VICTIMS FAMILY Headache Remedy 1994

 

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Victims Family Biography by Greg Prato

The Santa Rosa, CA, outfit Victim's Family formed in 1984 (the original lineup consisted of guitarist/vocalist Ralph Spight, bassist Larry Boothroyd, and drummer Devon VrMeer), and since its inception, the trio has refused to be pigeonholed to any single musical style -- incorporating elements of hardcore punk, jazz, funk, hard rock, and noise into its challenging sound. After signing to the independent Mordam Records in the mid-'80s (a label which included another hard-to-categorize act, Faith No More), the group issued three albums -- the 1986 debut Voltage & Violets, 1989's Things I Hate to Admit, and 1990's White Bread Blues (the latter produced by No Means No drummer John Wright). Soon after, they signed on to the Dead Kennedy's record company, Alternative Tentacles. 1992 saw the first release for their new label, The Germ, but just as underground and alternative rock were finally hitting the big time, Victim's Family decided to go on hiatus.

The break proved to be a short one, as they returned in 1994 with Headache Remedy, following it up a year later with the live EP Four Great Thrash Songs. But once again, the group decided to go their separate ways. Upon returning to California, Boothroyd formed a new group, Saturn's Flea Collar (which also included Spight), issuing a single and an album (1997's Monosyllabic), before the band mutated into another group, Hellworms, which also issued a single and a full-length album, 1998's Crowd Repellent. Soon after, Boothroyd and Spight decided to activate Victim's Family once more, enlisting former My Name drummer David Gleza into their ranks, which resulted in the release of the group's first new release in six years, Apocalicious, in September of 2001.

  

Tracklist

1		Powertrip	4:46
2		Maybe If I...	2:50
3		I'm So Lost	1:59
4		Zoo	3:00
5		Ugly Thing	4:29
6		August 6th	1:54
7		White Picket Fence	3:53
8		Yeah!	2:05
9		Product	2:42
10		Indestructable	3:22
11		Proud To Be Ignorant	1:36
12		Me Vs. Everything	2:14
13		Suicide Tag	3:43
14		Griselda, The Cable Lady	2:01
15		Nopalitos	3:33

 

THE CURTAIN SOCIETY Life Is Long, Still 1996

 

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The Curtain Society Biography by Mario Mesquita Borges

Constructing masterful junctions in between pop and the most alternative options of rock & roll, the Curtain Society formed in Southbridge, MA, in 1988, with Roger Lavallee (guitar, vocals), Ron Mominee (bass, vocals), and Jeff Paul (percussion). Pursuing their own road on the music scene and building a mystified career since they first got together, the band managed to blend the best of established guitar rock with their very own interpretation. Curtain's first releases were a series of EPs and cassettes trough Apostrophe Records, a logo directed by main vocalist Lavalle. It was not until 1993 that Society decided to sign with Washington-based label Bedazzled Records. The following year, Paul left and was substituted at the percussion section by Duncan Arsenault. Inertia, the unit's first full-length record appeared in 1994, enjoying a consistent success. During the following three years, Society appeared on a series of compilations discharged by Bedazzled before Life Is Long, Still, their second album, hit the record stores in 1998. The band then entered a long hiatus, which they interrupted only to perform several live shows across the country.

  

Tracklist 

1		Mouthwithout	4:12
2		Life Is Long, Still	4:05
3		Amber	3:23
4		Je Regrette Rien	4:49
5		Spacer	1:17
6		I Refuse	2:10
7		Apnea	4:20
8		Riverful	4:39
9		Idiotgrin	2:32
10		Stealing Shakespeare	4:58
11		Lemonsong	1:43
12		Higher Star	7:27
13		Chevelle	5:33

BUNNYGRUNT Jen-Fi 1998

 

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Bunnygrunt are an American indie pop band from St. Louis, Missouri composed of guitarist/vocalist Matt Harnish and drummer Karen Ried.  

  

Tracklist

  1. Big Fake Out
  2. Wild Summer Wow!
  3. AM Is For Talkin', FM Is For Rockin!
  4. Names of Trees
  5. Downbeat For Danger
  6. Jenny Not Any Dots
  7. Here Come The Vampires
  8. We Suspect He Was Trying To Spell Monkey
  9. Constantly Fighting
10. Last Train To Regretsville
11. Good Tiger, Bad Tiger
12. Truly Vermont
13. Tommy Can Dance The Return
14. Future Home of Planet Reptile
15. I Just Had Broken-Heart Surgery, Love Won't Bypass Me Again
16. Untitled

GUNS 'N' WANKERS G 'N 'W 1994

 
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Guns N' Wankers Biography by Rich Wilson

The brash and fast-paced punk rock of Guns N' Wankers came about as quickly as the band formed and disbanded, leaving behind a slew of singles, most notably 1994's Pop EP.

 Formed in 1991 by Duncan Redmonds (vocals, guitar), Pat Walters (drums), and Joolz Dean (bass), the band came about after Redmonds' previous band, Snuff, called it quits. Bringing in Walters and Dean -- who had previously played in the Wildhearts -- the group first went out on tour with the likes of NoFX and Leatherface before recording a selection of demos. With the group filling the gap that Snuff left behind, Sean Forbes -- who had been in fellow punk act Wat Tyler -- helped the group record their debut album, releasing it on his own Rugger Bugger Records in 1994. Spread across three EPs -- Pop, Metal, and Hardcore -- each one derived its style in accordance with its title, bringing together Guns N' Wankers' unique punk sound. Two more tracks appeared on a split single under the title Silly, which featured a cover of the Gillette TV advertisement jingle and another featuring the ingenious use of a doorbell. Rugger Bugger also released the album G N' W. That same year, NoFX's Fat Mike compiled a selection of tracks for the Fat Wreck Chords-released For Dancing and Listening. As soon as the albums were released, the group folded, with Redmonds returning to a reunited Snuff, and Walters and Dean forming their own acts, the Hormones and Dogpiss.

 Celebrating 25 years since the release of their only album, the group re-formed in 2019 to play a handful of shows. Original members Redmonds and Walters returned with Consumed's Wes Wasley joining on bass. The original EPs were also remastered and reissued in their entirety as Pop, Hardcore, Metal, Silly: The Complete Recordings '93 - '94.

Tracklist

1		Nervous
2		Skin Deep
3		Blah Blah
4		668
5		Surprise
6		Raise..
7		Sunstroke
8		Incoming
9		Blown Away
10		Help?

 

PEACE AND LOVE: A JAPANESE PUNK ROCK COMPILATION Various Artists 1996

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Japanese comp on Allied Recordings and Broken Rekids




Tracklist

1	Go (6)–	Pay For It	0:57
2	Blew (3)–	Promises	2:30
3	Next Style–	Enough	2:27
4	Middishade–	I Can't Believe You	3:09
5	Sprocket Wheel–	Life	3:09
6	Lovemen–	Fadin' Light	3:12
7	Cigaretteman–	Sister	2:39
8	Sawpit–	Standards	2:58
9	Navel (4)–	Chaos Mind	3:50
10	Wise Up–	Slighted	1:38
11	Just One Day–	Down	2:28
12	Blaze A Trail–	Life	2:47
13	Nails Of Hawaiian–	Soul Destroying, Isn't It?	3:13
14	Skate Bored–	Wasted	2:47
15	Grace (24)–	The Spell	3:23
16	Plug (8)–	Heavy Trip	2:17
17	Snatcher–	Wasted Time	3:06
18	Dirty Is God–	Deplorable Pop Song	2:54
19	Husking Bee–	8.6	2:31
20	International Jet Set–	Today	4:02

 

ANNALISE You Can Dye Your Hair, But Not Your Heart 1999

 
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Punk band from Exeter in the UK. 

  

Tracklist

1		Always 18	2:09
2		Another Bad Day	4:11
3		Downward Curve	2:34
4		Disappear From View	2:43
5		Kid Who Felt A Fake	2:45
6		Short Straw Wins	3:56
7		God In Conversation	2:44
8		100%	3:03
9		Die	3:16
10		Take A Big Fall	3:49
		Bonus Track
11		Everyday Killer	3:05

 

LOVEMEN Children Eat A Nightmare 1998

 

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Very catchy melodic punk with great backing vocals and guitars. And yes, they are from Japan. - Blogatrix 

 

Tracklist

1		Drive Back	4:04
2		Line	3:39
3		Flower	4:01
4		Sleep	4:06
5		Scenery Of Town	4:31
6		Voices	4:01
7		Spring	3:24
8		Children Eat A Nightmare	4:28
9		White	7:01
10		Upside Down World	3:19

 

SCREAMING FAT RAT Nothing Stands The Pressure Of The Clash City Rockers 1999

 

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Melodic punk from Japan that sounds a lot like New York's Serpico. Check this out. - Blogatrix

 

Tracklist 

1		My Limit Has Come Yet	3:18
2		Couch	2:59
3		Success	2:42
4		Stay	2:43
5		Partition	3:28
6		Still Hate You	3:39
7		November	2:54
8		Lost Your Voice	2:57
9		Choice	3:04
10		5 Minutes	2:54
11		The Prisoner	2:47

RON RON CLOU First Album 1995

 

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Punk / power pop from Japan. Atsushi Ura, Hitoshi Arai and Ryoji Kadota were also in The Automatics - Blogatrix

 

Tracklist

1		Annoying Kids Are
2		White Scooter
3		It's Not Everything
4		Disappointed
5		Chelsea Morning
6		Kiss The Sky
7		Stage
8		Falling Stars
9		Here Comes A New Day
10		I Call Your Name

 

DAVE PARASITE PRESENTS...JAPAN PUNK KILLS YOU! Various Artists 1997

 
Discogs

 

Japanese punk rock compilation

 

 

Tracklist

1	Bug Sneakers–	Temptation
2	The Rockachords–	Last Summer Night
3	Mach Pelican–	Blue Sky
4	The Automatics (3)–	Yesterday's Children
5	Cruller–	Believe In
6	The Play Mates*–	Sleep
7	Prospector (2)–	My Only One
8	See Her Tonight*–	The Band Is Gonna Play That Song Tonight
9	First Alert–	This Is A Man
10	Grace (24)–	Smile
11	Not Rebound–	Let's Go
12	Fun Fun Attitude–	You're Cruel
13	The Marquees*–	Funny Girl
14	Dizzy Joghurt–	You'll See, Take Your Time
15	Just A Fine Slope–	One More Step In Mind
16	Ron Ron Clou–	Annoying Kids Are
17	P. M. Scop–	Chocolate Song
18	Nails Of Hawaiian–	Life Has Carved For You A Smile
19	Fun Up–	You're The Only One
20	Sunnychar–	La-vi, La-vi

 

SNATCHER / MIDDISHADE Crossing Point 1998

 

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Snatcher is a Japanese band that plays upbeat pop punk. Highly recommended. - Blogatrix

Middishade is a Japanese band that plays punk. - Blogatrix

Tracklist

1	Snatcher–	Way Of Escape
2	Snatcher–	Day Of Farewell
3	Snatcher–	Idolatry
4	Snatcher–	My Last Words
5	Middishade–	Pride
6	Middishade–	Growed Dimly
7	Middishade–	Another Rooms, Someone's Voice
8	Middishade–	Be Your Friend

 

INDIES CD BOOK VOL. 1 Various Artists 1995

 

Discogs

 

Japanese comp of punk / hardcore and indie rock bands - Blogatrix

Tracklist

1	Hi-Standard–	Growing Up
2	Lolita No. 18–	運転手!!!!
3	Naomi Araki–	宇宙人の来襲
4	Eastern Youth–	滾らせ、生き抜け
5	Hidetoshi Sakurai & Pioneer Combo–	雲はちぎれて
6	Homo Sapience Sapiens–	マイ・スイート・ホームタウン
7	The Beat Girl (2)–	Star Trick II
8	Guitar Wolf–	荒野のギター
9	Wrench–	Half Mechanism
10	Foul (2)–	Eleven
11	Dog In Blanket–	New Start
12	Sugar Plant–	Shyny Blue Dead Fish
13	Coke Head Hipsters–	My Best Our Side II
14	Penguin Noise–	Hand
15	Peal Out*–	Let Me Sink In The Deep Reddish Sky
16	雷矢–	終わりなき戦い
17	The Juice (7)–	The Circus

 

POPBALL SHOW CASE Various Artists 1997

 
Discogs

 

Japanese band compilation on Popball Records 

 

Tracklist

1	Bacon Fat (2)–	Baby's 7days
2	Prospector (2)–	70's Ghosts Air Plane
3	Fun Fun Attitude–	You're Cruel
4	Gas 3–	I'm Alright
5	Bug Sneakers–	Temptation
6	Not Rebound–	What Do I Want
7	Just A Fine Slope–	Kill Me
8	Marquees (5)–	Funny Girl
9	Fun Fun Attitude–	Hottest Season
10	Bug Sneakers–	Grow Up, My Baby
11	Bacon Fat (2)–	Never Forgive You
12	Gas 3–	Beer Love
13	Not Rebound–	Let's Go!
14	Prospector (2)–	You Like Me Too Much
15	Marquees (5)–	I Shall Be Better Than You
16	Just A Fine Slope–	One More Step In My Mind