Monday, June 12, 2023

Announcing SCHMIDTHEADS - retrospective LP!!

This mysterious band that existed between 1986 and 1989 in Arcata, California, never released anything on vinyl. There were plans, and the band went down to Los Angeles to record two songs, but soon afterwards they broke up and the vinyl record never happened. Some people remember Schmidtheads from Aaron Cometbus´ compilation  Best We Regret, which put together on one tape 33 Northern California bands with unreleased recordings ranging from 1981 till 1988. 

Schmidtheads named themselves after a beer company, because they used to drink exclusively Schmidt beer. They played a lot, mostly locally, besides their infamous "LA or bust" Tour. They played with Operation Ivy, Crimpshrine, Mr. Bungle, Problem Children, Blatz, Isocracy, Brent´s TV, Neer Do Wells, Lethal Gospel, One Man Running, Nuisance and many others. This is a song from their upcoming retrospective LP album out on No Plan records very very soon:






Thursday, March 30, 2023

News!! News!! News!! Breeders - Zen Punk 7"EP just out!

This is the original Breeders, formed in Champaign, IL, in the early-eighties. They released a 7" EP titled "Zen Punk" and an eight song cassette titled "Things Happen". This is a little hidden gem of Midwestern punk. Three songs, remastered for the occasion. A side is an elaborate song between Punk Rock and No Wave, that brings in mind bands like Gang of Four, Contortions, Wire,... On the flip side, two miniatures on the verge of hardcore. Think early Husker Du, Minor Threat and White Cross. Comes with the original artwork and a sticker!

You can listen to one of the songs here: 


400 copies on black vinyl and 50 on green (with some on swirled green).
They can be ordered from Goodwill records



REJECTORS - Thoughts Of War 7"EP is out now!

Seminal hardcore punk from Seattle, Washington, active approx. 1981-1986. The Rejectors released a 9 song 7" called "Thoughts Of War" on Fartz records in '82. Less sludgy than some of their Seattle punk peers, instead providing quick-paced west coast style thrashers with snotty teenage vocals and earnest, often politically-minded lyrics. Remastered for the occasion, the 7" comes with the original 7" artwork and insert, plus a sticker!

You can listen to some of the tracks from the 7" below:





There are 50 copies on magenta (with about 10 on swirled magenta vinyl) and 400 on black. You can order your copy at www.goodwillrecords.net


Wednesday, December 14, 2022

LACK OF KNOWLEDGE - The Uninvited / Ritual / The Men - 7"EP is being released today!!!

Formed in 1978 in London, Lack Of Knowledge was a band you could hardly pigeonhole and lump with a certain scene. They shared bills with punk rock bands, anarcho punk bands, post-punk bands,... Their quirkiness might remind you of Wire or Television Personalities perhaps. This is their very first single, the one that got them on Crass records, originally self-released and packed in A4 comic bags. 

This reissue adds the original B side which was never released on vinyl, but scratched in the early stages for another song. Packed in a tri-fold cover, this is a very limited reissue of 100 copies on clear vinyl, 100 on white and 100 on black, all hand numbered and stamped.

Below you can check the title track:



All three versions can be ordered from www.goodwillrecords.net while supply lasts.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

JERRY´S KIDZ - Well Fed Society 7"EP out now!!!

Mid 80s was a very exciting time for the US hardcore. Following in the footsteps of Minor Threat, Necros, 7 Seconds, MDC, Zero Boys,... hundreds of Hardcore Punk bands sprawled all over the US. Every city had a scene, or at least a band you could identify that city with. Phoenix had JFA, Boise had Septic Death, Tulsa had NOTA, Raleigh had Corrosion Of Conformity, Dayton had Toxic Reasons,... In Albuquerque, New Mexico there were Jerry´s Kidz.

This skate punk band played so fast, as if their lives depended on it! 

Well Fed Society is a 5 song banger that packs a punch and travels at 100 mph, slowing down just enough to be able to attack you again with a new barrage. Musically, this would be down the alley for fans of Minor Threat, Stalag 13, Zero Boys, Circle Jerks,... It´s fast but melodic, well written and even better played. This truly is a mid 80s US hardcore classic!


You can preorder black or red vinyl here: 

https://goodwillrecords.net/?s=jerry%C2%B4s+kidz&post_type=product




Sunday, November 6, 2022

POLITICAL ASYLUM - "Fresh Hate" 1983 demo now available on vinyl!

Political Asylum from Stirling, Scotland started out in 1982. After just a handful of shows, in 1983 they entered a studio to record 14 songs for their first demo. Some of these songs, like Winter Of Our Discontent, System Of War and Do They Care, got rerecorded and released on their first 7" Winter (1985). Disarm Or Die was included on Window On The World LP (1990). The rest of the songs never ended up on vinyl, until now. 

This is their earliest studio material when they were still a trio. It´s rough, sincere and full of youthful energy, since everyone in the band was still a teenager back in the day. Taken from the original tapes courtesy of Steve Brown and remastered for vinyl. Almost 50 minutes music, including some of their very favourites. 

Political Asylum was part of the burgeoning Anarcho Punk scene of the early 80s, but musically forged their own identity with very melodic style, intricate guitar work and tuneful singing. In the sea of black leather jackets and grim visions of the future, Political Asylum brought both melody and melancholy into the scene, while their lyrics took a distinct anti military stance and disassociated from the mainstream political thought of the time. The band would carry on well into the 90s, but that´s story for another release.

The record comes in a double sided printed cover with a full-sized 4 page insert with lyrics, photos and flyers, plus a postcard. Available on black vinyl and limited red vinyl from www.goodwillrecords.net



Friday, July 15, 2022

UPSIDE - s/t LP just out on No Plan Records!

Upside is a legendary hardcore/punk band from Sassuolo near Modena (Italy) that started in early 80s and is still performing to this day. They were part of the scene that gave us bands like Stigmathe, Raw Power, Nabat, Dioxina, Cani, No Jap, Hydra, Stalag 17, RAF Punk,... In 1983 they debuted on vinyl with Nati Per Soffrire 7" but even before that they recorded the first demo tape with great songs that never came out elsewhere. Political punk verging on hardcore tinged with dark overtones, both musically and lyrically. Very critical, almost apocalyptic lyrics about the society. Their music influences seem to merge early UK 82 stuff with Italian HC/Punk of the time as well as 80s Finnish HC, although not as fast as most of their Scandinavian counterparts. If you liked the recent Link Lärm LP on No Plan records, this could be something for you as well. 

                            


This LP gathers 10 songs (plus a hidden track) from the 1981 demo, remastered, for the first time on vinyl.  Comes with a foldout 12" insert with band photos, lyrics, flyers and band´s history in a deluxe 350 gr laminated cover printed on both sides.