Thursday, November 28, 2013
Final Conflict (MN)
There was the Final Conflict from California that put out one great LP and then turned into a crappy mosh-core band, and then there was this Final Conflict from Minneapolis that only put out one 7" (there are a couple demo tracks I've included as well.) I like this more obscure Final Conflict better. Give this EP a listen and you will too. It's right in the same style as other nasty Midwestern groups like Die Kreuzen and Mecht Mensch. Havoc Rex in Minneapolis recently repressed this, but they've pretty much all been snatched up by now. You should try and find a copy, but otherwise, here ya go.
Take It Back
I guess this is still in print on a giant "indie" label, but I do not care. Full disclosure: I love emo and this band is one of my all time favorites. Along with Rites of Spring, no one else really comes close to comparing to this sound. The LP is great but the 6 song EP is one of the best records of the 80's and you need it. We all need it. Screw the giant indies.
more GLOOM
It's time for you to get some more GLOOM. The finest of the crasher crusters. I gave you the Speed Noise Hardcore Rags EP HERE, so now I'ma give you two more nuclear bombs of total auditory annihilation.: Recomendation of Perdition from 1997 and Mentally Achronistic 2000 from 2000. BEST/WORST ELECTRICITY. Shut up and plunge into nightmarish turmoil.
Various - Yotsuva: Japanese Noiz Cruster
Here is a compilation of four more recent Japanese bands: Isterismo, Lastly, Death Dust Extractor, and Zyanose. Every band takes dark Japanese hardcore to new and even more abrasive levels. This record is flawless in my opinion and you should take advantage of it, and track down anything else you can find by these bands because I've yet to hear anything from them I don't love. AAGGGHHH!!!
Syudan Jisatsu - Demon Priest
Here's some true "mysterious guy" punk. Syudan Jisatsu translates roughly to "mass suicide" and only put out this one EP from '91. Obviously the whole record is steeped in the traditions of Japanese hardcore, but people seem unsure about who was behind this project, whether they are even Japanese or not. Some say Sakevi of GISM performed vocals on this, but while they sound incredibly similar, i don't think that's the case. The stronger opinions out there say that Syudan Jisatsu is comprised of Finnish folks, and some say that it's a solo project by a member of Selfish. Regardless of origin, this is a really well-done and authentic take on Japanese punk and it's intentional shroud of mystery is an added layer of intrigue. Get dark and weird.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
GLOBSTERS
Adam Brewer is Globsters. He resides in a tiny town in Kentucky called Hazard and is the town's self-confessed "only punk." His band is AWESOME and consists of sampled hardcore riffs, noise and god-awfully abrasive vocals. I've been fortunate enough to see him play a few times and he always leaves the audience in a mixed state of joy/confusion/anger/ecstacy/betrayal/worship. "Pretty Women" is enough to deflate even the surliest bastard's balloon of self-importance. Keep on rockin' in the free world, Globsters! This file is the demo, the Totally Punk EP (which he gave me in person after my Dead Moon cover band played a Halloween years ago), and the newest, Rock N Roll Misery EP. MUSIC! kinda. Watch a short documentary/interview with Adam HERE
Masshysteri - 2nd LP
Heavy hitter, and not quite so rare or lost to time, but it is out of print and all my friends love this band (I do too). Syrupy sweet and sinfully delicious. Your norm friends might even dig this album. Enjoy this fantastic pop record from Sweden.
The Mekons - The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strnen
Oooh! Curveball for ya'll. The Mekons are a post punk band from England, but they were doing their post punk while the OG first wave of punk was still alive and kicking (and selling out hard). This is their first LP from 1979 and it's catchy, danceable and your friends won't hate it as much as the other crap you make them listen to. I don't know what the hell "Strnen" is, though.
Vaaska
Vaaska are from Austin, TX and share members with other fantastic bands such as Criaturas and Deskonocidos. These folks so far have done no wrong and have put Austin's sound in the top tier of world punk, in my humble opinion. The incarnation of these people known as Vaaska combine Finnish elements and aesthetics with the dark and driving Texas/Mexico approach. Very killer. This file has their demo tape and their first LP. Turn it up and jump around.
Pandemonium EPs
It's freaking cold. Too cold for many words, so the point is Dutch hardcore fast punk 80's the good stuff 2 vinyl records both awesome get into it.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Los Canadians & Chickenhead
CLASSIC Miami sounds! Ivy's vocals are perhaps the most unique in punk and Erick plays guitar like Greg Ginn should play it these days. Folks from both bands went on to be in countless others, including Black Rainbow, Miami (the band), Allergic To Bullshit, Hello Shitty People, Jack Palance Band, Hidden Spots and it just goes on and on. If you don't have this, get it now!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Dezerter
What can I tell you about Dezerter? They started as high school students from Warsaw, Poland and probably dealt with way more bullshit to be in a punk band than your crappy band did. Musically, they were tight, inventive and poignant. Lyrically, well, they had a hard time not getting the electricity pulled on them at shows in Eastern Europe. They endured, and managed to put out tons of great records and play all over the world. Great great great band. This is their first record.
Capitalist Alienation
Holy cow this is some deliciously filthy and fast punk. Capitalist Alienation were from Montreal and put out this fantastic trainwreck of a record before calling it quits. The music reminds me of more chaotic, "everything's-about-to-fall-apart" hardcore such as Void or Crucifix, but grosser. The vocals are just too nasty. Enjoy!
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