Monday 30 November 2009

Drippy Drawers


Doo Doo Lounge

This is the long-forgotten final Drippy Drawers LP, recorded in August 1993.

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Wednesday 4 November 2009

'Girl Germs' - Zine


Zine

'Girl Germs' was a zine created by Allison Wolfe and Molly Neuman, both members of the band Bratmobile. It was published just before Riot Grrrl truly emerged and helped pave the way for this movement. Contributors to the zine included Kathleen Hanna, Calamity Jane and 7 Year Bitch among many others.

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Monday 26 October 2009

Rumspringer


Demo

A scratchy pop punk band from Arizona comprised of people whose past/other bands include Streetside Prophet, Hot Dog, Japanese Monsters, and Parkway Wretch. Similar to Shotwell, Jawbreaker, Cleveland Bound Death Sentence and a lot of east bay bands.
You can buy this record here:
www.trafficstreetrecords.com


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Friday 23 October 2009

Better Than Your Hand


Where's Pete?

Female fronted punk band from San Francisco, CA. I don't know much about this band, except they're damn good!

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Thursday 8 October 2009

Fiber


Demo

Fiber are a female fronted pop punk band from New Jersey, active between '97 and '98. This was the bands only release in their short existence.

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Sunday 4 October 2009

Downfall


Live @ Gilman

Downfall was a ska punk band from the Bay Area California formed by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Dave Mello, Pat Mello and Jason Hammon following the break up of Operation Ivy. They performed three shows over a period of three months, one being at Gilman, which was recorded and made into this live album.

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Monday 28 September 2009

Dip Dap


Something's Better Than Nothing

Dip Dap are a Sloppy sounding Pop Punk band founded in June '08 and based in Glasgow, Scotland. They play short and fast songs with a mix of Grunge. They are always playing gigs in Scotland and England and are influenced by the likes of Astrid Oto, Blatz, Tilt, Nirvana and Crimpshrine, but still manage to put their own twist on things. This EP is the bands first since their reformation in April 2009 but are soon to be recording a full length album. Check out this bands live album and zine too.

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Sunday 27 September 2009

Cheeky


Choke On A Cheeseburger

A primarily female band from New York City, Cheeky should fit in nicely for fans of The Measure or This Is My Fist, but by no means is this a copycat band. Cheeky do their own thing. Top that with a twenty-year-old New Yorker girl or two screaming at you, and how could you refuse?

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This Is My Fist


A History Of Rats

This Is My Fist are
100% sincere, aggressive yet melodic Bay Area California punk notably topped by singer Annie's raspy cigarettes-and-whiskey stained voice, falling somewhere between Joan Jett and the Avengers.

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Saturday 26 September 2009

The Motards


Saturday Night Special Ed.

The Motards burst onto the garage punk scene on a tidal wave of piss and beer, before breaking up in early 1998. A premier force in the great Austin garage scene, these guys released two albums on Seattle's empty records and a slew of singles and comp tracks.
Will be posting more soon.

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7 Year Bitch


Viva Zapata!

An American punk/grunge band from Seattle Washington active between 1990 and 1997. Their career yielded three albums, and was impacted by the deaths of their guitarist Stefanie Sargent and close-friend Mia Zapata of the Seattle punk band The Gits.

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Sunday 20 September 2009

The Jim Carroll Band


Catholic Boy

Jim Carroll expressed the Bomb-fear anticipation, the optimistic nihilism and glittering darkness of the 1980s that could not be otherwise communicated. The band's success can be attributed to the powerful combination of pure rock 'n' roll with Carroll's poetic sensibility and ability to write from his own experience. He has recorded with the likes of Pearl Jam, Rancid, Lou Reed, Danny Barnes, and John Cale. 'Catholic Boy' is now considered one of the last great punk albums and is a must have in your collection.

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Sunday 13 September 2009

Rotten Apples


Real Tuff

Formed in the late 90's during Seattle's burgeoning punk revival, Rotten Apples brought something new and fresh to the scene. This all female band bridge the gap between pop and punk, rock and soul, bratty and brave, with a touch of New Wave.

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Tuesday 1 September 2009

Ghost Mice


Europe

A political, anarchist, DIY, folk-punk band from Indiana consisting of Chris Clavin and Hannah Jones who have been in various bands such as Operation: Cliff Clavin and Disarm. These guys have played everywhere, even backyards and street corners, and have got rid of the usual restrictions of amps and equipment by choosing to play simple folk-punk.
Other Ghost Mice releases i've posted: 'The Debt Of The Dead'.

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The Budget Girls


Miso Hornie

A garage punk band from the USA consisting of two Go-Go dancers who went to England and formed a band. The Budget Girls have a similar style to Bikini Kill and Skinned Teen. Have a listen to their other release, 'Get In Your Ear'.

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Saturday 29 August 2009

Jawbreaker


Demo #2

Jawbreaker were a punk band from California. They had power, energy and a brilliant sense of melody that rivaled even the best bands. This demo was distributed on homemade tapes but never officially released. Check out Demo #1 too.

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Friday 28 August 2009

Spitboy


The Spitboy CD

Spitboy was a San Francisco political punk band founded in the early 90's by four women. This CD contains two EP's and an LP. Members of the band were either in, or went on to play in; Kamala And The Karnivores, Instant Girl, and Aus Rotten.

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Multi Facet



In My Mind EP

Female fronted punk from the east bay, this band were around in the mid 90's and featured Jenean from Ojorojo on vocals. Some members also played in Grimple and Econochrist.

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Thursday 20 August 2009

Tyrades


I Am Homicide EP

A Chicago punk/garage band fronted by fiery vocalist Jenna Tyrade. If you like what you hear, check out the other 2 releases I've posted.

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Wednesday 19 August 2009

The Avengers


Avengers (Pink Album)

The Avengers are an American punk band formed in 1977 in San Francisco, CA, fronted by singer/ songwriter Penelope Houston. This release features singles and studio recordings from '77-'78 and was compiled by drummer Danny Furious. The Avengers played just over 100 shows and appeared with the Sex Pistols at Winterland, which led to a recording with Pistols guitarist Steve Jones.

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Tuesday 18 August 2009

Corrupted Morals


'86 Demo

One of the original Gilman Street bands, these guys played a mix of metal and punk featuring lyrics about life, society and Edwin Meese. Members over the years included Larry L from possessed and some guy from Green Day.
Enjoy.

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Corrupted Morals Live at Gilman 1987


Dip Dap


Live @ Stereo

Dip Dap are a DIY punk band straight out of Glasgow, Scotland. They started in June '08 and play sloppy pop punk with a mix of male and female vocals. This is a recording of the bands 5th gig. They also put out the zine 'I Can Smell It From Here' I posted last month.
You can download more at
www.last.fm/music/Dip+Dap
or check them out at
www.myspace.com/dipdappunk

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Monday 17 August 2009

Connie Dungs/ Operation: Cliff Clavin


Split CD

This is my 3rd Connie Dungs post, a snotty pop punk band from Kentucky, and my second Operation: Cliff Clavin post, a DIY political pop punk band from Indiana. These bands are definitely worth checking out.

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Friday 7 August 2009

Shotwell


Celery Beef And Iron

Originally named Shotwell Coho, this band consisted of Jim Broustis from Strawman and Arron Cometbus from an array of bands including Crimpshrine and Pinhead Gunpowder. This line up however did not work out and in '95, with a new lineup, Jim decided to rename the band Shotwell. After lots of touring and songwriting, the band settled down and recorded their first album 'Celery Beef And Iron' with Arron on drums once again, although I'm pretty sure this is the final time that Arron played drums for the band.

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Anorak Girl


Plastic Fantastic

In 1996, Anorak Girl came out of nowhere, recorded some songs and vanished. Then, in 2008, they came out of nowhere once again and released a 7 track mini album 'Plastic Fantastic' with remastered songs from the original recordings. They are a girl/boy band and play a mix of indie/pop punk. Well worth checking out.

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Frantix


My Dad's A Fuckin' Alcoholic

A popular band from Denver who play grungy, raw punk. Members from the band went on to play in The Fluid.

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Bette Davis And The Balconettes


Self Titled EP

This band formed in Manchester in late '96 and were loved by many, even John Peel who played them over and over again. They were called "the coolest boy grrl punk band in the world" and had a style similar to Huggy Bear and The Budget Girls. The band split in late '98.

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Thursday 6 August 2009

M Blanket


Demo

These guys are from Canada and have a similar style to Jawbreaker but were only around from '92 - '95. Check out their Seen It Coming 7'' too.

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The Budget Girls


Get In Your Ear EP

This female fronted garage punk band consists of two go-go dancers from the USA who went to England to form a band with three garage kids from the N7 Action Sound scene.
The Budget Girls have a style similar to Skinned Teen and Bikini Kill, definitely worth a listen.

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The Connie Dungs


No Chance EP

This is my second Connie Dungs post. Formed in 1994 in a small town in Kentucky, this snotty pop punk band gained many fans by making and selling their cassettes at many underground punk shows. Since then, they have had many releases on different labels but are still not as well known as they should be.
This EP was released in 1997 on Mutant Pop Records.

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Wednesday 5 August 2009

Brent's TV


Lumberjack Days 7''

A pop rock 'n' roll band from North California who play brilliantly simple music. They played the majority of their shows in laundromats with a huge gathering of friends dancing and singing on the washing machines.

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Tuesday 4 August 2009

Tyrades


Detonation

This is my second Tyrades post, a punk band from Chicago with edgy female vocals. They have a raw, fiery energy and a sound that will leave you wanting more.

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Monday 3 August 2009

The Putrid Flowers


Young For The Last Time

A New York City based indie-punk band with a lyrical maturity and social understanding rarely found on punk records. This full length was originally titled 'On The Eve Of Saint Agnes' and explores the youth, innocence and hope associated with the old christian holiday.
You can download all the full lengths, EP's and unreleased tracks from the bands website www.putridflowers.com for free.

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'Bay Mud' - Compilation


Compilation

A 90 minute compilation tape with 41 songs by 24 bands from all over the bay area, including: Lookouts, Rabid Lassie, Crimpshrine, Stikky, Sweet Baby Jesus and tons more.

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Sunday 2 August 2009

Jawbreaker


Demo #1

Jawbreaker were a punk band from California. They had an energy that rivaled even the best bands in terms of sheer power, but they also had a brilliant sense of melody that resulted in scores of timeless music. This cassette was distributed on homemade tapes but was never officially released.

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One Man Running


Demo

These guys were a great early 90's pop punk band from Arcata CA. This demo tape was recorded in a living room using borrowed equipment. Check out this bands other release, 'Stress'.

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Wednesday 29 July 2009

Ghost Mice


The Debt Of The Dead

A two piece political, anarchist, DIY folk punk band from Indiana. Both members, Chris Clavin and Hannah Jones, have been in the bands Disarm, The Devil Is Electric and Operation: Cliff Clavin. They decided to play folk punk so they could tour easily, play almost anywhere and get rid of the usual restrictions of amps and equipment, often playing in backyards and on street corners.

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Operation: Cliff Clavin


Paradise Lost

Operation: Cliff Clavin were an influential DIY political pop punk band from Indiana. Their songs are sloppy and recorded badly, which is how it should be; stripped down, simple, fast and smart.
More releases will be posted soon.

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Monday 27 July 2009

Retching Red / The Twats


Split 7''

Retching Red was an Oakland based hardcore punk band consisting of Cinder Block, formerly of Tilt, Mike Avilez, formerly of Angry Samoans, Adam Grant And Jake Dudley. The band have two full length releases as well as this split 7'' and have been on indefinite hiatus since 2006.

The Twats were a hardcore punk band from Washington DC fronted by loud and angry singer, Cuntess Twat. They have been compared to the likes of early AFI and Naked Aggression with lyrics ranging from sarcastic to heartfelt to witty. The band decided to call it quits in 2007.

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Thursday 23 July 2009

'Kill Deal For Fifty Cents' - Zine


Zine

In February 1987, Jesse Michaels from bands such as Operation Ivy, Big Rig, Common Rider and Classics Of Love, published his first fanzine 'Kill Deal For Fifty Cents'. Contains interviews, articles and art.

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The Connie Dungs


I Hate This Town EP

A snotty pop-punk band from a small town in Kentucky, the Connie Dungs gained some degree of prominence in the American underground punk scene by doing sporadic gigs around the middle US. This is the third 7'' by the band and my personal favourite.
I will be posting a lot more Connie Dungs releases so keep your eyes open.

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Wednesday 22 July 2009

The Ruffianz


Straight Outta Disorder

A young Canadian band formed in 2003, this is the band's first full length released in 2008.
If you're in the mood for decent, loud and fast punk then this is for you.

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The Rolling Scabs


Live At Gilman ST. Project EP

A short lived punk group fronted by two 13 year old boys. The band also consisted of an escaped mental patient on guitar. This EP was recorded at their first ever gig at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, 1988, with songs they had improvised that same day on the way to the gig. Two Years later one of the boys, Giuliano, died in an 'elevator surfing' accident while looking around an abandoned building.

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False Sacrament


1993 Cassette

Described as 'new sound seekers', False Sacrament took metal, hardcore and jazz fusion and put them into a musical blender. In the early 90's, the band were signed to Very Small Records and toured the nation with similar genre blending band, Schlong.

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Bikini Kill


The CD Version Of The First Two Records.

An American punk band from Washington, Bikini Kill is widely considered to be the pioneer of the riot grrrl movement and was well known for their radical feminist lyrics and fiery performances.
This CD contains their 1992 'Eponymous' EP and their half of the 1993 EP 'Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah', an album they shared with the band Huggy Bear.

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Tuesday 21 July 2009

Reptile House


I Stumble As The Crow Flies EP

Recorded by Ian MacKaye, this is Reptile House's best known release. They are a melodic post-punk band from Baltimore with a unique and surrealist lyrical style and delivery.
Worth a listen.

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Porcelain Boys


If You Were Real 7''

Late 80's/ early 90's pop punk band from Minnesota with a Descendants and early Green Day style. They also have a track on the 'Can Of Pork' Comp posted earlier on this blog.
Porcelain Boys have a couple of other releases, but this is definitely their best stuff. I will probably be posting more of this band. Enjoy.

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M Blanket


Seen It Coming 7''

Canadian band with a style similar to that of Jawbreaker, active from 1992-1995.


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Tyrades


Incarcerated EP

Punk from Chicago with edgy female vocals. Their sound is nasty, raw and essential listening for anyone.
More Tyrades stuff on the way.

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Monday 20 July 2009

Steel Pole Bath Tub


Tulip

Punk/noise band from Montana known for their chaotic and noisy style.

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