|
DENNIS MOST AND AUDIO LOVE "LIVE AT THE EL CID, DECEMBER 1976" CD, Captain
Trip Records 2004
|
 |
Man, this is really cool live gig at El Cid from 1976 by legendary Denis Most. Complete gig
recording with pretty good sound quality. Really great surprise. Music is so called
proto punk, as you can guess from the year (1976). Very loud, with acid guitar
leads and lot of garage sounds. But I guess, you are already familiar with
Denis Most and his music. Some covers - Stooges, Love, early Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, as
well as his own songs. I really love this CD and it's a must have for
your collection, together with Stooges, MC5 and DMZ. I'm glad this is
released on CD and I can play it, and I hope you all will.
Denis Most: http://www.dennismostinstigator.com
Captain Trip Records: http://www.captaintrip.co.jp, info[@]captaintrip.cp.jp
|
|
THE DOUBLE - DEMO CD |
 |
The Double are from Italy and I think it's 2 girls who play different
instruments and dj, program, sample, combine stuff and sing. Strange
alternative and experimental music, very dark and dreamy with weird vocals.
The roots are in early 80s new wave, but it's all done in new way and bit
psychedelic (specialy in "Freedom"). Something you really don't hear every
day. These 2 Italian girls do it great and very original. Sleeve is not the best, but when you
hear it you'll love it. At least if you're openminded and you enjoy the dark
side of your dreams.
Zone Records: promotion[@]zonerecords.org
|
| FLANNELMOUTH "(WHAT A) COMEBACK / BRAVADO" PROMO CD, Grid Records 2004
|
 |
Flannelmouth are from Finland, Helsinki and this is their double A sided CD
single. 2 songs in old fashioned indie pop style. They remind me of UK bands
from mid to end 80s, and they sound like The Smiths with jangling guitars in
"(What A) Comeback" and more noisy guitars in "Bravado". Nice melodies and
songs - awsome!!
Flannelmouth: http://www.flannelmouth.com, info[@]flannelmouth.com
Grid Records: http://www.gridrecords.com
|
| FREEBOOTING PROFITEERS "SUPERCOOL SUPERCRUEL" DEMO CD SINGLE, 2005
|
 |
Another CD by Freebooting Profiteers, this time with 2 songs: "SuperCool
SuperCruel" and "Who Killed Nancy". Comparing with their previous CD, this
is one step forward. This CD sounds better and modern. It's some kind of punky brit pop with power pop and mod influences -
harder and more powerfull. My fave is "Who Killed Nancy".
Freebooting Profiteers: http://www.freebooting-profiteers.co.uk, jonathan[@]jonnymagus.fsnet.co.uk
|
| THE GENDERS "ROCKIN' IN RAMALLAH" CD, AMP Records 2005
|
 |
How I heard about The Genders is a bit complicated story. Somebody on
garagepunk.com forum mailed a link to some Israeli 'garage' label. I was
very enthousiastic and went to check it out. On my big dissapointment, all
sound files I could hear there had nothing to do with garage, or other stuff
I like - lot of hardcorish punk and some indie bands. I mailed back about
this and somebody mailed a link to Genders website. And wow!!!! The Genders
are really great punk band with garage and 70s influences. Let's say 77 punk
with great riffs and great songs, but not really old fashioned. All lyrics
are in English and you get booklet with lyrics, what is quite important as
their motives are different - from nowadays problems to personal stuff all
with a personal view - rebelious lyrics, rock'n'roll short story kinda
songs, some songs are simply short stories. Now back to music - trio: Amir
Neubach vocals/guitar, Ofer Korichoner vocals/bass and Orr Kahlon
drums/vocals. Great production and great sound as well as great songs. It's
really hard to pick favorites, but I'll try: "Mute Button", "High Heels",
"Swastika On Your T-Shirt" a title you will understand better when you hear the
lyrics, but you should buy CD and hear it yourself, "We Awright" and "Come
On". The Genders have all my sympathies. You also get short notes by Amir, trying
to explain the whole situation in Israel. Don't worry - it's not some boring political
text. I guess The Genders get more questiones about the politics in their country than about their
music, so they put their own opinion about the whole situation on CD. For me
this CD is not political, but unfortunatelly politics is important part of
their lifes so you can hear it in their lyrics, but really minimal
and on, for me, only correct way - all problems are seen from personal view.
I really hope The Genders will play in Ramallah some day and that lot
Palestinian girls and guys will come to see them.
The Genders: http://www.thegenders.com
AMP Records: http://www.amprecords.com
|
|
