell you exactly how I became aware of them but I guess it was via the label. Anyway, it is fantastic to be able to express ourselves howsoever we choose.

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SOCIAL SECURITY - s/t EP 1978

This damn cool record from Bristol's Social Security was the first band on Heartbeat Records and Phil (vocals), Dominic & Simon (guitars), Simon (bass) and Bill (drums) have recorded four gifted dirty numbers which seemingly only the 70s bring. Unfortunately, no further recordings have survived except this killer, on the CD version of the legendary Bristol compilation Avon Calling they are with one piece on top and on other compis that have been tinkered only in the last twenty years. I have to admit, that's not my rip but it's just running and I thought; Holy Shit!, come herein.

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COMPOS MENTIS - From Behind The Wall EP 1986

Well, the game yesterday was boring and I fell asleep in part enough of it and before I use the sunshine day a short trip to New Zealand. First record by Compos Mentis from Wellington, active 1983-1987, on Sound Mind Records and they were influenced by overseas bands and wrote politically charged songs that critiqued both mainstream New Zealand and the cliquey factions within the alternative music scene. Described by Simon Cottle of Anti-System zine as “New Zealand's ultimate political thrash band” Compos Mentis lasted for a good half of the 1980s at a time when a more politicised punk scene was emerging in Wellington. "Compos Mentis had no support band, so the gigs started quite late, by which time reasonable crowds had turned up, consisting mainly of “hard-cores” and skins. Compos Mentis' songs may sound fast on tape, but live they were even faster, sparking off some wild dancing, which was slightly rough, but fun all the same. With such excellent lyrics, it's a pity the vocals weren't clear ( better the second night), still, the sheer energy made up for that. The band played amazing long sets, including material off their new EP and even a Crass cover. They were sweating like crazy, but managed to continue by rotating drummers, singers and guitarists. Low points were the filth sniffing around, some jerk yelling at Heather, and someone being knocked over by a grapple, but over-all it was two excellent nights of NZ punk thrash." Simon Cottle, Anti-System #3 - Enjoy!

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THE MOB - Let The Tribe Increase 1982

The kick-off of the final Champions League match is near and the two English clubs want the cup and that's why now in recognition a fantastic record from England. The Mob formed in the far reaches of Somerset, England sometime in the late 1970's just as the UK anarchopunk scene was taking shape. The band at this time was the trio of Mark (guitar, vocals, lyrics), Graham (drums), and Curtis (bass). From out in the dark hills this group arrived at an extreme and unique sound: menacing, brooding, and extremely dark music and words with none of the speed or spectacle of their contemporaries. The Mob (perhaps because of their seclusion as a young band) arrived at an inward-looking but equally urgent approach to that of the urban punk set. The bass and drums drove forward unrelentingly as the guitar chopped and slashed fragmented riffs underneath Mark's life-drained, monotone singing. The band's first single Crying Again was released in 1979 (the same year they did some gigs in Holland) on their own. The rest info is in the file so and I still have to buy beers before it starts. I wish you a lot of fun with the game.

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DIE LASSIE SINGERS - Helfen Dir 1991

June, summer, sun, beautiful music and since I had the pleasure to spend eight hours in the office today, I need cheerful music now and that's what the Lassie Singers do. Founded 1988 in Berlin-Kreuzberg and parted again ten years later. With their mixture of creative brilliance and technical dilettance, the band musically fit into the tension between late NDW aftermath and the burgeoning indie self-confidence of the early Hamburger Schule. On the one hand, the lyrics celebrated an offensive naivety and playfulness, but often played with a mischievous and charming hostility towards men. Thanks to legendary song titles such as freedom from a man's mouth (Puke), The couple's lie or How a narrow-minded taxi driver has just destroyed a burgeoning young love (Cologne), the Lassie Singers were at times as "female response to die Ärzte". Core of the group were Christiane Rösinger (aka Christiane Hügelsheim) and Almut Klotz (aka Almut Schummel), the rest of the cast varied. The founding member Funny Van Dannen left the Lassie Singers before the first album, but continued to contribute songs for the band. With Kathrin von Witzleben, Herman Herman and Heiner Weiß the band was completed and the first concerts were played at the legendary Kreuzberg SO36. Pretty soon amn got to the major sony, so that in 1991 the debut album "The Lassie Singers Help You" varied. Commercially, it was not very successful, as well as the Moodier successors "Sei A Go Go" 1992. Three years later, Klotz and Rösinger returned with a completely new line-up, including former Ideal guitarist Eff Jott Krüger. With "City Land Crime" and the accompanying single "Schade" the band reached the pinnacle of their success and also convinced the critics. Although the Lassie Singers sounded as pop and professional as never before, but by no means renounce the snappy-grotesque lyrics. However, the cooperation with Krüger was not consistently harmonious, so that the work was completed quickly. Instead, they tried one last time as a "real band". In 1995, the band recorded the album "Hotel, Hotel" with Britta Neander from Ton Steine ​​Scherben on drums and bassist Dodo Herting. Klotz and Rösinger recorded their first guitar themselves and was produced by Thomas Meinecke in Hamburg.

After four albums, hundreds of concerts and a lot of spilled pop star blood, 1998 the Lassies are over. "Tours make you old, fat, ugly and sad", they say at some point and enter the last round with the "Time-To-Say-Tschüss" tour. Not without promising to make young musicians into pop stars with their label Flittchen Records - they can never become as big as the original Lassie Singers. In the same year, the two compilations "Best of ..." & "Rest of the Lassie Singers" appeared on the specially for Klotz and Rösinger founded Flutchen Records. Christiane & Britta founded the band Britta with Julie Miess, while Almut Klotz found short-lived projects like Parole Trixi or Maxi played under people and was active in the Popchor Berlin founded by her together with Reverend Chr. Dabeler under the name Klotz + Dabeler. Almut Klotz died in August 2013 of cancer, Britta Neander died at the age of 48 years after a heart surgery in Berlin.

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LA SOURIS DÉGLINGUÉE - Varsovienne 7'' 1982

Last call for May and I was very productive. And now: a bit rockabilly, sometimes reggae and delicious punk, that's La Souris Déglinguée (a.k.a. LSD) from Paris. This is their single from 1982 on Kuklos Records with the promo cover (250 copies) and we have two different tracks here. The title track is a short number and when you listen to it you might think this was a Russian punk combo. Very nice traditional sound and an Russian army choir looks like young mugs with lots of pimples, hahaa.... the flip is a cool ska-reggae bitch with lots of lalelulalalolula... nice and cozy. I've posted their debut album some time ago with more infos about the band, so let L.S.D. in!!!

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PÖBEL MÖBEL & ANTI-HUND MINA - Split 12'' 1984

Anti-Hund Mina + Pöbel Möbel are from the Jönköping area in fuckin' Sweden and these are the only vinyl cuts by Anti-Hund Mina while Pöbel Möbel made an album called Let Sleepin' Dogs Lie in 1987, an additional EP in 1986 plus a few compilation visits (Cultural Compost Pit! or Really Fast Vol.3, etc...). This golden shower splashes six energetic hardcore waves in your face, three each band, with a cool metal touch. The Anti-Hund songs are for me punkier and they put all their skills in it; short, rough and yummy, the warmth I like and drops must be, Huuiiiiiiiii - Nothin' more to say; a classic Swedish waterfall in any case!

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AUSBRUCH - Harte Zeiten 1985

Freshly ribbed and now on the blog, it can go fast sometimes. Harte Zeiten was Ausbruch's first album, originally released on Roof Music in 1985, reprinted via Rude Records in 1989 and sold out on vinyl ever since. Ausbruch from Geilenkirchen and Aachen were founded in 1981 under the name "Sparmaßnahme" by Gerd (vocals), Günther (guitars), Hansel (bass) and René (drums), which was based on their sparse equipment and the fact that no one of them could ever play an instrument before. A year later, the group renamed Ausbruch. By winning a band competition of the rock factory in Übach-Palenberg, the group was able to visit a recording studio and recorded there five pieces which found the way on the legendary compilations: Hardcore Power Music Part 2 and We Don't Need Nuclear Force (both on Mülleimer Records). The group got a contract with the Bochum label Roof Music and released their debut album Harte Zeiten and has fourteen songs that are classic 80s German punk, and the first press is hard to find nowadays. Great mid-tempo punk numbers with great melodies, catchy songs and great choirs. Between the political issues of the time, always current content and the obligatory drunksong (Ich Bin Voll). In addition to twelve German-language songs, "Harte Zeiten" already contains two English songs, a way the eruption should then consistently continue. The second album "Auf Alte Zeiten" (recorded in 1989, but only published posthumously in the mid-90s) is already predominantly English-speaking and after the release the group broke up. On 20 and 21 November 2015, two reunion concerts took place in the Rover Aachen in original cast, which were distributed due to the high demand on two evenings. Since then Ausbruch give more or less regular concerts in Germany, which are announced on their Facebook page. At the end of 2016, a new record (Zahn Der Zeit) was released, which is available on Twisted Chords 2017.

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