1. S.A.S. (SPEAK AGAINST
SOCIETY) -' Intro / The Sport of the Gentlemen? / Meaningless Name' - Self-Released 7" - UK - 1985
We'll start this one with a triple-headed thrasher. Scarborough straight edge. But they meant it!
We'll start this one with a triple-headed thrasher. Scarborough straight edge. But they meant it!
2. OPERATION IVY -
'Knowledge' - Lookout LP - USA - 1989
One from their sole 'Energy' LP. They were soon offered a major EMI deal and promptly split up. Kudos for that! And I assume you already know that Matt and Tim went on to form Downfall and then Rancid.
One from their sole 'Energy' LP. They were soon offered a major EMI deal and promptly split up. Kudos for that! And I assume you already know that Matt and Tim went on to form Downfall and then Rancid.
3. THE EXPLOITED - 'Army
Life' - The Exploited Record Company - UK - 1980
The debut single, love 'em or hate 'em. My overriding memory is going to see 'em play in Middlesbrough around 1981. Wattie had a throat infection and couldn't sing but the rest of the band played on regardless and invited audience members up on stage to do the vocals. A great night.
The debut single, love 'em or hate 'em. My overriding memory is going to see 'em play in Middlesbrough around 1981. Wattie had a throat infection and couldn't sing but the rest of the band played on regardless and invited audience members up on stage to do the vocals. A great night.
4. LOCAL PRODUCT - 'Die
Hard' - Aberrant LP - Australia - 1985
2-chord genius from the 'Why March When You Can Riot?!' compilation album.
2-chord genius from the 'Why March When You Can Riot?!' compilation album.
5. THE FEATURES -
'Floozie Of The Neighborhood' - Paradox 7" - USA - 1979
Sole single, post Fingers, though Rave Up did a retrospective album a while back.
Sole single, post Fingers, though Rave Up did a retrospective album a while back.
6. THE FILTH - 'Freedom' - Go Round 7" - UK - 1980
From a Teesside split E.P. with Discharge (no, not that one). Police harrassment. It was rife at the time.
From a Teesside split E.P. with Discharge (no, not that one). Police harrassment. It was rife at the time.
7. THOUGHT CRIMINALS -
'Fun' - Doublethink 7" - Australia - 1978
Probably the best track from their debut 'Hilton Bomber' E.P.
Probably the best track from their debut 'Hilton Bomber' E.P.
8. TOXIC REASONS - 'Noise
Boys' - Risky 7" - USA - 1981
From the flipside of 'Ghost Town', their second single.
From the flipside of 'Ghost Town', their second single.
9. OPERATION IVY - 'Sound
System' - Lookout LP - USA - 1989
A ska-tastic tune from the 'Energy' LP.
A ska-tastic tune from the 'Energy' LP.
10. THE LATIN DOGS -
'Killed In Jail' - Self-Released 7" - USA - 1982
Opening track from their sole 6-song E.P. From Michigan.
Opening track from their sole 6-song E.P. From Michigan.
11. JOHNNY DOLE & THE
SCABS - 'Lucky Country' - Demo - Australia - 1977
A non-patriotic song from these early Sydney punks. Available on the 'Scab Animal' CD - if there's any still available. Here's some early footage.
A non-patriotic song from these early Sydney punks. Available on the 'Scab Animal' CD - if there's any still available. Here's some early footage.
12. X-X - 'You're Full Of
Shit' - Drome 7" - USA - 1979
This band had a mostly off-kilter experimental sound, but this one's a nice straight-on punker. From the flipside of their first single. John Morton of the Electric Eels on vocals.
This band had a mostly off-kilter experimental sound, but this one's a nice straight-on punker. From the flipside of their first single. John Morton of the Electric Eels on vocals.
13. BITCH - 'Big City' - Hurricane 7" - UK - 1979
I posted the flipside 'Wild Kids' last time. This one's less aggressive and more tuneful, I suppose.
I posted the flipside 'Wild Kids' last time. This one's less aggressive and more tuneful, I suppose.
14. THE EXPLOITED - 'I
Believe In Anarchy' - The Exploited Record Company - UK - 1980
From the flipside of 'Exploited Barmy Army'. Later re-issued on Secret.
From the flipside of 'Exploited Barmy Army'. Later re-issued on Secret.
15. OPERATION IVY -
'Vulnerability' - Lookout LP - USA - 1989
Another goodie from 'Energy'.
Another goodie from 'Energy'.
16. QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE
- 'Catholic Raygun' - Aberrant LP - Australia - 1983
One of the highlights from the 'Flowers From The Dustbin' compilation album. Nice mob chorus.
One of the highlights from the 'Flowers From The Dustbin' compilation album. Nice mob chorus.
17. THE X-CONZ - 'Do Dead
People Tan?' - Edge 7" - USA - 1981
Title track from their sole 4-song E.P. Curious material for a pop song, but delightful nonetheless.
Title track from their sole 4-song E.P. Curious material for a pop song, but delightful nonetheless.
18. EATER - 'Thinking Of
The U.S.A.' - The Label 7"/12" - UK - 1978
From the 'Get Your Yo-Yo's Out' live E.P. I prefer this version to the studio affair on the second single.
From the 'Get Your Yo-Yo's Out' live E.P. I prefer this version to the studio affair on the second single.
19. THE ROCKS - 'Hanging
On' - Point Blank 7" - Australia - 1981
The last of 6 tracks on the 'You're So Boring' E.P. Ramones-style, but tougher.
The last of 6 tracks on the 'You're So Boring' E.P. Ramones-style, but tougher.
20. THE FEATURES - 'I
Wanna Be Your Man' - Paradox 7" - USA - 1979
Haven't had a cover version for a while. This was the flipside of 'Floozie Of The Neighborhood'.
Haven't had a cover version for a while. This was the flipside of 'Floozie Of The Neighborhood'.
21. THOUGHT CRIMINALS -
'O Bleak TV' - Doublethink 7" - Australia - 1978
Another from the 'Hilton Bomber' E.P., possibly referencing the Victims singles. 'You'll never hear a television mentioned in this song'. Hilarious.
Another from the 'Hilton Bomber' E.P., possibly referencing the Victims singles. 'You'll never hear a television mentioned in this song'. Hilarious.
22. OPERATION IVY -
'Smiling' - Lookout LP - USA - 1989
A fourth from 'Energy'.
A fourth from 'Energy'.
23. PSYKIK VOLTS -
'Horror Stories No.5' - Ellie Jay 7" - UK - 1979
Did goth start here? Possibly not. Sole single, but there's a Damaged Goods album from 2007 too. Anyone got it?
Did goth start here? Possibly not. Sole single, but there's a Damaged Goods album from 2007 too. Anyone got it?
24. TOXIC REASONS - 'Killer' - Risky 7" - USA - 1981
The other track from the flipside of 'Ghost Town'.
The other track from the flipside of 'Ghost Town'.
25. THE EXPLOITED - 'Dead
Cities' - Secret 7" - UK - 1981
Fourth single. We were all amazed and exhilarated to see them on Top Of The Pops.
Fourth single. We were all amazed and exhilarated to see them on Top Of The Pops.
***BONUS TRACKS***
26. S.A.S. (SPEAK AGAINST
SOCIETY) - 'Scapegoats'
27. OPERATION IVY - 'Bombshell'
27. OPERATION IVY - 'Bombshell'
28. THE LATIN DOGS -
'World Powers'
29. OPERATION IVY -
'Bankshot'
30. LOCAL PRODUCT -
'Magenta'
31. OPERATION IVY - 'Gonna
Find You'
32. THE EXPLOITED -
'Crashed Out'
33. OPERATION IVY -
'Missionary'
34. THE FILTH - 'Rise Of
The Mods'
35. PSYKIK VOLTS -
'Totally Useless'
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