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November 25 2002
First time I heard about Ken Rock was when I bought Moronics 7". I liked it and I was listening to it few times a day. I tried to find more Ken Rock stuff in local record shop and I managed to dig up Silver Kings 7" - also great. So I was sure I wanted more from Ken Rock. I tried internet, but website was not working. After some time I somehow managed to get in touch with Ken Rock boss Stefan and get all he released, well almost all 'cos some stuff was already sold out. Ken Rock website is now working, so don't be a lazy asshole and go check it out: http://kenrock.0catch.com/. And of course order some stuff before it's all sold out. Here are short reviews to help you out.











KEN1 CRY - Wrong Attitude 7"
is probably best produced record on Ken Rock - so far (November 2002). It's nice Swedish garage punk. Somewhere between Nomads and early Hellacopters.

KEN2 IDYLS - Down With Idyls 7"EP
Idyls is actually Ken Rock stuff I really like, lo-fi production + noisy guitars + short and great songs = the best trash garage.

KEN3 THE X-RAYS - Grown Up Drunk 7"
...more great trash punk

KEN4 HENRY FIATS OPEN SORE - 6 track EP 7"
This EP is later released on their 10".

KEN5 IDYLS - The Sonic Boing! 7" EP
super fast super trashy super good

KEN6 JAKKPOT - Young And Dumb 7"
great US 77 style glam punk. They are much better than tones of expensive original kbd punk bands - so why waist your money. Great music and great production to blow up your head.

KEN7 FELLOWSHIP OF THE FAT SHIT - Henry FIat's Open Sore/Skellet split 7"
HFOS is totally crazy and fucking mad trash punk band with great songs. Skellet is more rockin' 77 style punk with nice solo guitar. And this EP has great sleeve - both sides.

KEN8 THE MORONICS - Girls Love The Moronics 7"
is one my favorite Ken Rock records - as the title of this 7" says: girls love The Moronics. All I can say is - it's true.

KEN9 TAB HUNTER - Fussbalporno 7" EP
if you can imagine Trash Men meet Spider Babies meet more trash meet football porn - you can get the picture. Otherwise try to find this weird UK band. Maybe for somebody important to say it's recorded at Toe Rag Studios.

KEN10 IDYLS - I Can't Stand The Idyls 12"
This is split release Ken Rock/Hard On Records. Super fast trash punk. 12 new songs including 2 covers - I specially like super fast version of Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla".

KEN11 THE SILVERKINGS - King City 7"
"I'm So Ugly And I Don't Care" - great US losers trash punk. Second Ken Rock record I bought and record that made me wanna have all the other Ken Rock stuff.

KEN12 LIGHTNING BEATMAN - Tonight 7"
sorry but I don't have this one.

KEN13 FELLOWSHIP OF THE FAT SHIT #2 AND #3 Compilation 7"
Nerds + Grabbies + Idyls + Pricks. Check out The Nerds special where I already reviewed this 7".
Italy - Sweden 2:2

KEN14 THE GOLDEN GUINEAS/RANDY CAPTAIN DYNAMITE HORNROCKER AND HIS WORLD FAMOUS LOADED HOODS split 7"
Randy Captain Dynamite is trash surf/garage punk is vein of Mummies and 100% bass player free. Golden Guineas are great trash punk from Scotland and they remind me a bit of one of my favorite bands Superfly T.N.T.s

KEN15 HOMOPLASTIK - Livin' Bondage 10"
Definitely one of my favorite Italian bands. I'm really crazy about their trash punk with analogue synth noises.

KEN16 HENRY FIATS OPEN SORE - Hits Mot Folkgrupp 7"
All in Swedish, but great. You also have the lyrics so you can sing a long.

KEN17 THE SPIDER BABIES - Ten Inches Of Terror 10"
If you don't already know this band, go check out the special i did on them and kill your self.

KEN18 SKELETT - Suburban Rebel 7"
Punk with some garage and some 77 influences.

KEN19 THE SELL OUTS - Songs For A Knife Fight 10"
Trans world trash punk - this time from Brazil - it's great band and great record - what else do you need.

KEN20 DAVID PEEL AND THE DEATH-O-LETTES/PP7 GAFTZEB AND POWWOW split 7"
David Peel - old anarchist hippy punk freak - recordings from 1980. PP7 Gaftzeb And Powwow - GG Allin influenced Swedish punk.

SKELETT - Shout your piehole 12"
Same style like on their 7"s - rockin' 77 punk.

KEN21 SWINEHOOD - Don't you fucking point at me 10"
Trash punk with hardcore speed and strong GG Allin influence.

KEN22 HENRY FIAT'S OPENER - Directed by Alan Smithee 10"
Reissue of 1st and sold out HFOS Ken Rock 7" + previously unreleased tracks. Great record, great sleeve - you must have it!!

KEN23 THE WIGGLUN HIPS - Oh Lord 10"
Not so speedy, but catchy as hell and very trashy garage punk - I love this band!!

KEN25 ACCIONE MUTANT - Most be stopped 7"
1000% trash, 1000% lo-fi + Dead Moon cover


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