The Offs - First Record

The Offs decided to say 'to hell with genres'. The only thing for sure was they had to be punk. This (obviously) first full length throws all their punky, jazzy, reggaeey, ska-y, wavey influences together and somehow comes out with a really enjoyable listen.

One More Shot And I'll Be Ready

Pariah - Youths Of Age

Pariah released this sole full length in 1983. And it's still a damn good punk record.

Running From A Vision In The Back Of Your Mind

(Impatient) Youth - Frontline 7"

(Impatient) Youth had a relatively short run back in the late 70's, with not much recorded output. That is until a number of years after their demise when Lost & Found put out a couple "new" releases of old recordings. Here's four tunes with a definite late 70's California punk sound, mainly due to the fact that the band WAS a late 70's California punk band.

We're Ugly Americans

Hüsker Dü - Metal Circus

Before Hüsker Dü transformed from hardcore super heroes to college rock superstars there were a couple releases somewhere in the middle. This 1983 EP (as well as the full length Everything Falls Apart which has somehow not made it on here yet) does a good job of bridging the two sounds. Not too hardcore, not too alternative.

Play What You Want To Play...

Gudon - 腐臭

Before quieting things down a bit this weekend we have time for a quick stop in Japan to visit these Hiroshima legends. A great wall of noise, ending with a piano "outro" which seems fitting for our transition to the second half of this month.

Putrid Smell

Rupture - Corrupture

Rupture, the scourge of Perth, Australia, blazed a path from the late 80's through the turn of the century when their life was ended by singer Gus Chamber's end. Bummer. Here's  what I believe is their first full length release, from 1992. Absolute chaos.

The Human Race Can Fuck Me Up The Arse

Nihilistics - Fuck Guns & Roses, What About The Nihilistics?

New York gutter punks The Nihilistics have been coming and going since 1979. And they're STILL pissed off! Truly one of the greats.

Drop Dead, Fuck Off And Leave Me Alone