some things i heard today

nothing like pain

2012-01-10T15:26:00.000-08:00

searchin for a future

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ozponx

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Better Late Than Never? 10 From 2010

2011-01-16T14:12:00.000-08:00

My list is a bit late. Crazy Spirit, Milk Music, Gun Outfit and Nerveskade didn't make the list because I'm still waiting for actual physical copies of their records to show up in my mailbox. I didn't include any reissues but if I had The Endtables definitely would be included. So would the Protex Strange Obsessions LP (I mean Protex is just so dreamy, right?).

Here is why I love Nerveskade:

10. Marked Men-On/The Other Side EP
One banger and one ballad. I listen to Marked Men everyday so how could I make a list without including them?

9. Deskonocidos- En La Oscuridad LP
Gloomy and dark yet totally melodic and catchy hardcore from Texas.

8. Condominium- Gag EP
Gag is slow and plodding, dark and twisted, this 7" ties my stomach in knots. I often listen to Condominium late at night when I can't sleep on my headphones with all the lights off...

7. Boston Strangler- Outcast Demo
This sounds like all my favorite east coast bands without sounding tired and old. NOT FOR THE WEAK. This is tough as shit. I hear there's an LP on it's way...I can't wait, I WANT MORE.

6. Mens Interest- More War EP
I'd been waiting to hear this ever since I first heard a copy of the demo. Maniac hardcore. Shaun is hands down one of the best singers in hardcore. Would it hurt to have included song titles?

4.&5. Glam s/t ep and Crimen De Estado/Sudor LP
Barcelona has been producing some of the best punk in the world over the past couple of years. Raw and chaotic punk at its finest. I haven't heard the new Firmeza 10 lp yet but there's a good chance it'd be on this list too.

3. Eddy Current Suppression Ring- Rush To Relax LP
What's so wrong about singing songs about being nice to ladies?

2. Kriegshog LP
Noise and distortion. New wave of Brutality and Hardcore Massacre. Purpose might be the best song I've heard all year.

1. Slices- Cruising LP
The first time I heard Cruising I felt sick. My ears hurt, I was dizzy, nauseated, my throat dry…If any record could cause an anxiety attack this would be that album. It's ugly, angry and grating yet perfect. Can't get enough.

Barabbas

2010-12-04T23:22:00.000-08:00

Finnish punk zine from 1984! Kaaos pull out poster!

Open publication - Free publishing - More punk

ENDTABLES

2010-11-20T13:22:00.000-08:00

This band is perfect.

Libresse-Krystvarkar

2010-11-10T15:33:00.000-08:00

Krystvarkar is Libresse’s only lp, released in 1987 on Hardcore Horror Records (also home to Anti-Cimex and D.N.A.). The title translates to “contractions” and I guess that explains the bloody birth on the cover. This is raw crust, misanthropic, dehumanizing and disgusting. Negative music for negative people. Five years ago I would’ve said it’s too metal for me and at times I find the guitar wankery a bit much… maybe you like that? (But what do I know? My idea of a perfect guitar solo is found in MOB 47’s “Lies”) The lyric sheet is in Swedish except for two songs, “Another Life for Sale” deals with the pain and boredom of daily life while “The Year of Doom” has some of the worst lyrics I’ve ever read. I mean, really? A song about a holy cock? A bad joke maybe? Whatevs I don’t get it. The internet translator machine tells me the other songs are about the arms race, power of the church, war etc. I’m surprised that I don’t see Libresse’s name all over butt flaps and patch pants everywhere. If you like raw punk and metal this is worth tracking down.