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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

V/A - The Rare Stuff? 1978

The Rare Stuff is a record which was to date unknown to me and I do not know a single song about it and I'm pleased to hear new fresh sounds and all sixteen ditty's are very welcome so we step in. Especially the Saints (Australia) stuff please me and I wonder why I did not find them somewhere before?? Hmmm... anyway, I guess this will change now. Also the rest (U.K.) is presentable and overall a very good piece of 33⅓ RPM. So the morning program ends and keep your peckers up!

1.River Deep Mountain High - THE SAINTS
2.Dot Dash - WIRE
3.Him Or Me - THE BANNED
4.E.C.4. - THE FLYS
5.Only Arsenic - RICH KIDS
6.Love And A Molotov Cocktail - THE FLYS
7.You Dirty Rat - THE BANNED
8.One Way Street - THE SAINTS
9.Lipstick On Your Collar - THE SAINTS
10.Demolition Girl - THE SAINTS
11.Options R - WIRE
12.Can I Crash Here? - THE FLYS
13.Civilization - THE FLYS
14.C.P.G.J.'s - THE BANNED
15.Little Girl - THE BANNED
16.Cyrinda - THE SHIRTS

- Big Thx to Fredrik -


Saturday, January 06, 2018

THE SAINTS - This Perfect Day 12'' 1977

Back from a relaxed birthday party not tired yet I have the urge to bring this cool band from down under to you, this is buzzing in my head for a few days and today is the day: The Saints are a rock band from Brisbane and founded by Chris Bailey (singer-songwriter, later guitarist), Ivor Hay (drummer), and Ed Kuepper (guitarist-songwriter). Alongside mainstay Bailey, the group has had numerous line-ups. In 1975, contemporaneously with the Ramones, the Saints were employing the fast tempos, raucous vocals and "buzz saw" guitar that characterised early punk rock. With their debut single, "(I'm) Stranded", in September 1976, they became the first "Punk" band outside the US to release a record. This is their second 7inch and some 12 Inches were pressed with the note: "Important Notice - Due to an administrative error, this limited 12" pressing of The Saint's "This Perfect Day" c/w "L-I-E-S" single contains a third, additional title not available on the normal 7" pressing. The additional title, "Do The Robot", has consequently been withdrawn from future releases consideration and will now be available only on this 12" pressing". Well, this is not my rip and sometimes I regret that but good music should and must be heard and bloggers are there for that. Apart from that, the band is still active and they will hopefully rock at the age of seventy.


Thursday, April 14, 2022

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 Saintswhich 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.


Sunday, December 07, 2014

V/A - Burning Ambitions (A History Of Punk) 1982

Burning Ambition: The History of Punk, attempts to be a definitive overview of the British (except DK) wave/punk scene in the late 70s/early 80s and while it falls short of its goals, it's nevertheless an admirable effort. The Crème de la Crème are here to honor, only classics on it. Surely some of you, like me, have the original records at home but this double album should become a favorite of yours, because this record is one of the finest punk compilations which is ever released. Love to hear all these classic songs in this order and believe me.... you will enjoy it as a good fuck.

1.Boredom - BUZZCOCKS
2.Bingo Masters Breakout - THE FALL
3.12XU - WIRE
4.Life - ALTERNATIVE TV
5.Keys To Your Heart - THE 101'ERS
6.I'm Alive - 999
7.Gary Gilmore's Eyes - THE ADVERTS
8.Justifiable Homicide - DAVE GOODMAN & FRIENDS
9.Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone - SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS
10.(Get A) Grip On (Yourself) - THE STRANGLERS
11.Your Generation - GENERATION X
12.Baby, Baby - THE VIBRATORS
13.Identity - X-RAY SPEX
14.Read About Seymour - SWELL MAPS
15.I'm Stranded - THE SAINTS
16.Chinese Rocks - HEARTBREAKERS
17.Lock It Up - EATER
18.Ain't Got A Clue - THE LURKERS
19.Lady - ADAM & THE ANTS
20.Love Song - THE DAMNED
21.Looking After No. 1 - BOOMTOWN RATS
22.Where's Captain Kirk? - SPIZZ ENERGI
23.In A Rut - THE RUTS
24.Angels With Dirty Faces - SHAM 69
25.Stranglehold - U.K.SUBS
26.Flares & Slippers - COCKNEY REJECTS
27.The Wait - KILLING JOKE
28.No Goverment - ANTI-PASTI
29.Holiday In Cambodia - DEAD KENNEDYS
30.Dead Cities - THE EXPLOITED
31.Last Rockers - VICE SQUAD
32.Harry May - THE BUSINESS
33.Police Story - THE PARTISANS
34.Someone's Gonna Die - BLITZ
35.City Baby Attacked By Rats - G.B.H
36.Complete Disorder - DISORDER
37.Russians In The DHSS - ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER
38.Lust For Glory - ANGELIC UPSTARTS

- Huge Thx to Fredrik -

Friday, November 16, 2018

THE SAINTS - (I'm) Stranded 1977

After tasteful pop, followed by a good dose of hardcore/punk I finish postin' for today with the debut record by The Saintsformed in Brisbane 1973 with original members Chris Bailey (vocals, later guitarist), Ed Kuepper (guitars) and Ivor Hay (drums). Info: (I'm) Stranded was released by EMI on 21 February 1977 and their debut 7Inch, "(I'm) Stranded", was issued ahead of the album in September 1976, which Sounds magazine's reviewer, Jonh Ingham, declared was the "Single of this and every week". "Erotic Neurotic" was the second single, which was released in May 1977 and the group relocated to the UK. In June, bass guitarist Alasdair "Algy" Ward replaced Bradshaw and the group issued a single, This Perfect Day in July, which peaked in the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart. Contemporaneous with Ramones, the group were employing the fast tempos, raucous vocals and "buzz saw" guitar that characterised early punk rock. Kuepper explained that they played faster and faster as they were nervous in front of audiences. According to Australian rock historian, Ian McFarlane, they had developed their "own distinctive sound as defined by Kuepper's frenetic, whirlwind guitar style and Bailey's arrogant snarl".In May 2001, Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) celebrated its 75th anniversary and named "(I'm) Stranded" in its Top 30 Australian songs of all time. In 2007, 'I'm Stranded' was one of the first twenty songs added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry. Their debut album was listed at #20 in the book, 100 best Australian albums, in October 2010. Have a great weekend and I'll go back to bed.


Saturday, March 11, 2023

V/A - Bloodstains Across Scotland 2003

When the Bloodstains series had its hype in the mid Nineties they were posted on a lot of blogs and I've sucked quite a few too and there were some selfmade cuts by people that didn't come out on vinyl and this compilation is one of them. I went to the trouble of revising the Scottish version again, created a nice back cover and now present it to you and of course a big thx goes to whoever had the idea twenty years ago, should you see this feel honored. Now enjoy this fine music and the weekend!

1.Helicopter Honeymoon - SCROTUM POLES
2.Stuck With You - ZONES
3.No Views - EXTERNAL MENACE
4.Linda Vindaloo - THE VALVES
5.Adultery - SCARS
6.War Of Ignorants - A.O.A.
7.Good Sculptures - REZILLOS
8.The Real People - THE EXILE
9.Put You In The Picture - P.V.C.2
10.Newtown - SKROTEEZ
11.Night & Day - SKIDS
12.Production - THE FAKES
13.UK 82 - THE EXPLOITED
14.Jerkin - THE DRIVE
15.Disco Pope - THE PRATS
16.Saints & Sinners - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS
17.Someone Else's War - DEFIANT POSE
18.Mill Street Law & Order - FEGS
19.We Ain't Dead (Yet) - STRAW DOGS
20.Route 66 - THE JOLT
21.Radio-Active - CHEETAHS
22.Go To Hell - THREATS
23.Where's The Boy For Me - REVILLOS
24.You Gotta Know Girl - BEE BEE CEE
25.Warfear - ALTERNATIVE
26.I'm In Love - THE ZIPS
27.Radio Tay - SCROTUM POLES
28.General Davis - THE PRATS
29.Gimme Your Heart - SUBS


Wednesday, February 01, 2023

DEPRESSION - Moderne EP 1980

Only record by Depression from Bordeaux with two short goodies and an almost five-minute piece on the flip. Minimally driving mid-tempo rhythms with two creaky guitars, pleasant short solos and the long track is audible as well. The band were formed 1980 by Jean-Marc (vocals/bass), Alain & Gilbert (guitars) and Jean-Claude (drums). They met after a classified ad at Gaby, a guitar dealer in Bordeaux, and they rehearse at the Chalet in Pompignac, a studio that's actually an annex to Jean-Marc's house and will be familiar to many musicians. Patrice replaces Jean-Claude on drums shortly before recording the 7Inch, recorded @ the Isis Studios and 1000 copies were pressed, but at least half have been lost or destroyed. Concerts in the Pergola, in the Bénauge with the Stilletos, first part of the SAINTS in Libourne 1981. A concert in Pau in front of 1500 people where suddenly several cops rushed the group, because of the loud noises. Several tracks have been recorded but unfortunately another vinyl didn't came out and in 1984 the band disbanded. "Barbelés" appears later on the Bordeaux Rock Compilation (2006) and other songs from the EP are featured on numerous unofficial compis.


Wednesday, March 21, 2018

RADIO BIRDMAN - Radios Appear 1977

It seems to me that you don't really like my winter pics, haha ... I understand, enough for me as well. A record now which is in my opinion a blast and celebrates its 41th birthday this year: the debut by Radio Birdmanone of the first Australian independent bands to carry the punk label, along with the Saints. They were formed by Deniz Tek and Rob Younger in Sydney in 1974. Radios Appear is the first full-length studio album by Australian punk rock band Radio Birdman. The album was recorded at Birdman's Trafalgar Studios, Sydney during 1976 and 1977. Trafalgar initially distributed the album via mail order and by sales from the backs of friend's and band members' station wagons. This laid the groundwork for future DIY punk bands in Australia. Radios Appear was hailed by many as a breakthrough album in Australian rock and a decisive change from the uneventful early mid-seventies scene. The album's title was taken from the song "Dominance and Submission" by Blue Öyster Cult, one of the band's most important early influences. More info inside, more music on the way.


Thursday, May 12, 2016

COLUMBIAN NECKTIES - Yes Ma'Am EP 2011

Holy Shit, here's a record which certainly meet your neighbors at your door. This is a loud dirty garage awesome punk record with three kick-in-your-face smashers. One of the best garage bands in Europe. The Columbian Neckties are founded in 1999 in Aalborg, Denmark. They describe their music as rock'n'roll-inspired punk rock, in the press they are often compared with the New Bomb Turks or the Saints. After first appearances in Denmark, also on the "Adios Moshable Festival" in Copenhagen, the band toured regularly in Europe, 2004, performances in Japan and the United States were realized. They accompanied the Hellacopters on their last European tour and have been an integral part of the Scandinavian music scene. From the label side I must quote this sentence: "No one shreds the guitar faster than Henrik and no one comes close to Jeppes vocal delivery. Everything just seems to fit perfectly with the Columbian Neckties. This is Punk – Punk and not Rock in disguise. Garage will always be Garage and that means getting your hands dirty. Their shows never fall short from being total revelations and are cramped with energy to an extent, that you could illuminate the Autobahn at night, if we were able to feed that energy into our power circuits." And really this band fucks every lame ass. They have already three albums out, all at Sounds of Subterrania Records and I think I must buy an LP soon. Great record, great music!!!!


Monday, April 09, 2018

PSYCHED UP JANIS - Vanity EP 1996

Second EP from this Danish combo from Sønderborg with four songs, two from their brilliant debut album 'Swell' and the flip has two live songs which were recorded at Roskilde Festival 1995 and only on this Bitch. I don't know why this band received little resonance internationally, one reason for that may Nirvana were that time the non-plus-ultra in this genre and everyone just listened to their music, on the other hand probably no one looked at the little Denmark and therefore, attention was covered. My girlfriend that time was deeply rooted in Denmark and recorded some of the band's songs on tape for me (I liked them instantly) and then in our vacation in Odense I had the opportunity to buy some albums. And each is a small masterpiece. Psyched Up Janis at home in the typical grunge section, loud & just as hard then Seattle (not so adapted) and their first self-financed EP I Died In My Teens was released in 1995 and one year later this one here. Overall they released five albums and in 1999 the band was history. I can only recommend to buy their albums, each is worth the Euros. Jakob Jørgensen (bass) later formed the band Knallert. Martin Bjerregaard (drums) toured and recorded with Australian punk-band The Saints and later joined the band Racetrack Babies. Sune (vox & guitars) has played with surf-band Tremelo Beer Gut and occasionally with Sort Sol. In 2002 he presented his new band The Raveonettes with Sharin Foo. Excellent record from an excellent Combo - Get It!!


Wednesday, October 26, 2022

V/A - Flicknife Records Punk Collection 1995

Let's move on to another compilation from the Punk Collectors Series from Anagram Records and this Volume is full with cool stuff. In addition to well-known bands, there are a few others represented here that put little on vinyl, but that makes this series so interesting. Flicknife Records started in October 1980 by Frenchy and Gina and the first release was the Mystere Fives No Message 7Inch in 1980 and the label is still active and holds on to the attitudes and beliefs that spurred Frenchy to start it. On this CD are the first songs from singles gathered that gave their best in the early days. Absolutely brilliant material and in two hours the SGE will follow versus Marseille, hope they win!

1.Shake Some Action - THE MYSTERE FIVES
2.Total Control - RED RAGE
3.Shell Shock - ERAZERHEAD
4.Waiting For The Man - CHARLIE HARPER
5.Teenager In Love - ERAZERHEAD
6.Do The Geek (Live) - ERAZERHEAD
7.Thatcher - AD NAUSEAM
8.Follow The Leader - THE SAINTS
9.Fight To Win - MAJOR ACCIDENT
10.Let's Get Crazy - LONDON COWBOYS
11.Werewolf - ERAZERHEAD
12.We Don't Care - LAST RITES
13.Wanna World - URBAN DOGS
14.No Romance - THE GENOCIDES
15.No Sign Of Life - INSTANT AGONY
16.Leaders Of Tomorrow - MAJOR ACCIDENT
17.Respectable - MAJOR ACCIDENT
18.Playing Cards With Dead Men - RURFREX
19.Summertime Now - ERAZERHEAD
20.Nicely Does It - INSTANT AGONY


Friday, November 03, 2023

Z-CARS - This Is Z-Cars 7'' 1980

Brilliant PowerPop curls from this Melbourne based combo and, of course, this is their sole release on Au Go Go with two superb nuggets. The Z-Cars (named after a British television police procedural series) were formed in the late Seventies and the band consisted of Russell (vocals), Trevor (guitars), Craig (bass), Craig P. (drums), they played countless gigs with bands as obscure as the Zorros and as renowned as the Saints and after much positive vibes they thought it was time for a nice record. "An early offering from the esteemed Au Go Go label, the 45 was widely panned at the time, which the group themselves attribute to ‘possibly the worst guitar sound ever put on record’. To modern tastemakers, of course, such claims only increase the appeal, and ‘This is Z-Cars’ has since become a sought-after piece." The band broke up in 1981... but fourty years later, this bloody Mary was reissued by the Canadian label Meanbean Records in a fucking limited edition. Guest appearances at Compliation performances are rather rare, but luckily they left some Bloodstains. Have a good start with this to the weekend!


Friday, January 15, 2021

KRAUT - Whetting The Scythe 1984

Second release on Cabbage Records by New York's Kraut with nine awkward mid-tempo cookies and the little brother of the slashing debut Adjustment To Society ('82). Well, this sucker is a bit different in my opinion and not as rough as number 1, it doesn't slash and bite me enormous and disappears fast in the dark streets of my nerve pathways, but every fan of Ami punk should take a little shit of time and listen to, while reading useless info: "Whetting The Scythe, a brief nine-song album, finds Kraut abandoning punk for tasteful demi-metal, using doubled guitar leads and charging, articulated power at more moderate tempos. It’s a partially successful variant, easier to follow than hyperdrive punk. Kraut has the chops, the intelligence and (occasionally) the songs to make something really unique. After doing some unfinished sessions, Holland left to become a Cro-Mag and was replaced by Chris Smith (ex-Battalion Of Saints). The new lineup completed three of those hard-rock items in ’85, but Smith drowned and Kraut threw in the towel. The Movie, a 27-track CD, combines the three previously unreleased tracks with both studio albums in their entirety." [Jim Green/Ira Robbins] - The cover is definitely a highlight and now ready for the fuckin' weekend, folks!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -


Tuesday, May 31, 2016

THE NITWITZ - The Worst Of... EP 1980

Last one in May and with an average age of sixteen The Nitwitz were the youngest of the Amsterdam punkbands. In 1978 the boys were on stage for the first time at the Spinoza-lyceum in south Amsterdam. In 1980 the band released their first single on their own Vögelspin-label. This here is their second one. The Nitwitz were famous for their melodic carefree happy punk tunes and were influenced by Australian bands as Saints, Radio Birdman and by Ramones, MC5 and Stooges. Not by any English punkbands. They said their biggest influence were the Dickies. In the press they got less attention. And when they got some, they got negative critics. Cool sound, cool band, cool record - The Nitwitz broke up in march 1982. Test their Scorched Earth Policy 12'' too.


Tuesday, February 11, 2020

V/A - Chiswick Aquaria 1978

Magnificent pub/punk compilation on this rare Italian issue with bands made at least one 7inch on Chiswick Records, the sublabel and forerunner of Ace Records, started in 1975 by Ted Carroll and Roger Armstrong, with its origins in a second hand 45 records market stall in London. They were later joined by record fanatic Trevor Churchill. Towards the end of the 70s, they were releasing work by a series of "Pub Rock" bands. It is now the punk, power pop and rock label in the Ace Records stable. Nine bands with fourteen songs from their early young & unspent days, some made it into big business, others disappeared into nowhere and some swam unfortunately away to the right scum. Apart from that, this is an excellent compilation, this is the expensive promo release, and still worth buying. 1980 came out a Spanish release called Chiswick Aquaria Collection with more label bands.

1.Psychotic Reaction - RADIATORS FROM SPACE
2.Saints & Sinners - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS
3.When The Night Comes - LITTLE BOB STORY
4.No Russians In Russia - RADIO STARS
5.Better Off Crazy - SKREWDRIVER
6.No One - JOHNNY MOPED
7.Taking It Easy - THE COUNT BISHOPS
8.Dirty Pictures - RADIO STARS
9.Gorilla Got Me - THE GORILLAS
10.Motörhead - MOTÖRHEAD
11.Television Screen - RADIATORS FROM SPACE
12.Route 66 - THE COUNT BISHOPS
13.You're So Dumb - SKREWDRIVER
14.Dead Vandals - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS


Friday, May 01, 2020

V/A - Catch A Wave 2x10'' 1978

Welcome May and I say Hello to you with this early punk/new wave compilation in chic 10'' design and that twice. I'm really amazed, how many slabs were pressed in my favorite format, especially at this time... I have to send out a loud HOLLADRIO!!.... good boy. The two color palettes feature bands with leatherjackets, big balls, long fingernails, sexy pouts, barbed hair, rivet belt, pop hits, nylon legs, sweaty shirts, etc… and beams us back to the time when punk was 'provocative' & 'real'. Most of the first punk rock bands came from New York, punk became a real movement in London and Catch A Wave unites both cultures & countries with their local yesterdays heroes. Not all songs ignite, but fit for a little time travel. Released without a label, Made In England, but distributed primarily in Scandinavian countries (so they can thaw a little). Good Job!

1.Do Anything You Wanna Do - EDDIE & THE HOT RODS
2.Statue Of Liberty - XTC
3.Klean Living Kids - THE STUKAS
4.Television Screen - RADIATORS FROM SPACE
5.For You - GREG KIHN
6.Saints & Sinners - JOHNNY & THE SELF ABUSERS
7.Do The Standing Still - THE TABLE
8.Kidnapper - BLONDIE
9.Little Big Boss - LITTLE BOB STORY
10.Lovin' Cup - EARTH QUAKE
11.Nervous Wreck - RADIO STARS
12.Rockwrok - ULTRAVOX!
13.I Think We're Alone Now - THE RUBINOOS
14.Dancing The Night Away - THE MOTORS
15.White Line Fever - MOTÖRHEAD
16.Your Generation - GENERATION X
17.Government Action - SKREWDRIVER
18.Roadrunner - JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS
19.Oh Bondage Up Yours! - X RAY SPEX

- Great Thx to Fredrik -


Monday, November 30, 2015

V/A - Double Shot 1991

An interesting record is the cooperation between the Greek label Wipe Out! Records and the Belgian Boom! Records which had in early nineties this idea. The chance for bands from both countries to snag a little attention. Musically very quite varied, whether punk, alternative, ska and wave - everything therewith. I would say the perfect sound for a train or bus ride, coz you won't go quick aggressive, you know. Artwork and infos are even cool and so overall a double shot of firing songs.

1.Amaradina - FLOWERS OF ROMANCE
2.The Farm Of Madness - PANX ROMANA
3.Jericho - NO MAN'S LAND
4.Nocturnal Love - DIRTY SAINTS
5.Need - BRUSH
6.The Midnight Bar - MELTING ASHES
7.Mean Mutha Fuckin' Man - THE MIDNIGHT MEN
8.Blow Your Head Off - HIBERNATION
9.Gimme Trash - THE SPANKS
10.Off The Wall - THE JAPS
11.Salt - EXCESSIVES
12.Your Turn To Blow - KRIS T. & DSE
13.Always Doing Things - CANDY DATES
14.I've Made Up My Mind - THE STOICS

Sunday, November 08, 2015

SEMINAL RATS - Omnipotent M-LP 1987

The Seminal Rats were an Australian punk/indie rock band, based in Melbourne, who existed from 1984 until the accidental heroin overdose death of lead guitarist Michael Weber on January 2, 1999. One of the best post-Birdman outfits of their time, their sound was an anthemic, loud and reckless combination of their musical inspirations: Saints, Detroit rock, '60s garage and American hardcore. More Info at the bands MySpace, worth a look.

- Special Thx to Heinrich -