Gism - Detestation (1984)

I know most people will have heard this album...but it's a dedication to a friend.

I first heard this band when a mate grabbed a copy from someone based in London...on the first listening I hated it, on the second it was alright, on the third I loved it. I then spent the next 26 years trying to buy the fucking thing off him, and I never managed it. He had a love for foreign punk/hardcore and this album was a real gem.

Sadly that friend died last weekend and he'll be missed by many. I'll never forget him as he was an inspiration for my love of American Hardcore.

RIP Hebby......zagwah!

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Normal service will be resumed soon...

Little real life interference at the moment. I will be back soon. Happy first Birthday Kenny...great first year mate.

Pure gold

Aces - One Way Street (1981)

While Menace were still together three of the band: -

Steve Tannett - Guitar
Charlie Casey - Bass
Noel Martin - Drums

....played as the backup band to Vermilion as Vermilion & the Aces, releasing two 7''. After that stint finished and during which time Morgan Webster had left Menace, they produced this single as the Aces. I, like most other punks, loved Menace, so when this was released I snapped it up from the wonderful small wonder mail order service.

I wasn't disappointed, this is a great new wave effort.  Bloody annoying that they left so few recordings as the Aces and Menace. Slackers!

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Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias - Skite (1978)

Most people will know the berts from the Snuff Rock or Heads Down, No-Nonsense, Mindless Boogie 7'', but they also released three good albums, Skite is my favourite.

Formed in 1973 by CP Lee, Bob Harding and Jimmy Hibbert, with the sole intention of taking the piss out of other bands, a feat which they easily achieved. However, whilst taking the piss they also created some really interesting and catchy music, hence the success of Heads Down, a Status Quo piss take.

Between 1976 and 1982 the released three albums and a number of 7'', all worth grabbing if you like this sort of thing. I appreciate the comedy factor in their music, but I appreciate the music more. There's a couple of duff tracks on this album, but ones like Mother Superior, Juan Lopes, 23 easily make up for them and there's also the great doo wop version of Anarchy in the UK.

Sadly they called it a day in '82, two years after singer Les Prior died. His snotty "punk" vocals were great, as Snuff Rock testifies. A word of caution though, if all you know is Snuff Rock this might come as a shock, it's not punk in any way.

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CP Lee released a book a couple of years back that's really worth reading. Find it here.

Mastodon - Oblivion

One of my favourite tracks of 2009...their last album is a masterpiece.

Necros (D.C.) - Hit & Run Demo (1981)

Sorry, I can't tell you alot about this band except it's not the Necros many will know, the ones from Maumee, this is the Washington DC lot. They were right in there with the rest of the scene, but are pretty much unknown.

I have a few more songs by them somewhere that I'll post sometime. They aren't your typical hardcore band, they were more loose and as a result this tape was really enjoyable to listen to. I'll get my arse in gear sometime and dig out more info; pics, band lineup etc.  In the meantime, enjoy.

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