Saturday, August 8, 2009

Angel Face - 1985 - A Wild Odyssey (FR)

Angel Face - 1985 - A Wild Odyssey (FR)
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French Underground Freaky Fuzz Punk/Psych. Similar to Stooges, George Brigman, Debris, Ravjunk. Recorded between 1976 and 1977 Released in ’85. 500 Pressed Numbered Edition. Really Great and Killer Album.in a cosmic protopunk vein with experimental fuzz wha-wha all over & occasional analogue synthetiseur. has the rare insert.
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Friday, August 7, 2009

Monday, August 3, 2009

Prljavo Kazaliste - 1978 - Televizori 7'' (HRK)

Prljavo Kazaliste - 1978 - Televizori 7'' (HRK)
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Prljavo kazalište (meaning in Croatian language: Dirty Theatre) is a rock band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since its formation in 1977, the group changed several music styles and line ups but remained one of the top acts of both the Croatian and the former Yugoslav rock scenes.

Prljavo kazalište was formed in 1977 in Dubrava, part of Zagreb, the capital of the then SR Croatia, a constituent country of the former SFR Yugoslavia. Founding members included: Jasenko Houra (rhythm guitar), Zoran Cvetkovic a.k.a. Zok (lead guitar), Nino Hrastek (bass guitar) and Tihomir Fileš (drums). Its first vocalist became Davorin Bogovic, although they were thinking about taking Davor Gobac (later of Psihomodo pop) instead. All of them, except Houra, previously played in another band called Ciferšlus (Zipper), but after he joined them to form a new group, they opted for the name Prljavo kazalište after an episode of the satirical Italian comic book Alan Ford, which was very popular in the former Yugoslavia.
In its early beginnings, Prljavo kazalište's was a Punk band, although they initially wanted to sound like The Rolling Stones for whom they maintained a great admiration. The group performed live for a first time in 1978 at a gig organized by the magazine Polet where they were noted for their furious punk image and stage performance. In the same year, Prljavo kazalište released its first single, the punk rock sounding Televizori for the major record label Jugoton. It featured three songs: Televizori, Majka and Moje djetinjstvo. In 1979, Suzy Records released their second single Moj je otac bio u ratu. That song was included in the compilation album Novi Punk Val compiled by Igor Vidmar, along with Pankrti, Paraf and other prominent artists of the former Yugoslav Punk scene.
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Enemy, The - 1978 - Live At Windsor Castle (NZ)

Enemy, The - 1978 - Live At Windsor Castle (NZ)
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The Enemy were a band from Dunedin, New Zealand, that are often seen as the starting point of the Dunedin Sound rock movement.
Though the band did not release any official recordings, some of their performances are available in bootleg form. They are seen as hugely influential on the development of music in New Zealand. Though the band only existed from 1977 to 1979, they created the style which led to the development of many later bands in both Dunedin and New Zealand in general.
Fronted by Chris Knox and featuring Mick Dawson, Mike Dooley, and Alec Bathgate, the band were strongly influenced by the punk rock music scene overseas and acts such as Patti Smith and Iggy Pop (who is referred to in the song Iggy Told Me, during the performance of which Knox would often intentionally cut himself, drawing blood). Later in 1978, former Split Enz member Phil Judd joined the band, prior to the formation of his band The Swingers. Due to tensions in the lineup, The Enemy split soon after.
Upon the demise of The Enemy, several members of the band went on to form Toy Love. Toy Love played a number of songs that The Enemy originally performed, sometimes with slight rearrangement or alteration of lyrics. Songs that began with The Enemy but were first recorded by Toy Love include Swimming Pool, I Don't Mind, 1978, Squeeze, Sheep, Cold Meat, I'm Not Bored (which The Enemy introduced as I'm Not Bored, I'm Dead), and Don't Catch Fire. After Toy Love broke up, Bathgate and Knox remained together as the Tall Dwarfs.
Early supporters of The Enemy included Hamish and David Kilgour, who were to found The Clean. Legend has it that Hamish Kilgour named "The Enemy" for their music style, and in response or retaliation, Knox commented that the Kilgours' own sound was "squeaky clean", hence that band's name.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Antler Joe and the Accidents - 1981 - Go Commercial 7'' (US)

Antler Joe and the Accidents - 1981 - Go Commercial 7'' (US)
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I'd seen the record on a want list circa 1991 but thought nothing of it. Still reeling from the deep disappointment of listening to the much-anticipated Benedict Arnold & The Traitors "Kill The Hostages" 7in. (1980) a few years prior, I was in no hurry to hear a record by a band with a far less promising name. It wasn't until 2001 that I actually got an earful of the track "Dogshit" from their EP, and — lo and behold — it ripped. I needed to find this record before more of the usual suspects got hip. I was already planning a trip to Florida to meet up with members of another early Florida punk band, Critical Mass. Antler Joe was from the unlikely city of Fort Myers, on the southwest coast, and that meant a lot more driving on an already punishing roadtrip. Undeterred by miles of open highway and go-nowhere phone calls, I arranged to meet with one of the original Accidents.

John, the singer, said he'd been wholly transformed upon popping the Sex Pistols 8-track (now a legend unto itself) into his car stereo. He met up with a like-minded soul named Mike (the "brains behind the band"), a guitarist who was for no apparent reason also called Antler Joe. Antler Joe & The Accidents were born. As you might've guessed, the band received little if any support in their hometown where the most regular venue was Pete's Hangover, a biker bar. A friend of the band relayed a story from Pete's:

"I guess this must have been 1980. I went to see them play at this biker bar in South Fort Myers. John always had balls, if nothing else; after getting tepid response (at best) from the crowd, midway through their set the band starts playing the opening to "Stairway to Heaven" while John starts talking about how they're going to 'play a song by the greatest rock band in the world'... well, now the crowd is starting to come alive and give out a little applause — then the band stops and John yells 'the SEX PISTOLS!' and they rip into 'I Wanna Be Me'!! I tell you, that was one of the greatest rock 'n' roll moments I've ever seen!! Man, I thought they were gonna get murdered, but somehow they managed to get through one or two more songs and escape with their skin!"


Antler Joe & The Accidents finally relented to such local popular demand and headed into Soundcheck Studios, run by a member of the Panics (the only other Fort Myers band that could possibly be classed as "punk"). They recorded three songs: Dogshit, Words, and Who Needs A Woman Like You. John said he had but one regret, and that was the enlisting of a sax player on the last song. I can only share in John's regret, but two outta three ain't bad. The band printed up 300 copies complete with pic sleeves and inserts and released it as the Go Commercial EP (Killer Sheep Records 1981). The EP was greeted with the expected enthusiasm: the drummer quit and locals didn't give a shit. According to John, the record was the beginning of the band's end. Member turnover continued until one fateful day when John walked into a band practice where "Rocky Mountain Way" was being rehearsed; for John, that was too much insult for too many injuries. Antler Joe & The Accidents disbanded leaving behind a rich Fort Myers legacy of strip malls and chain stores in the wake of their impossibly rare Go Commercial EP. (Ryan Richardson)
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Agentss - 1983 - Professor Digital 7'' (BR)

Agentss - 1983 - Professor Digital / Cidade Industrial 7'' (BR)

Tapes, The - 1979 - You Just Can't Sleep LP (NE)

Tapes, The - 1979 - You Just Can't Sleep LP (NE)

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Dogs - 1978 - Go Where You Want To Go 12'' (FRA)

Dogs - 1978 - Go Where You Want To Go 12'' (FRA)

Ex, The - 1988 - Rara Rap 7'' (NL)

Ex, The - 1988 - Rara Rap 7'' (NL)
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Released in support of the Dutch RaRa militant action group, who fought against the involvement of Dutch companies in South Africa's Apartheid Regine in the 80's. Includes booklet with political statement and lyrics.

Crass - 1978 - The Feeding of the 5000 12'' (UK)

Crass - 1978 - The Feeding of the 5000 12'' (UK)

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Zoomers, The - 1981 - From The Planet Moon 7'' (US)


Zoomers, The - 1981 - From The Planet Moon 7'' (US)

Distractions, The - 1979 - Time Goes by so Slow 7'' (UK)

Distractions, The - 1979 - Time Goes by so Slow 7'' (UK)

365 - 1987 - 165 LP (BR)

365 - 1987 - 165 LP (BR)
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A música do grupo paulista 365 ganhou forma em 1985, quando o baterista Miro de melo, o guitarrista Ari Baltazar, o baixista Mingau e o vocalista Finho uniram os seus talentos, seu estílo vigoroso e melódico, intitulado por alguns críticos como Rock de Combate, conquistou um público fiél em memoraveis e concorridas apresentações pela paulicéia e afins.
Em 1986 é lançado o disco mix contendo as músicas São Paulo e Canção Para Marchar, a canção São Paulo torna-se um grande sucesso e posteriormente um clássico do rock nacional, com a repercussão positiva em 1987 sai o disco intitulado 365, contendo entre outras o sucesso Grandola (Vila Morena), Nunca Mais Seremos os Mesmos e a já consagrada São Paulo.
No ano de 1989, com o baixista Callegari substituindo Mingau, o 2º disco Cenas de um Novo País vem a público , com destaque para os sucessos Cegos Movimentos, Anos 70 e a agregação de novos elementos ao som do grupo. Desde a formação do grupo, fizeram inúmeros shows em todo o Estado de São Paulo e outras importantes cidades brasileiras além de antológicas apresentações em programas de TV, como o Cassino do Chacrinha, Raul Gil, Bolinha, Boca Livre, Viva a Noite, Vitrine, A Fábrica do Som, Turma da Cultura, Metrópoles, Perdidos na Noite e outros.
Voltaram a gravar em 1995, participando da coletânea inglesa Oi It's a World Invasion, com as músicas Pamela e Violência e Sobrevivência, após esta período o baterista Miro de Melo lançou com a banda Fogo Cruzado o CD de mesmo nome, o Vocalista Finho e o guitarrista Ari Baltazar formaram a banda M.M.D.C, participando da coletânea Urbanoise e lançando o CD Non Ducor Duco.
Em 1998 sai a coletânea 365 - 1987/1997, organizada por Miro de Melo contendo sucessos do grupo com materiais de fitas e gravações ao vivo, agora Miro de Melo, Ari Baltazar, Mingau e Finho estão juntos novamente para colocar o 365 novamente na estrada com grande shows e o Lançamento do seu mais novo CD no 1º semestre de 2001.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009

A Certain Ratio - 1980 - Shack Up 7'' (UK)

A Certain Ratio - 1980 - Shack Up 7'' (UK)

Xterminators - 1979 - Microwave Radiation 7'' (US)

Xterminators - 1979 - Microwave Radiation 7'' (US)

Normals, The - 1999 - Your Punk Heritage 1977-84 (US)

Normals, The - 1999 - Your Punk Heritage 1977-84 (US)
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This Louisiana punk outfit's history was as abbreviated as the rapid-fire catchiness captured on this first-ever compilation disc. The New Orleans-based foursome issued one single in 1978, "Almost Ready"/"Hardcore," built up a rabid fan base, and supported nearly all the big names (including the Police, the Ramones, and Talking Heads), yet never landed a record deal. The Normals tried to change their fortunes by moving to New York in May 1979, but they split up after failing to make any headway there. To pay off its debts, the band regrouped for an annual hometown gig from 1981-1984 (a gesture it resumed since re-forming in 1997). Your Punk Heritage compiles the "Almost Ready" single, an obscure, yet essential, U.S. punk-era benchmark; a clutch of demo sessions (some self-produced, with others abandoned after the band's funds ran out); and live tracks from the 1984 reunion show. Guitarists David Brewton and Charlie Hanson are the dominant writers, with a knack for thuggishly appealing hooks on standouts like "Same Old '76," "Vacation to Nowhere," "Yankee Dollar," and "Sex and Violence," which address hippie complacency, obsessive love, the group's collective mood, and media exploitation. Still other tracks, such as Demented Breakdown," hint at a more poppy, mature direction in effective tempo shifts and massed harmonies. The group's trashier side emerges on a cover of the British Invasion chestnut Henry the Eighth," which is great fun, like the other live tracks; a couple of radio spots provide additional period flavor. With nearly all its contents being aired for the first time, Your Punk Heritage is a must-own for archaeologists of the genre, yet it should also be accessible to discerning fans wanting to understand what the fuss is all about.

Ralph Heibutzki, All Music Guide
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Nitwitz - 1980 - She's my Fan 7'' (NE)

Nitwitz - 1980 - She's my Fan 7'' (NE)

Telefones, The - 1980 - Vibration Change LP (US)

Telefones, The - 1980 - Vibration Change LP (US)
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The Telefones were a mid-'60s rock-inspired new wave band from Dallas, TX. After they formed in 1979, Jerry Dirkx played lead guitar and sang, Chris Dirkx played drums, Steve Dirkx played bass, and Will Clay played saxophone and synthesizer. The band's first single, The Ballad of Jerry Godzilla, was released in May of 1980 on Dallas' VVV label. Six months later, the LP Vibration Change was issued. Clay left the fold and was replaced by a trumpet player/vocalist/keyboardist by the name of Mark Griffin. Rock-Ola!, the group's second and final full-length, was released in mid-1981. Griffin would later be known as MC 900 Ft. Jesus.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Stagebeast - 1978 - Belgium 7'' (BE)

Stagebeast - 1978 - Belgium 7'' (BE)
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Stagebeast was considered one of the important and influential punk rock bands in Belgium. Fronted by Frank Dubbe Stagebeast won the 2nd prize of the very first Humo's Rock Rally. They soon recorded the single "Belgium (Ain't Fun No More)" which was released by EMI in 1978.
Stagebeast lost their recording contract after wrecking up the EMI manager's office in Brussels.[citation needed] They subsequently became Revenge 88, and recorded the "Neonlight" single in 1981, which was followed by "Thousand Years".
Revenge 88 broke up in the mid 1980s, but was recently resurrected by original frontman, Dubbe.
The Stagebeast single "Belgium" / "Working Man" as well as the Revenge 88 song "Neonlight" are featured on the KBD compilation albums.
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Minny Pops - 1979 - Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement LP (NE)

Minny Pops - 1979 - Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement LP (NE)

Misfits, The - 1979 - Horror Business 7'' (US)

Misfits, The - 1979 - Horror Business 7'' (US)

Monday, July 20, 2009

Accelerators - 1979 - It's Cool to Rock 7'' (US)

Accelerators - 1979 - It's Cool to Rock 7'' (US)
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ACCELERATORS: It`s Cool To Rock EP (Wide Open, ACC 001) 1979. Southern California, originally from Wyoming they moved to the LA area in 1978. Released on their own label and produced By Danny Holloway, same producer as SHOCK "This Generation On Vacation" . Eric Ambel went on to play with Joan Jett's Black Hearts and The Del Lords and Dick played with Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs.
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Honey Bane - 1981 - Baby Love 7'' (UK)

Honey Bane - 1981 - Baby Love 7'' (UK)

Fruit Eating Bears - 2002 - Gentle Creatures Despite Their Fierce Appearance (UK)

Fruit Eating Bears - 2002 - Gentle Creatures Despite Their Fierce Appearance (UK)
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Formed in true punk rock style in late 1976 as the Tricycle Turds, the band found it difficult to get gigs, so renamed themselves The Fruit Eating Bears and started gigging in London in June 1977. They played all the favourite haunts (The Vortex, 100 Club, Red Cow, Hope & Anchor etc.) and supported all the major punk bands (The Clash, The Damned, The Adverts etc.) and they made it on to News At Ten when they headlined the City Rock ‘77 punk festival in Chelmsford (Saturday 17th September). The compere, John Peel, later said in the press: "I thought the Fruit Eating Bears to be thoroughly jolly".

All this activity brought them to the attention of record producer Vic Maile who, having seen them live, took a keen interest. Vic was one of the most successful producers of the time (working on hit records by Eddie & The Hot Rods, Dr Feelgood, Tom Robinson etc.) and he worked his magic on the Fruit Eating Bears, recording their debut single "Chevy Heavy"/"Fifties Cowboy". Released on Lightning Records in February 1978, it reached No.5 in the Sounds New Wave chart.

This success encouraged Vic Maile to record an album and 15 tracks were set to tape. One of these tracks "Door In My Face" stood out. Unbeknown to the band this track was entered by their publisher into the Eurovision Song Contest and was chosen as one of the twelve finalists.

Come the big day the band refused to wear stage clothes and make-up and came joint last, causing compere Terry Wogan to describe them as "gentle creatures despite their fierce appearance".

The Fruit Eating Bears turned down an album deal with CBS deciding instead to release the single "Door In My Face"/"Going Thru’ The Motions" on DJM Records in April ‘78. Sales weren’t great and the band soon decided to call it a day, but not before writing "1.30, 2.30, 3.35" for Lew Lewis (a Radio 1 Record Of The Week) on the Paul Burnett show and "Indian Giver" for The Pirates and backing Hazel O’Connor on her 'Albion' recordings.
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This 32 track album features both singles, the unreleased Vic Maile album, demos, a live gig from Margate and a bonus final track of their Eurovision Song Contest appearance. Superbly packaged in a full colour 12 page booklet with previously unseen photos and detailed band sleeve notes.
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