Saturday 19 October 2024
Matching Head 7 (Small Zine-Matching Head-UK-199?)
Wednesday 9 October 2024
NOSTRADAMUS - Earthlights - (Shadow Records-USA-1997)
Nostramus' debut, EARTHLIGHTS, kicks off with the dub'n'bass of "Babel," which at one time was called jungle (you can hear more of it on "Live 'n' Direc'"). "Let's Fuck It Up" is much lighter on its feet, though it's not afraid of the bass one bit, while the vocals on "Dark Jewel" go much more in the R&B direction. The title track zips into outer space momentarily, but the ethnic rumble that starts "Mystic Drum And Space" brings us back down to earth quickly. There's some atmospheric d'n'b on "Flashbacks," as well as the spry bumps of "A Force As Yet Unknown." But the real gem on this album is "The Oohs," which takes a single vocal sample and makes it almost drifts over the beats. It does take a darker turn, of course, but it retains its sense of wonder. Not bad, if (review by Scoundrel on Discogs) click me
Friday 13 September 2024
BASTRO - Sing The Troubled Beast - (Homestead Records-USA-1990)
Fantastic LP by this American trio called Bastro from Louisville, Kentucky!! Their powerul mix of noise rock,post hardcore and math rock is explosive and I bet that they were a great live act. 10 tracks of this long playing, that doesn`t appear on their Bandcamp Page, I left these tracks as waves. Enjoy it.
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Sunday 1 September 2024
AZALIA SNAIL - Escape maker - (Garden Of Delights-UK-1995)
Azalia Snail is an American avant-garde singer-songwriter and musician.[1] She is a multi-instrumentalist active in neo-psychedelia, psychedelic folk, and indie rock,[2][3] played a prominent role in the 1990s lo-fi music scene,[4] and was dubbed the "Queen of Lo-Fi".[3] She is one half of the duo LoveyDove.Snail recorded eleven solo albums between 1990 and 2006[1][needs update] and has written film scores for several indie features and short films.[4] She has toured the United States, Europe, and Australasia.In 2000, she won the Los Angeles LA Weekly Music Award for Best New-Genre/Uncategorizable Artist.[5] (from Wikipedia)
This vinyl was released in 1995 by the Welsh label Garden Of Delights ,and it is not avaible of her Bandcamp page, where you can listen quite a few of her last productions. Eventualy I left these tracks as waves,Enjoy it.
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Thursday 15 August 2024
OV/EST UNDERGROUND N4 - (Self Released-Fanzine-Italy-1998)
Number 4,Year 1998 of this poetries-mail art fanzine/container released by Ov/Est Underground.I have already posted a few...
Their aim was to publish poetries translated into Russian/English and Italian...quite a remarkable effort, mixing poetry, visual poetry and mail art.Many contributions from different sides of this globe, some of them really outstanding.
An incredible zine of poetries/visual poems and more.
Enjoy it.
Wednesday 7 August 2024
GUASTAFESTE - Demo Tape 1991 - (Self Released-Italy-1991)
Guastafeste was a trio from Rome, they we playing fast melodic HC punk and were active in the early 90s. This is their demo released in 1991, it came out with an A4 sheet including lyrics and info, unfortunately, I have lost it. The recording is pretty good, and I left these tracks as waves. Enjoy it.
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Thursday 1 August 2024
MINI SCARVES - Orientiran In Pogovorljiv -(Debila Records-Slovenia-2019)
Another great mini CD by the Slovenian Debila Records. Mini Scarves seems to be a side project of Mono Scarves and the title of this mini album is Oriented and Talkative. The music here is a blend of harsh noise with other stuff. The message of the backcover says "Mini Scarves are the same as Mono Scarves, only smaller and with electric zithers and a tie" hence the drawing on the cover sleeve. Enjoy it.
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Sunday 21 July 2024
v.a. - 23 Bombs To Shot - (Blu Bus-Italy-1997)
Fantastic sampler released by the legendary Blu Bus, promoting a great selction of bands active on this label. 23 tracks ,19 bands playing their style of HC Punk and angry fast music. Enjoy it.
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Thursday 11 July 2024
CRIMINES DE GUERRA - Sangre Rebelde - (La Femi Records/Chaman Records-USA-2004)
Crimines De Guerra was an anarcho punk band from Mexico ,active in the early 2000. This CD has a folded gate sleeve reporting the lyrics in Spanish and English transaltions.Disfrutalo.
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Monday 1 July 2024
L.A. CHOIX - Wild Oats - (Vox Pop/Point Zero-Italy-1991)
L.A.Choix was a project created by Stefano Concobeach and Valeria, in this great album, they are in the company of a set of fantastic musicians to create their unique style of independent/alternative rock mixing some tribal music, garage rock made of experimental sounds where avantgarde and psychedelia get mixed with their personal touch.
Vox Pop was an Italian alternative label founded in Milan in 1989 by Carlo Albertoli, Giacomo Spazio and Manuel Agnelli. It closed on 25th february 1997.Point Zero was an Independent label from Milan, Italy run by Stefano Faini.
A very good piece of vinyl,here as wave. Enjoy it!
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Water Side
A1 Flashback
Written-By – Crippa*, Faini*, Mezzadra*
1:45
A2 Lost Time Fag
Backing Vocals – Pierpaolo Rizzo, The Hairy Gnome
Bass – Roberto Crippa
Guitar – Armando "The Duke"
Guitar [Backward] – Doctor Ear
Keyboards – Paolo*
Written-By – Faini*
4:20
A3 Water & Fire Theme
Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Max Vaccaro
Electric Piano, Keyboards – Aaron*
Written-By – Crippa*, Faini*, Mezzadra*
3:25
A4 Waiting
Bass – Fabiano Sala
Electric Guitar – Stefano Concobeach*
Written-By – Faini*, Mezzadra*
1:40
A5 Rainy Banshees (Static Melody)
Bass – Fabiano Sala
Cello – Carlo Preti
Congas – Sergio Sangalli
Guitar [Backward] – Doctor Ear
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Massimo Caprotti
Keyboards – Paolo*
Piano, Instruments [Sampled Trombone] – Paolo*
Soloist, Guitar – The Hairy Gnome
Violin – Davide Monti
Written-By – Faini*, Mezzadra*
3:36
A6 The King Deer
Backing Vocals – Pierpaolo Rizzo
Guitar [Backward] – Doctor Ear
Vibraphone [Glass] – Valeria*
Written-By – Faini*, Mezzadra*
1:28
A7 Beltane's Fire
Acoustic Guitar – Stefano Concobeach*
Bass – Roberto Crippa
Congas – Sergio Sangalli
Guitar, Instruments [Feedbacks] – F. Tenebris
Keyboards – Paolo*
Written-By – Faini*, Mezzadra*
4:15
Fire Side
B1 Temporal Trap
Backing Vocals – Pierpaolo Rizzo
Electric Guitar, Voice – Stefano Concobeach*
Written-By – Faini*, Mezzadra*
2:23
B2 Grey Morning World
Backing Vocals – Pierpaolo Rizzo, The Hairy Gnome
Guitar – Armando "The Duke"
Guitar [Grinding & Tremolo] – Doctor Ear
Keyboards – Paolo*
Written-By – Faini*
2:27
B3 Between/Beyond
Bass – Roberto Crippa
Bongos – Sergio Sangalli
Cello – Carlo Preti
Piano [Lizard] – Aaron*
Piano, Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar – Roberto Crippa
Violin – Davide Monti
Written-By – Crippa*, Faini*, Mezzadra*
5:04
B4 (I Saw) Water Underground
Cello – Carlo Preti
Piano – Marco Magistrali
Violin – Davide Monti
Written-By – Crippa*, Faini*, Mezzadra*
6:08
B5 L.A. Choix, Le Choix
Acoustic Guitar – Massimo Caprotti
Bass – Fabiano Sala
Congas – Sergio Sangalli
Keyboards – Pierpaolo Rizzo
Twelve-String Guitar, Instruments [Guild] – Roberto Crippa
Written-By – Crippa*, Faini*, Mezzadra*
3:16
B6 New Fly
Harmonica – Steve Onion
Written-By – Faini*
1:24
Recorded At – Bips Studio
Recorded At – Window Studio
Mixed At – Bips Studio
Mixed At – Window Studio
Artwork [Image Electronic Elaboration] – Imagic (3)
Backing Vocals – The Beltane's Crowd
Drums, Percussion, Noises, Technician [Backwards Recordings], Other [Sorted Rubbish, Stepping And Smoking Around] – Stefano Concobeach*
Graphics [Graphic Supervising] – Mr. Luka Monguzzi*
Graphics, Illustration [Back Cover Illustrations] – Francesca Faini, Luka Petrillo
Instruments [Sorted Feedback] – Doctor Ear
Instruments [Waiting In Waiting] – Aaron*
Percussion [Beltane's Miscellaneous] – Sergio Sangalli
Photography By [Front Cover Pix] – A. Moneta*
Photography By [Inside Beltane's Pix] – Cepo*
Producer [Artistic Production], Executive-Producer – Stefano Concobeach*, Valeria*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Fabio Magistrali (tracks: A1, A3, A4, A6, B1, B6), Paolo Mauri (tracks: A2, A5, A7, B2 to B5)
Voice, Vocals [Harmonies, Whispers], Noises [Shout & Noises] – Valeria*
Tracks A2, A5, A7, B2-B5 recorded & mixed from November '89 to March '91 at Bips Studios, Milano.
Tracks A1, A3, A4, A6, B1, B6 recorded & mixed from June '90 to March '91 at Window Studio, Cesano Boscone.
Printed inner sleeve & insert.
L'Ancien Choix was made by:
Valeria
Stefano Concobeach
Involved (apparition order):
Armando "The Duke" (Investigators)
Paolo (Pila Weston)
Roberto Crippa
Doctor Ear
Aaron (Fragole E Sangue)
Max Vaccaro (The Mi.s.s.)
Sergio Segalli
Massimo Caprotti
Fabiano Sala (The Concobeachers)
Carlo Preti
Davide Monti
The Hairy Gnome (courtesy of The Pow)
Pierpaolo Rizzo
F. Tenebris
Marco Magistrali
Steve Onion
This record is dedicated to the twenty-year-old (good) guys.
Friday 21 June 2024
v.a.- Really Fast Vol.10 - (Really Fast Records-Sweden-1999)
Volume 10 of this great compilation series by the Swedish Really Fast Records, this is a double album containing 50 tracks of fast and furious HC punk.
Enjoy it.
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A1 Section 8 (2)– D.I.Y.
A2 Section 8 (2)– Hey Pale Face
A3 Dishonest– The Grip Of Addiction
A4 Dishonest– Mania For Drugs
A5 Skumdum– Vardagens Slentrian
A6 Skumdum– Vårt Oförstand
A7 Snifter– Schengen Agreement
A8 Centrus B40– Stupido
A9 Centrus B40– Years To Build
A10 Scamp (8)– Ultimata Nazi-Äckel
A11 Scamp (8)– Satans Jävla Vaktfan
A12 Youthless (2)– Unfortunate
B1 DS-13*– Prechewed Rebellion
B2 DS-13*– World Of Hatred
B3 DS-13*– David Sandström I Refused Är En Kukskalle
B4 Slutstation Tjernobyl– Mitt Alias
B5 Senseless (3)– Faces
B6 Retaliation– At The Cost Of Mankind
B7 Retaliation– Who Gets Blamed
B8 Bonds Of Trust– Bonds Of Trust
B9 Bonds Of Trust– You Sold Us Out
B10 Gymnastiken– Snygg, Ful
B11 Gymnastiken– Osäker
B12 Amok (14)– M.B.
B13 Amok (14)– Den Perfekta Människan
C1 Hylands Hörna– Ansvaret
C2 Hylands Hörna– Dödens Portal
C3 Scumbrigade– Being In A Band Is No Excuse For Being An Asshole
C4 Scumbrigade– No More Macho Dancing
C5 Planet Trash– Fuck The World
C6 Planet Trash– Female Temper
C7 Dismachine– Volatile Space
C8 Dismachine– Rädd For Sina Kanslor
C9 Ignorance (6)– Smells Like Bad Religion
C10 Död TV– Allting Blir Fel
C11 Död TV– Ensamhetens Dröm
C12 Downward Spiral– When Tomorrow Comes
D1 Siniterror– Light
D2 Slobsticks– Coming Attractions
D3 Fucking Chaos– Krossade... Skallar
D4 Fucking Chaos– Antikrist
D5 Fucking Chaos– Medveten Skit
D6 Blackout (19)– Loosing Trust
D7 Blackout (19)– Rivals
D8 No Admission– Warpsystem
D9 No Admission– Long Night Of Bitterness
D10 Stop-Gap– J And I
D11 Stop-Gap– How I Figured Out...
D12 Mörder– Nuclear Blast
D13 Mörder– Lås Din Dorr
Tuesday 11 June 2024
MONSTER MAIL N7 -(Mail Art Documentation-Global Networking-1997)
Number 7 of this ongoing mail art project launched by Evan Griffiths back in the 90s. Inside this zine many drawings, a short story, some comics and an extra lino print by Evan himself, all inspired by the subject:MONSTER. Evan was also running a punk distro called Mitsey Distro and a zine Gibbering Madness, you`ll find them clicking the link above. Enjoy it.
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Saturday 1 June 2024
v.a.-Here We Go, A Celebration Of The First Year Of The U.K. Miner`s Strike 1984-1985 (Sterile records-UK-1985)
A great compilation with a few acts that will become very famous in the following years,it was benefit for the Miners during ther first year of strike. Sterile Records was a label founded by Nigel Ayers (Nocturnal Emissions) for own and related releases, active from 1979-1986 and then re-activated April 2021. On this page you can read about this album,info provided by Nigel Ayers. A Bandcamp page about Sterile Records is here. Enjoy it.
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Monday 27 May 2024
Kjell Nyman Art-Works - (Mail Art-Global Networking-1992)
4 Art-Works sent by the Swedish Mail Artist Kjell Nyman in 1992. Address very obsolete.
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Monday 13 May 2024
SWARAJ CHRONOS - Gibberish Madness - (Self Released+CoDA zine-UK-2024)
New CD EP by this London combo playing a sort of twisted Post Hardcore, I have, already ,posted their debut album released in 2021. I am attaching the review taken from Raising Hell zine n29 and the video clip by Mario PunksNOtDeafRecordings. Enjoy it.
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Monday 6 May 2024
FINAL WARNING - Stop Vivisecton...By Any Means Necessary - (Tribal War Recs -Usa-1996)
Live album by this American crust / hardcore band from New York City active in the 1990s. Recorded live at MKNZ in Ilirska Bistrica (Slovenija) on 5th of May 1995 during their European tour with Dirt.Lots of political messages during their live show and the recording is pretty good. A few cover songs of Nausea since the singer was active with them. Enjoy it.
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Friday 3 May 2024
v.a.- Really Fast Vol. 9 - (Really Fast Records-Sweden-1994)
Vol. 9 of this famous serie compiled by Really Fast Records,I have posted already a few of these great albums.
DIY label from Mjölby, Sweden. Founded by Patrik Jonsson, Staffan Fagerberg and Peter Pinaitis in late 1981, it seems to be still active. A very interesting interview with Patrik Jonsson is here.
Enjoy the fast and furious old school HC punk!!!
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Monday 29 April 2024
Bulimia Banquet Poster - (Discarica Squat Productions-Italy-1991)
The big screen printed poster made by the squatters of the social squatted center Discarica In Foggia for the gig of the American Bulimia Banquet on sunday 5th May 1991. I posted their great live tape in Forte Prenenstino in Rome during the very same tour. Nice big Poster !!
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Friday 19 April 2024
v.a. - Downtown Noise Punker - (Not On Label-UK-2010)
Cdr sampler assembled by Mr Wanky,who designed the cover sleeve,too. A good selection of bands playing various styles of punk: OI, Noise Punk, Hardcore...! Totally DIY, it is a good compilation. Enjoy it!
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Saturday 13 April 2024
Sist En 343 - J20-00 - (Debila Records-Sovenia-2014)
15 minutes long track of pure harsh noise in this mini CD by Sist En 343, the label is the legendary Debila Records, covered in this blog a few times. Enjoy the noizzzz...
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Tuesday 9 April 2024
IZU - Going Salamander - (Highpoint Lowlife-USA-2006)
A fantastic brew of warped yet warm future-melodies discordant breaks & twisted, languid synth action. Effortlessly includes some highly involving & hypnotic structures combined with a playful DIY techno attitude. A highly original, darkly atmospheric & hugely impressive round up from someone with a braindance orientated mind. Honestly, if you wanna hear an inventive & funky album then go no further....(review by beeslovesugarwater published on Discogs)
Highpoint Lowlife records started as an idle daydream atop Potrero Hill.
Two bums by the names of Joey Hurt and Thorsten Sideb0ard were running a
local dj night in a bar, where they would play a mixture of new and
local indie pop, rock and electronica.
Inspired by the success of their club night, they decided to push
forward with the idea of the record label. The daydream came to fruition
with a double disc compilation of local San Francisco bands that summer
of 2001. Continuing that dream, Highpoint Lowlife strives to bring you
the best in new alternative music.
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Wednesday 3 April 2024
v.a. - Tribute To Rudimentary Peni - (Pumpkin Records-UK-2012)
Amazing compilation with a bunch of great bands covering the famous British anarcho punk band formed by Lead singer/guitarist Nick Blinko notorious for his witty, macabre lyrics and dark pen-and-ink artwork, prominently featured on all of Rudimentary Peni's albums.
Pumpkin Records is a British DIY collective formed in 2006 in Manchester that do some not for profit releases, distribute records, run the Pumpkin Records Studio, put on gigs (in the Manchester area with SLit Promotions) and help with tour booking.(Bandcamp Page) Enjoy it.
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1 | The Restarts*– | Radio Schizo |
2 | Global Parasite– | Bile Ball |
3 | Autonomads– | Cloud Song |
4 | Detritus (5)– | Flame Of Insanity |
5 | Mischief Brew (2)– | Drinking Song From The Tomb |
6 | Star Fucking Hipsters– | Media Person |
7 | Dead Subverts– | Nothing But A Nightmare |
8 | Lack Of Joe– | 1/4 Dead |
9 | Police Bastard– | A Handful Of Dust |
10 | Godless (6)– | Love Is Not |
11 | Niestroy– | Inside |
12 | Famous Imposters– | The Gardener |
13 | 2 Sick Monkeys– | Poppycock / B-Ward |
14 | Burnt Cross– | Blissful Myth |
15 | RAM-MAN*– | Zero Again |
16 | Bus Station Loonies*– | Dutchmen |
17 | Flowers Of Flesh And Blood– | Sacrifice / Teenage Time Killer |
18 | Deathskulls*– | Tower Of Strength |
19 | Warcrime– | When You Are A Martian Church |
20 | Power Is Poison– | Cosmetic Plague |
21 | Black Light Mutants– | Rotten To The Core |
22 | From The Cradle To The Rave– | Blasphemy Squad |
23 | Unorthodox Conqueror– | Psycho Squat |
Friday 29 March 2024
Dinosaurs (Mail Art Documentation-Global Networking-1992)
A simple b/w A4 xerox copy this Mail Art documentation for the Mail Art project "Dinosaurs" launched by Xavier Mulet from Barcelona(Spain) with deadline on the end of 1992. His next project was "Skull-Love Death-and Lady" and I cannot remember if I sent him something for it. Here the invitation - warning: address very obsolete.
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Tuesday 19 March 2024
v.a. - Διατάραξη Οικιακής Ειρήνης [Diataraksi Oikiakis Eirinis]-(Do It Yourself Records-Greece-1996)
Fantastic compilation from the very underground Greek punk scene of the last century.The title means Domestic Disturbance. It was a join effort as a co-operation of two greek squats, Villa Amalias (Athens) and Villa Varvara (Thesalloniki)! It came out with 16 pages booklet with graphix and writings, here I am attaching the introduction in english language.Big Thanks to my friend Ion for the help with the language barrier. Enjoy it.
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Sunday 17 March 2024
Vale & Raff Zine - (Fanzine-Italy-1996)
A small zine with short stories and poetry written by Raff and Vale during 1994/95 and assembled at Ex Cim Occupato squat in Foggia in 1996. It was sent for free to prisoners, a very few copies shared with friends . It is in Italian language,only. Buona lettura!
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