Monthly Archives: October 2009

The Haskels – S/T E.P. 7″

Posted on October 19, 2009 by The Flakes // Drummer

Is it better to post a record with no text about it at all when all you really have to say is AWESOME? In the beginning it was all about Taking The City By Storm. And it is THE song … Continue reading →

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The only band that matters at this very moment.

Posted on October 13, 2009 by The Flakes // Drummer

Some older men into punk rock blow away the kids. Thank you.

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Kevin Short & His Privates – Punk Strut 7″

Posted on October 11, 2009 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

The name and the title of this 7″ made me believe that it was a novelty record by a non-punk band trying to cash in on the sprit of 76, but from what I’ve managed to  find about them on … Continue reading →

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Xterminators – S/T 7″

Posted on October 8, 2009 by The Flakes // Drummer

Same label as the uber great The Executives EP. Microwave Radiation can be heard on KBD #5 and leans toward an arty punk edge and is absolutely brilliant. To my surprise the flip Occasional Lay, which all you unlucky bastards … Continue reading →

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One-Way Subway – Jesus Loves Me 7″

Posted on October 3, 2009 by The Faintest Ideas // Drummer

Holland is such a small country, but the sure managed to produce loads of tough, raw and high quality punk, like God’s Heart Attack, Brommers, Helmettes, Mollesters, Filth, Suzannes, Tits, Meccano Ltd and these rockin’ lads. Maybe not as tough … Continue reading →

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