Los Microwaves – Life After Breakfast LP+DVD
Dark Entries Records 24 May 2013, 5:46 pm CEST
Second in the installment of our Americana Underground trilogy comes from the city we call home, San Francisco, circa 1981. Meet the trio Los Microwaves and their lone album “Life After Breakfast” due June 4th. A bonus DVD will be included with each LP featuring live footage from Los Microwaves concerts in San Francisco and New York from 1981 Los Microwaves was a San Francisco-based synth-punk trio who formed in 1979. The main line-up included Meg Brazill (vocals, bass, synthesizers), David Javelosa (vocals, synthesizers), and Todd “Rosa” Rosencrans (drums, bass). Their recorded output consisted of a handful of 45′s and their lone LP, “Life After Breakfast,” released on the legendary Posh Boy records in 1981. Creating sound and music from the fusion of techno-punk, new wave pop, and electronic music, Los Microwaves featured a quirky audio theater that was best experienced live and from the dance floor. Sporting a combination ... READ MORE
LA DANZA MODERNA - 7' NIGHTFLIGHT FOR ASIA 1984
the postpunk 80s underground 24 May 2013, 10:12 am CEST
BOHEMIA - LOVE TURNS TO STONE 12' 1984
the postpunk 80s underground 24 May 2013, 8:14 am CEST
Dropopop- Knuste Drømmer 7”
Systems of Romance 24 May 2013, 1:45 am CEST
This 7” was a recent discovery (on Youtube of all places), and it’s as cold as the night is long. This one-off single from Norway was released in 1982 and bears a strong resemblance to the usual suspects, including heavy influence by Joy Division and early Cure, as well as sharing similar sonic territory with bands like the Dutch Neon, The Opposition’s amazing first record, and the U 137 single I just posted a few days ago.
The A-side is a recent obsession of mine with heavy drums and haunting melodies, but the two tracks on the flip are equally commanding, dark and intense listens. The band have three more other songs spread across two different cassette comps. but I haven’t heard them.
As always, little to be found about the band. It appears they were from Skien, a large shipping town in the Southeast of Norway. A four piece by defintion, there were two additional musicians on this single, one playing string synths and the other credited with additional drum work. Their label, Uncle Remus Records, also released a 7” and LP by fellow Norweigans band Øresus, which you can grab here if you want some excellent anthemic punk a la Generation X or the KBD comps. But I know you guys, you like it cold and dark…
Dropopop- Knuste Drømmer 7” 1. Knuste Drømmer 2. Frykt 3. Giftige Lepper
Noise Promotion Company: Silence! LP 1986, Ano Kato Records
Ten Thousand Eyes 23 May 2013, 10:49 pm CEST
Οι Noise Promotion Company ήταν ένα από τα πιο αξιόλογα new
wave συγκροτήματα από την Θεσσαλονίκη. Έδρασαν από το 1984 μέχρι το
1989 και κατάφεραν να κυκλοφορήσουν δύο άξια άλμπουμ, το "Silence!"
του 1986 και το "Catalogue" του 1988. Και τα δύο κυκλοφόρησαν από
την Ano Kato Records, μια ανεξάρτητη δισκογραφική η οποία ανέθρεψε
αρκετά νέα και ελπιδοφόρα συγκροτήματα. Σήμερα παρουσιάζουμε το
πρώτο τους άλμπουμ με τον 'προστακτικό' τίτλο "Silence!".
Ο ήχος του άλμπουμ φαίνεται πως επιβεβαιώνει επαρκώς τις επιρροές
από funk, blues, 70's rock και punk/new wave. Χαρακτηριστικό
παράδειγμα του παντρέματος των παραπάνω επιρροών είναι το κομμάτι
"Mercury Sulphate Blues", αλλά και η ωραία διασκευή στο κλασικό
"Move On Up" του Curtis Mayfield, θρύλου της funk/r'n'b. Επιπλέον,
είναι τέτοια η αφοσίωση τους στους funk ρυθμούς με αποτέλεσμα η
rhythm section να λειτουργεί σαν καλοκουρδισμένη μηχανή. Έτσι, από
τον καταιγιστικό ρυθμό του "Florence" που ξεκινάει το άλμπουμ μέχρι
και τα καταπληκτικά "Bad Taste" και "Green Grains" στ'
αλήθεια δεν θα βρείτε ούτε μια βαρετή στιγμή σε ολόκληρο το
LP. Σας ευχόμαστε καλή ακρόαση.
Noise Promotion Company: Silence! (Ano Kato
Records-1986)
Rip Provided by Psychopomp
01. Florence
02. Winter
03. Health
04. Green Grains
05. Bad Taste
06. After Hours
07. Mercury Sulphate Blues
08. Move On Up
01. Florence
02. Winter
03. Health
04. Green Grains
05. Bad Taste
06. After Hours
07. Mercury Sulphate Blues
08. Move On Up
ENG: The Noise Promotion Company were one of the most notable new
wave bands of Thessaloniki. They lasted from 1984 to 1989 and
managed to issue two worthy albums, namely "Silence!" in 1986 and
"Catalogue" in 1988. They were both released under Ano Kato
Records, an indepenent label which nurtured several promising bands
at that period. Today we are presenting the first of the two LPs,
the one with the imperative title "Silence!".
The Noise Promotion Company's sound in that first LP corresponds to
their influences of funk, blues, 70's rock, punk and new wave. The
success of blending all the above mentioned music genres is evident
in the song "Mercury Sulphate Blues" as well as the Curtis Mayfield
cover "Move On Up". Additionally, such is their devotion to the
funk idiom, that the rhythm section functions in perfect timing.
Even from the stormy tempo of "Florence" (the excellent opening
track) to the amazing "Bad Taste" and "Green Grains" there isn't a
dull moment throughout this LP. We wish you a good hearing on this
one.
Algebra Suicide – Feminine Squared LP+DVD
Dark Entries Records 22 May 2013, 7:40 pm CEST
The first installment of our Americana Underground trilogy comes from windy city of Chicago circa 1982-1986. Meet the duo Algebra Suicide and the vinyl compilation “Feminine Squared” due June 4th For the first time ever, Dark Entries is including a bonus DVD with each LP featuring the second ever Algebra Suicide concert from 1984! Algebra Suicide was the married couple Lydia Tomkiw (lyrics/vocals) and Don Hedeker (guitars/keyboards). They formed in Chicago in 1982, and their first four song EP, “True Romance At The World’s Fair”, was self-released that year. It featured a 60′s Vox Guitar Organ, a precursor to the synthesizer guitar, and a Multivox Rhythm Ace drum machine. In 1984 they released a second 4 song EP, “An Explanation For That Flock Of Crows”, ditching the guitar organ but adding the Casiotone MT-40. The “Big Skin” cassette was released in 1986 and featured 13 new compositions with more complex ... READ MORE
Magic De Spell - Cpt Blind (1985)
the COLDTEARS 22 May 2013, 5:02 pm CEST
Luxus Bent to Scale- Smiling Daughters 7”
Systems of Romance 21 May 2013, 3:02 am CEST
Here’s a 7” recommended highly by a few collectors out there. This one hails from 1982 and features a dirgey, drum heavy minimal synth sound very similar to Pink Industry (with vocals that sound like a pitched down/drugged out Bowie or John Foxx) on the a-side. The B-side is a little more new wave-y by definition, but still a great listen. Fans of Fallout Club may like this one as well.
This is the band’s second single on Stork Records, the first released under the name Luxus. I only have the a-side of that at 128, but if someone has this one and can rip both sides, feel free to chime in! I can’t find much out there about them, except that they were from Ohio, so feel free to fill in the gaps if you know more about this band!
Luxus Bent to Scale- Smiling Daughters 7” 1. Smiling Daughters 2. I’m So Confused (I’m In A Mess)
About Eric's absence...
MUTANT SOUNDS 20 May 2013, 5:45 am CEST
Greetings, this is Matt from Vas Deferens Organization. I just want to let everyone know that Eric's been away from posting due to some unexpected family-related drama, but he'll be back to his posting on Mutant in about a week.
ALMOST MODERN – Quasi Modal LP (1987)
VINYL ▌ΘBSCURITY 18 May 2013, 3:41 am CEST
Almost Modern was an obscure alternative new wave band that formed
in San Francisco during the early 80’s. They mix it up well on this
presumably lone offering. Quasi Modal erupts with style and energy
while a variety of musical genre sounds emanate from the speakers.
They come across with an alternative rock swagger, but you can
clearly hear the new wave and power pop influences intertwined
throughout their distinct arrangements. There’s the crunchy guitar
sounds that are the hallmarks of alternative indie rock outfits,
but this band of five also employs healthy doses of keyboards,
which balances out the proceedings. Standout tracks include the new
wave melodies of “Social Services”, “Dance It Off” and the Devo
inspired “Paint A Picture”. A modern alternative rock feast with
creative contortions to spice things up. Recommended.
…Out of print private pressing via Strange Weekend Records…
SIDE ONE
Social services
White collar crooks
No sympathy
Fairy boy
Violent reaction
Almost modern
SIDE TWO
Dance it off
Retail store
Paint a picture
I can’t please you
Call that love
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