Purple Things - Kingsnake 12"(1987)

With this 12 " the Purple Things clearly took a more Noisy/Experimental orientation... something they'll develop further as Terminal Cheesecake.
I must confess that I never gave this record a proper listen before ripping it.......

Side A: Kingsnake
Side B: It's Too Late, Peter Gunn Got Hit By A Train

KINGSNAKE 12"

Play Dead - The First Flower 12" (1983)

I intended to post Play Dead's 7" "Break" but it jumps, stubbornly.... try to tell and explain an old little vinyl that it's very naughty to jump like that... it's useless...so instead I thought I'd post this 6 track LP.... and now I may play dead myself for a while...

Side A: Time, The Tenant, Propaganda
Side B: Sin Of Sins, In Silence, Don't Leave Without Me

THE FIRST FLOWER 12"

1919 Cry Wolf 12" (1983)

Always had a soft spot for this Killing Jokesque release... it's a bit scratchy but....
(Check out the archives as John posted their single "Caged" in August 2008....)


CRY WOLF 12"

The Wigs - The End Of The Obvious 12" (1985)

I haven't much to say really about this release. Good (that's debatable obviously!), original stuff mixing Punk, New Wave, Garage...the voice gives it all a true character... with Sting-Rays' original bass player in the line-up (I think!)... you can hear some double-bass on "The Dead"... they released another 12" on Media Burn "Six O' Clock Shuffle"... haven't got this one so if someone... well... you know.... well....

01. 13 Lines
02. If Tomorrow Will Die
03. The Dead
04. Halloween
05. Up In The World

THE END OF THE OBVIOUS 12"

The Cannibals vs. Surfadelics (Run Chicken Run Vol.1) LP (1987)

Split Lp with the great and sadly very underrated Cannibals (THE Kings Of Trash) and the lesser known Surfadelics. A release full of Garage/Punk and weird Psychedelic goodies! Produced by Mike Spenser (leader of the Cannibals' tribe) and Dave Goodman (yeah that Dave Goodman!)

Cannibals Side: I've Gone, I'm On My Own, Magical Carpet Ride, Twilight Zone, I Don't Wanna Change

Surfadelics Side: Don't Be Sorry, Abstract Eyes, The Trogg, I Didn't Know, Surfadelic Affair, Wild Thing

CANNIBALS vs. SURFADELICS LP

Beatnik Termites - Schoolboy's Dream EP

Summer fun for Punks!



SCHOOLBOY'S DREAM EP

Fuckboyz - Love American Gladiator Style EP

Some 90's Punk from the States... not usually a huge fan of this kinda stuff but quite like this one... really...

LOVE AMERICAN GLADIATOR STYLE EP

Jonny Cats - Ode To Sergio (Unreleased Album)

Icastico had the bright idea to leave a comment a few months ago and to introduce me (us) to Jonny Cats which he played drums for... truly excellent "surfbeatcowpunkmutherfucker"... "Bring Down The Bull", "Hellfire & Damnation", "Parched" are among my favourites... you really have to check it out!!!! I've added to this unreleased album their brilliant cover of Gun Club's "Sex Beat".
You'll get a losless version of this unreleased album and more of their material HERE

ODE TO SERGIO

For A Few Pussies More - LP

Didn't post any Psychobilly stuff for a while now... so here we go (mental) with the third volume of this classic 80's Blood On The Cats serie ... not as exciting as the previous ones but still pretty good ...


01. Surf City - Meteors
02. Tiny Minds - Guana Batz
03. I Get So Excited - Levi Dexter & The Ripchords
04. How Can I Find You - Restless
05. Rumble In The Jungle - Rochee & The Sarnos
06. Big Gun - Way Out West
07. Six Brides For Jerry Lee - Bad Karma Beckons
08. Holy Hack Jack - Demented Are Go
09. Howard Hughes - Frenzy
10. 13 Lines - The Wigs
11. Extra Flesh - Turnpike Cruisers
12. Boneshaker Baby - Alien Sex Fiend
13. She's Gone - Riverside Trio
14. Thee Holy Jukebox - The Raymen

FOR A FEW PUSSIES MORE LP

Oi! That's What I Call Music LP (1988)

This compilation had the huge merit of introducing me to the Crack with the truly irresistible "Don't Just Sit There".
As for the rest of the compilation there's some great, some good, some average and some poor tracks (and some crap!). Well I think I summed it up well!!!

01. The Crack - Don't Just Sit There
02. The Magnificent - (I Don't Wanna) Be Like You
03. The Glory - Scarred For Life
04. The Anti-Heroes - Six Pack Daze
05. The Betrayed - Don't Waste Space
06. The Blood - Bad News
07. Condemned 84 - The Boots Go Marching In
08. The Business - Mouth & Trousers
09. The Kicker Boys - I Gotta Handgun
11. The Strike - Victims
12. Judge Dread - Bring Back The Skins
13. Splodeneassabounds - Wiffy Smells
14. Sham 69 - Pretty Vacant

OI THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC

Ramones - Pet Sematary 12"

Never posted any Ramones... so it's about time (especially considering the previous post... the Apocalypse Babys and their Ramones fixation! No single comment for this lot by the way... well...)!
They really did a great job with "Pet Sematary"... the movie itself was quite good if I remember well. But memory and beer don't mix that well...
The B Side is excellent too.
All in all you'll get a slow, a mid-tempo and a speed tune... all three bloody good... so no reason to complain!

A Side: Pet Sematary
B Side: All Screwed Up + Zero Zero UFO

PET SEMATARY 12"

Apocalypse Babys - Local Heroes EP

No easy task for a Punk band to start in the early 90's... by then the 80's Punk/Oi! revival/reforming hysteria/money grabbing flu had already started. The promoters and the labels paid obviously much more attention to the "legends" of the past. You were a shitty band in the glorious era of the UK 82 wave... you still were shitty in the 90's... well you just headlined any Punk gigs...
This is not a rip from the original EP here but it's taken from their CD "7" Plus"... as you've guessed it a collection of their EP's.
I think it shows the talent of this band well... put Ramones and GBH in a mixer and... enjoy!

01. Jacqueline
02. Local Hero
03. Drug Run To Lille

LOCAL HEROES EP

The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz

Throughout history men tried to seize, capture beauty and give it a "shape"... Praxiteles, Michelangelo, Bernini, Mozart, Beethoven, Cliff Richard... they all tried to give form to the ideal beauty... and the achievement of this quest was... THE SWEET with BALLROOM BLITZ... it all went downhill since......

THE BALLROOM BLITZ 7"

The Specials - Gangsters 7"(1979)

The first single I bought (well let's forget about the Kiss stuff OK?).... loved it back then... still love it... one of the most scratchy records I'll post but considering it's 30 years old I think it sounds quite OK... and anyway who cares about the clicks, pops, scratches... it's FAB!

GANGSTERS 7"

Criminal Class - Fighting The System 7"(1982)

Another Oiriented post. Criminal Class along with the Last Resort had this very distinctive and characteristic Oi/Skinhead sound... slow tempo, no embellishment really...



FIGHTING THE SYSTEM 7"

The Last Resort - Skinhead "Pain Of Living"

Russ left a comment informing us that the Warriors had just released a new CD. So check out their website THE WARRIORS and their myspace page as there's a few trax from their new album to be discovered. Sounds really good.
Thought I would post this bootleg (can't remember exactly why I bought it... no rarity on it... well I probably thought it got alternate versions or something....) featuring "Eight Pounds A Week" a song that is covered on their new release. Anyway you'll find a complete story of the band on their website.



LAST RESORT_EP

The Elite - The Full 10 Inches

You all know Daryl Smith for being a member of Argy Bargy and for quite a few years now of the mighty Cock Sparrer but his first band The Elite has not to be forgotten. In fact I would have loved to hear more of them as they had a great potential. This is a rip from their 10" vinyl coming in coloured vinyl (not necessarily a guarantee of top quality though) released on Helen Of Oi records back in 1994.



ELITE - 10"

The Rebels - Digging Up the Dom EP

Already posted that one on my old blog (by the way the old link seems to have survive the blog). Uploaded it on mediafire which seems to please most of the people. First Punk band from Sunderland formed by Gaz Stoker.... this is actually the re-release of their EP from 1979 issued on a german label in the 90's...

A Side: Identity + This Isn't Freedom
B Side: All Hate + Tell Me Why?

THE REBELS EP

Low Numbers - Keep In Touch 7" (1979)

I've been looking for this single for quite a long time. As I couldn't afford to pay 20-30 pounds or euros for the original copy I had to wait for a good soul to post it... and that's exactly what happened...
So if you wanna catch this great Mod/Punk release from 1979 produced by Jimmy Pursey than click HERE and please don't forget to show your gratitude... leave a comment there.

Micky Fitz & Steve Kent's UK - LP

Knock it back , Have another one... of those Heavy Metallish Punk release.

But let's Micky Fitz himself introduce the LP:

An interesting item indeed.... but what is it all about? No, it's not the end of the "Business". Far from it, we could not be stronger, especially with the return of founder member and original guitarist Steve Kent. In fact it was this album which actually led to this return to the fold. This record is a collection of songs written by Steve and myself, and our good friend and drinking partner Billy Karloff. It is something we have all wanted to record, but the songs never seemed right for the "Business", and so it seemed the songs were doomed to a sentence in limbo.
So.... instead of that terrible fate, and rather than a megalomiac Micky Fitz solo album, UK were born. Which seems an ideal vehicle for more heavy metal based songs.
It may come as some surprise to the more punkier amongst you, but let's be honest we all love Sham and the Pistols, as much as we do AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Motorhead etc. More fuel to the ultimate guitar crossover...... remember the real enemy SMASH THE DISCOS!!!!!!!!
Micky Fitz.

There's some fab stuff on this LP I tell you.... some fitting in the Heavy Metal category and some not much different from what the Business released at the time (around 1988).

Knock it back
Have another one
Drinking and blogging is so much fun... (well sometimes anyway)

Side One:
1. Blood On My Hands
2. The Door Is Closed
3. Thinking Of Fools
4. Pride Of Hell
5. I Gotta Get Outta Here

Side Two:
1. Thanks For The Night
2. Tortured
3. Two Into One
4. Rude Awakening
5. Smash The Discos

-UK LP-

Heavy Metal Outlaws

Googling a bit I found an excellent write-up about Roi Pearce's oitrageous Heavy Metal Outlaws.... and guess what it was signed Sascha!

"If the Heavy Metal Outlaws (hereafter referred to as HMO) hadn't existed, probably no one could have invented them. What do you call a band that features a cowboy booted former skinhead icon yelling about oral sex over rap drum beats, tired metal licks and samples of the Geto Boys and The Cockney Rejects? A mistake? A brilliant piss-take? A pathetic attempt at some sort of ungodly crossover? All of the above? None?"
Continue HERE




Now if you fancy giving it a try.

01. Swallow My Love
02. Get Your Tits Out
03. get Your Tits Out (Freedom - Fuck Censorship Mix)

Sex For Sexism Sake

01. Can't Stand The Sixties
02. Yeah Yeah Yeah (AC/DC Better Than The Beatles)
03. The Sixties Meant Nothing (Dead Boring Mix)

The Sixties Meant Nothing

Bad Samaritans - 6 Track Demo

Another great gig at TJ's Friday night. Californian legends Agent Orange headlined, support from the always excellent Four Letter Word from Cardiff and The Bad Samaritans who we feature this morning.
Now, The Bad Samaritans feature ex-members of underground scene bands "Cowboy Killers", "The Abs" and "Dub War". Beddis on Vocals, Rev on Drums, Jim on Bass and Glover on Guitar.
Now most of you know I was a big Cowboy Killers fan (as I was of all the aforementioned as well as it happens) so I was looking forward to hearing this first release.
It doesn't disappoint in the slightest and exceeds any expectations (can you do that... I just did). Spot on lyrics which capture the 'Zeitgeist' perfectly (see 'Stab Vest'). Beddis' lyrics, are better than ever (particularly on Grovel for me). Wonderful record. Probably the best Punk Rock record you'll hear all year (or any other record for that matter). Only wish this gets a vinyl release soon.
They any good live? Your kidding right...? Ha!!

Tracks:-
Dicks With Dogs/Cars/Gold Tops/Stab Vest/Cocaine Me/Grovel

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Bad Samaritans - Demo

The Resort - 1989 LP

I still recall my first impressions/reactions toward this LP when it came out in... 1989 (but you've guessed it I suppose)...
Considering the cover...
"What the hell! Roi Pearce* with long hair! Hairesy! Betrayal!"
Then playing the record...
"What the hell (or was it "fuck" can't clearly remember the exact term... well you get the idea anyway)!!! Heavy Metal riffs! Sacrilege! Blasphemy! They turned into a long hair dandruffy filthy heavy metal shit band!"
And I actually liked it!!!
The album stood the test of time very well.... 20 years.... hard to believe... I didn't change that much really and basically that's what scares me !!!!

* if you're ignorant of Oistory (we do have an educational purpose then!!!)... Roi Pearce was singer for THE cult Skinhead band Last Resort and then joined Oi! legends the 4 Skins....

thelastresort-myspace



The Resort

Rights Of The Accused - Kick-Happy....

Something a bit different here (well not that much from some Business/UK (I'll post some of this soon) stuff that is really metallish )... always had a soft spot for this one. Heavy Metal with a good dose of Punk for good measure... let's say Rose Tattoo meet the Crack... well sort of....



ROTA

The Business - Do A Runner 12"

All this material is now available on CD.... but you can beat the good old vinyl! Great release anyway!

A Side: Do A Runner, Coventry (New Version)
B Side: Welcome To The Real World, No Emotions (New Version)

Do A Runner

Underground Rockers 1

Brilliant first volume... a perfect combination of highly energetic & melodic Punk Rock.





Underground1

Underground Rockers 2

In the late 80's the usually more Oiriented label Link records did a welcome effort to put the emphasis on UK's Punk Rock scene. It resulted in the Underground Rockers Vol 1+2 compilations.
Thought I would start with the second one....
Most of the bands featuring here were new to me at the time. Some of them became famous, some half-famous, the others remaining ignored. Fate is capricious. From melodic Hardcore to tuneful Punk Rock, you'll get your share of hooks for sure!!!

Side 1:
01. H.D.Q. "One Word"; 02. Senseless Things "Busload To Bingo"; 03. The Abs "Fear Is The Key"; 04. The Price "Shattered Land"; 05. Manic Street Preachers "Suicide Alley"; 06. Identity "Caroline"; 07. Suspect Device "Nothing To Me"

Side 2:
08. H.D.Q. "Love Alone"; 09. Senseless Things "Legal Lies"; 10. The Abs "Englebert Humperdink's Racing Pigeon"; 11. The Price "The Cover Up"; 12. Manic Street Preachers "Tennesse I Get Low"; 13. Identity "What's The Point"; 14. Suspect Device "Raw Deal"

Underground2

Long Tall Texans - Saturnalia! LP

You usually don't like Psychobilly... fair enough. But try this one... really hard to pigeonhole in fact...
The Housemartins going Punk-a-Billy may give you an idea!
Once described as "more volatile than Chelsea versus West Ham"!!!!




Saturnalia!

If you're into Psycho than check out Lil'Bil's blog lilbilsrockabillypsychosis

SNFU - And No One Else Wanted To Play

Just got back in from seeing SNFU for ohhh.. several years now. Anyway, the intervening years don't seem to have dampened their resolve none. My favourite bunch of Canadians, (after DOA). This album is pretty much out there, as it should be. Their classic debut.
I missed most of the encore due to an extreme laughter fit, brought on by an old friend (cheers Pig) when he reminded me an old Punkette we used to know, was pointed out by another friend as looking like Max Wall, shaved on top.. long round the sides. You go for a variation on a feathercut, end up looking like Max Wall. 'Good Evening'.. She did as well... This will mean nothing to most of you... Sorry!
Enjoy the SNFU LP! It's a belter.

SNFU - And No One Else Wanted To Play

The Meteors - Live & Loud LP

Early live stuff...
GO MENTAL!



Live & Loud

The Stranglers - Live At The Roundhouse 1977

I thought i'd stay with the live theme. This is a decent enough boot from a 1977 Roundhouse gig. I've given you a nice picture of, Shihan JJ Burnel, 6th Dan on the front, executing a side kick.
Sounds like it was a fantastic gig, great atmosphere & The Stranglers are as tight as hell.
Nice little pieces in there from Hugh, having a pop at the crowd for gobbing and the like. Particularly good version of Peaches on this.
Love the fact that Jet Black was well known for driving around in an ice cream van. The band used to ferry their kit around in it. England legend Stuart Pearce is a massive fan.
My favourite Stranglers story is the night JJ Burnel & Paul Simonon, squared up outside Dingwalls, after The Stranglers had supported The Ramones & The Flamin Groovies. The Pistols & The Clash had gone along for the evening. The story goes, JJ thought Paul had spat at him, if you've seen old footage of Paul he does gob a lot, (Paul still thinks JJ kicked him first) it kicks off in the bar JJ decks Paul, who falls into Cook & Jones having a quiet pint, they all jump Burnel, bouncers break it up, chuck em out, then it kicks off outside. Greenfield goes nuts, throws Lydon against a wall, who says 'nuffink to do with me' Cornwell & Joe look on in disbelief, mates from the old pub rock circuit. Hugh apparently saying, 'Look's like your bass player is having a fight with my bass player.'
Sounds like a quality night out.


















The Stranglers - Live At The Roundhouse 1977