Monthly Archives: March 2010

Moodists – Gone Dead

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Joe

Moodists -Gone Dead // Chad’s Car (Au Go Go Records) 1982. I was probably a little late for the train on The Moodists. I first discovered them on the great Just Can’t Stop It compilation from Australia where they do … Continue reading →

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Ice and the Iced

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Joe

Ice and the Iced – Rock’pn’Roll, Polyschyzophrenya // We’ve Had Enough, Freezer (Trux Records) 1980. As I may have mentioned before, there is punk and then there is PUNK. Ice and the Iced fall into the latter category. The dude … Continue reading →

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Marquis De Sade – Air Tight Cell

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Joe

Marquis De Sade – Air Tight Cell // Henry (Terrapin Records) 1978. How about a little French New Wave? Marquis De Sade were a proto-New Romantic band from Rennes, France that went from being a noisy post-punk act to a … Continue reading →

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AKA – Red Therapy

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Joe

AKA – Red Therapy – God, City Drugs, 645 Dog // Raggedy Andy’s, Fear, Mental Timebombs (Zulu Records) 1980. Another great Canadian New Wave release. AKA are often referred to, along with UJ3RK5 and Monitor as “West Coast No Wave”. … Continue reading →

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From The Valley Within

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Joe

From The Valley Within (Lost Records) 1983. Man seriously? Say it ain’t so, Joe. Two obscure 1980′s hardcore 7inches in a row? This one is from San Jose, California and is one of those comps that I searched for years. … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Help It If We’re From Florida

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Joe

We Can’t Help It If We’re From Florida (Destroy Records) 1983. Continuing the Florida theme, we have a hardcore classic from 1983. Back in the days when 7inch compilations with thirteen great tracks were the norm. It’s funny really because … Continue reading →

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