THE G.R.I.M. - Getting Revenge In 'Merica 1984

 

Tempo from the sunny American west coast, breeding ground for numerous good band and the Grim is one of them. Formed 1982 in Southern California, more precisely in Los Angeles, by Tim (vocals), Bob (guitars), Shaun (bass), Jordan (drums) and this is their debut mini-album on Mystic Records with eight fast catchy tunes. They made two more albums, the last one coming out in 2018 and they appeared on numerous compilations. This album is also known as the "orange album". Enjoy the weekend!

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G.B.H - City Baby's Revenge 1982

City Baby's Revenge is the second studio album on Clay Records by G.B.H from Birmingham. The title is a response to the band's 1982 debut album, City Baby Attacked By Rats. The change of style can already be heard here and the album is a bit more rockier than its predecessor, but still worth listening to and with some classics on it. A short review: "City Baby's Revenge followed two years later in 1984, by which time the band had become one of the leading punk metal bands of the era. G.B.H. continued recording and releasing albums throughout the '80s, though their influence progressively waned as a new wave of bands such as Slayer emerged and pushed punk metal toward what became known as speed metal and, in turn, thrash. Despite its waning influence, G.B.H. soldiered on, recording new albums throughout the '90s and into the next millennium. By this point the band was often cited by both metal and punk bands as a huge influence, and a renewed interest in G.B.H.'s early recordings resulted. Keeping its original punk rock roots since its formation, unlike many other former punk bands, especially hardcore bands who later formed the Post-Punk genre of the mid to late 80s, the band has experimented with, alongside many other hardcore punk bands."

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HYPE - Life Is Hard Then You Die! 1985

Now a band which I didn't know before and one thing in advance: I'm always happy to hear new bands/music and am enthusiastic when I like it and at the same time I'm amazed how many great bands the punk/hardcore movement has produced. I'm really grateful that I came into contact with this culture/music, I can't do without it anymore. Sounds a bit pathetic but that's the truth. Well, a bit info: From 1983 until 1989 Hype became the most established hardcore punk band from Oakville and one of Canada's leading hardcore punk acts. Hype had three primary members, that founded the band and were on both albums, on their debut were responsible Brian (vocals), Martin (guitars), Gerry (bass), Chris (drums) and they became the first Toronto hardcore band to release a full length album "Life Is Hard...Then You Die!" in 1985 with seventeen energetic cracker, splendidly played and with very appealing lyrics and first to tour that same year. In 1987 they released their second record "Burned" and completed another tour followed by a third in 1988. Hype was also a major force in the Toronto hardcore scene through.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Chiswick Collection 1980

 

Two years after the Italian edition, Chiswick Aquaria, followed the Spanish version with more bands from the Chiswick label. This time with more rare New Wave/Pop stuff but I  think the selection is not bad but the Aquaria is much better. I was hoping it would continue seamlessly, but my research was probaply a bit inadequate. Well, I'm not here to make the perfect post and the record wasn't expensive either, so what the hell! In case anyone wants to buy the vinyl, I have it for sale on ebay. Enjoy the slab while I digitize another classic on this sunny but cold Saturday, Cheers!

1.Gabrielle - THE NIPS

2.I Can't Fight It - THE TEXTONES

3.Automobile - THE STICK SHIFTS

4.Pain In Love - THE PHYSICALS

5.Alienation - DAN KELLEHER

6.Maybe Tonight - STIFF ALL-STARS

7.Be Like Me - THE PHYSICALS

8.I Couldn't Help But Cry - DAN KELLEHER

9.Hey Baby - DISGUISE

10.It'll Be Me - STIFF ALL-STARS

11.Vacation - THE TEXTONES

12.Vengeance - THE NIPS

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UNTOUCHABLES - In Their Eyes 7'' 1982

And further with lost rarities: the third release on Love Child Records comes from The Untouchables with two fantastic slices of UK Punk with slight moddy tendencies. From Leigh Park in Hampshire, the band were about from 1980 - 1982 and consisted of Adam (vocals & guitar), Darren (guitars), Alan (bass), Dave (drums) and playing mainly in their own area and recording these two killers at Toucan Studios, Hayling Island in 1982. Previously unreleased until now, limited to 250 copies in DIY sleeve. More brilliant lost nuggets for your sensitive ears.

- Great Thx to Bristolboy -

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MALE - Die Toten Hosen Ihre Party EP 1991

Male was one of the first German punk bands, founded 1976 in Düsseldorf and the four songs on this EP were recorded by Jürgen (vocals/guitar), Stefan (guitar), Rüdiger (bass), Claus (drums) between 1976-1982 and released via Teenage Rebel Records. Their debut Zensur & Zensur is nowadays a very sought record among collectors and shine with fourteen simple minimalistic pieces. I guess, those leftovers didn't make it onto the album, but since they are good friends of the Toten Hosen, they probably decided to put out this EP, a good decision. It's time for the weekend, I'm getting tired from work.

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DISTORTION - Skäms EP 2016

Another great record from Slyngel Rekords and number 015 is dedicated to the youngsters of Distortion, a five piece which were founded somewhere in the Swedish province and the four decent songs were recorded in 1982. 300 copies in red vinyl exist and there are a few words on the back cover, but in Swedish, and I can't give you more information. Anyway, it's important that the slab is another rarity of lost Scandinavian punk nuggets and, as usual, released in an excellent presentation, nothing more is necessary. More Slyngel releases and sounds on their  bandcamp site.

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THC - Se Casser 7'' 1982

This rare single from THC was released via RBO and is the only one by this four piece; J.M. Kaminské (vocals/guitar), Al.Coll (guitar), Phil (bass), Phil H. (drums) and I'm a little disappointed. I was hoping for excellent Frenchpunk when I bought the record but to hear there are two rock songs that don't cause earthquakes in me. I have no further information about the band and nowhere on compilations. If they weren't on the wanted list, I wouldn't even notice them and I didn't put them on it. Well, mehr gibts nicht zu sagen, außer das ich müde bin. 

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ISCHJAZZ - Nyføtt EP 1980

The SGE soccer game against Hoffenheim is about to come, a real top game and I come along with the next Wanted-List post from Norway, a band from the Grenland area, and they made two 7Inches and the band consisted of Tom (vocals & guitars), Bulle (guitars), Svein (bass), Håkon (drums) and I can't tell you exactly why I put them on the list but I discovered their 7inches somewhere in the net and I thought this is a band that I have to focus on. This is their first EP on Bruske Plater with three awesome goodies and I can't do more than praise them für diese grandiose EP die drei famose Songs beinhaltet und ich weiß ihr werdet sie genauso lieben wie ich.... and I will continue to run this blog in my native language. Fuck English! The band can be found on Anarki & Kaos #2 and weitere compilation Beiträge sind mir nicht bekannt. The second EP is welcome, bring it on!!

  Great Thx to Stefan -

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BUGS - Pärleporten [Tape] 1979

Today I make you happy, and it took a long time, with rare material from the wanted list. The musical enjoyment starts with the Bugs - (Johan (vocals), Bobo (guitars), Jomma (bass), Matte (drums) - from Gävle, which released two fantastic different EPs forty years ago. I think Pärleporten was recorded before the 7Inches but I'm not sure but what I know is that all four songs are ok and it would be damn cool if more recordings were dormant in some archives and discovered. Puuhhh, I have a poor concentration, yesterday lime brandy + beer, brutal mix but I think, I can post one more this afternoon..... stay tuned!

- Great Thx to Stefan -

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