Nightstalker - First Psychedelic Demo Tape (1991)

Artist: Nightstalker
Title: First Psychedelic Demo Tape
Year: 1991
Label: -
Cat no: -
Bitrate: 320






The first demo tape by the Greek Kings of the stoner rock. It was released with the greek 'zine "Defenders Of The Faith" and contains 4 songs that, although are live recordings, show the first elements of what will become the fantastic sound of their first record "Side FX" three years later. Try to find and listen "Side FX" and check their official site.
Note: This is the first cassette I digitize. I listened it and I think that it sounds OK. Of course the final result depends on the equipment and the quality and storage of the tape. So, please, report any sound problems and if everything is OK I have a lot of tapes to offer.

Sundome & The Night - Reverend Ripov’s Media Meltown (1994)

Artist: Sundome & The Night
Title: Reverend Ripov’s Media Meltown
Year: 1994
Label: Catweezle/Deep Shadow
Cat no: CATWEEZLE 001
Bitrate: 320





One of the best neopsych-folk albums during the last 20 years according to my oppinion. This is their third album (actually a mini LP) with six fine songs from this obscure German psych group. Their most known album was their second on Garden Of Delights label in 1993 but this is by far better than everything they did.
Neo-psychedelic with grunge and garage elements. Guitar-dominated and good. Influenced by The Doors, Litter, REM and Green on Red. Doesn’t fit well with the style of the other releases on this label. Playing neo-psychedelic, the band formed in Coesfeld in 1986, is a bit beyond the scope of this label. So far they released a single ("I ran for you" / "So the good will last") in 1991, a mini album ("Details of possession") in 1988, an album ("Reverend Ripov’s media meltdown") in 1994 and in 1993 the CD "In lean hours". From Garden Of Delights official site.

Various - A Minute To Midnight (1987)

Artist: Various
Title: A Minute To Midnight
Year: 1987
Label: Adrenalin
Cat no: ADR1201
Bitrate: 320

One more obscure and out of print collection from the fantastic Australian underground scene of 80's. Not so rare actually but I want to share it with you.
First of all, here you will find three exclusive tracks from the pre-solo days of Louis Tillet. The track that opens this compilation, under the name "Paris Green" , is the only song officially released in a record by them. Charlie Owen plays guitar. Secondly two perfect songs by the Wet Taxis not available elsewhere. Plus Celibate Rifles, Chads Tree etc in a nice bluesy record.

Next To Nothing - Long Way To The Sun (1988)

Artist: Next To Nothing
Title: Long Way To The Sun
Year: 1988
Label: Wipe Out
Cat no: WOR 009
Bitrate: 320






"A short-lived band with ex-members of HEADLEADERS. 80s Australian rock sounds, this was their first and only release. Following the release of the record they gave many concerts but soon many members changed and finally they split up." From the Wipe Out Records official site.
Of course out of print. Grab it.

17 Pygmies - Missyfish (1990)

Artist: 17 Pygmies
Title: Missyfish
Year: 1990
Label: Nate Starkman & Son Greece
Cat no: NSG 006
Bitrate: 256, 320






Well back again after almost 5 months of hiatus (and laziness) with a nice compilation by the 17 Pygmies. This is a greek release by the Greek branch of Nate Starkman & Son Records which released only a dozen of records during its existance (1989-1991). Actually this compilation offers the entire "Hatikva" EP on the A side plus ten unreleased tracks from their late 80s period on B side.
Nowadays 17 Pygmies are back again with brand new material and a lot of info that you can find on their MySpace place. As long as you get Missyfish you can hear tracks from their new LP "Ballade Of Tristram's Last Harping".
Louise Bialik is in vocals who still sings under the name Hermione Gart.
Here is a handful of links about 17 Pygmies and Louise full of music:
http://www.myspace.com/17pygmies
http://www.myspace.com/louisebialik
http://www.myspace.com/hergart
http://www.didogart.com/

Jack Of All Trades - Same (1990)

Artist: Jack Of All Trades
Title: Jack Of All Trades
Year: 1990
Label: Pegasus
Cat no: PEG 008
Bitrate: 320






This is a mini LP that closes the first and best period of the legendary Pegasus label. Jack Of All Trades was a great acid rock group, with double (male and female) vocals but unfortunately disbanded after this sole record. Four years after, on 1994, they released with different personnel one more album titled "Just Before Unfair Loss" on Ikaros Music.

Radio Birdman - Radio Activity (2001, bootleg)

Artist: Radio Birdman
Title: Radio Activity
Year: 2001
Label: -
Cat no: BTD-2001
Bitrate: 224






This is a bootleg which compiles 2 classic EPs and 1 single (Burn My Eye, More Fun, Aloha Steve & Danno), 2 Deniz Tek's singles (100 Fools, Let The Kids Dance) and songs from compilations plus 2 TV Jones tracks from 1974 which were released as a single. Note that there is one more last track at the end of the B side of the record (Sweet Jane) that is not written on the back cover by mistake. I have also included in the file a jpg insert with all the info you want to know about the source of those tracks.
Check also the following sites that have very good discography info about Radio Birdman and Deniz Tek:

• http://pagesperso-orange.fr/birdmanpage/
• http://www.deniztek.com/index_msie768.html
  

Forward Music Quintet - Vanishing Soldiers (1991)

Artist: Forward Music Quintet
Title: Vanishing Soldiers
Year: 1991
Label: Wipe Out
Cat no: WOR 037
Bitrate: 320






After the first and second LP by the Forward Music Quintet now it is time for you to hear their third and last one here on Wipe Out Records.
This is not so rare as the other two but long out of print also. Take a look at the other two nice blogs which offered us their first two albums for more rare greek rock records.
Further info about Forward Music Quintet on the following sites:
http://greekpostpunk.blogspot.com
http://www.anexartisi.gr

Screaming Lord Sutch - Story

This is a (probably european) bootleg which compiles all of his UK singles from the 60's and their B sides. Although a lot of Sutch's stuff has been released during the years, there is not an easy to find record with all these tracks together. It was released on Skull'n'Bones label with catalog number 7777. Unfortunately, one of his most perfect songs, "The Cheat", is not on this bootleg or elsewhere. There is not even one album in which you can find it, so I have added it in this file in order to offer you all of his A & B sides from his seven singles from the 60's. On the other hand there is the song "Purple People Eater" from a swedish single, back in 1966.
Furthermore you will find perhaps the most complete discography of Screaming Lord Sutch I've seen on the Net, here.

Party Boys - No Aggro (1984)

Two months ago mutantsounds offered us the second LP by Marnie Webber so, as requested there, I offer him (and you) the first LP by the Party Boys.
It was released on the legendary Independent Project Records label in 2000 numbered copies and letterpress artwork (as usual by Bruce Licher). On the insert we read "All songs written and published by Party Boys © 1967" but this album sounds like was released out of time.
After two albums Party Boys disbanded and Marnie followed solo career.
On www.marnieweber.com you will find everything you need about her and on cdbaby.com you can take a look, hear samples and buy the 2CD collection "The Party Boys: The Ultimate Collection, 1979-1987".
"The Party Boys come from the deserted inner section of Los Angeles, a district of grumbling derelicts and crumbling warehouses where only aliens and artists dare to tread. By day their world thunders with trucks, crates and trains as loading orders are barked in Spanish. . . Come 6 p.m. downtown Los Angeles turns into Mars. Nobody speaks any language because there's nobody there. The whole city becomes a giant echo chamber. It's then that the Party Boys come out to play. In lofts, galleries, old warehouses, and bars the Party Boys, a six member coed crew, play relentless beats . . . You could even dance to them if you were desperate." Andrea Enthal, SPIN MAGAZINE 1986

Expensive Perfumes In Small Bottles #4 (from Greece)

Here we have one more batch of three 7" singles from the 90's with their covers as usual:
1) Διάφανα Κρίνα - Λιώνοντας Μόνος (1994).
Their very rare first single on Wipe Out records. Greek poetic lyrics, dark and strong sound from one of the most famous greek groups in the 90's. Lots of thanks to 16forever for that. They have a perfect site here with eveything you need to know about them but only in greek.
2) Barbie's Dead - Room No. 9 (1995).
One of the best greek garage singles, on Fifth Dimension Records, their sole record with two perfect tracks. This, plus a handful of songs on some compilations compile their whole discography. Here some info about them.
3) Closer - Fly In The Milk (1995).
Their very rare first single on Studio II records. The very first edition was released in a corrugated cardboard cover, as above, and a magazine inside, only in 1500 numbered copies and now costs about 150 euros. A second edition in a normal single cover followed but it is long out of print now. Their first LP was so good that they managed to sign on Chrysalis/EMI. Take a look on their myspace site and try to find their albums.

Mecano - The Half Inch Universe (1996)

Mecano was maybe the best post punk group that came from Netherlands and during their first period (1978-1985) made some great albums, singles and EPs full of "remarkable arrangements, unusual guitar harmonies, with brashness and provocation, converting into an astonishing electric blend" as you can read in their official website. Take a look at their discography and biography as well as news about their reunion.
In 1996 the great greek label Lazy Dog compiled almost the whole of their discography in this double CD compilation and later, in 2002, Mutantjazz label re-released this compilation with different cover. Both of them are very hard to find nowdays so now you can have the greek edition in two parts.

Expensive Perfumes In Small Bottles #3 (from Australia)

Here we have four 7" singles from the amazing australian underground scene of 80s.
1. New Christs - Waiting World (1981).
The very first single by the New Christs originally released on Green label. Although the "Divine Rites" compilation compiled their first singles and EPs this single is not there because it is the only one that was not released through Citadel label.
2. Fishermen - Can't You Stop (1986).
This is the band that Jeremy Oxley created after the demise of The Sunnyboys in 1985. That band released only this fantastic single on the Waterfront label before their disbandment.
3. Mick Blood & the Pushtwangers - 3rd Reason (1987).
Οccasional collaboration between the singer of the Lime Spiders and the swedish group Pushtwangers. The result was this powerfull single on Rattlesnake label.
4. Dubrovniks - Fireball Of Love (1988).
This is the Dubrovniks first single on Citadel label. A side can be found also on "Positively Elizabeth Street" compilation but B side is available only here.

Villa 21 - Men Of Clay (1985)

After almost one month of hiatus here we are again. In the past two very good greek blogs (16-forever and hidden diaries) offered the most Villa 21 releases. Here with "Men Of Clay" you can complete their discography.
This is their second album and their last on the legendary Creep label. It also marks the end of their dark wave period as they continued with most garage sounds.
On greekpostpunk blog you can find some info about them as well info about groups from the greek post punk and dark wave scene. Check also their site on anexartisi.gr but only for those who can read greek.

Magic Dragon - Emotional Landscape (1981)

"Sing Or Die" by the Courage Of Lassie is one of my favourite albums and here is something special for the fans of the canadian duo.
Long time before Courage Of Lassie, Ron Nelson and Maddy Schenkel recorded this 12" mini LP, their only record under the name Magic Dragon, which was released by the canadian label Friends Records.
More synthy than their work of Courage Of Lassie, this record is a good sample for someone who wants to watch their progressive transformation from synth folk to the acoustic folk style they adopted until their last days in early 90s.