Saturday, November 1, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Negatives, The - 1979 - Love Is Not Real 7''
Negatives, The - 1979 - Love Is Not Real 7''download
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Thanks to The ModPopPunk Archives for the cover!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Fraebbblarnir - 1981 - Bjor 7''
Fraebbblarnir - 1981 - Bjor 7''.
Fræbbblarnir were formed in Iceland 1978 and released a number of records until they quit early 1983. A punk / pop band in the happy-go-lucky “sector” of the punk era playing short, melodic songs fast and raw. Inspired by the Ramones, Clash, Stranglers, Jam, Sex Pistols, Damned, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Stiff Little Fingers, Undertones, Buzzcocks, Crass, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and many, many more of the early punk / "new wave" scene as well as 60's bands like the Kinks, Troggs, etc... The album “Viltu nammi væna?” is already a classic.
It’s members continued playing on and off under various names until a compilation album was released by Smekkleysa (“Bad Taste”) in 1996 when the original name was reinstated.
It’s members continued playing on and off under various names until a compilation album was released by Smekkleysa (“Bad Taste”) in 1996 when the original name was reinstated.
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source Fraebbblarnir official site (link)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Neon - 1978 - Bottles / I'm Only Little / Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere 7''
Neon formed in early 1978 and were from County Durham and they really did sound like no other band at that time. Originally coming from the remains of a band called The Hephalumps they weren't going to be your bog standard 1234 merchants. However as Tim Jones recalls "We were immediately labelled punk from our first gig so that's what we thought we were although in retrospect there were so many other influences that eventually became known as New Wave." and he accurately describes their sound as "progressive punk.... Fast and furious guitar riffs." I'll add weird time signatures verging on jazz to that! Live their "playing jerks with danceable tension" opined Phil Sutcliffe in Sounds to complete the description of their sound. They supported fellow North East bands such as Penetration and Punishment Of Luxury and toured with The Pretenders. In their live set at the time were songs such as Wuh Wuh, I'm A Gents (at your convenience), Hunny Bunny and Life's A Downer and other tracks heading towards Devo weird territory! Lenny Love of Sensible Records (home initially of The Rezillos) liked the band and put out their first single. A John Peel radio session on 22/3/79 featuring Confuse The News, Eying Up Diddies, Plum Plum Crazy and Exterminate helped get a deal with Radar. This produced one more single and that was it for this strange (and some say the worst dressed ever) band. I've probably not sold the band that well but if you can, check out the two singles below. You won't be disappointed. You can even buy a CDR of their stuff straight from the band.
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source punk77.co.uk (link)
Raincoats, The - 1979 - The Raincoats
Raincoats, The - 1979 - The Raincoats.
The Raincoats, The Raincoats (Geffen 1993) -- The Raincoats, a four-woman rock band from the late 70's, have had their debut release, The Raincoats (originally released on Rough Trade in 1979) re-pressed on Geffen. The songs sound remarkably fresh, as the ladies show that their punk-liberated sound will endure.The band, consisting of Ana Da Silva on vocals and guitars, Vicki Aspinall on vocals, violin and guitar, Gina Birch on vocals and bass, and Palmolive on drums, enjoyed their greatest success in New York and London a decade ago. Ana reports that the band's primary influences included The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, and The Slits.
With their cheeky, revved-up sound and imperfect harmonies, this group can only be described as seriously underground.
Still, with a cover of The Kinks' "Lola" tucked in the middle of the album, it's clear that the ladies had some music inside of them that needed to be delivered to the public -- and fortunately they hit the studio when the songs were at their freshest. If you can't handle the poppishness of Bananarama, then try The Raincoats -- it's a refreshing re-issue.
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source Randy Krbechek's Metronews Music Reviews (link)
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Victims, The - 1978 - 4 Tracks 7''
Victims, The - 1978 - 4 Tracks 7''download
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VICTIMS: 4 track (Annette / I Want Head / Behind The Times / Nervous ) EP (Plan 9: PL1005) 1978. 1000 Copies. This is the more common black and white sleeve, there is also a scarce red and white sleeve. From NY. Vocalist Rick Riley played guitar for The Misfits a few times
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Thanks to Punk Rock Picture Sleeves for the cover! (link)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Boyfriends, The - 1978 - Don't Ask Me To Explain - Jenny 7''
Boyfriends, The - 1978 - Don't Ask Me To Explain/Jenny 7''.
Thanks to The ModPopPunk Archives for the cover!
Joe Cool And The Killers - 1977 - I Just Don't Care 7''
Joe Cool And The Killers - 1977 - I Just Don't Care 7''
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Lets face it, its a cheesy name for a band and god knows how they ended up on major label Ariola who were more famed for disco style bands. In the punk gold rush of 1977 someone must have thought it a clever idea or an idea for a tax loss !!!! 'I Just Don't Care' (Ariola 1977) is palatable Eddie & The Hot Rods style uptempo rock but that's about it. An album - Killer - was trumpeted in music papers in 1978 as an '...album that will destroy you m***** f*****' by which time they were known as The Killers. However it, along with the band, sank without a trace and without a tear in anyone's eye in the latter part of 1978 as their guitarist, Tony Mayberry, departed for the Depressions, another sinking ship..
source punk77.co.uk (link)
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thanks to NDN Records for the cover!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
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Nervebreakers - 1981 - I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys/Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls 7''
Nervebreakers - 1981 - I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys/Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls 7''download
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The Nervebreakers A Dallas-area punk rock band in the late 1970s. Well known for their melodic, rocking punk with a liberal smattering of George Jones, they have the distinction of being one of the only bands to open for The Sex Pistols.
The Nervebreakers began life as a cover band doing avant' garde songs from the sixties. As the Ramones and the Sex Pistols became big in America, the band was finally able to find a sustaining audience. The Nervebreakers first big break came when they opened for the Ramones on December 31, 1977 at The Electric Ballroom, a dance hall in the industrial district of Dallas. In 1978 The Nervebreakers opened for the Sex Pistols at The Longhorn Ballroom, and a photo of Barry made it into the March 1979 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. Later that year the band recorded their debut EP "Politics", and the song "My Girlfriend is A Rock" became a runaway hit in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Boston and was later covered by the Angry Samoans and Wool, among others. They also opened for The Clash, John Cale, The Police and The Boomtown Rats.
The Nervebreakers contacted legendary Psychedelic rock pioneer and Texas native, Roky Erickson and opened several shows as the Nervebreakers and doing double duty by being Roky's backing band.
In 1979 they recorded "Hijack the Radio" and "Why Am I So Flipped", and contributed 2 songs ("So Sorry" (Barry Kooda) and "I Love Your Neurosis") to the ESR Compilation "Are We Too Late For The Trend?" They recorded another song "I Don't Believe In Anything" but it was not released. By 1980, The Nervebreakers were one of the biggest bands in Dallas. They began recording their Debut album "We Want Everything" on May 27, but the album was not released for another fourteen years and then by the French record company, New Rose Records. After the departure of Mike and Bob, Paul Quigg and James Flory joined and the band won the "Agora's Battle of the Bands" in Dallas. Their prize was recording time at Pantego Studios and they recorded an original "Girls, Girls, Girls, Girls, Girls," along with an obscure Rolling Stones cover "I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys". The band parted company shortly before the single was released on black and blue vinyl in a clear sleeve. Mike, Tex, Bob, Barry and Carl have recently (2007) re-entered the studio to record and release many of the songs they never were able to at the time and, as usual, the release date is yet to be determined.
The Nervebreakers began life as a cover band doing avant' garde songs from the sixties. As the Ramones and the Sex Pistols became big in America, the band was finally able to find a sustaining audience. The Nervebreakers first big break came when they opened for the Ramones on December 31, 1977 at The Electric Ballroom, a dance hall in the industrial district of Dallas. In 1978 The Nervebreakers opened for the Sex Pistols at The Longhorn Ballroom, and a photo of Barry made it into the March 1979 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. Later that year the band recorded their debut EP "Politics", and the song "My Girlfriend is A Rock" became a runaway hit in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Boston and was later covered by the Angry Samoans and Wool, among others. They also opened for The Clash, John Cale, The Police and The Boomtown Rats.
The Nervebreakers contacted legendary Psychedelic rock pioneer and Texas native, Roky Erickson and opened several shows as the Nervebreakers and doing double duty by being Roky's backing band.
In 1979 they recorded "Hijack the Radio" and "Why Am I So Flipped", and contributed 2 songs ("So Sorry" (Barry Kooda) and "I Love Your Neurosis") to the ESR Compilation "Are We Too Late For The Trend?" They recorded another song "I Don't Believe In Anything" but it was not released. By 1980, The Nervebreakers were one of the biggest bands in Dallas. They began recording their Debut album "We Want Everything" on May 27, but the album was not released for another fourteen years and then by the French record company, New Rose Records. After the departure of Mike and Bob, Paul Quigg and James Flory joined and the band won the "Agora's Battle of the Bands" in Dallas. Their prize was recording time at Pantego Studios and they recorded an original "Girls, Girls, Girls, Girls, Girls," along with an obscure Rolling Stones cover "I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys". The band parted company shortly before the single was released on black and blue vinyl in a clear sleeve. Mike, Tex, Bob, Barry and Carl have recently (2007) re-entered the studio to record and release many of the songs they never were able to at the time and, as usual, the release date is yet to be determined.
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source Wikipedia (link)
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Trash - 1977 - Priorities 7''
Trash - 1977 - Priorities 7''.
Formed in 1977 with Brian Devoil and Mick Brophey. In October of 1977, Trash recorded a single Priorities / Look, which was released on Polydor (catalog number 2058-939). Priorities is a pretty good song, not standard punk fair but with some nice hooks. Look is a bit of a stupid stomp-along, so check it out for the a-side.
After Brian left to play with Andy Revell, Trash released one other single called N-N-E-R-V-O-U-S/ Page 3 (Dumb Blondes), produced by Shel Talmy. The band now consisted of Mick Brophey, Keith Oswald Jeyes, Simon Wright, Simon Butler Smith.
Brian Devoil later formed progressive rock band Twelfth Night.
How the band got signed to a major label Polydor I have no idea. Polydor obviously had some faith in them as they hired Shel Talmy producer of some of the best work by the Kinks and The Who (to name just two) to produce the band. Unfortunately they had no success with either single.
After Brian left to play with Andy Revell, Trash released one other single called N-N-E-R-V-O-U-S/ Page 3 (Dumb Blondes), produced by Shel Talmy. The band now consisted of Mick Brophey, Keith Oswald Jeyes, Simon Wright, Simon Butler Smith.
Brian Devoil later formed progressive rock band Twelfth Night.
How the band got signed to a major label Polydor I have no idea. Polydor obviously had some faith in them as they hired Shel Talmy producer of some of the best work by the Kinks and The Who (to name just two) to produce the band. Unfortunately they had no success with either single.
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source punk77.co.uk (link)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Numbers, The - 1979 - Add Up
Numbers, The - 1979 - Add Updownload
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With Canadian record label Attic Records always on the cutting edge of new, innovative ways of developing talent while keeping costs low, they hit on the idea of a no-frills label called Basement Records. Their first signing was Toronto act, The Numbers, in 1979. The band went into the Soundstage studios in Toronto in October of that year with Jack Richardson's son Garth Richardson producing.
Attic co-owner Tom Williams wanted the Numbers to be the first album released in 1980 so, at 9:00 AM on New Year's day, key radio music directors and journalists were sent a copy of the album 'Add Up' to their homes along with a Bloody Caesar alcoholic beverage. The ploy worked as The Numbers received a bit of activity with the first single, "Sideways Elevator", but when it came time to follow that up with a second album the band demanded a larger production defeating the ability for Basement Records to live up to its mandate. As a result the band made a deal to re-sign with Attic Records under the new name Hot Tip (whereby Jim Kennedy was replaced by keyboardist Colin Gerrard). Unfortunately, the band broke up shortly after its two singles could be released in 1981.
Attic co-owner Tom Williams wanted the Numbers to be the first album released in 1980 so, at 9:00 AM on New Year's day, key radio music directors and journalists were sent a copy of the album 'Add Up' to their homes along with a Bloody Caesar alcoholic beverage. The ploy worked as The Numbers received a bit of activity with the first single, "Sideways Elevator", but when it came time to follow that up with a second album the band demanded a larger production defeating the ability for Basement Records to live up to its mandate. As a result the band made a deal to re-sign with Attic Records under the new name Hot Tip (whereby Jim Kennedy was replaced by keyboardist Colin Gerrard). Unfortunately, the band broke up shortly after its two singles could be released in 1981.
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With notes from Kevin Shea and Michael Coxe (link).
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Stoat, The - 1977 - Office Girl 7''
Stoat, The - 1977 - Office Girl 7''.
City records had some good releases and some not so good. They released the UK Subs debut single C.I.D and Girlschools first single Take It All Away. They also however, released The Others single Birmingham Reggie. Midway between the sublime and farcical they released this little ditty byThe Stoat Office Girl / Little Jenny ( 1977 City Records). Passable uptempo power punk whatever that means. They also released in the same year Up To You / Loving a Killer (City 1978) and had a session on John Peel's radio show on 17.10.78 with Don't Say Nothing, Escorts, No Way To Say Goodbye & Tears Run Dry.
Band: Richard Wall - Bass & Vocals; John Waters - Guitar & Vocals; George Decsy - Drums.
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source Punk77.co.uk (link)
Legionaire's Disease Band - 1979 - Downtown 7''
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A Texas punk clasic. The evil shrieking between verses on "Rather See You Dead" will make the hair on your neck stand up - it's absolutely vicious and is reinforced with killer guitar playing.
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source FLEX! (link)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Victim - 2003 - Everything
Victim - 2003 - Everything**.
Formed in Belfast in mid-1977, Victim soon became familiar faces on the fast-emerging Belfast punk scene. Rehearsing in a garage, it wasn’t long before the neighbours objected and the band relocated to a printing works, but were soon in further trouble when worshippers at the church next door were forced to abandon an evening service due to ear-splitting noise of Victim rehearsing. Following their appearance on the legendary UTV punk documentary ‘It Makes You Want To Spit’ and a rapidly increasing live following, Terri Hooley signed the band to his Good Vibrations label. The second release on the label, ‘Strange Thing By Night’ cost just £90 to record, it proved to be an excellent single it and has become something of a collectors item. In early 1978, prompted by a lack of venues, Victim made a trip to a local Belfast city centre pub because they heard it had a stage! They secured a gig and the legendary Harp Bar was born as a punk venue. In July 1979 Victim were offered a modest record deal by TJM Records and decided to depart to England, settling in Manchester. Early gigs saw them play with The Fall, Revillos, John Cooper-Clarke etc. as well as playing the legendary Factory club to accompany the screening of Shellshock Rock, a film on Irish punk featuring Victim. Victim then released their second single ‘Why Are Fire Engines Red’ on TJM. It received numerous good reviews and plenty of radio support from John Peel. In November 1979 Victim supported The Damned (a package that also included The Misfits for a while) on an extensive UK tour. A friendship was born and Rat Scabies produced the bands third single ‘The Teen Age’ released on Illuminated Records in 1980. A new drummer of Irish descent was recruited - Mike Joyce - who would later receive worldwide fame as drummer for The Smiths. More gigs and a tour with Rudi followed, but in 1983 Mike Joyce left to join The Smiths, He was replaced by Kev Williams, drummer with Mick Hucknall’s Frantic Elevators. The band recorded several more tracks with the new line-up, which also included keyboard player Toni Isaac, but after a couple more years together they decided to call it a day.
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**One of Belfast’s first punk bands and the second band to release a record on Good Vibrations. This 22 track CD includes all three singles and 15 unreleased studio recordings packaged in a 12 page booklet. Drummer Mike Joyce would later achieve worldwide fame in The Smiths.
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source Amazon (link)
Monday, October 13, 2008
Ice 9 - 1979 - Out Out Out 7''
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Portland, Oregon. Released on their own label . Danny Dungeon, Guitar and keyboards later played in Miracle Workers. Bassist John Sogge died in a car wreck a year after this record. Count Vertigo plays drums. There is a later Member of Condemned To Death. Several color PS exist and all are original, yellow (Most common) blue and green. Ice 9 is from Kurt Vonnegut's book "Cat's Cradle."
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Thanks to Punk Rock Picture Sleeves (link)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
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