UGLY SHADOWS - s/t EP 2015

Sometimes it's worth just looking on the internet and every now and then a little darling pops up. For example following interesting band that recorded some delicious tunes in their short lifespan. The baby is called Ugly Shadows, a four piece from Istanbul and formed 2014 by Gizem (vocals), Can (guitars, Umut (bass), Orkun (drums) and disbanded in 2017. After the band's split up vocalist Gizem, guitarist Can and final era live drummer Murat formed UK82-style combo Crudez. They released a demo, this EP (released on Dark Liquid, 500 copies) and an album which contains all their recordings. Their music is influenced by the early Eighties British Post-Punk-Anarcho style, with female singer and her voice is impressive and charming, and they do a superb job. I like this record, and comparisons with the Greek band Chain Cult are not unreasonable. Definitely not a mayfly!

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MALCOLM McLAREN - You Need Hands 7'' 1979

The Great Rock'N'Roll Swindle is the soundtrack (will follow soon) of the best, in my opinion, Pistols film, it includes also performances by other artists, and the movie tells a stylised fictional account of the formation, rise and subsequent break-up of the band, from the point of view of McLaren. The double record set features a significant number of tracks that omit Lydon entirely; most of them written and recorded after the band broke up. There were a lot of 7inches released and one is this record which only in France appears. Malcolm McLaren, manager of the Sex Pistols, also performed as a solo artist, initially popularising hip hop and world music and later diversifying into funk/disco, the dance fashion for "vogueing" and merging opera with contemporary electronic musical forms. Side a is a quiet ballad I would say while the B-side is the symphonic version of 'God Save The Queen'. I'm sure the most of you have the whole album it's really their second official record and belongs in every decent record collection. Malcolm died on 8.April 2010 in a hospital in Switzerland, R.I.P.

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V/A - Punk Territory Vol.5 - The English Speaking Punk From Late 70's To Early 80's [1996]

Volume 5 of the legendary Punk Territory series on Anthology brings us only English combos together with their rare Gassenhauer that surely everyone knows. Very successful mixture in my opinion and only released on CD, on vinyl there are the goodies on other relevant compilations. This brings the long Easter weekend to a worthy conclusion, enjoy the last free hours and turn up the speakers to full volume.

1.Just Head - NERVOUS EATERS

2.N.Y. Ripper - VIOLATORS

3.Hillside Strangler - HOLLYWOOD SQUARES

4.Kill Yourself - THE LEWD

5.Horizontal Action - PSYCHO-SURGEONS

6.Time Enough For Love - FUN THINGS

7.When The Birdman Fly - FUN THINGS

8.Hanging On - ROCKS

9.Tell Me Why - THE NEWS

10.Get Stuffed - NERVOUS EATERS

11.I Only Panic When There's Nothing To Do - THE LEFTOVERS

12.This Generation's On Vacation - SHOCK

13.Damn You - ROCKS

14.Blues - THE CHEIFS

15.51% - DEFNICS

16.N.C.B. - LLYGOD FFYRNIG

17.Kick Her Out - ROCKS

18.Hologram - URINALS

19.Son Of Sam - CHAIN GANG

20.Pseudo Punk - 'O' LEVEL

21.Bummer Bitch - FREESTONE

22.They Saved Hitler's Brain - UNNATURAL AXE

23.Loretta - NERVOUS EATERS

24.Rock With Me - NERVOUS EATERS

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Despues Del Holocausto-Una Ofensiva Musical 1983

I made some re-ups and I can tell you, write in the comment section should be a post down, I fix it asap. Now an interesting compilation which comes from DRO and on this record Punk meets Pop. A daring mix I think and very successful for me. Right away I can't think of a comparable combination, but Spanish music is multifaceted and I don't think the idea is bad at all, as it offers the opportunity to examine some bands more closely and thus gain more attention and Discos Radioactivos Organizados is a small independent label, founded 1982 in Madrid, which mainly releasing Spanish New Wave groups, from Pop to Punk or Industrial. Let yourself be enchanted by this varied slab and enjoy the sunny days.

1.Sexo Chungo - SINIESTRO TOTAL

2.Mercedes Benz - MINUIT POLONIA

3.Botas Y Tirantes - DECIBELIOS

4.Fuego En Mi Oficina - 091

5.Treblinka - KGB

6.No Puedo Mirar - NACHA POP

7.Desde El Fondo Del Espejo - ALPHAVILLE

8.No Quiero Ser - GABOTTI

9.Quiero Matar A Una Chica - DULCE VENGANZA

10.Amor Industrial - AVIADOR DRO

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EXTRABALLE - s/t 12'' 1978

Four piece from Paris with their debut record on Flamingo. Extrabelle were formed in 1978 by J.R (vocals/guitar), Lolita (guitars), Olivier (bass), Michel (drums) and was "created by energy, thru' energy, for energy. And the name really means that you always have a second chance, there's always a second take... on things, Life, etc... you shoot again, because there are no limits except the ones of your own decay that can stop you." They offer four high-speed refried Punk-A-Boogie with hot axework and little else. There’s potent high-energy accompaniment with lots of organ and guitar vying for domination of the serviceable tunes. Altogether they released three albums, some 7Inches and in the early 80's they're history.

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V/A - Bollox To The Gonads - Here's The Testicles 1984

Very cool compilation on Pax Records with twelve combos, mostly from Europe, and the selection is quite okay. I mean, thirty songs on a record is not common for the time and that makes this record all more interesting. A review: "The Pax label is doing some valuable work with the best of intentions. They’ve gone international on this, the follow-up to their Punk Dead? Nah Mate compilation. This time around, they include four uropean, eight English, and one American band. Most of them are real strong and really tear it up, so don’t miss it." (Ruth Schwartz, MMR, Oct/Nov.1983) - Re-released as a cheap CD-R by Retro Records but the original is obviously better. An insert was to my knowledge not included. Enjoy!

1.Just Another Day - MAU MAUS

2.Don't Do It - SAVAGE CIRCLE

3.Dying World - LEGION OF PARASITES

4.Schoolboy - ANTI-SYSTEM

5.Yankee - P.S.A.

6.(Waiting For The) Genocide - XTRACT

7.Ingenskola - CRUDE SS

8.Say And Do - REPULSIVE ALIEN 

9.Police Power - RIOT SQUAD

10.We Don't Have To - SAVAGE CIRCLE

11.God's A Fairytale - SUBVERSION

12.Traitor - SKEPTIX

13.Nuclear Peace - P.S.A.

14.Running With The Pack - MAU MAUS

15.Monkey Man - INSTIGATORS

16.Why Should It Happen - ANTI-SYSTEM

17.Kill Yourself - SAVAGE CIRCLE

18.No Concern - MAU MAUS

19.Saufbauch - CANAL TERROR

20.Blame It On The Youth - XTRACT

21.No War - P.S.A.

22.Old Soldiers - INSTIGATORS

23.Kill Corps - SAVAGE CIRCLE

24.Legion Of The Damned - SKEPTIX

25.Death Agony - SUBVERSION

26.Suspicion - RIOT SQUAD

27.Vad Du Säger, Vad Jag Jor - CRUDE SS

28.Black Work - P.S.A.

29.Death Watch - LEGION OF PARASITES

30.Hardcore Rules - SAVAGE CIRCLE

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THE ANNOYED - Nie Wieder Deutschland! 1987

Hell yeah, that was a fantastic Euro-League match last night for the SGE. And I was optimistic and predicted a narrow win and it's amazing how a team can be so energetic and motivated when it's up against a big opponent. Bundesliga rather mediocre but internationally famous. Well now West Ham United... very nice..... definitely getting ecstatic again. - Today's post: a D-Punk classic that didn't make it to fame is the following slab by the Annoyed, a four piece from Würzburg and are only known locally. They consisted of Pickel (vocals), Seele & Ich (guitars), Otto (drums) and their only album came via Phallus Dei in a limited edition of 500 copies. Their sound is strongly based on early 80s German Punk, but also brings in a few US hardcore influences. The lyrics, some are in English, are of course mostly political and don't come across as flat. It goes against cops, state, religion, army, bourgeois and so on.... Re-released 2009 with a different cover by Hochdruck MuSick/Höhnie Records, thirteen lullabies and certainly anything but washcloth music!

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THE SAINTS - Eternally Yours 1978

Sad news my friends and that's the reason for this post. Chris Bailey died on April 9, 2022. He was singer of the fantastic Brisbane combo The Saints, which originating in 1973. One can really say that the world has lost another important underground voice with him. I really don't know what else to write, it's always bad when people die and you've experienced a lot of emotions and good as well as bad moments with their music. Always shows me that everything is ephemeral and that I'm an dirty old sack, hehe.... Well, to commemorate him, here's the band's second album, a bit background: The album was originally titled International Robots, and recording initially commenced at Wessex Studios. The tapes from these sessions reveal the songs in a stripped-down form more similar to the band's previous recordings. The sessions also include "Champagne Misery", which was not released until 2000's Wild About You compilation. Chris later said, "For me, it's our first proper release because (I'm) Stranded was just a load of demos. Although we still had the same energy as the first album, the added horn section seemed to confuse people and the record sort of disappeared." - Retrospective reviews of the album have been far more positive. Writing for AllMusic, Mark Deming reflected that while the album "didn't sound like a standard-issue punk album in 1978, [...] it's stood the test of time much better than most of the work of punk's first graduating class." "With consistency and tasteful variety (handling sharp acoustic ballads as well as the standard burners)," wrote Trouser Press, "the LP is deservedly regarded as a Punk classic". An album you must hear before you die. R.I.P.

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CURTAINS - Twist'n Up The Beach EP 1981

Great PowerPop goodie and only record by this three piece from Ottawa on Mannequin Records by the Curtains. The band consisted of Don (vocals/guitars), John (vocals/bass) & Mike (drums). Three catchy numbers with a light breeze Punkrock, travel all along nicely and build a short blast at the end. These guys sound musical and have the blazing PowerPop gen with lots of hooks and good vibes. Not much has been handed down about the band itself, no lost recordings have been rediscovered during their active time to date, nor have any compliation invitations, except for two Bootlegs from the 2010s decade, and other musical activities are unknown to me. Fuck it! Who cares, download this and good is.

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THE PROLES - Kings Road Punks EP 1990

Fast vinyl rip in between and welcome to rare tracks by this London based Punx called the Proles, and all songs on this EP were recorded April 1979 and are previously unreleased. Staged by Incognito Records and the insert is wrong in my opinion because this release is INC 011 and on the bio says 009. Ultimately it doesn't matter, perfection is for others. Fact is the Proles; Terry Fied (vocals), The Avenger (guitars), Eddie Bull (bass) & The Incredible Fart (drums), recorded a demo in the late seventies and Barny dug them up and put three on this EP. Glorious minimalistic shots the way I love them and definitely worth listening to. The band split up after a last concert as a trio in the fall of 1979. Great Stuff!

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