One good thing happened today: we celebrated the swedish national day today so I was free from work. The bad thing is that one of the oldest punk rockers in Sweden have died: Povel Ramel. He passed away just 85 years old. A shame! No one have mastered the swedish language in such an amusing way he did.

So what now? Well, I just have to fill a request for one of the most dedicated commentators here namely Tony. Here it is sweetheart. The second and last 7inch from Kippans Noise. Stopp! is very typical sounding swedish punkypowerpop with a hint of some backbeat guitars thrown in. The real treat is the b-sides Rudolf. Could just as well been on their debut. Great swedish punk that you’ve probably learn to love now if you didn’t before.

Country: Sweden
Year: 1980
Label: Kloaak
Format: 7″
Songs:
Stopp!.mp3
Rudolf.mp3

KSMB short for Kurt Sune med Berits. Along with Ebba Gron this was the biggest punk band in Sweden late 70s till early 80s. They looked like a full blown “progg” band but played one of the most exciting punk that ever came out of Sweden.

They where among the fastest and maybe the most skilled musicians. Great lyrics too. Their Aktion LP released the same year is the first LP bordering to HC released in Sweden. Their stuff ain’t that hard to get and is mandatory!

Funny story: Alonzo, one of the two singers, where once togheter with a famous journalist who where stationed in LA for some time to do reports for Aftonbladet(a big news paper here in Sweden). In one of her columns she wrote about an old rock DJ she meet at the local laundry that she used to chat with. His name was Rodney Bingenheimer and she thought he looked a bit sad. Apparently he was once quiet famous too.

Country: Sweden
Year: 1980
Label: MNW
Format: 7″
Songs:
Tidens tempo.mp3
Atom reggae.mp3

Yet another band featuring the great Freddie Wadling on vocals(and synth on Tank pa doden by Terminalpatienten). This time it’s Rukorna. The most famous of their two songs here is Folkmelodi with their remake of the Swedish national song. But I prefer the second track Ruset. Infectious moog sound.

I was very fascinated by the photo of Freddie. He’s the bald guy to the right. “Wow and old man playing punk. That’s so cool.” I don’t know if he would’ve had the chance to join a band today looking the way he looked.

Terminalpatienten has to be one of the earliest bands that manage to put 13 tracks on to one side of a punk 7 inch record. I know Seems Twice(Australia) have 12 on their 7inch which is from 1980 too.

One of the most unique bands in the early swedish punk scene. Consisting of only vocals and guitar(Rukorna helps out on Han e) and with an unmistakable twisted humor found in the first wave of punk. My favorite track is still Elephantpojken which makes me laugh my ass off everytime. Check out Terminalpatienten on the web: http://www.terminalpatienten.se.

I bet Senap can fill us in on more information about these two Gothenburg bands.

Country: Sweden
Year: 1980
Label: Ass
Format: 7″
Songs:
Rukorna
Folkmelodi.mp3
Ruset.mp3

Terminalpatienten
Aren gar.mp3
Instrumental sang.mp3
1980.mp3
Tysk sang.mp3
Mr. Desperate.mp3
Elephantpojken.mp3
Han e.mp3
Dansk sang.mp3
Goteborg.mp3
Dodsbingo.mp3
Ungersk sang.mp3
Tp’s klagan.mp3
Tank pa doden.mp3

This is a repost from April the 12th 2006. Added more scans, re-recorded and uploaded all the tracks. If anyone knows how to acquire the guitar sound heard here then contact me. First posted by the TV Eye // Drummer.

Sundsvalls finest. The third release from Massmedia gave you a hint of what was to come a year later - Huvudtvatt/Headcleaners. All four songs are good but this one(refers to Mardrom) is outstanding!

Country: Sweden
Year: 1980
Label: Massproduktion
Format: 7″
Songs:
Inga stjarnor.mp3
Glimrande ogon.mp3
Mardrom.mp3
Kent agent.mp3

Since I have a sweet tooth for some artsy fartsy stuff I do appreciate the a-side. Especially the hypnotic bass line and his “So what? I don’t care!” style of singing. But the real jam and pancake is found on the flip. Recorded live. And what an amazing drum sound they’ve managed to crank out. And the slightly out of tuned guitar finally adds some cream on top of the jam. Their first 7inch is even better.

Tony seems to be more informed then me on the late 70s early 80s Japanese scene so I hope he can fill you up with his always informative and entertaining writing.

Country: Japan
Year: 1980
Label: Pass
Format: 7″
Songs:
I Can Tell.mp3
Pistol.mp3

This is a repost from March the 25th 2006. Added more scans, re-recorded and uploaded all the tracks. Note the highly interesting writing from my side in the original post. Do a search for Maggots to find the tracks from the re-issue.

Found this post by one of The Maggots members from http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/06/28/disrespect/:
“yes the original maggots did put out an apparently highly collectable record in 1980 called “lets get, lets get, tammy wynette!!!” a song i wrote from the kidnappers point of view, after a bizarre “kidnapping” incident in the late 70s (later found to be an elaborate hoax concocted by tammy to cover up for her abusive husband kicking her ass…) no wonder she was pissed when this guy i knew asked her to sign a copy of it at an autograph session at marriots great america amusement park…she actually threw his record and started screaming, and they escorted him out, sans autograph….it is now being re-issued by the portland based discourage rock & roll, who have made up quite a nice collectable package to go with it, a nice book, original demo versions, all on good old fashioned vynil just like granpa used to make em…”

Country: USA
Year: 1980
Label: Wormusik
Format: 7″
Songs:
Let’s Get Tammy Wynette.mp3
2 2 79.mp3
Rough Dub.mp3

This is a record by a criminally underrated band called the Cosmetics. This is the kind of music that’s quiet typical for the years 1979-1980: plenty of melody, clever arrangements and a sweet tooth for hooks. I’m feeling like a raggare when I’m listening to this. Thinking “This kind of music ain’t made no more. Bands where far more enjoyable and better in the old days.”. Kind of pathetic ain’t it. But believe me I’m really trying to let new bands into my ears.

They’ve played Fall Out Boy a lot on the radio lately and I’ve tried to give ‘em a shoot. But boy what a boring band. No substance. No passion. Just as interesting as disco was in the 70s only less dangerous. But I guess it’s the kind of the same feeling that the mid ’80s HC fanatics gets while listening to the Cosmetics. Powerpop rules and HC sucks!

Country: UK
Year: 1980
Label: Virgin
Format: 7″
Songs:
Guilt.mp3
Something Happened.mp3

Eric over at Something I Learned Today have posted this before here. Don’t forget to check out the first Eat 7″ posted there too which is better then this their second effort. So why another post of this? Mainly cause I want to post the sleeve, inserts and lyric sheet(I miss the sticker here though) plus all in all it’s a great record. If we didn’t had the Communist Radio to compare with I think this one would’ve been more appreciated? Very varied. From punky powerpop to the more plain simple punk that we all learned love.

“…the Eat was banned from the local Agora Ballroom for some comment Eddie made about being “the only punk band in Miami with no jews and no queers”… well, fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke. Been to any Agora Ballrooms lately? I’ve been to an Eat show…”

Country: USA
Year: 1980
Label: Giggling Hitler
Format: 7″
Songs:
Jimmie B Goode.mp3
Dr. TV.mp3
Drug Songs.mp3
Nut Cop.mp3
Kneecappin.mp3

Now you don’t need to spend big bucks on one of them old rarities cause Arifix Records have done a really great reissue of this semi-classic. And by the way it’s not worth the big bucks because let’s be serious Kill The Hostages is good but not great. Now I meant the music. The lyrics on the other hand is something else. While USA was moaning about the hostage sitation in Iran(in 1980) Benedict came with a quick, simple and clean solution to just kill ‘em. This was the beginning of the Reagan era so you can guess the kind of controversy this stirred up. Just as controversial as these emo bands today singing about broken love and a depressing life or hmm… maybe not.

Get the reissue from:www.artifixrecords.com

Country: USA
Year: 1980
Label: Putrid / Artifix
Format: 7″
Songs:
Kill The Hostages.mp3
Red Alert.mp3

Thin and infectious. “Reason to whine because I don’t have a girl that I can call mine.” something for the emo kids to pick up on. Tele-K-Killing is the standout track but for some reason I like the extremely silly Reson To Whine alot too. Despite the ordinary rock n roll chords it has something that takes a hold of me deep inside. Am I a raggare deep inside? Maybe. Part Of The Problem I can do without. But maybe you can’t so here you have it.

“Cleveland’s Broncs were ex-AK-47 and pre-Faith Academy: Tim Allee had also played with the Pagans”

The sleeve you see here is the second press. Never mind the second press here’s the first press.

Country: USA
Year: 1980
Label: Just Another Terminal
Format: 7″
Songs:
Tele-K-Killing.mp3
Reason To Whine.mp3
Part Of The Problem.mp3