THIS SPORTING LIFE - In Limbo 12'' 1983

Today one more rare filet from the wanted list, and I think it's the last of it for now, and I am grateful to my friends for searching, finding and sending. ❤ Final release by This Sporting Life, a four piece from Auckland and I promise, just as fantastic as their Show Me To The Bellrope album. A small excerpt: When In Limbo arrived in early 1984, having been lost for over a year amid the clutter of Chris Knox’s living room, it sported four new songs and received indifferent reviews. “The four songs here range from spritely & cheeky (‘Difference’) to hackneyed (‘Too Proud’), but it couldn’t be described as inspired.” This Sporting Life was happy with the recording, which was a conscious attempt to make the sound “poppier.” I like the band and their catchy music and I can only recommend you to listen carefully here, it's every note worth. In July 2018 Failsafe Records issued a compilation of the band's work.

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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THE OUTSIDERS - s/t 12'' 1981

There are records that deserve re-posting and today is a good day to do this and it's a new fresh rip. Originally posted in December 2011 by the Girls From Tahiti blog, unfortunately only available as an archive today, but always worth a visit. We're talkin' about the Outsiders, better known as Utangarðsmenn from Reykjavík and they also released this 12inch in their Icelandic language as 45Rpm on Steinar, one year after their debut album Geislavirkir. Six songs can be found here, all of which shine with catchy melodies, especially 'Where Are The Bodies' is a classic with a slow pace that you can't escape from. This is not really a punk record but my taste. There are few punk bands from the volcanic island, but most of them played decent music and their records are hard to get. Well, what else can I say? A very good record with pleasant sharpness and creative power from a short-lived combo who split up much too early in 1981, but honored on numerous compilations - and now... breakfast!

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DIE GOLDENEN ZITRONEN - Doris Ist In Der Gang EP 1986

Punkrock with humorous, sometimes nasty, schlager-like lyrics are the trademarks of Die Goldenen Zitronen from Hamburg, and their motivation and ideals come in the heavily politicized Hamburg of the 1980s. Founded in 1984, the Zitronen are delighted to immerse themselves in the counterculture of the squatter scene in Hafenstrasse. At the same time, they plunge headlong into the no longer entirely new, but also by no means dead world of punk rock. And they prove this very well with their first records. Doris is, I think, their first single, that was pressed on their own Zitronenterror label, with four fantastic, sometimes funny numbers, which usher in the long Whitsun weekend with an atmospheric way. Don't miss their debut album Porsche, Genscher, Hallo HSV to come into the right holiday mood. I still have some housework to do before I go to a cure for a week, but don't worry, I continue with more stuff that is worth listening to.

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V/A - Systeemi Ei Toimi EP 1982

Energetic, primitive and classic Finnish Hardcore/Punk compilation by the Tuotanto label with three combos, and in advance a short review: "Laahaus and Kaaos have four songs each that shred to the max. Really rad. Vapaa Pääsy, on the other hand, pale in comparison due to their wimpier sound", Tim Yohannan (MRR #3 • Nov/Dec 1982) Well, I like the record, because it does exactly what I expect; fast aggressive songs with pissed off singers who scream out the lyrics angrily. The typical sound that was created by many Finnish bands in the early eighties and still vibrates brilliantly today. Of the three, only Kaaos released a few albums, while the others only made it on compilations. 300 copies of the original EP were pressed, re-released 1990 and 2012. Massive and explosive mixture! 👍

1.Keskiluokan Painajainen - LAAHAUS

2.Mun Elämä - LAAHAUS

3.Kusipäät - LAAHAUS

4.Kohta Aikuinen - LAAHAUS

5.Sota On Tulossa - KAAOS

6.Alistettu - KAAOS

7.Isänmaalliset - KAAOS

8.Systeemi Tappaa - KAAOS

9.Paskaluokka - VAPAA PÄÄSY

10.Vapaus - VAPAA PÄÄSY

11.Ei Enää - VAPAA PÄÄSY

12.Ei Oo Enää Aikaa - VAPAA PÄÄSY

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MAGNUM BONUM - Marie 7'' 1979

Now a XY unsolved slice by Magnum Bonum, formed early 1977 by five young boys aged 17-19 in Huddinge (near Stockholm); Lars Liström (vocals), Mats Hedström (guitar/vocals), Per Schiller (guitar), Anders (bass) & Kim Lindholm (drums). Their ambition was to make a record. The record companies were uninterested. In the end, the guys decided to pay for a record themselves with equity. Money was borrowed and studio time was booked in OAL Studios in Sollentuna. It became a single that was printed in up to 500 copies. The five scoring several chart successes in their country during the 1970s and 80's, their smash hit was "Skateboard", a cover of "LA Run", original recorded by the Carvells in 1977 and they reached out to the large audience. The song became a national that sold over 35.000 copies (Respect!). At the same time, they started recording the first album (it was urgent to release a record) called Crazy Feelings on Mercury. In 1980 Sjöberg was replaced by Tommy Erblom (bass). The boys had barely started working so the step to a professional music career was not far. The band was able to stop hunting gigs themselves at youth centers or schools. They got many chart hits over the years and in total, about ten singles and five entire albums were released. In the years 1978-1984, Magnum Bonum was a very popular live group and one of the groups that toured most frequently in Sweden and broke audience records during this time despite from all established and new artists/groups. Lead singer Lars tragically died in 1983 and the group disbanded one year later. Magnum Bonum was touring during the 90's together with Factory & Attack and more albums came out, the last Skott Från Gevär in 2013. Ferddisch. Much words for a rather average record!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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URBAN DOGS - New Barbarians EP 1982

Time for classic stuff, still fresh and catchy as forty years ago. We're talking about Urban Dogs from London, a collaboration between Charlie Harper (UK Subs) and Knox (The Vibrators) plus Alvin (bass) and Matthew (drums). In 1982 both bands found themselves at a loose end after some lengthy touring. Old friends Charlie and Knox got together and started making some music they shared a common love for. Along with a cover of the New York Dolls and Iggy & The Stooges, they added their own compositions that fitted. A couple of great songs emerged and already their debut EP, released on Fallout Records, is a superb three track Gassenhauer. Five albums have been released to date and I guess that wasn't all.

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VERDUN - Notre Combat EP 1987

First all re-ups are done and now to today's slab. Second EP by Verdun from Rouen on New Wave Records with four solid mid tempo anarcho-punk smasher and still with the crazy female vocals, but the music is getting more tight compared to the previous Smash The H-Blocks 12''. More political lyrics about the Apartheid and the carceral system. Founded 1981 by Eva (vocals), Jean-Luc (guitars), Karl 9000 (bass), Kurt (drums). They released two albums and two 7Inches before they finally disbanded in 1992. Any amount of compilation contributions are also be posted, some in the Blog I think, but I'm not sure.

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HARVEST - Fashion Parade 7'' 1980

Wanted-List goodie now and this is the extremely rare single by Harvest from Glasgow on Secular Records and was featured on John Peel show Feb 1981 and was performed live on Scottish Television (STV) same year on Sunday evening show. Certainly not pressed in a large edition and therefore very much sought by many record collectors and If you search for any infos/pics about the band on the web you will find: nothing! Even I wouldn't be able to hear any of the both songs from their Fashion Parade if they weren't on the list. The a-side is a cozy poppy powerpop piece which electrifies immediately and the guitar sounds like an insect that wants to mate, while the flip is clearly the winner, a catchy mid-tempo number with a tasty dose of punk ala KBD style. A fantastic record in every way, and Harvest has been honored on two unofficial CD-R compilations, should anyone have them, I'll be happy to take them and post it here. Enjoy the music and stay tuned!

- Great Thx to Bristolboy -

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LARZON - Hey Baby! EP 2020

Sweden’s Re-Ken Records digs up this gem by Larzon from Falun, an early eighties punk combo who never managed a release during their original lifespan and this is a re-release of their 1982 Cassette "Hey Baby!" or "Garanterad Motorsågsrock" and comes in an edition of 300 copies in green vinyl and four different colours for band name on front cover. The band consisted of Per (vocals/guitar), Roger (guitar), Ulf (bass), Kalle (drums) and their sound is rooted in seventies punk, particularly of the tougher variety. All five songs are great and worth hearing and after almost forty years still fresh and exciting. Another treasure finally rediscovered, keep it up! By the way, I'll take care of your re-upp requests next week.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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ROSTOK VAMPIRES - Transylvanian Disease 1989

Rostok Vampires is a German ThrashPunk band from Dortmund, which was founded in 1986 by Christian (vocals), Cebulla & Andy (guitars), Supe (bass), Thomas (drums), disbanded in 1993 and reunited in 2001. In October 1988 they went to the Masterplan studio and recorded twenty-one songs in three days and sent them to various labels and reached a three-album deal with Nuclear Blast. The band recorded their debut album Transylvanian Disease in 1988 and released it in the summer of the following year. The album was the label's most successful at the time. The band toured the clubs of Europe together with Impulse Manslaughter and an EP called Pay The Price was then released, which contained six songs that didn't make it on the debut. Further club tours followed and two appearances in Germany almost every weekend. In the middle of the year the band recorded the second album called Misery and released it in the fall. To promote the album, they held a tour with Suckspeed and a further EP Boring Old Fart came out. In 1991 guitarist Bulla left the band, so the group continued without him. The third album Torment Of Transformation came then in spring 1992, followed by the "The Last Crash" tour at the beginning of summer. For this purpose, the band released the Stone Dead Forever EP, on which previously unreleased material could be heard. The last gig took place on June 2nd in Karlsruhe. Since singer Christian felt too exhausted to continue working with the band, he separated from them. The band tried to replace him, but did not succeed. Therefore, the band split the following year.

After a rehearsal at the end of 2001, the band decided to play concerts again. Bulla returned to the band and bassist Supe replaced Doerfel. The comeback appearance took place on June 22nd, 2002 in Unna. In July the band recorded a demo called In The Pitch and released it in 2003. The fourth and last album New Morning came out in 2006 via Trashmark Records. - What remains? Powerful and energetic songs, the trademark of the five, always audible!

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