5/31/2007

Briard - Fuck The Army 7"



Briard was the very first finnish punk band to release a record (their I Really Hate Ya 7" in 1977) and this one, released in 1978, was their second one. Great old-school punk rock with Pete "Räkä" Malmi's snotty vocals and Antti Hulkko's AKA Andy McCoy's crushing guitar work. Yes, THAT Andy McCoy from Hanoi Rocks. He was about 16 years old at that time.
Fuck The Army
Product of the TV Generation

5/23/2007

Hero Dishonest

Here's some modern material. Hero Dishonest is a fierce finnish punk/hardcore band... what can I say, they're great. They have a brutal sound, everyone interested in current hc should definitely check out this band. Their site has lots of their mp3s available to download, but to save time here's a direct link. "Not Enough Bodybags", "Stalin vs. Hank Hardy" and "Yet, What Do We Accomplish" would be my picks. Great song titles too!

5/12/2007

Terveet Kädet - Ääretön Joulu EP (1982)


The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 is held here in Finland and the finals are today. Basically, it means a lot of crappy music. Anyways, to save my day, and yours too, I decided to upload one of my favorite records ever, the Ääretön Joulu EP by the legendary Terveet Kädet. Seriously, this is right up there with the best of 'em.

"With this release, T.KADET come of age and prove they're among the world's best hardcore bands. This well-produced record has everything--ultra tight thrash power, join in choruses, and lead vocals so demented they make the MEAT PUPPETS sound like the BEE GEES. The hottest punk EP released thus far this year, really."
-Jeff Bale, from MRR, 1982

T.Tuho
Pissaa Ja Paskaa
Onnellisia Kytkentöjä
Musta Jumala
Outo Maa
Haistelijat
Tornion Kevät
Utopia

5/02/2007

Rattus: Voittaako Pahuus (live 1985)

Check out this video of HC-legends Rattus playing "Voittaako Pahuus" live at Lepakko, Helsinki 18.5.1985. Not their best song, but mad performance!