Monthly Archives: October 2008

News – That Girl/I’m So Confused 7″

Posted on October 16, 2008 by The Flakes // Drummer

Overshadowed by their first 7″ Chop Chop Chop/Dirty Lies. But in my opinion this is way better! The third and I believe the last release from Australia’s the News. That Girl is a speedy tastefully arranged powerpunk cracker complete with piano and synthesizer. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980 | 17 Comments

Meat Puppets – S/T E.P. 7″

Posted on October 15, 2008 by The Flakes // Drummer

If I have to choose one Hardcore record to bring with me to an abandon squat this is the one. It represent everything I used to like about the faster version of punk rock: inventiveness, speed and for that matter some … Continue reading →

Posted in 1981 | 17 Comments

Kramp – YF 7″

Posted on October 13, 2008 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

A good laugh makes you live longer, so take your chance and giggle along with Kramp to the cheery song YF. If you make it through the whole song you’ll feel so much happier… or maybe more annoyed than ever … Continue reading →

Posted in 1982 | 8 Comments

Hornsey At War – Dead Beat Revival E.P. 7″

Posted on October 13, 2008 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

5 songs of British self-produced sloppiness from the glorious year of 1979 = great punk rock in my book, and Hornsey At War was truly sloppy in all aspects of the word. With shitty production and songs very much on … Continue reading →

Posted in 1979 | 13 Comments

The Eat – Scattered Wahoo Action Cassette

Posted on October 9, 2008 by The Flakes // Drummer

Haven´t compared the original tape to the recent vinyl reissue. I just hope this sounds a bit more thrilling. It´s The Eat. And it´s a damngood tape that should´ve been a semi classic if it was released on vinyl back … Continue reading →

Posted in 1982 | 14 Comments