V/A - Cultural Compost Pit! 1985

Pretty awesome tape from Mothra Productions with thirty five bands from around the world with huge tophits. Excellent selection I can only say!, a brilliant Hardcore Punk onslaught pulled by rare 7Inches and other secret sources with nice little info-sheet makes this an excellent stew with hot spices and bite-sized chunks, add a slice of rye bread and beer and it's done... but beware! breaks through well, so don't forget toilet paper.

1.Violacion - KANGRENA

2.Funk Is Dead - HEIMAT LOS

3.Dreamworld - PÖPEL MÖBEL

4.Poison Food - BLACK VAMPIRE

5.Hočem Stran - III KATEGORIJA

6.Medalje Eller Dom - BANNLYST

7.Fight For Your Freedom - ABADDON

8.Alibi - NEGAZIONE

9.Antisexism - NO LIP

10.Dueling Banjos - F

11.Gerechtigheid? - LAITZ

12.Le Râleur - KROMOZOM 4

13.Bock Auf.... - DIE MÄNNER

14.Slere Bomber, Mere Magt - ENOLA GAY

15.No Friends - SOLUCION MORTAL

16.Air That We Breathe - DEATH SENTENCE

17.Isto E Olho Seco - OLHO SECO

18.Mädchen Mit Den Roten Haar'n - THE IDIOTS

19.La Valse - SHERWOOD

20.Dom Styr Våra Liv - MOB 47

21.Pogo - SCHLIESSMUSKEL

22.Louder - ANGOR WAT

23.Psychose Komplex - INDIREKT

24.Nation On Fire - CCM

25.Lies - PSYCHO

26.Vendeurs De Mort - FINAL BLAST

27.Nichts Zu Tun - HOSTAGES OF AYATOLLAH

28.Glutton For Punishment - CHRONIC SUBMISSION

29.Fuego En La Moncloa - ANTI-DOGMATIKSS

30.It's Not What It Seems To Be (Remix) - LÄRM

31.Torture - RAPT

32.Mikä On Totuus - MASSACRE

33.Straßenfest - RIM SHOUT

34.Eres Una Pose - GUERRILLA URBANA

35.Declino - DECLINO

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ALLER VÆRSTE! - Materialtretthet 1980

Half-time in Hoffenheim and the fuckin' FCB leads with two goals, it seems the chief floor has stabilized. Well, let's come to the Aller Værste!, a Norwegian new wave/ska band from Bergen of the early 80's, which started out as a hobby project by four members of long-forgotten group Johnny Banan Band, members were Chris Erichsen (vocals/guitar), Ketil Kern (drums), Sverre Knudsen (bass/organ), Lasse Myrvold (vocals/guitar/organ) and Harald Øhrn (bass/vocals/organ). Apparently big with John Peel at the time, their debut Materialtretthet on Den Gode Hensikt won a Spellemannspris (Norwegian grammy) in 1980. The group disbanded after their second record, Disniland I De Tusen Hjem. Not easy to describe their sound because typical Ska sounds different but remarkable is the fiepsende organ that reminds me of the Doors. TAV! was part of the punk boom without playing punk. They kept going for a two-year period and released two albums - yet they have an indisputable and central place in Norwegian rock's history and development over the past twenty-five years. Also on numerous compilations and one plus an EP (listen) are in this theatre, meanwhile 1:2.

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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FRONT PAGE - Qualified 1981

Front Page is a Norwegian five piece from Halden, founded 1978 by Morton (vocals), Steinar & Storm (guitars), Ulf (bass) and Chris (drums) and they brought their first Kick Them! single from 1979 on New Noise a classic which is nowadays a very sought record. They also released two albums before they dissolved in 1983 and this is their first one on Mellow Madness with thirteen not so hard mid-tempo goodies. Numerous presence on compilations, Back To Front and other relevant slabs. I hope you are happy with Santa Claus and you got what you wanted, more presents tomorrow.

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PVC - Emile Berliner 1981

Before I switch to the next record, first a little anode why I'm angry, the laundrette near my house is the reason because it should be open at 9:00 and the Assholes are not there!! Forty-five minutes waiting for nothing and a phone call will not reply... what the fuck is this? Customer service, ignorance, no desire? This is the third time now and I have really better things to do than standing stupid in the landscape on a Saturday morning (it's the only time I can do my laundry). You see at this little example that you can't rely on anyone and how nice it is to be independent. But sometimes you just need others and usually it's okay, but such a behavior is not acceptable to me. I will try again later cause I must wash and hope the morons are present. - - - - Now to this record which was on my wanted list for a long time, the debut album by PVC on Plastic Records. Started out as a punk band from Oslo/Norway which was active in the early 1980's. The band consisted of Rune Martinsen (bass), Jørn Loe (guitar), Hans Christian Andersen (drums), Nils Petter Jensen (guitar) and Svein Dahl (vox). After the first two singles (listen) they became more a new wave band with some punk tunes and they recorded their debut album. After this they had some major line up changes and became more electronic new wave/post punk. Ten decent mid-tempo numbers with a great female voice that fits an opulent brunch and blows any trouble (hopefully) away. Also on Bloodstains Across The World. Enjoy!

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ROUGH TRADE -s/t EP 1980

One more awesome punk band I can present you here is Rough Trade from Ålesund, Norway. They released this pretty self produced EP in 1980 and have been featured on compilations such Anarki & Kaos: Norsk Punk Vol.1 and Bloodstains Across Norway (coming soon). And if you like early scandinavian KBD sound then you will love this record. One side sung in native norwegian while the flip is held in english. Six numbers and they all have that dirty garage touch as I love it. The guys can play their instruments and what I like in particular is their flexibility. Fast Hardcore, Ska-elements and groovy '77 style crackers and even a live recording on this plate. Wow!! - Unfortunately track #3 is missing and should someone have it please send them. In 1994 the label Intense Heartbeat Records released a CD called Du Er En Dritt with all their recordings (twenty-one songs) and I will hear this, so feel free to drop me a mail. End of story!

- Extra Thx to Fredrik -

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