Showing posts with label SPLEEN. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 15, 2025

Radio : EXD 1323 - Sunday February 16, 2025


 

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This is episode 1323 of EXD. On this edition of EXD, 
  • New Releases by Birch Beer, Identity Shock, Living Mad, Real Sickies, Dirty Ass, Deaf Wish 
  • Some classic BHM material by Death Sentence, Demob, X-Ray Spex 
  • A feature interview with Brigitta Davidjants from Estonia about Brigitta’s book on JMKE’s first album and why it is so important 
  • A demo feature by Spleen. Spleen are from Montreal and feature members of Beton Arme and Puffer
GUDON 愚鈍 - Stoic Violence (加害妄想 (Kagai-mousou) Records) 

André 
PSYCHIC VAMPIRE - Bleak & Blank (Damien) 
OUTRAGED - Ask Me No Questions (Pils
UNFILED - Plague (Total Supply
PLASTIC ACT - TV Sex (Bachelor Records)  
PRIORS - Optimizer (Mothland) 
VISIBLY CHOKED - Uneven Keel (Mothland) 

New Releases (Bee) 
BIRCH BEER - Fake Sick (self released)​​
IDENTITY SHOCK - No Surrender (Designated Moshers)  
GRAND SCHEME - Counter Culture (11PM)  
LIVING MAD - Poison Fucks (Don’t Wanna Talk)   
PISTON - Spit Your Take (Dynastic Yellow Star)  

Newish (Rob) 
NOBRO - Let’s Do Drugs (Dine Alone)  
REAL SICKIES - Triage (Stomp)  
DIRTY ASS - Berujar Berulang (Demajors)   
DEAF WISH - FFS (Sub Pop)   
BURNER - Climb (Self-released) 

Black History Month > Classic bands with black members (Chris) 
DEATH SENTENCE - Die A Hero (Beat The System !! / Lightbeat)  
HAGAR THE WOMB - What’s Your Flag? (Mortarhate)  
DEMOB - Anti Police (Round Ear) 
PLASMATICS - Tight Black Pants (Stiff America) 
X-RAY SPEX - I Live Off You (EMI) 


























Interview with Brigitta Davidjants (Stephen) 
Brigitta is a long time journalist and researcher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Brigitta's primary focus has been on Estonian pop. Brigitta wrote a book for a Bloomsbury series known as 33-1/3 which are short books about popular music. Brigitta chose to write about J.M.K.E.'s first album Külmale Maale which means “To the Cold Land”. Brigitta explains who J.M.K.E. are and why they are so important. A clue is that they helped kickstart the national awakening movement which lead to a bloodless revolution. Pretty great stuff for a punk band. 

Here is a download for the interview with Brigitta

J.M.K.E. - Nad ei mu Nime (Stupido Twins / Georg Scherer Systems) 
Interview with Brigitta Davidjants (CIUT) 
J.M.K.E. - Käed üles, Virumaa (Stupido Twins / Georg Scherer Systems) 
Interview with Brigitta Davidjants (CIUT) 
J.M.K.E. - Külmale Maale (Stupido Twins / Georg Scherer Systems) 
Interview with Brigitta Davidjants (CIUT) 
J.M.K.E. - Tere Perestroika (Stupido Twins / Georg Scherer Systems) 

A transcript of this interview has just been published in an English language Estonian newspaper called Eesti Elu. Thanks to Andres Kasekamp and Vincent Teetsov for making this happen. 

Demo Feature 
This band is from Montreal and features members of Beton Arme and Puffer. They take their name from “Le Sleen de Paris” a collection of poetry where Spleen translates to “melancholy”. Appropriate as the band takes influences from the 90s mod revival, like Brian Jonestown Massacre, some Krautrock influence and I hear Revolution Summer DC. This is the bands 2nd demo and it is released on Roachleg.

SPLEEN - Insoutenable (Roachleg) 
SPLEEN - Albatros (Roachleg) 
SPLEEN - Ombre (Roachleg) 
SPLEEN - Rien ne t'empêchera (Roachleg) 
SPLEEN - Brisé (Roachleg)

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Radio : EXD 1286 - Sunday, January 14, 2024

 

 


On this edition of EXD, more looks at the year that was with some top 10 Canadian releases from Andre and Rob. I will look at the best eps from last year. Nick looks at the Vancouver Screamo scene. I also put together a tribute set for people who passed away in 2023. And Chris has already started with new releases 
 
INTIMIDATION - 40 Hour Check (Try and Stop Me / Mister Face)  

New Releases (Chris) 
THE PIST - Fight Fire (Ryvvolte / Havoc / Dismantled / Profane Existence)
WET PLEATHER - Question (Broken Skull)   
STEP TO FREEDOM - Ice Prison (Blown Out Media)   
NIGHTFEEDER - The Suffering (New Dark Age)  
PURA MANÍA - El Mundo Al Revés (Roachleg / CV / Discos Peligrosos) 

Andre's Top Canadian 2023 
NUCLEAR MAN - Red (Self-Released) 
STIGMATISM - No Funding (StatIc Shock)
SPLEEN - Décadence (RoachLeg)  
SLOGUTIS - Mortuary (RunState Tapes) 
GAZM - Know A Place (11PM)  
STREET GLOVES - Artifact Prophet (Sore Mind) 
BLACK DOG - Overthrow (RoachLeg
LIFESPAN - IV (Sewfl-Released)  
SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE - Kiss Tha Grave (Self-Released) 
BEYOND THE PALE - End (Painkiller Records) 
HOLLOW POINT - See You Suffer (Slow Death) 

Rob's Top Eleven Canadian 
WISE GUISE - Neon God (Self-Released) 
THE COLA HEADS - Pop Up (Cursed Blessings
BAD BEAT - Brain Smoothener (Self-released) 
OBEDIENT - Black Out and Block (Slow Death
PRIVATE LIVES - Trust In Me (Self-released
PINK LEATHER JACKETS - What You’re Doin’ To Me (Self-Released)
KLEENER - Pit Stop (Broken Skull
PRIORS - Optimizer (Mothland) 
EARLY TOMBS - See You in Hell (Self-released) 
IMPLODERS - One Year Lease (Neon Taste)  
HEADCHEESE - Who’s Got The Milk (Neon Taste)

Vancouver Screamo (Nicky)
DRIVE YOUR PLOW OVER THE BONES OF THE DEAD - Propitation (No Funeral)   
DAD THIGHS - the rain it raineth (Old Press)  
BURIAL ETIQUETTE - My letter to your enemy (Self-released)   
MISS BLACK AMERICA - Station of the Cross (Highlight Reel) (Self-released)  
BREAKWATER - 5 - E/CC (self-released) 

Top 10 eps (Stephen) 
10 THE UPPERS “Manic Melodies” ep - Don't Start (Wanda)  
09 SMIRK - Polyrhythmic Ticks (Under the Gun) 
08 RAT-NIP “My Pillow” ep - Too Late (Song Book
07 OVEREXPOSURE “Strive to Survive” ep - Read The Signs (No Salvation) (War Against)
06 CONSERVATIVE MILITARY IMAGE “Tragedy of the Commons” ep - Yard Hard 
05 DRINK DEEP “DD” ep - Doubting Pace (Refuse
04 THE DWEEBS “Goes Without Saying” ep - Tough Love (Crew Cuts
03 DRILL SERGEANT “Grim New War” ep - Thought Better (Refuse
02 INTERPUNKCE “Nenávidět srdcem- milovat nožem” EP - Komplex viny (Svab)
01 DELCO MF’s “The March of the MF’s” ep - Dreamland (Self-Released) 

Punks who passed away in 2023 
Jan 28, 2023 - Tom Verlaine (guitarist) - TELEVISION - Little Johnny Jewel 
March 2, 2023 - Jae Apple (vocalist) - A.P.P.L.E. - Peace is Possible 
March 4, 2023 - Spot (Producer) - 
April 21, 2023 - Mark Stewart (vocalist) - THE POP GROUP - We Are All Prostitutes - 
June 7, 2023 - Jack Lee (Vocalist) - THE NERVES - Walking out on Love (Alive) - 
June 17, 2023 - John Grove (guitarist) - LIVING PROOF - 
June 19, 2023 - Teresa Taylor (drummer) - BUTTHOLE SURFERS - Suicide - 
June 21, 2023 - James Waddington (guitarist) - THE POP GROUP - 
Aug 24, 2023 - Sakevi (vocalist) - G.I.S.M. - Endless Blockades For The Pussyfooter 
Sept 20, 2023 - Kent Stax (drummer) - SCREAM - Came Without Warning -  
Nov 30, 2023 - Shane MacGowan (vocalist) - NIP ERECTORS - Nervous Wreck (Soho) 
Dec 26, 2023 - Jabras “Jabá” Albes (Bassist) - RDP - Crucificados Pelo Sistema (Punk Rock Discos) 
Nov 26, 2023 - Geordie Walker (guitarist) - KILLING JOKE - Change

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Radio : EXD 1279 - Sunday November 26, 2023


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On this episode of EXD, an interview with Jason Flower about one of his early bands Stick Farm. Nicky does a couple of regional scramz features -  Socal legends and an emerging Alberta scene. Some oldies, some newbies, some re-issues. The demo feature is Spleen a melodic oi band from Montreal. 

NO FUCKER - They Cal it Peace (Noise Itch)  

Oldies (Chris) 
EDDIE AND THE HOTRODS - Quit This Town (Island)  
BUZZCOCKS - Love Battery (United Artists)   
EPPU NORMAALI - Poliisi Pamputtaa Taas (Poko)  
THE COMETS - Big Business Jokes (Orange / Reminder)  
THE DIODES - Time Damage (Columbia) 

Stick Farm interview
Stick Farm were a metal tinged hardcore band from Victoria, also described as progressive thrash. They were in the scene between 1990 and 1991. Jason Flower, who does Supreme Echo Records, was in the band. This might have been his first band. I talked to him a few weeks back about the band and their collection release called “Re-Harvest”. 

STICK FARM - Global Tribe (Supreme Echo)
STICK FARM interview (CIUT)
STICK FARM - Doors of Perception (Supreme Echo)

New stuff and reissues (Andre)
HOME INVASION - Never Silent (War) 
BONEBEARER - Flesh Like Ice (Self-released) 
SECTOR - Writing on the wall (DAZE
NATURAL HUMAN INSTINCT - Disengage (Self-released) 
FREEZERBURN - Worthless (Self-released) 
SPLEEN - Advienne Que Pourra (RoachLeg
SSD - How Much Art (Trust
KILLING TIME - No More Mr. Nice Guy (Triple B

So-cal screamo (Nicky)
IN CASE OF CAPTURE - Whats with all these flying angel bunnies? They’re fucking creeping me out!! (Self-released) 
IWROTEHAIKUSABOUTCANNIBALISMINYOURYEARBOOK - 5 (ZBR
KNUMERS - Untitled (Self-released) 
WIDOWDUSK - Holding on (Larry)
FLOWERS TAPED TO PENS - I don't wanna come home (Driftwood Tapes) 
INDIAN SUMMER - Orchard (Repercussion Recordings)

New Releases (Chris) 
EXSANG - Toxic Insecurity (Attack With Force)  
YDINPERHE - Ne Jotka Tekee Päätöksiä Ymmärtää Vähiten Asioista Joista Ne Tekee Päätöksiä (Hakaniemi Hardcore) 
DESICCATE - Recoil (Self Released)  
TRENCHRAID - Drink and Destroy (Blown Out Media)  
CHIEN FLIC - Good Bed (Dirty Slap / You Suffer) 

Alberta Screamo (Nicky) 
TOTHETEETH / TOTHEHILT - We should hook up…naaah, just kidding! (Self-released)
I HATE SEX - I Hate Sports (Self-released)  
CRIPPLED CHILDREN - Tuesdays With Tuesday Guy (Self-released) 
OBROA-SKAI - Blink (ZBR) 
4BPM - Attic Sounds (Self-released)

Demo Feature
SPLEEN are a Montréal based band and have a demo just out on RoachLeg Records. The band plays a mix of Street punk, Oi, (surf rock?) with melody.

SPLEEN - Cauchemard (RoachLeg)
SPLEEN - Décadence (RoachLeg) 
SPLEEN - Colère Noire (RoachLeg) 
SPLEEN - Advienne Que Puerra (RoachLeg) 
SPLEEN - Sans Espoir (RoachLeg)

DEATH OF GUITAR POP - Suburban Ska Club (Ska Club Essex)