MÜLLTÜTE - Berlin, Germany

From Berlin, I present a storming two-piece hardcore act. A demo tape and two EPs under their belt already and some compilation appearances on the horizon, MÜLLTÜTE is hopefully already be on your radar. If not, time to pay attention. Sharp and wild hardcore that will demand you to get up out of your seat. Every song is minimal, short, and to the point, but each with it's own hook. 

A link to their first EP HERE

A link to their demo HERE

Hi Arndt!!

GOING ON TOUR AGAIN! BUT...

So I'm leaving for tour again today. This time we're flying out to Pittsburgh to pick up a van and equipment from a nice fellow and then hittin up a bunch of midwest/eastcoast/Canadian cities! Got a bunch of new self released LPs and lovingly printed tshirts for sale, so if you live in any of the following cities please come say hi!

THE NEW FLESH August tour:

8 - Pittsburgh, PA at The Shop with Tragedy, Enabler, Mower and Wrathcobra
9 - Columbus, OH at the Legion of Doom w/ Dreams in Hell and Gamma World
10 - Milwaukee, WI at Quarters w/ Techncolor Teeth, Holy Shit
11 - Minneapolis, MN at house of lard
12 - Chicago, IL at the Township w/ Daylight Robbery, Technicoplor Teeth, Warrior Tribes
13 - Toronto, CA at Parts and Labor w/ Sad Boys, Absolut, Ferang, Gaucho
14 -Ottawa, CA at Cafe Luneta w/ Bonnie Doon
15 - Montreal, CA at Land of Milk and Honey w/ Complications
16 - Boston, MA ---HELP HELP!!!---
17 - Worcester, MA at forbes st
18 - NYC, NY at the Acheron w/ survival
19- NYC, NY Lulu's with Membrane, The Guts
20 -Philadelphia, PA at the Millcreek Tavern w/ SGNLS

So, instead of being a total letdown to the few of you who actually look forward to my posts, I came up with a plan. I made a list of current bands that I've been jamming lately that I want to highlight, so I'm making some simple and quick posts to schedule throughout the days that I'm gone. Posts will be shorter and will include links to music from currently active bands, internationally of course, but not uploaded by me. But I assure you that the musical taste will fit right in line with your expectations of me! If you have any...so keep checking back the next couple weeks!

SECTA SUICIDA SIGLO 20 LP

Back to Mexico for an obscure punk masterpiece. I don't really know much about this band other than they had a few tape releases in the late 80's, and this LP was originally released by the band back in 1989. You could describe their sound as a dark and beautiful chaotic mess - most of the time each player is playing each part however they want, a bar or two off time from each other, and the woman singing pretty much does the same. But the magical thing is, despite the complete chaos, it comes off really intense and I can still bob my head and follow what's going on. Also SS-20 wins the contest for best and most unique cover version of "Now I Wanna Be Your Dog" in Spanish, over PARALISIS PERMANENTE (Spain) and NARCOSIS (Peru)! This is one of several copies I've seen popping up over the last couple years that seem to be exact reproductions of the original. Not sure who did it, but glad they did, cuz it looks and sounds great. Pure, raw, honest, and scrappy hardcore punk. 

SS-20 LP

MARICHUANA - 1993-1995 Cassette

I first learned of this incredible Lithuanian punk band from their EP released by Darbouka Records - the first release by the label. It has been my intention to post that 7" ever since I started this blog, but I recently got my hands on this cassette cheaply (thanks to the internet) since people apparently don't give a crap about seeking out amazing Lithuanian punk. This tape contains two demos from 1993 and 1995. Their sound can be characterized as raw but melodic punk, melancholic in tone and melody, but with a wild and expressive vocal style. His voice even sort of reminds me of Jello Biafra at times, but less grating. Even the music resembles DEAD KENNEDYS at times. There's even a track with an almost identical riff to "Too Drunk to Fuck!" But don't get me wrong here - DK's are the closest reference point in sound, but MARICHUANA is a strong band with their own sound. Most of the material straddles mid-tempo, but a few of the tracks are blazers. The second half of the tape has a few darker standout tracks with morose guitar lines, composed similarly to bands like THE WIPERS. My faves are "Tilto Kolapsas" and "Zingsnis Prazuti" - I've already added them to a mix tape. I don't have much knowledge about the Lithuanian punk scene from the early 90's (or any period for that matter), but most of the stuff I've heard varies in style; ie. there doesn't seem to be a common sound between the bands like there are with Polish or Japanese bands or something. This tape certainly does have me on the edge of my seat looking for more stuff like this from the region! Who's gonna help me out? Highest recommendation here, and make sure to sit down and really listen to this one.

MARICHUANA demos

SEDICION - Extintos LP

A vicious hardcore punk LP from Guadalajara, Mexico circa '88. Along with bands like MASACRE 68 and ATOXXXICO, SEDICION was one of the most intense punk bands in Mexico in the late 80's/early 90's, and addressed social/political topics in their lyrics. The vocals are consistently huge and commanding, and the rhythm of the drums is always simple but compelling. I read somewhere that through connections with LA POLLA RECORDS, they toured Spain in the early 90's, and I doubt that touring abroad was common among Mexican punk bands at the time. 300 more copies of this scorcher were made a couple years ago by Bambam and Cryptas Records. If "Lideres" doesn't get you pumped, you need to check your punkness.

SEDICION - Extintos

BLAZING EYE Demo tape

New awesome LA band alert! BLAZING EYE spews forth four bursts of bouncing hardcore fury on this new cassette, rife with catchy basslines and sickly vocals. The beat is always 1-2-1-2 and the riffs are always memorable - the vocals akin to something like KURO or GHOUL...or some other crazy Japanese band. Features folks from MATA MATA, TUBERCULOSIS, CONDITION, RAYOS X...what the fuck are you waiting for???

BLAZING EYE tape

SDT - Eleven Parts EP

A pretty random hardcore EP from Iowa from 1987. An internet search tells that they also had an LP a year earlier, and members went on to IOWA BEEF EXPERIENCE - I've heard neither. All I know is that side a is instrumental, "I'm Allright" is hard to fully support because of the opening drumbeat, but "In A Groove" is an unsuspecting blazer of a midwest hardcore treasure. And look at this guy airborne on the back cover! Intriguing, mildly exciting. 

 

SDT - Eleven Parts