As promised here´s NY Ground Zero second and what I presume last record? No super hit like Nothing here but as a whole a bit better then the debut me thinks. Unusual arrangements and a love for Roxy Music? At least that´s what immediately come to mind as they plow through the most accessible track Prima Donna. Televoid is my pick out of the four even though the intro is a bit of a drag but at the same time it sounds like it´s made just to piss people off and that get high points in my book. Got a meeting with the newly married swedish princes so I really have no time for this.

Country: USA
Year: 1980
Label: Self Released
Format: 7″
Songs:
Born To Be Bombed.mp3
Televoid.mp3
Prima Donna.mp3
Break Apart.mp3

I think Sweden along with the UK must’ve been the two scenes that went from utterly interesting and unique mix of bands and sounds in the late 70s early 80s to more or less complete rubbish from 1982 and onward. It strikes me every time I throw on one of these early swede punk records. Vacum from Sundsvall is just one of the many unique sounding bands from this period. Band and label mates with Massmedia yet two totally different sounds. How come people dismiss uniqueness in favor of conformity and stereotypes? I just can’t understand it. Well well enough of bullshit. Download Vacum and realize that some things where way better back in the days.

Country: Sweden
Year: 1980
Format: 7″
Label: Massproduktion
Songs:
Maskerad.mp3
Nr 20006.mp3
Den perfekta manniskan.mp3

Long time no see. Lack of inspiration? Nope. Lack of records? Hell no! Lack of time? Correct. So another American record? Of course. Terminal Mind out of Texas didn’t get the attention they deserved compared to other Texas bands it seems. Is it as good as Big Boys? Almost. Almost!! Its got that funky feeling from time to time without getting cheezy or annoying(I’m not a big fan of funk though I’ve tried it from time to time with bands like Parliament etc etc) and great production. The songs are mid paced but with an urgency that I think will get many of you hooked. Another song with the word “zombie” in it. Yuck! It’s the weakest track mainly cause it’s fucking four minutes long with a total pointless instrumental part in it. That’s not punk!

Country: USA
Year: 1979
Label: No
Format: 7″
Songs:
I Want To Die Young.mp3
Refugee.mp3
Sense Of Rhythm.mp3
Zombieland.mp3

Gotten lots of request for VOM. And whom I to not please my audience? As most of you know VOM was Saunders and Turners band before they pulled out one of Americas hardest cocks: Angry Samoans. Who gets high rates in my book for getting banned by the LA/Hollywood scene in the early 80´s. It´s not hard to hear it´s pre-Angry Samoans in tracks like Electrocute Your Cock and the killer Punkmobile with quite arcetypical quirky AS chorus. Top notch! Well every track is a winner, really. Later re-issued or booted(?).

As a bonus you´ll get some really, really, REALLY great VOM videos found in the postponed documentary about Angry Samoans. I have it and it´s worth looking for. Pst! Google.

Country: USA
Year: 1978
Label: White Noise
Format: 7″
Songs:
I’m In Love With Your Mom.mp3
Electrocute Your Cock.mp3
Too Animalistic.mp3
Punkmobile.mp3
God Save The Whales.mp3

Zombie. The only track that sucks. How I despise the whole zombie/horror/skulls bla bla imagery in punk and what not. I don’t know. It’s so ridiculous and overused I want to take a bite out of every human carrying a skull tattoo and make big skull tattoo flesh cake and send it to hell. Like seeing the Smiley symbol everywhere. Skulls and everything horror related needs to be banned NOW! Woho! So Mecht Mensch. I ripped it a looooonnng time ago but somehow it slipped under my radar. Being a fave forever it seems. Well at least since 1984 and onward. Not being as known as Void, United Mutation or Die Kreuzen I think it could be fair to say they’re in the same league and sounds somewhat similar. Before Mecht Mensch they where the Tar Babies whom released a fantastic 12″ EP that might get posted in the future too. Commenting away cause you need to inspire me to post more often now.

Country: USA
Year: 1983
Label: Bone Air
Format: 7″
Songs:
Acceptance.mp3
Grinder.mp3
Land Of The Brave.mp3
Zombie.mp3
What’s Right.mp3