Radio - Sunday, August 10th, 2014

Here is last night's show. All music. Very little talk. Good mixed tape fodder. Listen above or take it with you in an MP3 download.

BOOGIE NAZIS - Wild Summer Fun (Self-Released)

GENERACION SUICIDA - Mil Amores (Self-Released)
ACCIDENTE - Las victorias más bellas (Self-Released)
UNBELIEVERS - Wish I Was That Girl (Self-Released)
THE BAYONETTES - Stuck In This Rut (Deranged)
X-RAY SPEX - Plastic Bag (EMI / Virgin)

POINTED STICKS - True Lve (Sudden Death)
SHOCKS - Havin' Party (Dirty Faces)
RIOTSTAR - Born Wrong (Self-Released)
SLöA KNIVAR - Stay dirty (Self-Released)
SS-KALIERT - Sucht (Maniac Attack)
THIRD WORLD CHAOS - You (Pinatubo)

CAREERS IN SCIENCE - Pity the Artist (Self-Released)
BOMBSITE - Convenient Face (Slumptown Printers)
SOULSIDE - Bad Show (Dischord)
MINUTEMEN - My heart and the real world (SST)
OPERATION IVY - Bankshot (Lookout)

SKEEZICKS - We are the Skeezicks (X-Mist)
SIEKIERA - Krwawy Front (Self-Released)
GENETIC CONTROL - Suburban Life (Genetic)
U.X.VILEHEADS - Catch 22 (Sorry State / Adult Crash)
JFA - Cokes And Snickers (Placebo)
THE NECKTIES - Tech Is Over (Self-Released)

THE SOFISTIFUCKS - Planting Seeds And Digging Graves (Rust and Machine)
KOMPLOTT - Casa Lavoro Cimitero (Complotto Autoproduzioni)
ABSOLUT - No Single Tear (CIUT)
S.H.I.T. - Human Kindness (Self-Released)
THE SENTENCED - Society (Self-Released)
BASTARDS - Harhaa (Propaganda)
HARHAA - Forced Insulation (Self-Released)
HANGIN' TUFF - Club Rat (Self-Released)

PENETRATION - Don't Dictate (Virgin)
THE LURKERS - Ain't got a clue
SOFT BOYS - (I want to be an) Anglepoise Lamp (Radar)
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS - Alternative Ulster (Rough Trade)
BUZZCOCKS - Love you More (United Artists)

BRAINIACS - Suzie's so unsure (Mental Health)
THE DAMNED - so Messed Up (Stiff)
HEARTBREAKERS - Let Go (Track)
REAL KIDS - Rave On (Red Star)

GBH - Kids Get Down (Hellcat)
LEPERS - Can't Get there from here (Unclean)
BLITZKRIEG - Future must be ours (Retch)
BREAD AND WATER - Beyond this Moment (Burrito)
INFEZIONE - Gazzo per corvello (Agipunk)
F.U.G. - Hate the Cops (Buffalo '66)
FIGHT BACK - Punk Punkerima (Mamma)

DEAD KENNEDYS - Kidnap (Unreleased)

Radio - Sunday April 6th, 2014

CIUT's transmitter went down earlier in the week. It is back up but only operating at 50 watts. It is pretty serious and this is probably the best way to hear the show. Tonight's show featured a studio 3 session with Unbelievers. This was followed up by a top 10 from February. And we finished up with the Occultonomy demo as the demo feature. You can download an MP3 of the show here.

UNBELIEVERS - Cuz I'm Creep (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - I Don't Like You (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Scrapp (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Wish I was that Girl (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Wedding Song (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - 21 (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Hangover Song (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Puppy Lovin' (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - In the Crowd (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - It's not luck you need (Stumble)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Real Slow Hand (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Apathy (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Home (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Sumo Tsunami (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Interview (CIUT)
UNBELIEVERS - Wasted Youth (CIUT)

A month and a week leate here is the top 10 for February in reverse order.

PURE DISGUST - the Boys (Self-Released)
FISSURE - Gary Busey for President of the moon (Self-Released)
ABNORMI - Ahneuden Alttarlla (Blame the Victim)
RIISTETYT - Ihissudet (Stupido)
KOSZMAR - Zgnilizna I Rozpad (Rust and machine / Charged and Distorted)
DARFUR - Dictated by Fear (Ratbite / Bad Hair for Life / Hakaniemi)
BATTLESCARD - Beat the all (Self-Released)
MERCY KILLINGS - Force of Fusion (Beach Impediment)
CHAIN RANK - Point and Accuse (Self-Released)
GAS RAG - Market Crash / It Hurts (Even Worse)

Tonight's demo feature is Occultonomy. You can download the demo from a bandcamp page set up by the label.

OCCULTONOMY - This isn't so much a story as it is a statement of facts (Reality is a Cult)
OCCULTONOMY - nuqDaq 'oH puchpae (Reality is a Cult)
OCCULTONOMY - I'm pretty sure it's just hardcore (Reality is a Cult)
OCCULTONOMY - I'd rather be doing science (Reality is a Cult)
OCCULTONOMY - 0110010101111000011100000110110001101111011100100110000101110100011010010110111101101110 - I donated all my ectoplasm (Reality is a Cult)
OCCULTONOMY - Sasquatch the State (Reality is a Cult)

Unbelievers studio 3 session

I have spent the last few days doing all sorts of research on this little known band from here called Unbelievers. They have five recording, but the recent one that came out last year is the one I am most familiar with. Initially, Unbelievers were a band that reminded me of X-Ray Spex and Vice Squad. I ran into Keiran the bass player while looking for everybody before the session and he was telling me that not too long ago he was rehearsing with Vice Squad. Just a weird coincidence. Keiran has been playing for the Unbelievers for the past six months but even newer to the line up is Johnny, the drummer. This band is Jenn’s vision and she has worked with members of Screeching Weasel and the Queers on their first recording. She has even joined the Queers on stage for a version of “Punk Rock Girls?. In the interview we talked about bands like Josie Cotton, the Muffs, and the Ramones as inspirations. In studio 3 I was reminded of the singing style of the Bayonettes and Zoe’s love for the Avengers.

 

Daihbid James had interviewed Jenn Unbe on Moondog Ballroom before and it being a Tuesday night Daihbid was at the station when the band arrived. They got to play catch up while we got to setting up.

As the band warmed up and went through the set we started getting takes of the song that the band were not entirely happy with. The set featured songs from the latest release which included:

1. Real Slow Hand
2. I Don’t Like You
3. Hangover Song
4. Puppy Lovin’
5. Apathy
6. In the Crowd
7. Wedding Song
8. Wish I was that Girl
9. Cuz I’m a Creep

There was also some new unreleased material which included:

1. Sumo Tsunami
2. Wasted Youth
3. Home

After 34 takes we finally had everything recorded and we had run out of time. Then we made Jenn recorded some IDs for the station and the show. These are what we came up with…

1. Cuz I’m a Creep CIUT ID
2. Wedding Song CIUT ID
3. Wedding Song lyrics CIUT ID
4. 21 CIUT ID
5. Real Slow Hand EXD ID

 

Remarks about how hard Johnny hits those drums were going back and forth which is a common description, but the proof was in the pudding. After the session the interview studio was covered in drum stick pieces and shredded wood bits that looked like a wood chipper had been at work earlier.

This session was videotaped by Aldo from Punks ‘n Rockers. Here is a medley of a few songs from the session.

Radio - Sunday March 2nd, 2014

We got to speak with the Screwed yesterday afternoon about their new release "Green Haired Girl". We looked at the release in depth going over all the songs, the choice of covers, the recording studio, the artwork. Really just nerding out about it. So the interview was mixed live on the show with songs from the CD so you could get an idea of what we were talking about. 

THE SCREWED - Green Haired Girl (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Last Pogo (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - New York City (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Just one foot in the gutter (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Picture my Face (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - The Shaggs (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Nothin' (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Clarence Jonker (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Suzie Peroxide (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Malcolm and Vivienne (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Barbra (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Gettin' Beat Up (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Red Line Man (Screwed)
THE SCREWED - Interview (CIUT)
THE SCREWED - Screamin' Fist (Screwed)

 

The back cover of the CD was taken at the corner of Queen Street West and Spadina, one of the punkest corners in Toronto. The photo was taken by Alisdair Jones, the bassist of the legendary No Mind. Immediately the photo reminded me of an Existers photo that was taken for the song "Spadina Avenue" which is the B Side to "Telex Love". The band told us a great story about how they had to keep running out in the middle of the street during light changes to get this photo. It took about six tries. Love the streetcar lines above them.Next Saturday is International Womens Day and we had received a number of releases of punk bands with women in them so here is a set to celebrate women in punk.

 

POLIKARPA Y SUS VICIOSAS - Una de piratas (Tideana) (Bong)
NO STATIK - Unity and Fragentation (Iron Lung)
REPLICA - You can't stop the weather (Prank)
KENNY KENNY OH OH - (Emancypunx / Contraszti)
BEYOND PINK - Doda Troga Kids (Emancypunx)
UNBELIEVERS - Cuz Im A Creep (Stumble)

Tune in next week for a whole show with women from the Toronto scene taking over the show.

The demo feature is a new band from Vancouver called Snob. The band features members of Koszmar and Total War. They cover the Beastie Boys and the Dicks and the originals are up there with early Gang Green. Just intense. The demo is $4.00 plus postage but they are sold out. If you want to get in touch with the band you can write Tomek at koszmarpunk@gmail.com. Mata La Musica Discos will be releasing this as a 7".
SNOB - Here to Stay / Snob (Self-Released)
SNOB - W.F.P.  (Self-Released)
SNOB - Heart Attack Man (Beastie Boys) (Self-Released)
SNOB - Nature (Self-Released)
SNOB - Omega Man (Self-Released)
SNOB - Bad Attitude (Self-Released)
SNOB - (I just wanna) get loose (Self-Released)
SNOB - Snob hates the Police (The Dicks) (Self-Released)

ANGELIC UPSTARTS - Nazi B.N.P. (I hate people)

You can download the entire show and listen to it on your I-pod or computer. Here is the MP3.

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Radio - Sunday, April 28th, 2013

Listen through the player above or download the show here.

EXTORTION - Buildings Collapse (Regurgitated Semen Records)

Here is a top 10 for April releases in reverse order.
MESSIAHLATOR - Righteous Man (Self-Released)
FLACCID – Untitled (Self-Released)
THE SHORTS – Quick we need another bogeyman this one’s full of holes (Suspect Device)
DAS KAPITAL - Oh Well (Johanns Face)
CAREERS IN SCIENCE – Rockets (Self-Released)
CRYSTAL MESS – Walking Corpse Sydrome (Self-Released)
RAPTUROUS GRIEF – Tormento (Self-Released)
CHANNEL 3 - A Life Remembered (Hostage)
HERATYS – Musta ja Valkoista (La Familia)
GAS RAG – Market Crash (Self-Released)

PERMANENT RUIN - Sad History (Adelante Discos)
HASSLER - Escape (Beach Impediment Records)
PORKERIA - No Te Preocupes (Adelante Discos)
THE ALTARS - Night Terrors (Adelante Discos)
SALTED CITY - Hell on Earth (Adelante Discos)

Finnish and Swedish hardcore set.
KIELTOLAKI - Sikapaskahuora (Moo Cow)
RIISTETYT - Rajoitukset (Hohnie)
KREMLIN - Doomed Youth - (Bad Vibrations / Beach Impediment / Hardware)
ABSOLUT - Lowest Denominator (CIUT)
PROTES BENGT - Ett sex-pack agg (625 Thrash)

CHANNEL 3 - This calls for a drink
WASTED POTENTIAL - KWYJIBO (Self-Released)
VALLEY BOYS - Side Effects (Cut the Cord)
RHUBARBS - After All (Wasted Wax)
DAS KAPITAL - Ghost Bikes Ride (Johanns Face)
UNBELIEVERS - I Don't Like You (Stumble)
SNUFF - There goes the Waltzinblack (Fat Wreck)
THE STRANGLERS - Lowlands (Absolute / Ear Music)

RAD - Corporate Drugs (Sacromento)
51-50 - Slaughterhouse (Self-Released)
VENGEANCE - Silence (Reagan Era tapes)

RATOS DE PORAO - Morre (Alternative Tentacles)
INZEST - Endless (Self-Released)
DESTRUCTION UNIT - In the End (Empty)

X-CETRAS - Take your politics somewhere else
TRANSISTORS - Change your ways (DPM Circuit)
DEATH ZOPTE - 3rd World War (Self-Released)
HEAVY DISCIPLINE - Symbol of capitalism (Contraband)
CHARGE - Advanced State (Anagram)
EATING GLASS - Amongst the Wolves (High Anxiety)

RIZBY - Fuck Me (Vinehell)
NECROS - IQ 32 (Touch n Go)
MCDONALDS - Miniature Golf (Touch n Go)
JERRY'S KIDS - Straight Jacket (Modern Method)
CHOKEHOLD - True to Say (Self-Released)

CAREER SUICIDE - Things take a turn (Sewercide)
IN DEFENCE - F.Y.B.(Good Times)
LUNG MATTER - Wrong Turn (Self-Released)
MONEY DOGS - Count your friends (Self-Released)
JANITOR - Suffocation (Agro Wax)

Crossover set.
BEYOND POSSESSION - Life Force (Self-Released)
CRYSTAL MESS - Outta Bounds (Daylight Slayings)
ACCUSED - Martha Splatterhead (Combat)
DFA - Useless (Unrest)
PICK YOUR SIDE - This is not a test (Regurgitated Semen)

Tonight's demo feature is a band from London, Ontario, also known as Forest City. The demo has pace and melody and can be downloaded at http://wastedpotential.bandcamp.com/album/demo.

WASTED POTENTIAL - Here's Your Exit Letter (Self-Released)
WASTED POTENTIAL - Douche Chills (Self-Released)
WASTED POTENTIAL - How Young Is Too Young (Self-Released)
WASTED POTENTIAL - Premature Ejaculation (Self-Released)
WASTED POTENTIAL - Visual A.I.D.S. (Self-Released)