Monthly Archives: March 2006

Offbeats – Why Do You… E.P. 7″

Posted on March 31, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

Great and overlooked 7″ by Offbeats. Their LP is worth to check out too. Listen to the “One Two Three Four” in the beginning of “In A Rush”. Brilliant. Still after more then 20 years I still can relate to … Continue reading →

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The Flyboys – Crayon World 7″

Posted on March 30, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

Typically “ahhh” voices that later became so common among bands from the Huntington Beach area like: Adolescents, D.I. etc. I’ve got the 12″ too which have some nice tracks on it. Only thing I know is that they later became … Continue reading →

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State – No illusions e.p. 7″

Posted on March 28, 2006 by TV EYE // Drummer

A really nice piece of hardcore from the early 80´s. To me, this one has got that true hardcore spirit without the metaltouch which destroyed the hardcore-punk in the mid 80´s.         Country: USA Year: 1983 Label: … Continue reading →

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Swell Maps – Read About Seymour 7″

Posted on March 27, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

In honour of Niki Sudden who died this Saturday we have “Read About Seymour” up for grabs. Listen to the needle hitting the vinyl in the beginning. I’m sure he would’ve loved that. Read the whole news here: Niki Sudden … Continue reading →

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Shrapnel – Combat Love 7″

Posted on March 26, 2006 by The Flakes // Drummer

Dave Wyndorf who later formed Monster Magnet is one of the two geniouses behind “Combat Love”. A great uptempo punk/powerpop classic that makes your head bop. They released a second 7″ and a 12″ EP none of which I’ve heard. … Continue reading →

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