Wednesday, December 21, 2011

THE KIDZ - I'LL GET CAUGHT/PROTOTYPE PETE 7"

The Kidz - I'll Get Caught bw Prototype Pete 7"
Cork, 1979, No label/demo only, 7inch

Cork New Wave!

THE PEASANTS - PEASANTS EP

The Peasants - Self Titled EP
Antrim?, 1981, Homestead Records, 7inch

Powerpop with a 60s vibe. Sweet songs.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

V/A - THE DIRT BEHIND THE DAYDREAM VOL. 2 TAPE

Various - The Dirt Behind The daydream Volume 2 Tape
Dublin, 1991, FOAD, Cassette

The elusive volume two uploaded at last and what a gem it is. A whopper of a compilation featuring songs from the following, Arnheim, Dismal Abysmals, Ciunas, SMH, Stigmatamartyr, Coitus, Paranoid Visions, Brinskill Bomb Beat and 'Sleep With The Beaver'! I have to say the Stigmatamartyr tracks really stood out for me on this one, more of that please. Thanks again to Jay for sorting this one out for me.

ARNHEIM - LOOK WHAT THE FUNNY MAN DID TAPE

Arnheim - Look What The Funny Man Did Tape
Dublin, 1992, FOAD, Cassette

Finally get this gem up here. Arnheim had their own unusual dark, manic, paranoid punk style, mixing in elements of various 80s punk and post punk bands. Thanks to Jay for sending this on, great sound quality.

MIDNITE CRUISER - RICH BITCH/STRIKER 7"

Midnite Cruiser - Rich Bitch bw Striker 7"
Co. Antrim, 1977, IT, 7 inch

Fairly rare early IT records release, great power pop/pop punk. Think this may have been their only release, featuring Paul Maxwell later of the Tearjerkers

CONTORT - ENDLESS MYOPIC BASTARDS TAPE

Contort - Endless Myopic Bastards Tape
Dublin, 2011, Headwrecker/Distroy, Cassette

I can't really be totally objective about this as I sing in this band, so here is Agitate Zines opinion..."this is an overwhelming assault of ear molesting raw noise punk...The Japanese influence of bands like GAI and Confuse is very much apparent. The reverbed vocals..reminding me of 'Perdition' era Disorder but at the same time having a very dark and at times atmospheric feel to them".