SNOWDONIA n6-(Fanzine-Italy-1989)

Number 6 of this legendary fanzine created by the brothers Pustianaz(Marco and Maurizio) on the end of the 80s.
Both inspired by some celebrated British fanzines. Their aim was to publish long and in-depth interviews and to talk about obscure and not so-easy to define music.

In this issue interviews with Street Ducks(Belgium/South Africa), Potage(Italy), Environs+Inisheers label(Italy), Kryptashesie(Italy), Kalahari Surfers(South Africa), Efetra(Italy),Not Even The Tv(South Africa), a report about South Africa and apartheid and one about the Social Squatted Center in Udine+ pics and flyers.

All those info packed in 66  A4 pages. This is an amazing example of professional underground press with many interesting ideas and messages.
In Italian language,only.
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v.a.-Protest Means Action:The Need Of A New World Disorder-(Plastic Bomb Recs-Germany-1998)

A great tribute 12 inches compilation to the band Crucifix. Issued with double-sided printed insert. Lots of good bands covering the amazing Californian group fronted by Sothira Peng.

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Tracklist

A1	–Muff Potter Featuring Sothira*	Peace Or Annihilation
A2	–Diavolo Rosso	How When Where
A3	–Fallout (5)	Skinned Alive
A4	–Hammerhead (4)	Prejudice
A5	–Upright Citizens	No Limbs
A6	–Jimmi Pelz Fistfuck USA	Another Mouth To Feed
A7	–YAWP!	Stop Torture
B1	–Recharge	Indochina
B2	–Revenge (14)	Search For The Sun
B3	–WWK	Wer Pißt Auf Eure Gräber (Three Miles To Oblivion)
B4	–The Mars Moles*	Rise & Fall / Stop Torture
B5	–Baffdecks	Blind Destruction
B6	–Batman Puke	Steelcase Enclosure
B7	–Aus-Rotten	Prejudice

v.a.-SUONI DISTORTI-(Stella Mars Product-Italy-c46-1988)

Astonishing sampler released by the Italian label Stella Mars Product active on the end of the 80s.It came out with a booklet that is not included here. 

A good review of this tape was published on Soft Watch and then re-published on a Discogs page.

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"The first two tracks are by NOSTALGIE ETERNELLE - "Absorbed In Thought" is a fast little number with a strong dramatic atmosphere to it, sounding not totally unlike THE CURE in a more Electronic frame of mind. "Without You" has a peculiar construction - bleeping synth and what sounds like backward drums form a stiff construction for the vocalists distorted voice to drool across. NEW-DA offer the next two - "Politiko" entering on a huge sweep of synth before the guitar snarls and swirls not unlike a bagpipe sound. It soon picks up to be a running-speed heavy thing owing as much to Punk as to the Experimental scene. The vocals have a savage sped-up sound to them, a little like the sound a caged Wildcat might make. Its good stuff that would get people moving on the dance floor. "E Così Sia" follows - same tempo but a little less dense with harmonic vocals from ANGELICA over the top, fast yet warm music to keep you up and moving. DIX TIAU PIA offer the last two on side one - "Laughing Aspid" opens to radio voices before crashing through dimensions with an awe-inspiring construction - you feel they're using a fairly limited selection of instruments, but they push them to extremes, achieving some brilliant effects which really have to be heard. "Shadows" is a little more upbeat and full of interesting sounds - it reminds me a little of "Day Breaks, Night Heals" by LEAR/RENTAL, although this is a lot more commercial.
Side two opens with the first of two from L.A.S.'s CRIME "The Marble Of Punishment" which is a complex rhythm of samples, some of them vocal, others percussive. It then transforms into something with a much fuller sound - big keyboard sounds which sparkle and glisten like Acid Rain. Their sound makes me think they perhaps traced modern Experimental / Electronic / Industrial music back to THE NORMAL's single, then went off at a tangent from there. "Hypochromatik" is another similar track full of thunderous white noise drum sounds punctuating the entire pattern. Good stuff which would sound even better as a whole album, Then comes TITO TURBINA TAST. FUT. with "La Legge È Legge", a catchy, moving rhythmic thing sounding like a Steel Band letting off steam. "Prima Danza" follows that, a little more dignified pace, but they still manage to retain the huge size of the music. Their music is repetitive but then this is half of the attraction. The last two tracks come from RADICAL CHANGE - "A-Normal" opens to a sort of sustained machine sound, fading to nothing after 44 seconds. "Il Seme" is an Industrial synthesizer thing which sounds full of interesting tones, despite its being a minimalist thing. You think its finally faded away, then it bursts back into life again. Following this is a slice of spoken word, echoed into crazed patterns, then stolen away before you can really focus.

An interesting little compilation introducing groups it'll be worth your while getting to know. It has one or two weak moments, but overall is as strong as iron.

Originally reviewed for Soft Watch."  

A1	–Nostalgie Éternelle*	Absorbed In Though	3:30
A2	–Nostalgie Éternelle*	Without You	3:25
A3	–New - Da.	Politiko	4:32
A4	–New - Da.	E Così Sia	5:08
A5	–Dix Tiau Pia	Laughing Aspid	4:06
A6	–Dix Tiau Pia	Shadows	2:41
B1	–L.A.S.'s Crime	The Marble Of Punishment	5:25
B2	–L.A.S.'s Crime	Hypochromatik	3:37
B3	–Tito Turbina Tast. Fut.*	La Legge E' Legge	4:00
B4	–Tito Turbina Tast. Fut.*	Prima Danza	4:07
B5	–Radical Change	A-Normal	0:44
B6	–Radical Change	Il Seme	3:00

Hell And Damnation N10-(Fanzine-UK-2002)

Number 10 of this English punk zine, I have already posted the number 2 which came out in 1996.

In this issue interviews with Viimeinen Kolonna (Finland), Solitary Neglect(USA), Fight Back(Croatia)+ the history of Rattus(Finland) and an interesting retrospective about the 80s Finnish label  Hataapu from Lappoh. 

A good HC punk zine,I am attaching here this issue`s editorial.
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ASPIRIN FEAST-How Do You Call The Cops On The Cops-(Piss Poor Products-USA-1990)

Aspirin Feast was a Hardcore Punk band from Seattle, Washington, US active during the 90s.

They play a fast, angry and powerful HC punk with political lyrics.

An FB page about them where you can see old flyers and pics is here.

Big thanx to James for donating to my blog this excellent vinyl rip.

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v.a.-The Power And The Passion Vol III-(Irre Tapes-Germany-c46-1991)

Another excellent compilation released by the legendary  Irre Tapes, German label covered in this blog few times.
A bunch of good artists playing electronic music in various forms and shapes... 

Irre Tapes was run by Matthias Lang which evolved out of the IRRE Fanzine he published regularly during the early 1980's covering New Wave, Post Punk and the German Underground.
With his 3rd Tape Compilation Ein Herz In Not he started IRRE Tapes which was mainly active in the late 80s/early 90s and released material by the likes of Brume, Maeror Tri and City Of Worms and loads of lesser known and stylistic different artists (Unpleasant Surprise, The Fuckedtones, Magic Moments At Twilight Time, Doc Wör Mirran) covering the whole range of the Independent Underground from Experimental Electronica to Guitar Pop.
In true DIY spirit, he supported the international network of small labels and fanzines through editing the free IRRE Newsletter to spread info and contacts and writing occasional reviews for various publications. Most of his Compilations should be seen as an attempt to promote lesser-known artists and labels. Without a doubt, he was one of the driving forces of the German Tape Scene.
He finally called the label days quits in 1994/1995 but soon re-appeared as collaborating and networking artist Mr. Moto (2).(from discogs)

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A1	–Solanaceae Tau	Barrels Of Blood
A2	–Solanaceae Tau	Serietic Novace
A3	–The Drum Fondu	Rain
A4	–The Drum Fondu	Slow Down
A5	–Chainsaw (8)	Chainsaw
A6	–Chainsaw (8)	Curse
A7	–Etat Des Stocks	The Ou Cafe
B1	–L'Edarps A Moth	Kammer.SNG
B2	–Council Anderson	Barrett's On Venus
B3	–Darkstar*	Sparker
B4	–Bär & Co	In The Dreams Of Henry Spencer

DISESPRESSIONI N2-(Fanzine-Energeia-Italy-1992)

Number 2 of this zine by the goth-label Energeia, I have already posted the Number 1  and the tape Arazzi by Ataraxia.

Also in this issue some cool short stories, poetries, and some very nice graphics works. 

Energeia was a gothic, experimental, industrial and modern classical label and mail order based in Napoli, Italy. Founded by Davide Morgera (drummer for Underage, cult hardcore punk band from Naples) and Antonio Escalona. 

 An interesting experiment of the underground press from the last century.

In Italian language,only.
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