Power-pop-punk-indie-rock from Vancouver made up of ex-members of PINK STEEL and THE WARDELLS. I used to see their CD's in every local record store and pawn shop back in the 90's. I was only familiar with their standout cut, "Hockey Sucks" from the "Johnny Hanson Presents... Puck Rock Vol. 1" comp before buying this tape for $3 last week.
Looking at this corny artwork you're probably thinking this a rockabilly compilation from the 90's or 2000's. But it's actually a collection of rare 80's punk rock and hardcore from Oakville Ontario, a town between Hamilton and Toronto. Of course you'd never know that because there is no information or history on this anywhere, just some tiny low-res photos and Facebook links to some of the bands on the inside cover.
Unfortunately the sound quality matches the layout, especially the NEGATIVE GAIN tracks. It's almost like the files were sourced from Napster circa 1999. Which makes it even funnier considering this CD came out in 2019! But hey, outside of HYPE and the aforementioned NEGATIVE GAIN it's the only place to hear the other three bands so I guess it's better than nothing?
Much like their current incarnation, this 45 single is Doug And The Slugs minus Doug Bennett. Bassist Steve Bosley handles lead vocals and does an alright job here I guess. The A side is kind of a catchy little number backed up with a Police-influenced reggae tune on the flip side. Strictly for the Slugs completists (if there is such a thing).
If you loved that DEAD NITTELS LP and need more, here's a little four-song 7" by them with the same title (but none of the same songs). Ripped from the 2020 reissue.
As much as I love discovering new punk and hardcore, what I love even more is still discovering bands from back in the day for the very first time. Especially ones as great as Austria's THE DEAD NITTELS, who's name is a reference to Heinz Nittel (the head of the Austrian Socialist Party who was assassinated outside of his Vienna home in 1981). This LP is the 40th anniversary reissue of their 1982 "A.N.W.L." cassette (minus the live tracks).
Last time I posted anything by these guys was was their self-titled 7"waaay back in 2012. Just copped this record last month, completely forgetting that I had already it on cassette.
Fast 'n' angry UKHC. You can tell these dudes were inspired by bands like INFEST (not just because the singer is wearing an INFEST hoodie on the back cover) and in turn were probably a big influence on bands like KNIFE FIGHT.
More mid-90's Finnish HC. They released a bunch of tapes and 7"s before and after but this is their only LP. I also have their "Everything's Shit" EP but I haven't ripped it yet because I think it's in rough shape and has a few skips. I'll have to see if it's worth posting on here. Until then, enjoy this ripper!
Fast Finnish HC. Of course you've gotta be fast if you're gonna cram 16 songs on a 7". This band would soon change their name to TOTUUS but kept the same sound until disbanding sometime in the mid 2000's.
A little 2 song sampler released between their debut and sophomore album that features a cut from each (despite the back cover stating they're both off the second LP). I still don't own either so this single will have to do for now. More Detonators HERE and HERE.
You may remember this band's sole vinyl platter I posted back in the fall of 2018. Welllll... after seven and a half years of searching, I finally tracked down another release by them! HUZZAH!!!
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