COLD WAR EMBRYOS - Pretty Words EP 1981

Top lone release by Cold War Embryos, a band from Utrecht and they were founded somewhere in the early eighties. Classic nederpunk with eight straight candles and they a bit softer as Rakketax or The Nitwitz but if you like these bands then you will choose this fuckin' rare self-released EP too. Check a little video on YouTube. I think despite the minimalist recording, they sound refreshingly antique, as well as my dresser from 1869. Can't much say about the band, no info at all... but I think CWE is a typical example how quickly a career as a punk muse can be over, so enjoy this little document of a another hot short-lived band.

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Virginia 2017

The latest vinyl compilation of the blessed Bloodstains series takes us this time to Virginia (southeastern US state, stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Appalachians, with a long Atlantic coast) and was released via the Nördlinger label Prompt Critic Productions. Fifteen contemplative little numbers that hardly anyone knows come together for autumn, which slowly sneaks in, to greet him with cool beer and Ahle Worscht.

1.Beat Your Face - THE ZITS

2.I'm So Cool - PREVARICATORS

3.Sunglass Party - LAMOUR

4.You Don't Know - THE NOYS

5.Stagnate - BARRIERS

6.Butch - BEEX

7.(My Head Is Made Of) U.S. Muscle - INSINUATIONS

8.Bo Party - THE NAROS

9.Prompt Critical - INSINUATIONS

10.Sick On You - THE ZITS

11.Go Go God - CHUMPS

12.Janie Has A Black Eye - CITIZEN 23

13.Rock Tonight - THE RATICALS

14.Wet Dream - NEXT OF KIN

15.I'm Stupid - RICKY & THE WHITE BOYS

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KALTWETTERFRONT - Inkubationszeit 1980

Kaltwetterfront was founded 1978 in Hanover. The first label catalog (April 1980) by NO FUN is to read: "Although created in the context of the New Wave, KWF never understood itself as a pure New Wave or Punk band." Thus, the band fitted excellently into the exciting and varied catalog from NoFun Records.

On their debut album, the band members were Asche (bass+vocals) Michel Von Eye (drums+vocals), Anna (vocals+organ) and Bernie (guitar+vocals). On offer, the quartet had a mixture of Punk and German rock, although due to the simplicity of the songwriting and the sound of the former style outweighs clearly. A lot of value put the band on - politically correct - lyrics with which the musically still very limited possibilities were something caught. Inkubationszeit was immediately obvious, of course, because of the theme photo that reminds a bit of Commune 1, but the music had it all in. Powerrock ala Ton Steine Scherben with a good shot of punk was the musical recipe.

After the debut, the main writer Bernie left the band and the previous drummer Micha Von Eye switched to the micro. New drummer became Thomas "Tier" Wolff from the Cretins and Blut+Eisen. In 1982 the second album "Wenn Kaputt, Dann Wir Spaß" was released by Frostschutz Records. Then the air was out and the band broke up. Represented on some compilations, the important ones: Hannover Fun Fun Fun and KORN Live!

Inkubationszeit is a thoroughly entertaining album, even if it moves musically in a very manageable framework and is also very much in the lyrics of the zeitgeist. Not timeless, but rather a snapshot from the Federal Republic Of Germany in the year 1980. But it is also a lot of fun, because you can not help but dive into this era, including all good and bad memories.

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Impressions XV

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CHAOS GENERATION -s/t LP 1986

Now it's not hard to guess where I'm going this year and in four hours I'm in the plane so I leave you with this fantastic band and here is the full bio: In April 1982 in Athens, three friends: Thodoris (Drums), Nikos (Bass) and his cousin also Nikos (Guitar & Vocals) formed a band named Anti-Culture influenced by Punk/New Wave with political lyrics. In winter 1983 Nikos left the band. Then Costas (Guitar/Vocals) and Mars (Vocals) joined. The band renamed to Chaos Generation and became part of the early Punk scene in Athens. 

On 7.4.1983 they gave a live performance @ Sofita Club in Plaka with Ex-Humans & in October they also performed live @ Anemoni Cinema in Agia Paraskeui with Adiexodo atthat time the changed their name to CHAOS GENERATION. Before the end of the year they released along with Adiexodo the split tape "Dead End & Chaos Generation Wish You Good Appetite!" In 1984 Nikos and Mars left the band, Akis (Bass & Vocals) and Dimitris (Vocals) accordingly took their place. In Spring they got singed by Enigma Records and in July they recorded two tracks and participated to the first Greek Punk compilation, the legendary: "Disturbing The Peace" 1985 they performed a live @ Chevrolet Pub in Ioannina and in the same year with Adiexodo @ Anesis Cinema in Agrinio, the second live was recorded and distributed hand to hand through bands friends, as split tape titled "Chaos Generation & Dead End Wish You Happy Easter!"

In the early 1986 Dimitris leave the band and ?ikos became front-man of the band, it was then when they signed a one year contract with the label Right Way witch later renamed to DiDi Music, by the summer they released the self-titled debut album but the 1st press was shortly removed from the market due to bad sound an replased by a 2nd press. By autumn Akis leave the band to play bass for Parkinson Square in France, Dimitris and Alexis came in and bring new influences, the second guitar gave more volume to the audible outcome, their style went off the Punk clichés with more poetic lyrics referring to inner search of human political stance. In June 22nd they played live with Moot Point, Grover and Out Of Control @ Theatro Dasous/Thessaloniki and in November they supported The Ex & The Shrubs from Holland @ the Club 22 Autokinisi/Athens. 

In winter 1987 Theodore (Drums), Alexis (Bass), Dimitris (Guitar/Vocals), Costas (Guitar/Vocals) started recording new material and in February 1988 they supported for two live shows The EX @ the Rodon Club in Athens, and finally on Feb 20th their last live performance @ 127 db Club/Eksarxeia. By the end of Februray 1989 their second and last album Requiem was released by DiDi Music and then they broke up the same year! They performed many live gigs all over Greece, drawing alternative & anti-government audiences.

The words of the front cover is written by Akis: Thirteen Days, Thirteen Nights, and Colors Become Long-Departed Figures. Out of sight, tears flowed, and cold stones built a house with no windows, a home for the mind's lonely dance. Why should I care about the winter outside of my home? But someone freezes outside my door. And I kill him all the time, cut it, cut it. But he smiles at me, shows me a fire, invites me to go with them and dance with them.....

Enjoy the music and stay decent!

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DEPROGRAMMER - s/t LP 1982

After two great 7Inches on At Last Records Deprogrammer, Richard (vocals), Philip (guitars), Paul (bass), Philipp (drums), from Texas released 1982 via Mystic Records their only full length. Very intoxicating mid-tempo punk that shines on the A-side with two minute crackers while the B side contains more than three minutes songs; reminds me of the sixties 7Inches, which were mostly equipped in this format. Anyway, on compilations rarely represented, just why? - It's time to pack my bag and do some important things.

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V/A - Jak Punk To Punk 1986

My holiday is within reach and until then a little decent punkrock and a short detour to our European neighbors to Poland. In 1986 Tonpress released this nice compilation with the crème de la créme of great bands at this time which recorded at least two albums. I had a terrible rip of this record and I am grateful for this version. Let's see if I still have time to post more today. Top record, Top songs!!

1.Na Ulice - ARMIA

2.Jestem Drzewo, Jestem Ptak - ARMIA

3.Jeżeli - ARMIA

4.Nas Nie Ma - DEZERTER

5.Uległość - DEZERTER

6.Numer 1125 - REJESTRACIA

7.Wszystko Można Otoczyć Mgłą - REJESTRACIA

8.Gazety Mówią - TZN XENNA

9.Co Za Świat - TZN XENNA

10.Ja Stoję, Ja Tańczę, Ja Walczę - SIEKIERA

11.Ludzie Wschodu - SIEKIERA

12.Wet Za Wet - ABADDON

13.Kto? - ABADDON

14.Stroszek - PROCESSS

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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THE VYLLIES - s/t 12'' 1984

The Vyllies, Manu (vocals/percussion), Ursula (rhythm box), Ilona (vocals/bass), were a Swiss trio from Lausanne and formed 1983, inspired by Goth and Dark Wave music. In the mid-80s, the band toured with well-known UK bands, they released two albums and four EP's. This is their debut record which was released via the Greek label Creep Records and we have five catchy electronic different moodscapes ala Anne Clark. Only a few copies find their way to Switzerland. Enough, however, to be discovered and played by different radio stations. After some major concerts in Switzerland, the band embarks on a European tour lasting several months in the spring of 1987. Despite success, the three women go separate ways from mid-1988.

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V/A - Des Jeunes Gens Mödernes 2008

"Post Punk/Cold Wave & Novo Culture in France 1978-1983", that's what you get and Born Bad Records released this little nugget in an edition of 500 copies. I think the French language fits best with this spherically melancholic dark sound which I need occasionally. A few tasters of other bands are scattered im blog and it's worth looking for. So, the damn cold torments me longer than expected and although I swallowed a lot of medication, the bastard remains persistent. I guess it takes a bit of alcohol to kill those annoying bugs and this weekend the fabulous Museumsuferfest offers a large selection of it. To that live bands, good friends and balmy summer evenings, life's great..... sometimes!

1.Elle Hôtesse - TOKOW BOYS

2.Ersatz - GUERRE FROIDE

3.Torso Corso - LIZZY MERCIER DESCLOUX

4.Mots - RUTH

5.Can't You Take A Joke - HENRIETTE COULOUVRAT

6.Man Of Time - KAS PRODUCT

7.La Grande Guerre - ICE

8.Manekine - MATHEMATIQUES MODERNES

9.Tokio Airport - METAL BOYS

10.Essor Assuré - VISIBLE

11.Extase - MÉCANIQUE RYTHMIQUE

12.Exposition - CHARLES DE GOAL

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THE KURSAALS - Television Generation 7'' 1977

High energy pub punk rock by the Kursaals, founded as the Kursaal Flyers in Southend in October 1973 and are considered a band that "bridges the gap between pub rock and power pop". They released five albums and a couple of 7Inches. They toured extensively and after numerous personnel changes, the band disintegrated in late 1977. Following the Kursaals' demise, Shuttleworth (vocals) released several solo records, Douglas (guitar) enjoyed success with Eddie & The Hot Rods, and Birch (drums) formed The Records. The group reformed for tours in 1985 and 1988, and in 2001 they reformed on a more permanent basis. TV Generation was released on CBS Records and offers two delicious stouts.

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