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Pretty sure this is the first time I ever heard/heard of this early Japanese punky power-pop band Skin. Apparently a big influence on Fifi and/or Fink. Definitely akin to Blue Hearts and related but those bands always seem to have such weak production while the Skin records are much punchier, I guess. Still a lot of karaoke vocal fodder but that's fine because my wife is saying we need to go to karaoke because it's healthy to scream. Hopefully some skin songs are in the karaoke machines...Skin had two albums and then >>poof<<

Speaking of Blue Hearts offshoots - I like this Flamin Groovies rip/tribute for Karaoke, but note how wimpy the production makes it sound imho

Jonny YenAgain RE : Brainbombs, yesterday a friend who's crazy about them told me the same thing about "Obey". As for me, apart from the early singles comp, I'm still discovering – it's not a band I feel like listening to this often, but when I do it's usually for a bunch of consecutive hours/ days/ weeks and then it's over for a while. Before the next phase.

If I was in Melbourne I'd defintely do the same RE: Split System! They're coming back to France in a few months, can't wait.

In other news today it is :

PARIS VIOLENCE - Humeur noires EP
Don't really care for the rest of his vast discography, but to me this record is untouchable, almost shit-fi French punk with lyrics that are more reminescent of a Selby novel than some Chaos en France childishness.

THE VERSATILE NEWTS – Newtrition/ Blimp
UKDIY single that reminds me a lot of TRONICS

BRAINBOMBS – Obey.
Indeed.

And tonight it's NOIR BOY GEORGE live at the bar down the street

      Saw the Gories play last night and it exceeded all expectations. No practice, no sound check, all borrowed gear. Once they took the stage there was this palpable feeling that given any situation, they could churn it into visceral rock n roll. In the loosest moments there was the intensity of free noise. Up front everything sounded like a drum beating you in the chest and despite a small contingent of moshers (wtf?) it was all dancin and smiles even in the sardine state. Lotsa generational blending-60yr spread between the scrauniest stripey shirt and the scruffiest silver mane. And the moshers were spirited too, not punchy just pushy. truly felt it raw and pure- like mainlining the holy spirit. Listened to all 3 albums last week as excitement mounted, will likely pursue that same ritual tomorrow.

        that all depends on whether 1 guy with his back turned to the stage and his fingers in his ears constitutes a mosh pit

          11th hour stubble haha. I like to think his fingers were in his ears because he loved it so much he never wanted the sounds to escape his head

            Just scored a copy of this insane Swiss fake punk single. Sounds like a mix of X-Ray Spex and Teddy & The Fratgirls/Sheer Smegma.


            Been listening to a bunch of Mummies 7"s. Me and my dog were dancing around to them this afternoon.

            Got postcards 4 & 5 yesterday and had my first listens and they’re maybe not up to par with the first 3…. Getting a lil too mainstream new wave for my liking with a couple tracks sounding like wannabe Huey Lewis. I love Huey Lewis but this was BAD! Also the AI art on the last two covers is worse than ever haha

              peeblood yeah I didn’t end up keeping my copies. 4 turned me onto The Leopards single but nothing else really stuck out. I don’t remember any Huey Lewis songs but this actually has me wanting to go back and give another listen

                  11th hour stubble

                  The first time I saw them was in Seattle in 2010 and it was a top ten all time show. Pretty sure it was the last show of a long tour. Then saw them a couple years later at SXSW for a one off show and it was a bit of a train wreck. Would love to see them again.

                    Randall ACADEMY ONE was the tracks I hated off of postcards 4, Huey Lewis is giving them way too much credit

                      I've been listening to a TON of Ultimo Resorte and Poison Girls! I tried listening to the new Shrapnel and Sharp Pins and Straw Man Army......nothing.

                      peeblood

                      Right on. What is the comp do you think peeblood? maybe the opener on Lamps?

                      a song so wild TP won't even let you watch it embedded.

                        New SPLIT SYSTEM single has that repetitive, hypnotic quality of a simple punk riff being the main attraction, kinda like « Tania » by Sex Vid, but played by Hank Wood & the Hammerheads and with added guitar leads. (It’s great.)

                        Also woke up playing this cavemen/ cavewomen hc punk demo and thought of a faster State Children.

                          Been listening to Only The Stones Remains by The Soft Boys about 2736429 times in a row. Such a great song.

                          Really enjoying this album from Jonathan Henley (biased because we share a last name). Kind of reminds me of the sideways approach to Americana that Workers Comp takes, although maybe a bit less smart-alecky. Really propulsive and great hooks. Love the recording, too.

                          Just ordered the Influenza Prods lp. 80s Bedroom DIY duo from Italy. So very Ace if you're into this kinda thing.

                            Jacket Burner - TONIGHT -- dark and grimy punk rock out of New Mexico.

                            A friend of mine just found this tape in Olympia and put it online yesterday. Portland power pop/new wave from '85. A neat artifact for those interested in Portland music history. No relation to the Calvin Johnson band of the same name.

                              11th hour stubble

                              Last time I saw them I basically lost my mind in the noise section of Ghostrider. The room was bathed in a dim red light and I lost my voice screaming and jumping up and down, 100% sober. Never experienced such a primal personal moment in a public setting.

                                Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to die. A classic for sure. Some of the lines hit me harder this listen than before. Gimme the loot.

                                The Stupids - Peruvian Vacation. Sillier than i remembered. Still good and a good break from all current "serious" hardcore. Fav. track: "Shoulda have listened"

                                Strul - Lennart Och Asen. Their 12" from 2017 (wow time flies) on Ken Rock. Better than i remembered. FFO Swinehood/Missbrukarna. Good news is a new 12" coming this year on Copenhagen label Adult Crash.

                                Slan - Ägd LP. Also from Gothenburg, Sweden as Strul. This is faster and harder hardcore more in the vein of Mob 47 or a ultra fast Totalitär. One of my favorite hardcore releases from last year.

                                The Touch The Feel agreed. That LP is tops start to finish. I've tried to get them to reunite for both Corporate Retreats but they aint having it

                                  Guy Lombardont Just ordered the Influenza Prods lp. 80s Bedroom DIY duo from Italy. So very Ace if you're into this kinda thing.

                                  Wow! I am totally into this kinda thing

                                    Pleased to see this gem back on YouTube. Gives me chills.

                                    Soundtrack to this afternoon is "Oil" by Kiwi heroes METH DRINKER.

                                    The best way to describe it is in the comment section of their Bandcamp page :

                                    "Imagine being hit in the face with a chair in slow motion."

                                    Quiet day with a fever at home? Listen to Myriam Gendron!

                                      ratcharge Quiet day with a fever at home?

                                      Not sure if this is a fever at home rec or if you have one but if so feel better soon. Nasty bug going around. I know a few other posters in the same boat

                                        Yeah actually have one, so working in bed with this album as a comforting soundtrack. Thanks for the kind words! Same here in France, a bunch of friends have had this bad bug in the last few weeks, and some even got Covid it seems.

                                        Alien Nose Job - Suddenly Everything & Colour of Bad Shit lps
                                        Autobahns - First LP! (which I do not own in proper LP form yet)

                                        getting some egg on my face - i am new to the Autobahns - enjoyed my first listen

                                        taking advantage of the snow and family free time to get stoned, organize the piles of records, and dig into stuff I haven't pulled out in a while. My snowtime jams so far

                                        • Mor replied to this.

                                          Just found this LP recently, had never heard of it before stumbling onto it at a flea market. Early '80s Ontario punk rock! Peers of Forgotten Rebels...