V/A - Cumstains Over My Record Collection / Kick Your Mama's Ass LPs

Here are 2 older KBD style compilations that were requested a while back. The KYMA LP says "Vol. 1" on the cover but I don't think there ever were any others. 

V/A - Cumstains Over My Record Collection LP
Terrorways - Never Been To Borstal (New Zealand, 1979)
Raped - B.1.C. (UK, 1978)
Epileptics - 1970's (UK, 1979)
Ice 9 - 27.3 (USA, 1979)
Media - TV Kids (UK, 1979)
Degenerates - Radio Anarchy (USA, 1982)
Pitfall - Movements (Netherlands, 1981)
Upper Jaw Mask - Whiskers-Zak Zero (Italy, 1979)
Sado-nation - I'm Trouble (USA, 1980)
Bleach Boys - That Neutron Taste (UK, 1983)
Out Of Out Heads - Warzone (Germany, 1981)
Enemy - Trendy Violence (USA, 1979)
Hypnotics - Stole A Maserati (USA, 1983)
Bad Posture - Time For Smack (USA, 1983)
The Method - Dynamo (UK, 1977)
Terrorways - Short-Haired Rock and Roll (New Zealand, 1980)


V/A - Kick Your Mama's Ass Vol. 1 LP
Sods - R.A.F. (Denmark, 1979)
Mad - The Hell (USA, 1979)
Eppu Normaali - Poliisi pamputtaa taas (Finland, 1978)
Kids - I Don't Care (Belgium, 1978)
Predator - Punk Man (UK, 1978)
Rancid X - Intoxication (Italy, 1978)
F.U.2 - Star In The Streets (UK, 1978)
Widows - Wall of Berlin (Finland, 1979)
Hitler SS - No Solution (Italy, 1979)
Sexy Angels - Devil (Italy, 1981)
Johnny Concrete - Johnny, Johnny (Denmark, 1980)
Ratsia - Ikuinen rakkaus (Finland, 1980)
Razors - Low Down Kids (Germany, 1980)
Mentally Ill - Tumor Boy (USA, 1979)
Rotters - Amputee (USA, 1978)
Paraf - Narodna pjesma (Yugoslavia, 1981)
Vacants - Television Viewer (UK, 1977)
Bugs - NRP (Sweden, 1979)

Obscure Canada - Vol. 1 - Part 2

Here are the other songs from some of the Canadian 7"s that I posted previously. Now you can decide if I originally posted the best song or if they both stink!

Androids - Over And Over
Buddy King & The Motion -  I Didn't Know Her
Cutz - Space In Time
Dundas - Can't You Hear Me
Edsells - She Escaped
Gas - Evacuate
Paperboys - Saturday 12 Midnight
Pelicans - Pelicans
Psychotic Pineapples - Legal Limit

I'm still deciding what songs to pick for Vol. 2. If there are any requests, let me know and I'll see what I can come up with.

V/A - 018/Tio Grupper LP (Sweden, 1980)

Here is a nice compilation LP of Uppsala bands. It starts off with 2 good punky tracks from The Stain who also did a 7" in 1981 and then tracks from the N-Liners and Rune Strutz who both released 7"s in 1978. The 7" tracks are more punk than what you find on this LP though. Rävjunk also released an LP and several 7"s which are all worth hearing. I'm not familiar with any of the other groups. 

V/A - 018/Tio Grupper LP (Svenska Love SLLP 07, 1980)
The Stain - Vill inte
The Stain - Den tysta verkligheten
N-Liners - Återfall i farten
N-Liners - Miljonär
Rune Strutz - En bracka från Gottsunda
Rune Strutz - Mobbad runt
Automania - Dyka
Automania - Beständigt cool
Rävjunk - Slå tillbaka
Caiza - Ångestskri
Olle - Se mig
Lepra - Två dagar från november
Lepra - Gräv upp jorden
Allan Ball - Drömmar om frihet
Allan Ball - Ingenting
Original Rummies - The Perfect Man
Original Rummies - Invisible Heartbreaker
Lars Garage - Robot City

V/A - KBD 50 and 51 LPs (Sweden)

This post contains all Swedish punk and no American junk!

These 2 LPs came out in 2003 (at least that's the date on the back of the covers). According to the note on the back of the sleeves: "Out now, KBD 50 and 51, two fine new volumes containing obscure punk rock from the first years of punk in Sweden. This is not meant to be some kind of "Best of Swedish punk" comp, this is just some of the rarest shit I could dig up from my record collection. I hope there will be some new stuff for everybody. By the way, none of the appearing records were pressed in a quantity larger than 500 (one exception OK)".

Many of the records on these compilations have been posted previously here or at Killed By Death Records.

V/A - Killed By Death #50 LP 
Jonström - P3 (1979)
Quizz Kidz - Tomorrow (1980)
Morgan - I Want More (1980)
High Voltage - I'm  A Fool (1978) [from V/A - Ljud Från Friberga LP]
Desperate Livin' - Gevär (1981)
Oss - Falska rykten (1980)
Tre Man Stark - Ensam (1982)
Cyklon B - Kris (1979)
Rock Set - Piteå kommun (1979)
Hangover - Sick Society (1978)
Kramp - Disciplin (1982)
Tripple Cripple - Born To Fuck (1981)
Pinheads - Säga ett (1981)
The End - Snutjävlar (1979) [says 1980 on the label]


V/A - Killed By Death #51 LP
Venerias - Monarki (1978)
DT & The Stoodes - Lev (1981)
Shit Kids - Frösö sjukhus 1984 (1979)
Zeppo & The Zepp-Zepps - Ode To Johnny Rotten (1978)
WBT - Hem från storan (1980)
Quiet Men - Mongoloid (1979)
Bizex-B - En våldtäkt i vinyl (1983)
Reklamation - (Trivs du i) Hjo? (1980)
Vanvett - Kurts Klagoord (1981) [from V/A - Åminne Punkfiesta LP]
Forssell - Punk-Plonk (1980)
Brigad 45 B - Nazismen (1980)
Bakrus - Lämrock (1980)
Arsenik - Bad Girl (1980)
ABC 80 - Pop i radion (1980)


It's a shame that the other song from the Venerias 7" was not included. With supposedly only 4 copies made, it isn't something that anyone will be finding very often. I would really like to hear the other song since it is claimed in the notes with the LP that it is better than the one we did get to hear. Has anyone other than the person who did the LP actually seen the record or heard the other song?

V/A - Back Seat Love LPs

Here are the 2 volumes of the BackDoorSeat Love LPs that were requested some time ago. They came out sometime back in the late 90's flood of punk/powerpop compilations and feature all American punk/powerpoop. I only know of these 2 volumes. Many of these bands are pretty well known and you can probably find more of their songs on various other blogs.

V/A - Back Seat Love 1 LP
Jumpers - Sick Girls (1979)
Zippers - You're So Strange (1977)
Hitmakers - Everything Is Gettin' Better (1978)
Cold - Three Chord City (1980)
Nasty Facts - Crazy 'Bout You / Get To You (1981)
AD's - Living Downtown (1978)
Shock - Gone For Good (1978)
Beex - (My Heart Goes) Beat Beat (1980)
Gary Valentine - Tomorrow Belongs To You (1978)
Innocent - Wanna Get Around (Canada, 1980)
Hitmakers - Lose (1978)
Regular Guys - Too Dumb (1979)
Testors - Time Is Mine (1980)
Reruns - So, So Alone (1978)
Pastiche - Flash Of The Moment (1976)


V/A - Back Seat Love 2 LP
Reactions - Tonight (1980)
Accelerators - It's Cool To Rock (1979)
Dred Scott - I Believe You All (1979)
Chronics - Test Tube Baby (1978)
Hilary Laddin - City Of Fame (1980)
Salvation Army - Mind Garden (1981)
Jetboys - Get The Kids Jumpin' (1981)
Invaders - Fast Girl (1979)
Rubber City Rebels - Paper Dolls (1978)
Boys Life - I Found Her (1981)
Last Ones - Number One Again (1983)
Flashcubes - Wait 'Till Next Week (1979)
Necessaries - Runaway Child (1979)
Reruns - Since You Gotta Cheat (1978)
Tot Rocket and The Twins - Reduced (1980)
Boys - You Make Me Shake (1978)

Obscure Canada - Vol. 1

Recently I've been recording a bunch of Canadian records for someone. What you get here are some lesser known songs all taken from 7"s. Some have appeared in the past on eBay under the guise of "megarare KBD punk/powerpop". Keeping in mind that "KBD" and "powerpop" are among the most overused (and abused) terms (next to "rare" and "mint") on eBay I'll leave it up to you to decide whether these are worth searching for.

Androids - Roller Derby Queen (1979) From Toronto.
Roland Blinn & The Fishermen - Tense (198?) From Halifax. Not sure of the year but maybe early 80s. It is on the Nerve label, same as the excellent Phollop Willing P.A. 7". Also released an LP called "Rosebud" in 1989.
Blue Oil - Money (1982) All girl band from Montreal. See them do "Sardine City":

Buddy King & The Motion - Schoolgirl Alibis (1981) From Vancouver.
Cutz - Nuclear Hall Of Fame (1981) From Calgary. Same label as Verdix and Plan 9.
Dundas - Bloodshot In Your Eyes (1979) From around Hamilton? Same label as The Innocent and Tyro EPs.
Edsells - Don't Wanna Go To School (1981) From Vancouver.
Gas - Special This Week (1979) From Toronto area.
T.H.E. Hab - You Make Me Glow (early 80's?) No idea where this is from.
Idols - Reajean (1980). From Saskatoon. Members later formed the Northern Pikes.
Mix - Break Up Shake Up (1985) From Nanaimo. Has been known to sell for high prices.
Mr. Science - Popeshat (1990) From Toronto.
Paperboys - Looking For Sharon (1981) From Toronto?
Pelicans - New Wave (1979) From Brantford, Ontario.
Psychotic Pineapples - Stranded (1980s) From Kingston.
Suspects - Raining Over France (1979) From Toronto. Became The Deserters who released a couple of LPs.
Tickets - It Don't Matter (1980) From Calgary. Taken from a 4 song EP called "Extended Play".
Uranus - I'm Wonderful (1978?) From London. This is from an EP released prior to their "You're So Square" LP.
Zipper - Another Boyfriend (1980?) From Victoria.

Curtains (Canada, 1981)

Staying in Canada here's an EP from the Curtains who were from Ottawa. This was their only release as far as I know. It was distributed by Mannequin Records from Burlington, Ontario, who also released records by Kinetic Ideals, The Filters, Ceramic Hello, etc.

Curtains - Twist'n Up The Beach // Your Garden / Kari-Anne EP (CSA / Mannequin MAN004, 1981)

222s (Canada, 1979-1981)

By request, and since I happen to have them at hand, here are the songs from both 7"s from this Montreal, Canada band. There is some info about them on Wikipedia and a bunch of videos on YouTube. Start with these:


The song "Hold Up", from a 1978 demo, appeared on the Only In Canada, Eh 77-81 Volume 1 CD compilation (Punk History Canada, PHC CD 0101). There was also a CD release called Montreal Punk - 78-81 (Sonik's Chicken Shrimp, SCS006) released in 2006. It has 8 demo tracks from 1979, 1 each from 1980 and 1981, several live songs and 4 bonus video tracks. It is well worth getting as is the Only In Canada, Eh CD.

222s - I Love Susan / The First Studio Bomb 7" (Rebel RB-7901, 1979)
222s - La poupée qui fait non / La poupée qui fait non (instrumental) 7" (Gamma AA-1703, 1981)

Culture Shock (Canada, 1983 - 1984)

From Vancouver, here's a nice little punky powerpop 7" that pops up on eBay every so often. It usually ends up selling in the $300-400 range. Only 300 made. There are 2 different sleeve variations.

I've also included the song "Stay Away" from the Undergrowth '84 cassette compilation of various Vancouver bands.

1977 Records in Japan has also released a CD compilation of studio and live material.

Culture Shock - Forever & Ever / Thought You Were A Friend 7" (JM-8352, 1983)
Culture Shock - Stay Away [from V/A - Undergrowth '84 cassette (1984)]

Modern Minds (Canada, 1980)

An updated version of this post can be found here.

The Modern Minds EP has already been posted at the Sing Sing Blog and there is a CD with 11 songs available from Record Shop Base in Japan. I highly recommend this CD and while you're getting it you should also get the TNT (Switzerland) CD at the same time.

What you get here are several songs from a live radio broadcast of a Modern Minds show. I don't know the exact date but it was just after the release of the EP. Included are Modernettes and Pointed Sticks covers, 2 songs from the EP and 2 others. The original taped recording that these songs come from was quite noisy and there were reception problems during the Pointed Sticks song. However, we should be thankful that someone recorded this back when it was broadcast since there are some great songs included that are not available anywhere else.

V/A - Rockslaget 3LP (Sweden, 1981)

From the label that released excellent 7"s by 57 Kez, Brigad 45 B / De Anhöriga and ABC 80 there was also this massive triple LP compilation. As with many compilation LPs of this era you'll find some punk and various other styles, some good, some not so good.

V/A - Rockslaget 3LP (Rockslaget RSL-1, 1981)
LP1: Unter Den Linden, Rum 237, ABC 80, Lancelot, Silvia Kids, Säpo, Störungsexperimente

LP2: Overdrive, Mercy, Interaction, Kalle Bollträ, A-Bombs, Ocean

LP3: Svea Svin, Nyx Negativ, Snoret Rinner, Svea Slakthus, Roman Holiday, Avec L'Amour, Rude Boys

Powerpearls and BTR Outtakes (Sweden)

Some copies of the KBD/Powerpearls/BTR cassettes also came with 2 cd-r's of "outtakes" - songs that were not included since they weren't considered to be good enough or that were overlooked or forgotten when the cassettes were being done.

Here is the 2nd cd-r of outtakes from the KBD/Powerpearls/BTR cassettes. As usual, all songs are from 7" releases unless mentioned otherwise.

Life - I evighet (1981)
Drömpojkarna - Förslag (1979) [from s/t LP]
Trakaya Kids - Nattens konung (1982) [from V/A - Vänd Oss Inte Ryggen LP]
Kommissarie Roy - Jag saknar dig (1981) [from s/t LP]
Street Level - Damned Good Boy (1981)
Zeta - Vilken tjej (1979)
Borta På Vinden - Mina nya discojeans (1980)
Start - Rebellernas sista dans (1981)
Schnabel - Herre med portfölj (1981)
Aktiespararnas Årsmöte - Paris (1980) [from V/A - Hemliga Vågen LP]
Pang Pang - Trust Me Baby (1983)
Stavros & The Beat - It's My Day (1983) [from s/t 12" EP]
Ocean - I afton dans (1981) [from The But LP]
Victim - Det var då han vann (1982)
Promille - Drömmen (1979) [from s/t 12" EP]
Arrows - I Want To Give You Rock'n Roll (1981)
Ampa - Blackout (1982)
Oxid - Nattsnack (1981) [from Eklatant LP]
Kung Tung - Punk (1978)
Weed - Cancer (1982)

KBD 96 - 99 Outtakes (Sweden)

Some copies of the KBD/Powerpearls/BTR cassettes also came with 2 cd-r's of "outtakes" - songs that were not included since they weren't considered to be good enough or that were overlooked or forgotten when the cassettes were being done.

So in case you haven't yet had your fill of obscure Swedish records here are some more for you to check out. All songs are from 7" releases unless mentioned otherwise. 

Skandal - Live With You (1983) [from V/A - Drag Utan Droger 4 LP]
Jonny Cartong - Freda igen (1980) [from Give The Iron LP]
Cortex - Napalm Sticks To Kids (1981) [from Spinal Injuries LP]
Warpigs - I'm An Alcoholic (1980) [from V/A - Drag Utan Droger LP]
Livets Krydda - Vi ska bli stjärnor (1980) [from V/A - Tappat i  Falkenberg 2LP]
Unos Kanoner - Benen i halsen på borgarjävlar (1982) [from Barm LP]
Bedrövligers - Spela bridge (1983) [from Hösten Fyrtiotvå i Bordeaux LP]
Orienterarrock - Jonny Bråttom (1982)
Pärlor - Ungdommen satsar (1982)
Fukt - Psykiska batonger (1979) [from V/A - Ruff & Fukt & Suck LP]
Gröna Hissen - Ute (1980)
Hans Andersson - Pettersson (1978) [from Funderingar LP]
Gryning - Hjälp mej bort (1983)
Tomtrick - Hunger (1980) [from Nya äventyr i tid å rum LP]
R.A.P. - Stolt försvar (1983) [from V/A - Pang i bygget LP]
Respect - Jag vill va som Lennart Hyland (1980)
Tables - Och i säven hörs ett sus (1980)
Missex - How Could You Do This (1981)
Masters - Rockballad om en stad (1981)
De Class - Klockorna (1983)
Opel Rekord - Två tomma händer (1980)
Kröösa-Maja Rockers - Hemma på min video (1984)
Famntag - Det har mamma sagt (1980) [from V/A - Alsterett-Aktiv Ungdom LP]
Dom Vässade - Batte (1981)
New Bondage - Tonight (1980)

Breaking The Rules #10 (Sweden, 2007)

This is the final installment of the 8 volume Swedish KBD, Powerpearls and Break The Rules 4 x cassette set. From the cassette notes: "This is Breaking The Rules #10 with a bunch of unknown bands that definitely broke the rules! These bands did the forbidden by mixing PUNK together with METAL! This is perhaps not for true punkers (who probably hates metalheads) but for you who want to discover what's in that forbidden Limbo that exists between these two genres. Some are more Punk, some are more Metal. Let's call it Punk Metal!"

V/A - Breaking The Rules #10
Power Rain - Highway Patrol (1981) [from V/A - Kristiansstad Rock LP]
Turbo - Nattens barn (1981)
Armatur - Rock 'n Roll (198?)
Quix - Please Don't Go (1981)
Absolute Beginners - Swedish Way Of Life (1982)
Publikförakt AB - Night Of Horror (1982)
Repulz - God Save The Rock n' Roll (1981)
Gypsy - III World War (1982)
TRP (The Rocking People) - My Bike (1982)
Gyllene Tider - Rembrandt (1978)
Hades - Legoknekten (1982)
Wagabond - This Is Life! (1979)
Jeremiah - Bluff-stopp (1980)
Hasse Karlberg - A Little Claim (1980)
Tejp - Sannigen (1979)
Badrock - Han vill leva sitt eget liv (1981) [from På Väg 12" EP]

Powerpearls #14 (Sweden, 2007)

More cassette-only Swedish Powerpearls ... this time all the songs are in English. All songs are taken from 7" releases unless otherwise specified. More info on most of these and sleeve scans at Musikon.

V/A - Powerpearls #14
Easybeat - Hey, Don't You Know (1981)
Pictures - Kicks & Tips (1981)
Steve Roper Band - Here Comes The Weekend (1982)
Oilers - I Couldn't Tell You (1981) [from split LP with Studio Sex]
Container - Together With You (1980)
Dustcollectors - I Don't Want To Go (1981) [from V/A - Drag Utan Droger Vol. II LP]
Crash! - Top Billing (1981)
Export - Now When I Become A Star (1982)
Start - Hallo, Hallo (1983)
Jumpers - My Girl (1982)
Posh Growls - A Onedimentional Cry For Love (1983)
2760 - Rocky Buys A Record (1980) [from V/A - Let It Out LP]
Transmission - Talking To You (1979)
Ingemar Bergman Troop - Modern Girl (1981)
Empty Hearts - Don't Be Afraid (1983)

Powerpeals #13 (Sweden, 2007)

Some of the best powerpop/mod tracks from Sweden! (At least that's what it says on the notes that came with the cassette ... )

V/A - Powerpearls #13
Månsken - Tommy Cosmo (1982) [from Vill Inte Bli Som Er! LP]
Kai Martin & Stick! - Spel (1981) [from V/A - Pop Job LP]
Lipstick - Skugga (1981)
Gigolos - Jag vill va i Moskwa (1980) [= Travolta Kids under another name]
Citizen Kane - Sprang iväg (1981)
X-taz - Sommarnattens drag (1982)
Ekovox - Natt i city (1981) [from Medium Play 12"]
Badboll - Äppelkaka (1981)
Easy Action - Om jag vore kung (1982)
Heartbreak - Gjort av glas (1980) [from Ung Och Gjord Av Glas LP]
Helikoptern - Pappas dotter (1983)
Japop - Blodspengar (1983)
Hets - Ernst (1981) [from s/t LP]
Stilmord - Det spelar ingen Roll Rock'n'Roll (1982)
Roger & The Biceps - Varje vecka, varje dag (1982)

Powerpearls #12 (Sweden, 2007)

The first of 3 cassette-only Swedish Powerpearls compilations.

V/A - Powerpearls #12
Mirres Hammare - Ett enkelt, vanligt hej (1981)
Rude Kids - Spådd i handen (1982)
Kuddkrig - Trilsk ventil (1981)
Andrew Box & The Shames - Kom hit sovjet (1981)
Gyllene Divor - Jag är kär i John Travolta (1981)
Kindergarten - Busschauffören (1981)
Casablanca - Min farsa är en vampyr (1981)
Scoop - Kleptoman (1983)
Blackout - Karriär på gång (1981)
Traste & Superstararna - En liten rebell (1980)
Hetsjakt - Tusen ögon och en natt (1983)
Nattkräm - Varför gör ni så här (1981)
Tivoli - Millionen (1982)
The End - En förlorad vän (1984)
Parkas Pop - Jag har fått nog (1983)
Mops - Lisa & Sluggo (1983)
Moderns - Makt & pengar (1981) [from Tro, Hopp & Fruktan LP]

Killed By Death #99 (Sweden, 2007)

Here is the final volume of the Swedish KBD cassettes. Up next ... 3 volumes of Swedish powerpearls.

V/A - Killed By Death #99
Emergency! - Blomstertid (1980)
Traste & Superstararna - Kuttra 7 (1980) [from s/t LP]
J.R. Band - Rock'n roll radion (1981)
Revolt - När ska're bli din tur (1981)
Chilly Chimes - Join The Army (1975)
P.F. Commando - Bakom teleskopet (1980) [from Jag En Duva LP]
TA.S.K. (Tatuerade Snutkukar) - Zyntslakt (1983) [from Hardcore Trash cassette]
Anti-Avans - Kommersiell musik (1984)
Kortslutning - Energi (1981)
Larzon - Lat (1982?)
Pinheads - Please Look (1983)
TT Reuter - Inuti mig (1979)
Hemliga Bosse - New Image Every Day (1979)
Wattson - Radiobil (1981)
Cauze - Stockholms bomb (1981)

Killed By Death #98 (Sweden, 2007)

Here is the third volume of the cassette-only Swedish KBD compilations. One more to go ...

V/A - Killed By Death #98
Kalle Bollträ - Discoråtta (1982) [from V/A - Rockslaget 3LP]
Effect - Nobben (1981) [from V/A - Motala Vindar LP]
Gyllene Divor - Ni har ingen tunnelbana (1981)
Nobby Tåfjutt Band - Kul att vara full (1982)
Kessler Jugend G.m.b.H. - Schoot-'zem (1983)
Anders Ångest - Just när allt är så roligt (1980)
Parkas Pop - När jag blir stor (1981)
Dirty Rust - I staden (1981)
TBC - Lillbabs (Världens tråkigaste kvinna) (1978)
Överslag - Varför får man inte va' Annorlunda (1980)
IQ 55 - Bara svårigheter (1979)
Razzia - Depression (1980)
Adolfs Gossar - Krossa Nazismen (1981) [from V/A - Svenska Tonårsgrupper Vol. 3 LP]
Rune Strutz - Musikforum brinner (1978)
Staffans Lärjungar - Tures trumpet (1979)

Killed By Death #97 (Sweden, 2007)

Here is the second volume of the cassette-only Swedish KBD compilations. More to follow ...

V/A - Killed By Death #97
Rita Rem - I dag och i morgon (1981)
Kontaktlim - Kom igen (1981)
Socialgrupp 3 - 9 till 5 (1981) [from V/A - Tusen Och En Natt EP]
Allan Ladds - 13 År (1979)
Profan Relik - Ensam kvar (1982)
Snagg - Hjältar (1981)
Hasses Med Sussies - Slav (1980)
Intimate - Allt är som det ska va (1982)
Gollywog - Fredagskväll (1978)
Reagan Rockers - Travolta är ensam i natt (1982)
Scendrag - Jag vill inte (1981)
Caligulas Barn - Bröderna ond (1981) [from V/A - Umeå Rocks Vol 1 cassette]
Nothin' - Jag måste ha nån (1980)
Bodens Fästning - Människor av plast (1980)
Minx - Övergivna tårar (1981)
Tiebreak - Mina grannar (Gillar inte rock'n roll) (1983)
Arabiska Nätter - Diamant (1982) [from V/A - Skåne Rock II LP]

Killed By Death #96 (Sweden, 2007)

In 2007 a set of 4 cassettes appeared in an edition of 100 copies. The intention was to feature punk, powerpop and punk/metal tracks that were not already included on a KBD or Powerpearls style compilation. Each side of each cassette had a different name so the series consisted of KBD #96, #97, #98, and #99, Powerpearls #12, #13 and #14, and Breaking The Rules #10. Most tracks were taken from 7"s although some were from LPs and original cassettes. You can find more info and sleeve scans for most of the original records at Musikon.

V/A - Killed By Death #96
V.B.S. - Feg (1981) [from V/A - Ljav på Kulan LP]
H S Art - Vattenplask (1980)
Nasty Boys - Eagle (1981)
57 Kez - Punks (1980)
Badboll - Valen (1979)
Lag & Ordning - Vackert väder (1981) [recorded 1975; from 51, Moderately Beat LP]
Tant Brun - Nej (1980)
Akupunktur - Aldrig (1980) [from V/A - Först Värnamo Sen Världen LP]
Push - L-O-V-E U (1978)
HOG - Not Tonight (1980)
Åskådarna - Sjungalåten (1981)
Kåmejnis Kallsonger - Kriget (1981)
Andrèe & The Dancers - Hurt (1981)
Maniacs - Ku Klux Klan (1982) [from V/A - Helgdagsrock år Far LP]
Boi Top - Kanonkillen (1981) [from V/A - Umeå Rocks Vol 1 cassette]
U.P.A - Titta när jag dansar (1981) [from V/A - Picassos Barn cassette]
Stains - Gidding Around (1979)

Fresh Color 12" EP (Switzerland, 1979)

By request here is the Fresh Color 12" EP from 1979. This one is quite difficult to find although it was just on eBay as a "Buy It Now" for $225. It didn't sell so you may still have a chance if you really want it. The description called it "their best release". Probably the seller wasn't familiar with their 1st 7". There is no comparison between the version of "No Chance" on this EP and the 7" version. Other than this EP and the first 2 7"s I don't have any of their other records. Check Discogs for more on their later releases.

Fresh Color - Dance Around / Punkpartout // City Girl / No Chance / Mini-Car 12" EP (Stick FC 01279, 1979)

It is now available on CD.

Extaz EP (Sweden, 1984)

This time we have an obscure Swedish EP from 1984 that I don't know much about. No info on the back of the sleeve except for the band members and the record just has plain white labels.

It's decent pop-punk that sounds more typical of a lot of bands from several years before.

Extaz - Jag väntar på tomten // Polis i Paris / Min docka EP (Fun Produktions Fun 001, 1984)

Morgan 7" (Sweden, 1980)

The B side of the Morgan 7" was included on the Killed By Death #50 LP of Swedish rarities. From the LP notes: "Morgan was the bass player of Jonström and also the producer of the first two Rude Kids singles ... even though hardly anyone noticed the record back then it managed to get banned from the radio because of the lyrics of "I Want More"". Sorry, not being fluent in Swedish I can't tell you what the offensive lyrics might be.

Morgan - 80 talets melodi / I Want More 7" (Tropic Dream TD 002, 1980)

Armchairs vs Flying Calvittos (Australia, 1979)

For a little change of pace here are 2 Australian EPs from 1979 that you probably don't see around too often.

First up are The Armchairs, co-founded by Ian Stephen and Johnny Topper. They released the Ski-Lo-Lo EP (1979) and Party Time LP (1982). The back of the EP sleeve is written entirely in French for whatever reason. There are also brief audio clips before and after each song on the EP. There is also some cool Armchairs stuff on YouTube such as:


The Flying Calvittos 'Goodbye You Spaghetti Punks' EP has one punky novelty in "Squeal Like A Pig" and some other interesting tunes. It has sold for decent prices on eBay in the past (see the auction results and pictures here). There was a CD release called 26 Hundred Moons (Calvitto Music CALD-01, 1996) that includes the EP and other songs recorded in 1987 and 1994. There were 500 numbered copies so it is probably tough to find now. If you like the EP then you may like the material on the CD though none of it is close to the genius(?) of "Squeal Like A Pig". The credits notes in the CD booklet also mention a 7" called "When You Start" released in 1988 that I have never seen mention of anywhere else.

Armchairs - Ski-Lo-Lo EP (Dining Room / Brian Henderson // Cat In The Box / Elvis Presley) (Reverse RR002, 1979)
Flying Calvittos - Goodbye You Spaghetti Punks EP (Mamma's Recipe Feeds The People / Mamma's Table // Squeal Like A Pig / Fastnet / Lucky To Be Australian) (Groove PRS2728, 1979)

Swiss Vinyl Feast #7

It's back to Switzerland for some punk rock and weirdness. This time we have a 7", a 10", a 12" and an LP.

Bayer played drums in Mother's Ruin and also, I was told, the Rebels but I'm not sure about that. His solo 7" is perhaps a little on the weird side for most tastes, especially the version of 'Yellow Submarine'. It came in an oversize 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch sleeve that was sometimes also used as a mailer for sending the record.

Besides 3 great 7"s TNT also released the Eine kleine Machtmusik 10" in 1983 (1000 numbered copies).

Jof & The Ram released only this 12" EP in 1981 that sometimes shows up on discographies and sale lists as "punk". The cover came covered in plastic bubble wrap.

Debils released just this one LP in 1981. Three of the songs (Maso / Crisis / Made In Switzerland) were included on the V/A - Made In Switzerland LP along with songs from NDT, Crash Course, Vorwärts and Bellevue (all songs previously released 1981 - 83).

Bayer - Ask Noback If You Won't Get Back / Yellow Submarine 7" (Bayer 1, 1982)

TNT - Eine kleine Machtmusik 10" (Movie Billy / Train / Empty Sound / Clowns / Bubble Guns // Popstars / Bank Rubber (Punk Robber) / Krokodil / Splash) (Off Course ASL-3308, 1983)

Jof & The Ram - Vie Belle / Berufsverbot // 3° Guerre / Aux Chiottes 12" (General Mix-Up 01, 1981)

Debils - s/t LP (Intro / Debils / Crisis / Made In Switzerland / Prisonnier / Troupe // Maso / Apache / The Baston / Le Pendu / Crisis II) (Teva 00400-P, 1981)

For sleeve scans (except Bayer) see: Punk-Disco 

V/A - Powerpearls 9 and 10 LPs

Time now to finish up the Powerpearls series. Most of these LPs had 18 songs each so now you have 180 more original records to track down, in addition to those featured on the Teenage Treats series. Good luck! Never mind finding all the original records, even getting mp3's of all of them would be a challenge.

While I was getting these ready I decided to listen to the Liquid Stone 7" and post that one as well but after recording it I discovered it had previously been posted.

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 9 LP
Hot Press & The Silent Knights - Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, Hey (Ireland, 1979)
Wasteland - Leave Me Alone (UK, 1980)
Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet (UK, 1978)
Hollywood Killers - Goodbye Suicide (UK, 1978)
Bram Tchaikovsky - Girl Of My Dreams (UK, 1979)
Lola Ego - Kaupungin tyttö (Finland, 1980)
New Math - Die Trying (USA, 1979)
Living Daylights - Personality Changes (UK, 1979)
Records - Starry Eyes (UK, 1979)
Chris Moffa and The Competition - Lunatics, Losers & Liars (USA, 1981)
Ail Symudiad - Dilyn y sebon (UK, 1982)
Sprays - Estas consado? (Spain, 1982)
New Hearts - Plain Jane (UK, 1978)
G Squad - In My Mind (UK, 1981)
Plimsouls - Now (USA, 1981)
Tant Brun - Swärje (Sweden, 1981)
Kidda Band - Saturday Night Fever (UK, 1979)
Heartbeats - I'll Be True (UK, 1981)

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 10 LP
Pylons - Marvel World (UK, 1980)
Pop - Wait A Minute (USA, 1981)
Last Words - Every Schoolboys Dream (Australia, 1978)
Tripple Cripple - Baby I Don't Mind (Sweden, 1981)
Liquid Stone - Here Comes The Weekend (UK, 1980)
Chuzpe - I Loved The 60's (Austria, 1979)
Reaction - I Can't Resist (UK, 1978)
Sensuuri - Goodnight N.Y.C. (Finland, 1980)
Trend - Teenage Crush (UK, 1979)
David Quinton - Make Up Your Mind (Canada, 1981)
Bees - Mr. Gaynor (UK, 1980)
Haskells - Pop Art (USA, 1981)
Blitz Boys - She Told My Friends (UK, 1980)
Skymning - En ängel (Sweden, 1981)
Reactions - Marianne (USA, 1980)
Limit - My World At Night (UK, 1978)
Manikins - Love At Second Sight (Australia, 1980)
Duggie Campbell - Real Nice Girl (UK, ?, unreleased?)

V/A - Powerpearls 7 and 8 LPs

Two more Powerpearls LPs this time. I'll try and finish up with Volumes 9 and 10 soon. Original sources for all the tracks except Vol. 10 are here.

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 7 LP
Vapors - Prisoners (UK, 1979)
Ways - Thursday (USA, 1981)
Pete Fender - I'll Never Believe You (UK, 1981)
Pelle Miljoona & 1980 - Rakastava voima (Finland, 1979)
Studio Sex - Tomma ölflaskor (Sweden, 1981)
Monks - Cool Way To Live (UK, 1981)
Reruns - So So Alone (USA, 1978)
Expedition Punitive - Un Samourai (Belgium, 1981)
AVO-8 - Gone Wrong (UK, 1980)
Outsiders - Phantom Bitch (Iceland, 1981)
Apartment - The Car (UK, 1980)
Rudies - Sherri Goodbye (USA, 1980)
Pleasers - The Kids Are Alright (UK, 1978)
Rottweiler - I Wanna Be Your Friend (Sweden, 1980)
Ticket - Pourquoi Moi? (France, 1980)
Riptides - Tomorrows Tears (Australia, 1979)
Dummies - When The Lights Are Out (UK, 1980)

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 8 LP
Times - Red With Purple Flashes (UK, 1981)
Fingerprintz - Tough Luck (UK, 1979)
Transistors - R-Love (USA, 1980)
Forgotten Rebels - Tell Me You Love Me (Canada, 1982)
Jilted John - I Was A Pre-Pubescent (UK, 1978)
Teenbeats - If I'm Gone Tomorrow (UK, 1980)
Rudi - I Spy (UK, 1979)
Meaty Buys - New Freedumb (USA, 1979) [Sleeve lists the wrong song (Criminal Mind)]
Favourites - Angelica (UK, 1979)
Direct Hits - Back To The 60's (UK, c1980)
Jolt - I Can't Wait (UK, 1978)
News - I'm So Confused (Australia, 1980)
VIP's - I Need Somebody To Love (UK, 1980)
Going Red - Some Boys (UK, 1980)
Mandarines - Trust You (Sweden, 1978)
Stereotypes - Calling All The Shots (UK, 1980)
Shoes - Okay (USA, 1980)
Numbers - Fines (UK, 1979)

V/A - Teenage Treats 5, 6 and 7 LPs

With this post the Teenage Treats series is completed. Your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to acquire original copies of all the records featured in this series. 10 LPs, 12 songs each means you'll only need to find 120 records (a few less actually, since there are some repeats). You can find track lists and the original sources for each here. Good luck!

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 5 LP
Satyr - Problem In The City (1979)
Devils Hole Gang - Isn't It (1978)
Johnnie & The Lubes - Terror In The Parking Lot (1980)
Tone Deaf & The Idiots - Why Does Politics Turn Men Into Toads (1979)
Exits - Glandular Angela (1978)
Morris & The Minors - Emily (1979)
Exhibit A - Distance (1980)
IQ Zero - She's So Rare (1980)
Delusion - Pessimist's Paradise (1979)
Cause - Metro Police (1979)
Bleach Boys - You've Got Nothing (1978)
Surprises - Little Sir Echo (1978)

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 6 LP
Flying Colours - Abstract Art (1981)
Shadowfax - The Russians Are Coming (1980)
Dodos - Blind To Fiction (1981)
Regal Zone - Factory Girl (1981)
Masterswitch - Action Replay (1978)
Plague - Out With Me All Night (1980)
Sleepers - Angel In A Raincoat (1980)
Three Party Split - Dubious Parentage (1979)
Steroid Kiddies - Accidents (1979)
Whips - Nationwide (1981)
Alsatians - Teen Romance (1980)
Tony Jacksun - Come Again (1978)

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 7 LP
Daleks - Rejected (1980)
Numbers - Rock Stars (1979)
Fraebbblarnir - False Death (1979) [from Iceland]
Bodies - Art Nouveau (1979)
News - 50% Reduction (1980)
Shish - Snake's Song (1980)
Dave Bishop - Respectable Men (1978)
Buzz - Insanity (1979)
Trainspotters - Hiring The Hall (1979)
Y Trwynau Coch - Merched Dan 15 (1978)
Da Biz - On The Beach (1980)
Autographs - While I'm Still Young (1978)

Exits - Yodelling EP (UK, 1978)

One of the rarer and more sought after UK punk records is the Exits "Yodelling" EP from 1978. There were 500 numbered copies. Two tracks appeared on the Teenage Treats compilation LPs (Apathy on Vol. 3 and Glandular Angela on Vol. 5). The sleeve image is from the excellent ModPopPunk Archives site.

Exits - Yodelling EP (Apathy / Glandular Angela // Going Places / The Weekend Song / I Love The Dole) (WAY OUT-1, 1978)
(The Weekend Song is titled "Fuck The Weekend" on the label).

V/A - Teenage Treats 3 and 4 LPs

Two more Teenage Treats volumes for your listening pleasure ...

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 3 LP
Surgeons - Sid Never Did It (1979)
Dregs - School Girls In Bondage (1979)
Intravein - Speed Of The City (1978)
Vom - Electrocute Your Cock (1978)
Klips 88 - Ultimatum (1979)
Blitzkrieg Bop - Bugger Off (1977)
Friction - Murder (1979)
Exile - Fascist DJ (1977)
Paranoia - Money=Time (1979)
Exits - Apathy (1978)
Dregs - Dregs Of Humanity (1979)
Surgeons - Breaking Rocks On Riker's Island (1979)

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 4 LP
Vacants - Television Viewer (1977)
White Heat - Nervous Breakdown (1979)
Tunnelrunners - Plastic Land (1981)
Favourites - Cold (1979)
Visitors - Take It Or Leave It (1977)
Singles - Send For Sorrow (1981)
DC10s - I Can See Thru Walls (1980)
Zipper - The Life of Riley (1979)
Heartbeats - Go (1981)
Hobbs - You've Got Me In A Whirl Girl (1978)
Voice Of The Puppets - You're All I Wanted (And A Car) (1980)
Wasps - Can't Wait For '78 (1977)

V/A - Teenage Treats 1 and 2 LPs

Here are the first 2 Volumes of the Teenage Treats series. There were 2 different releases of Volume 1 but I don't have a clue how to tell them apart. I have the second release that came out after Volumes 2 and 3 were available. In the notes in Volume 2 there is mention of a very limited edition of Volume 1.

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 1 LP
Killers - Killer (1978)
Razar - Idle Rich (1978)
Bears - On Me (1979)
Wasps - Teenage Treats (1977)
Tours - Language School (1979)
Apartment - The Car (1980)
Innocent Vicars - Starship 22 (1980)
Telescope - Bye Byes Ain't Nice (1977)
AD 1984 - The Russians Are Coming (1979)
Moskow - Man From Uncle (1978)
Vibrant Thigh - Wooden Gangsters (1979)
Tea Set - B52G (1978)

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 2 LP
Wasps - Teenage Treats (1977)
Tours - Language School (1979)
Dole - New Wave Love (1978)
Screams - Paper Dolls (1979)
Warm Jets - Big City Boys (1979)
Red Rage - Total Control (1980)
Jimmy Edwards & The Profile - Nora's Diary (1979)
Strike - Teenage Rebel (1980)
Flys - Love & A Molotov Cocktail (1977)
Dyaks - Gutter Kids (1978)
Exile - Real People (1977)
Neon Hearts - Answers (1978)

V/A - Powerpearls 5 and 6 LPs

Back to some wimpy powerpop now. Here are two more Powerpearls volumes ...

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 5 LP
Any Trouble - Yesterday's Love (UK, 1979)
Dagen D - Fel (Sweden, 1981)
Windbreakers - Black & White (USA, 1982)
Snips - 9 O'Clock (UK, 1980)
Zips - Over & Over (UK, 1978)
Time Wasters - On The Street (Germany, 1980)
Division 4 - Stop Dreaming (Australia, 1982)
Odds - Spare Rib (UK, 1981)
Y Trwynau Coch - Wastod Ar Y Tu Fas (UK, 1978)
Freshies - Oh Girl (UK, 1980)
Rotjoch - Bad Boy (Netherlands, 1981)
Vandells - Ruby Toot (UK, 1980)
Boyfriends - Boyfriend (UK, 1982)
Young Lords - Big Burden (Norway, 1980)
Jetboys - Get The Kids Jumpin' (USA, 1981)
Bikini - Tu ne parles pas (France, 1981)
Heartbreak - Jag är inte kär (Sweden, 1980)
Regents - Ride Cowboy Ride (UK, 1981)

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 6 LP
Rich Kids - Ghosts Of Princes In Towers (UK, 1978)
Pinballs - Hjälp mej (Sweden, 1980)
Starjets - 10 Years (UK, 1979)
Jedrzej Dmochowski - Sha La La (UK, 1982)
Neighborhoods - No Place Like Home (USA, 1980)
Strand - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (UK, 1980)
Badge - Dancing (Japan, 1980)
Dirty Looks - Accept Me (USA, 1980)
Floo Flash - N'importe quoi (France, 1982)
Doubt - Time Out (Ireland, 1980)
Stairs - Hey You (Germany, 1980)
White Heat - Ordinary Joe (UK, 1980)
Private Dicks - She Said Go (UK, 1979)
Opiniao Publica - Puto da rua (Portugal, 1980)
Knife Edge - Favourite Girl (UK, 1980)
Roxette - Natascha (France, 1982)
Stiv Bators - It's Cold Outside (USA, 1979)

Swiss Vinyl Feast #6

Taking care of a couple requests with this post.

WARNING: If you are used to a diet of powerpop and pop-punk, then listening to the records in this package may cause headaches and indigestion!

For your enjoyment(?) we have:
Chaotik Th / Tip-Ex split EP (Oi / Discharge / Hart / Dischord // Lange Lange Strasse Lang / Schleicher) (-, 1983)
Chin Chin - We Don´t Wanna Be Prisoners // Desires Only / The World´s Burning EP (Farmer, 1984)
Kie 13 - Music For Zeros EP (1942 / Mi Sach / Anarchie in CH / S´Gegeteil // Bullelied / Anarchia / Langwil) (HD 346, 1983)
ME 110-D - Bulle / 1-2-3-4 / I de Schwiz // Bsoffe / Nüt isch los EP (Soilant, 1982)
Platza - Kontrolle / Spiegelbild / Blinder Mann / Apple Pie // Einer fliegt / Frau Krähmann 12" EP (R.F. 1003, 1982)

For sleeve scans see: Punk-Disco

Chin Chin had some later releases, a 12" and LP, around 1986. As far as I know none of the other bands had any other releases.

Don't worry, we'll return to some nice soothing powerpop compilations soon!

Tripple Cripple / Tuppjukk (Sweden, 1981)

Today's post from Sweden is brought to you by the letter 'T'. Both of these records have sold on eBay for $200+ so maybe they are worth a listen?

Tripple Cripple did only the 'Rensar Stan' EP and a track on the Svenska Tonårsgrupper Vol. 3 LP that was posted previously. That one sold on eBay not so long ago for $100+. 'Born To Fuck' from the EP was included on the Killed By Death #50 LP. 'Baby I Don't Mind' was on Powerpearls Vol. 10 and the photo on the cover of the 7" was used on the front cover of the LP.

Tuppjukk released only this 7", the first on the EFMD label that also had 7"s from GPJ, Dom Vässade, ABKK, Phase Nine and Tolstoys Toy. The A side was on Killed By Death #666.

Tripple Cripple - Rensar Stan EP (Funbo City Rockers / High Heels'n Leather / Pengarna eller trosorna! // Born To Fuck / Baby I Don't Mind / Adjö) (Quasimodo 0001-S, 1981)

Tuppjukk - Jag vill må bra / Kåt katt i mars 7" (EFMD-1, 1980)

Swiss punk videos

I've never really spent much time looking around You Tube but today I came across some video of some old Swiss bands. Most of you have probably seen these already but in case you haven't, check them out. These should lead you to lots more.

V/A - Teenage Treats 8, 9 and 10 (2000?)

Similar in scope to the Powerpearls series, the Teenage Treats compilations came out around about the same time but restricted their record selection to releases from the UK. These are the final 3 volumes of the series that came out in small pressings of 100 (or maybe 200) copies so they disappeared pretty quickly.

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 8 LP
Razar - Ascension Day (1978)
Dalex - Juvenile (1981)
Xtract - Blame It On The Youth (1982)
Charge - Rather B. Crazy (1979)
White SS - I'm The One (1978)
Those Intrinsic Intellectuals - Radio Iceland (1980)
Demons - Action By Example (1980)
Oscillators - Marilyn Brown (1980)
Mad Dog - Someone Here Must Like Me (1979)
Deranged - Factory Girl (1980)
Arnold - Walking The Tightrope (1980)
Two Fingered Approach - World War Album (1982)

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 9 LP
Sneeky Feelin's - Private Mail (1979)
Donkees - Listen To Your Radio (1981)
Ghosts - My Town (1980)
Brakes - The Way I See It (1979)
Disco Students - South Africa House (1979)
Stingrays - Exceptions (1980)
Collectors - Talking Hands (1980)
Robert and The Remoulds - X No. 1 (1979)
Drop - He Doesn't Know He's A Trendy (1980)
Toys - Blanket To Blanket (1980)
Reasons - Hard Day At The Office (1978)
Spasms - It Never Happens Like It Does On The Telly (1980)

V/A - Teenage Treats Vol. 10 LP
Cheeky - Don't Mess Around (1980)
Disco Zombies - Top Of The Pops (1979)
Fulham Furies - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (1978)
Jeep - Wild Rover (1980)
Tunnelrunners - Colours (1982)
White Car - Cinema Girl (1981)
Funboy Five - Life After Death (1979)
Thin Yoghurts - Girl On The Bus (1980)
Merciful Release All-Stars - Esther's Not On The Phone (1980)
Telegents - Get Out (1981)
AD '80 - The Sound Of London Town (1980)
Bozos - Weekend Girl (1978)

V/A - Powerpearls 3 and 4 LPs

Continuing with the Powerpearls compilations, here are Vols. 3 and 4.

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 3 LP
Seventeen - Bank Holiday Weekend (UK, 1979)
Orbits - Make The Rules (USA, 1980)
UXB - Crazy Today (UK, 1980)
Moondogs - Who's Gonna Tell Mary? (UK, 1981) [LP version]
Problems? - Tapan aikaa (Finland, 1979)
Vertex - John (Sweden, 1981)
Ronnie Mayor - Can't Wait 'Till The Summer Comes (UK, 1981)
Fans - You Don't Live Here Anymore (UK, 1980)
Testors - Together (USA, 1980)
Barracudas - I Want My Woody Back (UK, 1979)
Speedies - Time (USA, 1981)
Blitzz - Degeneration (Netherlands, 1978)
Gas - It Shows In Your Face (UK, 1980)
Legendary Kutton Kippers - No Man's Land (UK, 1979)
Göteborg Sound - Björn Borg (Sweden, 1980)
T.P.I. - She's Too Clever For Me (UK, 1979)
Start - No Direction (USA, 1981)
Donkeys - No Way (UK, 1980)

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 4 LP
Tunnelrunners - Words (UK, 1981)
23 Jewels - Playing Bogart (UK, 1979)
Elevators - Your I's Are Too Close Together (UK, 1980)
Cuban Heels - Downtown (UK, 1978)
Fingers - Isolation (USA, 1977)
Singles - That's Just ... Someone That I Knew (Australia, 1980)
Blue Peter - Living In The 80's (Canada, 1979)
Diestinct - Ett gevär i min hand (Sweden, 1981)
Innocents - One Way Love (UK, 1980)
Keys - I Don't Wanna Cry (UK, 1981)
X-Conz - Do Dead People Tan? (USA, 1981)
Geneva - Geneva Street (UK, 1980)
Babij Jar - Ice Age (Norway, 1981)
Cigarettes - Gimme Cigarette (USA, 1978)
Vice Creems - Won't You Be My Girl (UK, 1978)
Princes Of Peace - X-Ray Proved (Netherlands, 1980)
Resistors - Takeaway Love (UK, 1980)
Strate Jacket - You're A Hit (UK, 1979)

Swiss Vinyl Feast #5

This will be the last bunch of Swiss things for a little while. There will be more to come later after some other requests are done.

Sozz - Patrol Car / Lurch Gang 7" (Farmer P-117, 1979)
Sozz - Law and Order / All The Cops In The Street 7" (Farmer P117-2, 1980)
Sperma - Züri Punx / Bombs 7" (Another Swiss Label ASL 1, 1979)
Sperma - Love Love / Everything I Do Is Wrong 7" (Another Swiss Label ASL 7, 1980)
Sperma - Sinnlos / [Züri Punx] 7" (Another Swiss Label ASL 8, 1980)
Sperma - Schmier / No More Love / Radio 12" EP (Another Swiss Label ASL 2, 1979)
TNT - Züri brännt / 131 / Subwayscene EP (Vox Pop 3007, 1979)
TNT - I Remember 77 / Fight 7" (Off Course FFC 8008, 1980)
TNT - Razzia / They Robbed Us 7" (Disctrade P117, 1981)

For sleeve scans see: Punk-Disco

Sozz released just these 2 7"s. Sperma had these 3 7"s and the 12". The b side of the "Sinnlos" 7" is Züri Punx, same as the 1st 7". Besides these 3 7"s TNT also released a 10" EP in 1983 that I may post later. There was also a bootleg issue of all 3 7"s on a 7" EP.

NOTE: There is a CD with all the TNT 7" tracks plus 2 bonus tracks from Record Shop Base in Japan. Yeah, I know CD's suck and blah, blah, blah but I like to see reissues of good old punk in whatever format. If someone wants to look into releasing this on a 12" then please do. I would certainly buy one.

Hog (Sweden, 1979/1980)

Another request this time. Hog released their first LP in 1979 and quickly followed with another in 1980. That's all I know about. I've been asked by several people what they sound like, now you can hear for yourself. I wouldn't call them punk but I do like them. Good garage rock with some 60's influences, pleasant listening overall. I suppose it is sort of strange that a Swedish band would release 2 LPs of songs in English. Maybe they were looking for some international exposure?

Hog - A Shot Of A Lot LP (Däcka SYD-001, 1979)
(Unconscious / Thoughts / The Last Trip / Can't Get Enough / Clock On The Wall / To The Other Side // Right In Time / When I Got You / No Return / Tea-Time / Rain)

Hog - Off The Record LP (Däcka SYD-002, 1980)
(Livin' Fast / All For You / Not Tonight / Tomorrow's Yesterday / Up And Down / Asylum, Please // Feels So Right / Ridin' High / Strange Condition / Pretty Face / Tranqualiez-lie / Hit Your Brain)

Desperate Livin' (Sweden, 1981)

Back to Sweden for a tasty punk treat by Desperate Livin' from 1981. Songs from this EP have appeared on the Break The Rules #7 and Killed By Death #50 compilation LPs. According to the BTR #7 LP, 300 copies of the EP were pressed but around 100 of them got badly warped and were thrown away. Needless to say, this one doesn't turn up very much these days. There is also mention of a tape with 6 songs that are similar to those on the EP. Anyone have it?

Desperate Livin' - Stilla natt / Skär i mig / Gevär / No Way Out … EP (Desperate CTR 1081, 1981)

Swiss Vinyl Feast #4

Here's another batch of Swiss punk while I work on getting some more Swedish records ripped and ready for posting.

MD (Manisch Depressiv) - Gott ist tot / Würde Würde Würde sein / Aber wir wissen / Aufstehn / Was ist los mit Amerika / Zeitmaschine (1+2) / Existieren sie nicht / Es gibt sie nicht / Die Maschine / Gott ist tot EP (Soilant, 1983)
Mono - Bahnhof / Schtop / Life EP (Monokel 001, 1981)
Mother's Ruin - Godzilla / Plastic / Cannibals / Can´t Wait 12" EP (Off Course FFC 7906, 1979)
Negativ - Glitter Hair Cream / Terrorist 7" (Turicaphone, 1982)
Nilp - Gift / Wuet / Patriote / Schaffe EP (-, 1982)
Rebels - Mayday / Mental Disaster / Sweet Society EP (Musk MP 7777/8, 1979)

For sleeve scans see: Punk-Disco

The MD EP originally came in a spraypainted cardboard cover (I was lucky enough to find 2 of them in Zurich about 15 years ago). More recently, a number of copies came out in just a spraypainted plain white sleeve. The Soilant label released some other cool punk/noise/DIY records as well. Mono also released an LP in 1982 that I'll maybe post later. Mother's Ruin did some other records but none as good as this 12" I don't think. There is another EP from Nilp that I don't have but would really like to find! Negativ and Rebels had only these releases which were compiled on the Pogo Punks LP back around 1997.

Swiss Vinyl Feast #3

Since the first 2 bunches of Swiss goodies seem to be popular, let's continue on with another one.
Today we have for your enjoyment:
Chaos // The Sick - Day Doult / Get Out Of My Pocket // Never Too Late / Switzerland 12" (Off Course FFC 7904/5, 1979)
Crash Course - Wanna Be Like You / Partisans // Break Down The Walls / Television EP (-, 1982)
Crazy - Weisst du noch / Dany // Beton / Freiheit im Rechtsstaat 12" (-, 1981)
Discolokosst - Introduction / Rock ist Rock / C'est pas assez (from V/A - Palladium LP, 1981)
Glueams - Strassen / SS 7" (Punk Rules Clan 001, 1979)
Jack & The Rippers - No Desire / I Feel Like A Tram 7" (Another Swiss Label ASL 4, 1979)

For sleeve scans see: Punk-Disco

Chaos were from Austria and didn't release anything else I'm aware of. The Sick also had no other vinyl releases. There is an LP called Switzerland Off Course In 1979 (Loud, Proud & Punk Records 008, 1998) that has all the 12" tracks as well as unreleased and live recordings from both bands. Crash Course only released this one EP. Crazy also did a great LP in 1980. There is also a CD that has the 12", some LP tracks, demos and live songs that came out in 1991. The Discolokosst tracks are from the Palladium compilation LP. They also had tracks on the Collection Privée EP (France, 1983) and Geneve Soif LP (1984). An LP came out in 2007 with material from 1980. It didn't seem to get very much distribution or noticed when it came out, which is too bad. I think they are a good band that deserves to be heard by more people. Glueams had 2 others 7"s besides the one here. This is their first. Jack & The Rippers only released this 7" and 2 songs on the Swiss Wave compilation (1980) back in the day. A second 7" (Don't Pretend / Safe & Secure) was meant to be released in 1980 but that never happened. Many of their songs from that time have since been released on 2 LPs, A Wonderful Piece Of Punk Rock and I Think It's Over. The first 7" was also reissued several years ago and the second one finally appeared on vinyl as well around the same time.

V/A - Powerpearls 1 and 2 LPs

These LPs came out during the late 1990's flood of Killed By Death, Bloodstains, Teenage Treats, etc punk and powerpop compilations. Over the space of a few years there were a total of 10 volumes of the Powerpearls series released. There were so many of these kinds of compilations that there was a book and several websites created just to keep track of them and all the songs that were compiled.

By request I'll be posting the Powerpearls series since they now seem to be getting harder to find. We'll start off with the first 2 volumes.

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 1 LP
Really 3rd's - Everyday, Everyway (UK, 1981)
Straight Up - One Out All Out (UK, 1979)
Bureaucrats - Feel The Pain (Canada, 1980)
Tours - Language School (UK, 1979)
Gents - Modern Time (Germany, 1980)
Atlantics - One Last Night (USA, 1979)
Jimmy Edwards - Nora's Diary (UK, 1979)
Techtones - That Girl (New Zealand, 1980)
Famous Players - Who's Kissing You (UK, 1980)
Tweed - Fashion (France, 1979)
Distractions - It Doesn't Bother Me (UK, 1979)
TV 21 - Playing With Fire (UK, 1980)
News - The Kids Are Dancing (USA, 1978)
Fastbacks - It's Your Birthday (USA, 1981)
Rousers - Susan's Day (Netherlands, 1980)
Squares - No Fear (UK, 1978)
Small World - Liberty (UK, 1982)
Local Heroes - Blast The Pop! (UK, 1980)

V/A - Powerpearls Vol. 2 LP
Moderns - Got To Have Pop (Sweden, 1979)
Shivvers - Teen Line (USA, 1980)
Vertebrats - Diamonds In The Rough (USA, 1981)
Go - Don't Take Her Away (USA, 1980)
Blades - Ghost Of A Chance (Ireland, 1981)
Kollaa Kestää - Kirjoituksia kellarista (Finland, 1979)
Names - Too Cool To Dance (UK, 1980) (The 7" was only released in Germany though)
Strangeways - Show Her You Care (UK, 1978)
Jags - Dumb Blonde (UK, 1980)
Vogue - Pill Girl (Austria, 1981)
Toys - Breakdown (UK, 1980)
Protex - Just Want Your Attention (Northern Ireland, 1978)
Excel - Rock Show (UK, 1979)
Leftovers - Killing Time (Australia, 1980)
Various Artists - The Original Mixed-Up Kid (UK, 1980)
Telegrama - Chica del metro (Spain, 1982)
Ratsia - Ola hyvä nyt (Finland, 1979)
Longport Buzz - Fun (UK, 1980)

V/A - Oasen CD (Sweden, 1979/1991)

There have been a couple of requests for this compilation. It was recorded live in 1979 and includes the well-known Ebba Grön and Grisen Skriker as well as some others that probably didn't release any records of their own. Even though I really like Ebba Grön and Grisen Skriker I don't care much for this compilation. I like the Trams tracks but that's about it.

This was first released on LP in 1979 and then reissued in 1986. It was released on CD in 1991. Since I can't find the LP (must have traded or sold it and forgot about it in my old age!), you'll have to make do with the CD. The track "I Wanna Fuck Your Dog" by Ebba Grön is on the LP but it isn't on the CD (Thanks, Martin, for the info!).

V/A - Oasen LP/CD (MNW MNWP/CD 94, 1979/1991)
Ebba Grön - Skjut en snut
Ebba Grön - Brackor
The Lerium - En ny dag
The Lerium - Nu
Boojhwa Kids - Med en duns slutar alla hoppas
Katedral - Orientella pareller
Grisen Skriker - Kärleksjakten
Grisen Skriker - Är jag så dum?
Slakthus Trotyl - Kräv en Oas
Trams - Snutar är nazister
Trams - Tiga käft
Urin - Eva
Urin, Ebba Grön - Utväg
[Ebba Grön - I Wanna Fuck Your Dog] LP only, not on CD

Swiss Vinyl Feast #2

A double dose of Swiss cheese and chocolate for you today!
In this package we have:
Jack Rabbit Band - The Sprayer / Kathy / Revenge EP (Musk Project 7777/6, 1980)
Dieter Meier - Cry For Fame / The Hook 7" (Periphery Perfume PP00178, 1978)
Dieter Meier - Jim For Tango / Madman 7" (Periphery Perfume PP00378, 1978)
Schizoids - Randalier / Zerschtör 7" (Schzoid, 1981)
Technycolor - Bunker / Tot 77 7" (Another Swiss Label ASL 3, 1979)
Yodler Killers - La Ravachole (from V/A - Palladium LP, 1981)
Yodler Killers - Jacot Masturbette / Soussölrock 7" (Zaki ZAK 1, 1979)

For sleeve scans see: Punk-Disco

Jack Rabbit Band also released an LP and a 7" that are more pop than the EP. One of the EP tracks I think appeared on some shitty quality later KBD or Bloodstains volume. Schizoids I don't know anything about. Technycolor also released a later EP that is artwave and not punk at all. I've also included the Yodler Killers track from the Palladium compilation LP. Except for them and Discolokosst there isn't much of interest on the LP.

Swiss Vinyl Feast #1

Time to leave Sweden for a little while and feature some punk from the land of cheese and chocolate. This first package of Swiss goodies includes:
Baramine - Sans lendemain / Rock sur l'an 2000 7" (BAM 001, 1981)
Bellevue - Dein Freund / Marchin' Men / Deathwalk EP (-, 1981)
Bellevue - Soldatenlied / Passport to Boredom 7" (-, 1982)
Peter Berger - My Sex Is Bad / Psychoterror 7" (Musk Project MP7777/7, 1979)
Fresh Color - No Chance / The Source 7" (Periphery Perfume PP00278, 1978)
Fresh Color - Lady Shiva / Glitter Girl 7" (Stick FC 00179, 1979)

For sleeve scans see: Punk-Disco

In 2011 a Bellevue compilation LP was released that is definitely worth picking up.
Fresh Color also released a 12" EP which is OK (not as good as the 1st 7", maybe more like the 2nd) and a bunch of pop/disco things that probably should be avoided.

Arsenik (Sweden, 1980)

Here's a cool EP from a bunch of Swedish kids all around 14 years old. The song "Bad Girl" was included on the KBD #51 LP. This was their only vinyl release but according to the Swedish Punk Encyclopedia they also recorded a couple of demos. If they are as good as the EP then I'd love to hear them!

Arsenik - Bad Girl // Swedish Boy / Vi gör som vi vill EP (Ori ORI 0707S , 1980)

Tapes (Sweden, 1977)

Here's an obscurity from Sweden from 1977. I don't have any info about it and couldn't find much about it. I got it on a tape years ago and I'm not sure if I would really call it punk but it is sort of interesting. Anyone know more about it?

Tapes - Dreamland / Is That You? 7" (GUS 999, 1977)

Dirty Rust / J.R. Band (Sweden, 1981)

Here are a couple of random 7"s from 1981 with a mix of powerpop, reggae, punk and rock.

Dirty Rust - Gnistrande Snö EP ( 4 månader / Dirty Rust a Reggae / Skvaller / I staden) (Stage & Music Production S&M 8103, 1981)
J.R. Band - Separationsångest / Rock'n roll radio / Klockan slog tre EP (Bitrax Ramp BXS 102, 1981)

V/A - Let It Out LP (Sweden, 1980)

Here's a compilation from 1980 that has some great punk and powerpop tracks. You get 2 songs each from The Moderns, Warheads, 2760, Chatterbox and The Stoodes. All of the bands also have other vinyl releases. The Moderns did an EP in 1979 and a 7" in 1980 which are both fantastic powerpop. Both of those records, along with the compilation tracks and 2 unreleased songs were released on CD by 1977 Records in Japan in 2004 but I think it is sold out now. They've just reissued both 7"s so get them before they're gone! Warheads did an EP in 1979 that is worth getting. 2760 also have a 12" EP from 1980 on Adventure Records. If you like the songs here you'll probably like the EP as well. Chatterbox released 2 7"s and LP that I know of but I think their best songs are on this comp. The Stoodes released an LP called "Metallic 'OK" in 1981 that has a couple of good songs and some lo-fi live material of so-so quality. One of the better LP tracks is on the KBD 51 compilation. There is also a Let It Out Vol. II LP from 1981 that is new wave pop/rock.

V/A - Let It Out LP (Adventure Records ADVLP100, 1980)
Side 1
The Moderns - Tell Me Where The Action Is
Warheads - Today Can't Be Worser Than Tomorrow
2760 - Vive le rock
Chatterbox - Sista chansen
The Stoodes - Psycotic
Side 2
2760 - Rocky Buys A Record
Chatterbox - Illusioner
The Moderns - She Said Go!
Warheads - I Lost My Legs In The War
The Stoodes - Gunfight

Chilly Chimes (Sweden, 1975)

I decided to post this one after the post by Punk Business Manager of the excellent Ljud från Friberga LP. There was some discussion of this record in the comments and the feeling was that it sucked. Now you can listen and decide yourself. This 7" and the 2 tracks on Ljud från Friberga are all that they released. They changed their name to Mörbyligan and released a bunch of records from 1978 through 1986.

Chilly Chimes - Join The Army / Let Me Inside 7" (AB02, 1975)

Gyllene Divor (Sweden, 1981)

Time now for a little pop interlude. Here we have a tough to find pop/powerpop EP from Gyllene Divor. I think this was probably their only release.

Gyllene Divor - Ni har ingen tunnelbana / Mucka / Jag är kär i John Travolta EP (Commercial CTR-881, 1981)

Kessler Jugend G.m.b.H. (Sweden, 1983-85)

Here are 2 of the rarer 7"s from Sweden. Legendary and you gotta like their choices in sleeve art and label name!

Kessler Jugend G.m.b.H. - Schoot'zem (On The Spot) / Vistrohajre (For A New Germany) 7" (Golden Shower KJ-1, 1983)
Kessler Jugend G.m.b.H. - Ge fan i moppen hej / Bankrutt på squtt 7" (Golden Shower A-PATI, 1985)

Me want Swedish records!

I have quite a lot but there are still things I haven't heard and had no luck yet in finding (at least for reasonable prices). Help in finding any of the following would be much appreciated! Or at least tell me they are terrible. Contact me at: girlsfromtahiti at gmail dot com.

62 1/2 - Titta hit / Bevare oss 7" (1982)
MATS ANDERSSON BAND - Uniformerade män +3 cassette (1982)
BUGS - Pärleporten +3 cassette (1980)
FEM ÄLGAR - I Ett Badkar EP (1980)
HANGOVER - Hangover / Esplanaden 7" (1978)
HEMLIGT UPPDRAG - Svarta nätter / Född rik 7" (1983)
HOLLYWOOD GIRLZ - EP (1982) [Does this even exist??]
HOROSCOPE - Inte ensam / Det vågade jag inte säga 7" (1981)
HOT NEWS - The Band / Cirkeln 7" (1979)
LONELY HEARTS - Lonely Heart / One More Night 7" (1984)
LUFTGROUP - Pornografi / Det kostar på 7" (1980)
MODESTY BLAISE - Glädje & sorg / Tog mig ut 7" (1983)
SKRÄP - EP (1980) [Does this even exist??]
TOXIN - Dag Eller Natt EP (1981)
TRACKS - Rock 'n' Roll / Street Fighter 7" (1982)
TRP - My Bike / Lady Of The Night 7" (1982)
VARSEL - Poplåten / Skryt 7" (1980)
VICTIM - Framtid med hopp / Det var da han vann 7" (1982)

V/A - Åminne Punkfiesta LP (Sweden, 1981)

Here is a very obscure compilation from Värnamo. One of the songs was included on the Killed By Death #51 LP (Kurts klagoord by Vanvett). The LP is damn raer, one of the more collectible Swedish punk records.

None of the bands on the LP ever released anything else that I'm aware of. UPDATE: Thanks to the comment from Martin about Akupunktur having a track on the Först Värnamo Sen Världen compilation LP. I don't have the LP but that track is on the KBD#96 compilation, part of a 4 x cassette set that was released in 2007.

V/A - Åminne Punkfiesta LP (Åminne SKLP 002, 1981)