MARGINAL MAN - Double Image 1985

Second vinyl from Marginal Man on Enigma/Gasatanka Records and they continue where Identity ends. Eleven powerful mid-tempo blasts with brilliant lyrics in thirty minutes (that is almost too short). A successful review for you: "Blazing, roaring, and not sparing women and children. A tremendous, exhausting punk/post-punk record for anyone who thinks they can stand it. Blessed with considerable finesse to match their monstrous chops, these guys were pure songwriters and heirs to the amazing D.C. scene. More importantly, Double Image remains a prime example of the fantastic second-phase D.C. punk scene, actually greatly superior to the more famous but too fast early-'80s Capital hardcore days." Source: All Music Guide (Jack Rabid) - Gladly on numerous compilations invited. A great record with fury energy!

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V/A - Happy Birthday Hans-Joachim! 2013

Today a further special compilation which I made for my Pa on his seventieth birthday seven years ago. Thirty-five rare Rock'n'Roller are gathered here and I can tell you, it was not easy to meet his taste because he had an extensive collection of first class stuff with recordings that were not published anywhere, that he recorded from the radio or from other sources and I also wanted to find songs like that. I think, I come very close to this with this compilation and he was thrilled and we had a good time with the CD. So enjoy the sound of the early wild days and may you dance wherever you are!

1.You're Welcome - BOB LUMAN

2.One Love - GENE WYATT

3.Afraid - SAMMY SALVO

4.Pretty Baby - GENE VINCENT

5.Western Union (Take 3) - ELVIS PRESLEY

6.Friday Nights - JERRY LEE LEWIS

7.Don't Call Me Flyface - REEKERS

8.Time To Remember - FARON YOUNG

9.Blue Grass Skirt - HANK LOCKLIN

10.Is It Wrong? - BOBBY BARE

11.A Little Piece Of My Heart - CONWAY TWITTY

12.Guitar Twist - THE VENTURES

13.I'm Falling In Love - DUB DICKERSEN

14.Beaulah Lee - JODY REYNOLDS

15.Hello Walls - JOHNNY PAYCHECK

16.Walk On By - WARNER MACK

17.Bam-Boo - JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES

18.Now's The Time To Fall In Love - CLIFF RICHARD

19.Help! (Live) - THE BEATLES

20.Love Me Baby (Like There's No Tomorrow) - MARVIN RAINWATER

21.I Can't Forget You - JOHNNY HORTON

22.Even Tho' - DON GIBSON

23.Pepe - DUANE EDDY

24.You Remembered Me - GORDON TERRY

25.Goin' Down That Road - ERSEL HICKEY

26.Why Did You Leave? - THE CRICKETS

27.I Miss You So Much - BILLY 'CRASH' CRADDOCK

28.All Time Loser - BUDDY KNOX

29.Come Back To Me (My Love) - ROY ORBISON

30.Teenage Walk - KEN DAVIDSON

31.Fool's Paradise - EDDIE COCHRAN

32.Wild Cat - GENE VINCENT

33.You Kiss Me - BOBBY FULLER

34.Handful Of Friends - LEROY VAN DYKE

35.Why Not? - EVERLY BROTHERS

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SEPTIC DEATH - Gore Story 1992

An unofficial release by Lost and Found Records in 1992, 1000 copies pressed on four different colors (blue, red, yellow & green), with great recordings by my favourite Hardcore combo from Boise/Idaho Septic Death. Twenty-nine rare extreme killer for your deaf ears wait for you I advise you to screw loose things tight. Especially the first nine tracks from their last concert @ the Farm, San Francisco in June 1986 blow everything away, plus the rare rehearsals recordings as well. What more can I say?, I'm absolutely excited by this fantastic music. My recommendation: get the double LP Crossed Out Twice and burn your house down! And if someone has the EP from the Wanted List, please send it to me immediately - A fuckin' must!

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IHMESPATZEN - Haste Musi, Haste Töne 1982

Last record for today with rare material from Lower Saxony with the Ihmespatzen from Hanover and they played a healthy mix of New Wave/Punk and were never an NDW band. Their first sign of life was this mini album on Spargel Schallplatten (500 copies) with eight catchy numbers. In the same year they released a live tape, which was recorded on 4th August 1982 in the Raschplace Pavillion/Hanover, as Die Ihmespatzen Verspilen Sich in a limited edition. In 1982 followed the second album "Zu Gast Bei" on No Fun Records, of which 2000 copies were pressed. The Ihmespatzen were: Enno (vocals), Ralph (guitars), Detlef (bass), Wolfgang (keyboards), Immo (drums) and found on two tapes and a vinyl, Zu Gast Bei No Fun, compilation.

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MAGIC DE SPELL - Kiss The Mirror 1984

Second album by Athens Magic De Spell on Music-Box and they transitioning from their early new wave/post punk influences to more synth-oriented sound. Let me quote some info from the re-release on Geheimnis Records in 2016: the album was released by the same label that had released their first album A Body In A Snare. Their association with a stable record company gave them the confidence to develop and aim for higher standards in music composition. From the end of 1982 until the time "Kiss The Mirror" was released in early 1984, they were performing on a regular basis. Their busy live schedule, in addition to the hours that they had spent the previous year (1982) in the studio recording their debut album, had boosted their self-confidence and molded them into a tight and efficient musical unit. To crown it all, at the end of 1983 they entered Mastersound Studios and with the help of Chris Manolitsis as their sound-engineer, they recorded their second and, for many music journalists, most complete, mature and intimate album of their career. Elias Aslanoglou sounded more confident than ever before. George Scarlatos displayed his skill at playing some very innovative bass lines. Theodore Vlahakis held down the rhythm-section with some impressive percussion, while Thanassis Scarlatos and Yannis Rodites (who joined the band by mid 1983) created some simple but impeccable melodies on synthesizers, piano and keyboards. I added three songs from their third LP so that fourteen unusual synths will delight your eavesdroppers.

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DOMESTIC BLISS - Child Battery EP 1980

A nugget from the Wanted-List and first I tell you that the B-side contains a different song but I post it anyway and hope someone can send me the missing one. Reason nevertheless the A-side, which is a strong three minute mid-tempo cracker with excellent lyrics and great guitar riffs, punkrock pur! Domestic Bliss were formed in 1978 out of ‘total boredom & despair’ in leafy rural Warwickshire in the heart of the Midlands by Darren (vocals & bass), Simon (guitar) and Jon (drums) and this is their only record on Woodbine St. Records. The three are hardly represented on compilations, except on Messthetics #103 which I took here for the flip. Who knows whether other unpublished treasures will be unearthed somewhere in an archive. Until then, that has to be enough.

Addendum: Now complete with original flip :))

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Smash Fascism EP 2018

One more guest post with a clear message! Released via Hellnation welcome us four bands with hard streetpunk sound we all know from them. The reocrd is opened by the Angelic Upstarts with a cut from the split LP (with Crashed Out) The Dirty Dozen, followed by Oi! band 5MDR from Savona with a tune from their second album. The flip starts with Klasse Kriminale, also from Savona, with a new song I guess and last but not least 17100 Kids with a new song too. More current than ever, beat the Nazis wherever you can!

1.Nazi BNP - ANGELIC UPSTARTS

2.La Crisi - 5MDR

3.I Nuovi Banditi - KLASSE KRIMINALE

4.Savona Antifascista - 17100 KIDS

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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CINECYDE - Tough Girls 7'' 1980

New year, new music and we will open 2020 with a nice litte one by Cinecyde from Detroit with their fourth 7Inch on Tremor Records. Most music enthusiasts aren’t aware that much of the Detroit punk movement of the late 1970s emerged from the suburbs rather than the city. Cinecyde came from The Oakland County city of Clawson. Much of the music of Cinecyde revolved around disgust for the current state of the music industry and their love for B movie horror films. Formed 1976 and on this record made music Gary (vocals), Jim (guitars), Clay (bass), Rodger (drums), four albums and five 7Inches were released. Both songs with great guitar riffs, crackin' garage sound and the flip is the winner for me. Go crazy folks!

- Great Thx to Nolti -

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SPLIFF - 85555 1982

One of my favorite NDW albums is the second by Spliff from Berlin which were active in the 1980s. The slab ran up and down and is still brilliant after almost forty years. The members were already playing together before they were 'adopted' by Nina Hagen when she came to West Germany in 1977. They recorded two albums with her as the Nina Hagen Band before continuing under the name Spliff when Hagen went solo. Their characteristic sound was a mix of electronic music, reggae and punk rock. They recorded The Spliff Radio Show in 1980, their only album in English. After parting ways with vocalist Alf Klimek, the remaining members carried on in German sharing vocals between all four of them. 85555 however was released in a limited English edition too. They had major hits on the German singles chart with "Carbonara" and "Deja Vu". Despite their influential status, the band was short-lived.

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YODLER KILLERS - Jacot Masturbette 7'' 1979

Only slab by the the Yodler Killers from Geneva on Zaki Records and both songs were recorded by Alain (vocals), Fritz (guitars), Tony (bass) and Doctor Mengele (drums). "In 2015 came an exact reissue of the record out with a gloss laminated top quality flipback cover, original label artwork, as well as with a four page booklet insert! Top quality mastering, vinyl cutting and expensive Swiss virgin vinyl pressing. The A-Side plays with an endless groove – just like the original did too! Limited edition of 600 copies. Easily one of the very BEST Swiss Punk 45s ever recorded!", so the description of detourrecords which I like to quote. As a bonus, a live piece from the split CD with the Bastards. Also found on relevant KBD compilations. Enjoy!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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