This is a re-post from July the 10th 2006. Added more scans, new rips and Lordagsurrkare. First posted by the TV Eye // Drummer.

Weigtlifting punk with the guitars mixed really weird, just pan between left and right speaker and you’ll see what will happen. Of course this is a great record, especially the song Lordagsurrkare with the deadpan and monotone voice the singer Jim Johansson uses is the chorus. If you think his voice sounds a bit familiar there’s a perfect good reason for you to think so, as he sang in the equally great band Razzia after he was fired from Urrk. And in case you wanna know, he was kicked out of Razzia as well after hitting the drummer (according to his comment on the Razzia post linked to above). And he’s not the only familiar name in the band, as guitar player Claudio later on joined The Moderns (who’s first E.P. is in the posting cue). Unfortunately I don’t know if he was fired as well.

Our proud country’s capitol, Stockholm, where Urrk came from, may be a big city in a small country, but the in-breeding is well spread no matter what. I remember Peter once wrote that Stockholm’s punk bands weren’t as great as the bands from Linkoping or Gothenburg, but in this case, and many others, I beg to differ. And I’m sure Ian will agree with me, as he wanted a re-post of this one.

I find it a bit interesting that neither this E.P. or Razzia’s 7″ have any info about the bands, contact address or any other useful information whatsoever. Maybe they just wanted to stay anonymous and not get any fanatic fans, but who knows?

Country: Sweden
Year: 1979
Label: Self Released
Format: 7″
Songs:
De e’ dax.mp3
Lordagsurrkare.mp3
Gammal.mp3

This is a re-post from July the 10th 2006. Added more scans and new rips of all 4 songs. First posted by the TV Eye // Drummer.

Here’s something I’m sure most of you geeky collectors and swe punk fans didn’t expect to see; all known sleeve versions of the popular Skams E.P.! I’m actually still surprised to see them myself, and would like to thank Peter J for his help with the additional scans. It seems like the Mona-Lisa and the live sleeve are most “common” while the Why sleeve is a new discovery to most collectors, even if there has been rumours about its existance for years and years. When I first heard about it, I got the impression that it was done in the late 80′s/ early 90′s, but judging from the paper quality and the print I’m sure that it was done at the same time as the other ones. The brown/ green paper bag was, according to the members I’ve talked to, used when they got tired of doing copies of the covers, so just for the sake of it, I decieded to include it here as well.

I have no idea of how many copies of each sleeve were made, but the Mona-Lisa version is one of the coolest looking sleeves I know, and all four songs are superb!

I just realized that I’ve done a handful of reposts of records that Packe posted the 10th of July, but if you check out that month in the archives you’ll be chocked, as 84 (!!!) records was posted during those 31 days! Summer vacations back then were hectic days.

Country: Sweden
Year: 1979
Label: Ny betong
Format: 7″
Songs:
Konfirmationen.mp3
Sodertull.mp3
Vart ska vi ta vagen?.mp3
Discoglin.mp3

Jag är tillbaka, så säg, har ni saknat mig?

Minx were never the toughest band around, but they were still charming as hell, just like me. The band came from Eskilstuna and was one of the last records Swedish author, collector, playboy and Rovsvett fan Peter Jandreus had to track down when he was doing the final editing for the Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk. If you meet him, make sure to ask him how much he had to pay for his copy. It’s always a good thing to have a conversation about.

I can’t come up with anything interesting to write, but at least I’m back in business again, and I know I’ve been missed!

Country: Sweden
Year: 1981
Label: Image
Format: 7″
Songs:
Overgivna tarar.mp3
Racing.mp3

I don´t necessarily want to get married but I do like to get fucked once in awhile. Another dutch powerpoper. It´s summer and damned hot which means the demand for powerpop is extremely high. I think this is the debut from De Cylinders and I know how long you´ve waited for it after I posted their marvelous second 7inch Freddy Mercury. It´s not music for the tuff punker but will appeal to those of you who like me loves cheeze. Now get laid as much as possible before marriage. And unsafe sex is of course the best.

Country: Holland
Year: 1980
Label: CNR
Format: 7″
Songs:
I Wanna Get Married.mp3
Looking For Work.mp3

You want powerpop? Yes you do. Holland, just at Sweden, had an enormous amount of great bands considering it´s size. Unlike Sweden though they had plenty of great HC bands in the early to mid 80´s. But that´s not what where going to talk about here. Let´s talk about Princes of Peace. Crappy name and an ugly picture 7inch. What else? Two great tracks with X-Ray Proved being nothing short than amazing!! What happened after this record I don´t know but would sure like to know. Maybe they changed gears and started a crusty the clown band?

Country: Holland
Year: 1980
Label: Self Released
Format: 7″
Songs:
X-Ray Proved.mp3
Nothing You got.mp3