What was I
thinking?
Sunday, August 26, 2012
I Killed The Prom Queen / Parkway Drive – Split
2003 split
between metalcore bands I Killed The Prom Queen and Parkway Drive. The only
real reason to own a copy of this split is for the Parkway Drive tracks. It’s pretty
damn hard to believe that I actually liked IKTPQ. Live and learn I guess.
Luca Brasi – Extended Family LP (translucent red w/ black smudge / ???)
Melodic
punk rock from Tasmanian party punks Luca Brasi courtesy of Poison City Records.
The type of punk you need to listen to with your friends while drinking and
hanging out. Watch the video for ‘Theme Song For HQ’ and you will know what I’m
talking about. I can’t get enough of this band. Poison City
have their upcoming 7” ‘Tassie’ up for order now. Get on it!
FFO: The
Gifthorse and shoeies
lucabrasipunkrock.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/#!/lucabrasipunk
Ivan and The Backpackers – Demo
Four tracks
of raw and basic Australian hardcore punk rock. I picked this up for free from
Black Wire Records.
Rick James – Dance Wit’ Me 7” (black / ???)
1982 single
for ‘Dance Wit’ Me’ from the album ‘Throwin’ Down’. A-side is ‘Part1’ and the
B-side is ‘Part 2’. The artwork for this 7” single is probably the best artwork
for any single that has ever existed!
FFO:
Cocaine
Website: http://www.rickjames.com/
I Hate My Friends – Case Of The Mondays
Raw,
melodic and poppy punk rock which can be downloaded for free from Death To
False Hope Records. Poor mixing makes this recording suffer. I Hate My
Friends existed between summer 2008 and February 2009 then had a name change to
Buttons Aren't Toys, who existed between February 2009 and July 2009.
I Exist – Three Nails and a Book of Flaws 7” (clear / 100)
Now in it’s
third pressing (see below link for the pre-order), I Exist’s ‘Three Nails and a
Book of Flaws’ is packed with riffs galore. I Exist have developed their hardcore
influenced metal that was seen on their demo (which I posted about earlier). This
is a strong EP that Midnight Funeral used to launch their label. Check out both
I Exist and Midnight Funeral’s releases.
FFO: Cursed, Eyehategod, Integrity, and Mindsnare
Website: http://www.myspace.com/iexistmusic
Hüsker Dü – Metal Circus LP (black / ???)
Release in
1983 when Hüsker Dü where still much a hardcore punk band with their pop and
melody coming through (‘It’s Not Funny Anymore’ is a great example). Five songs
brimming with energy.
FFO: Sonic
Youth, Black Flag and early SST releases.
Brand New – Your Favorite Weapon LP (black / ???)
Reissued on
vinyl by Triple Crown Records and Razor and Tie for the 10th anniversary
of ‘Your Favourite Weapon’. Te reissue includes remastered tracks, alternate
artwork, gatefold sleeve and a download card with original demos.
This is a
great reissue and a must have for fans of the band and pop punk in general.
FFO: Taking
Back Sunday and Saves The Day
Website: http://www.facebook.com/BrandNew
Saturday, August 25, 2012
I Exist – Demo
Hardcore encrusted metal. Tight and raging.
FFO: Cursed, Eyehategod, Integrity, and Sleep
Website: http://www.myspace.com/iexistmusic
I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business - I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business
I Can Make
A Mess Like Nobody's Business is the side project of The Early November’s Ace
Enders. Acoustic and full band songs are littered with background noise (eg
television playing in the background) and full of melody and cleverly put
together.
FFO: The
Early November
Downpour – Demo
I saw
Downpour when they ventured down to Sydney from Rockhampton, QLD with Sick People. I was
really impressed and wanted to buy a copy of this on tape but the band didn’t have
any more copies left. Fastcore, power violence, hardcore, whatever you want to
call it, this is fast, raw and definitely worth checking out. 7 songs in just
as many minutes.
The band
has put this up for free download, along with a ‘Tour Teaser’, ‘The Anchor:
Live 28/5/11’ and their tracks from ‘Split Scene Compilation’ (now in it’s
second pressing. A highly recommended hardcore LP comp).
FFO: Extortion,
Shackles and Sick People
Huntsman – It’s Just Four Songs
Featuring
members of Toe To Toe, Last Nerve, No Apologies, Muta and Irrelevant. Huntsman
played punk rock. They are now broken up.
FFO: Avail,
NOFX
Website: http://www.myspace.com/huntsmanmusic
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
How We Are – To Teach A Hundred and One LP (black / ???)
‘To Teach A Hundred and One’ is a
step up from the 2004 7” EP for the now defunct Rochester, New York melodic hardcore band How We Are. Better
musicianship makes for better songs.
The vinyl pressing was released by Stop Whining, Start Winning Records
and Secret Jams. The LP version comes with an unrealised track and a 16 page
booklet.
FFO: Blue
Monday, Champion and Miles Away.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/howweare
Good Clean Fun – Who Shares Wins 7” (black / ???)
I picked
this 7” up from a distro while at a show at Dirty Shirlows. Hardcore from Washington DC
that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Fun and positive hardcore from 1998 advocates
of straight edge, veganism, positivity and fun.
FFO:
Gorilla Biscuits and H20
Website: http://www.posihq.com/
Hot Water Music – Till The Wheels Fall Off LP x2 (green / 625)
Hot Water
Music’s second compilation record, this time bringing together tracks from
compilations, splits (between Alkaline Trio and Leatherface), EPs (Moonpies For
Misfits) and rarities.
Packaged
well with double LP in a gatefold jacket with artwork by Scott Sinclair. There
is plenty here for old and new fans.
FFO:
Leatherface and Avail
Pat McGlynn – She’d Rather Be With Me 7” (black / ???)
1977 single
for ‘She’d Rather Be With Me’ by the Bay City Rollers’ rhythm guitarist, Pat
McGlynn. The B-side is ‘Street Walkin’ Girl’.
FFO: The Bay City Rollers and The
Monkees
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Massappeal – Chrisalidz 7” (black / ???)
Forming in
1985, Massapeal are a classic Australian hardcore punk band coming from Sydney. This 7” was
released by Forge Records. On the A-side is ‘Chrisalidz’, which can be found on
the album ‘The Mechanic’. The B-side has live versions of ‘Damage Zone’ and ‘Cactus’
recorded on August ’90 at Newcastle Palais Royal during the Anthrax Tour. Both
these tracks can be found on the ‘Jazz’ album.
Do yourself
a favour and find some Massappeal records.
FFO: The
Hard-Ons and Black Flag
How We Are – How We Are 7” (black / ???)
I first
herd about How We Are after getting into Polar Bear Club. I think they may have
toured together, shared members or something, I can’t exactly remember. Plus,
they seem to be named after a Lifetime song, so that was reason enough to check
them out when I saw this 7” while flicking through the 7”s at Resist. How We
Are came from Rochester, New York and broke up in broke up in 2007.
This 7” was (as far as I can tell) their first release as well as the first
release for Out Of Sight Records. Basically, How We Are playe(ed) melodic
hardcore.
FFO: Blue
Monday, Champion and Miles Away.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/howweare
Monday, August 6, 2012
Hot Water Music – The New What Next
Even at
their worst, Hot Water Music are better than the vast majority of bands out
there.
Hot Water Music – Caution
With more
melody and conviction than ever, Hot Water Music can not be stopped.
Hot Water Music / Alkaline Trio – Split 12” (picture disc / ???)
This would
have to be my favourite split record. Released in 2002 by Jade Tree Records and
No Idea Records. Both bands have two amazing original tracks and cover each
other’s songs. Alkaline Trio cover Hot Water Music’s ‘Rooftops’ from ‘No
Division’ while Hot Water Music cover two Alkaline Trio songs, ‘Radio’ (from ‘Maybe
I’ll Catch Fire’) and ‘Bleeder’ (from ‘I Lied My Face Off’). The artwork on the
picture disc provided by Scott Sinclair which could not be any better.
I cannot
fault this record in the slightest. This is a must have for any fan of either
Hot Water Music or Alkaline Trio.
Martika – I Feel The Earth Move 7” (black / ???)
1988 single
of Martika’s version of Carole King’s song ‘I Feel The Earth Move’. The B-side
is ‘Quiero Entregarte Mi Amor’. Not into this.
Website: http://www.martikamartika.com
The Holy Mess – A Beginners Guide To The Sea
I picked
this CD up from a sale box for like $2 thinking it was a band on Poison City Records.
I was wrong. This isn’t bad for what I paid for it. Leaving Perth
to relocate in Melbourne,
The Holy Sea play downbeat rock with a country influence. Artwork by Edward J.
Grug III.
Website: http://www.theholysea.com.au/
Hot Water Music – Never Ender
2001
compilation album released by No Idea Records. Compiling songs from the
'Alachua' 7", 'Boy Out Of Bradenton' 7", 'Push for Coin' CD, and splits
with Clairmel, Screaming Fat Rat, Six Going On Seven, and Tomorrow.
FFO:
Leatherface and Avail
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Nuclear Summer – Demo
I purchased
a zine called ‘Collected Thoughts’ and when I received it in the mail this demo
was slipped in. Coming from Brisbane,
Nuclear Summer play noodly post punk/hardcore. I am pretty into this demo. They
have since released an album, which I haven’t yet purchased. I managed to catch
them play in Melbourne
at The Tote. For some reason I wasn’t completely into them. Maybe due to being
more excited about other bands playing on the bill or just not in the mood, I’m
not sure.
FFO: Fires
of Waco, Touché
Amore and Grade
How Do We Jump This High? – Funny/Not Funny 7” (black / ???)
I picked up
‘Funny/Not Funny’ while flicking through the racks at Ritual Music and Books in
Melbourne. I
had checked out their EP ‘Deep Stationary’ (which I have previously posted
about) from If You Make It.
How Do We
Jump This High? supply us with 4 more poppy, melodic and at times twinkly, emo
punk tracks with some lyrics that are sure to bum you out (in a good way…I guess).
Answer Key
Records did a good job with this 7”. The jacket is silver screen printed onto a
blue card which looks pretty neat. For a first release, they have done well.
FFO: Latterman,
Get Bent, Thousandaires and Potboiler
Madonna – Vouge 7” (black / ???)
‘Vouge’ was
released as a single in 1990 by Sire as a single from Madonna’s soundtrack
album ‘I’m Breathless’. The B-side is ‘Keep It Together’.
Website: http://www.madonna.com/
Madonna – Dear Jessie 7” (black / ???)
1989 single
vis Sire. ‘Dear Jessie’ is the fifth single from the album ‘ Like A Prayer’.
The B-side is ‘Till Death Do Us Part’.
Website: http://www.madonna.com/
Propagandhi / I Spy – I’d Rather Be Flag Burning
Website: http://www.facebook.com/Propagandhi
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