Blimey, feel like a request blog. The Pistols, The Clash and now Rage Against The Machine and The Specials, well I woz gonna say that "I don't do requests," then I thought, nah fuck it, why not, then I thought hang about, I love Rage Against The Machine for their politics and shoving it in the faces of the mass market, but musically I don't like them. Then there's the Pistols, kicked down the door and brought punk to the masses, but musically, just one trick pony's, unlike The Clash. The Specials summed up the state of a nation with the sound of ska, but unfortunately I have nothing I can post, that aint available for a fiver in Tescos. So where does that leave us....Yes there will be more Clash stuff coming, but as for the rest? if I come across any live Specials stuff that'll go up, but stuff that I aint into wont. Feel free to request stuff, but can't guarantee i'll be posting everything, but I have an eclectic musical taste so yer never know.

BUZZCOCKS - Live Tension

A prime slice of Buzzcocks for yer. Recorded on 9th Nov 1979 the first of two nights they played at London's Rainbow Theatre, supported by Joy Division. This finds the Buzzcocks in top form, described by NME at the time as "....magnificent, warm and exhilarating." Originally released as a semi-official bootleg and limited to 1977 copies, this is a must for not just Buzzcocks lovers, but for anyone into the post punk era, as it finds the 'cocks sound evolving, includes my personal favourite track of theirs Harmony in My Head. If you wanna get yer hands on this, it's just a click away: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2s4uku

WOT'S BEEN GOING ON.

A weeks a long time in PoliTRICKS. Private schools to help out state schools; 'bout time the rich put back instead of just taking. It's about time the Tories made their minds up about grammar schools; do they want them?, don't they want them? Ditch 'em Dave, just like Tony had to do away with Labours ideals. New poLICE powers to stop and search anyone who may be a terrorist, good move there, don't want to victimise any groups in society do we, after all we all know what a terrorist looks like don't we. Think again, in a few years down the line, anyone who speaks out against the state and it's policies could be branded a terrorist and be subject to these laws, from elderly residents in care homes demanding to have the same human rights as prisoners to the environmental campaigner leaving their unwanted food packaging outside Tescos. Mission McCann shows no sign of slowing down, now receiving full government support. An audience with the pope, a good place to start considering the Catholic churches abuses of children throughout it's history, followed by a trip round Europe to make sure no one forgets Maddie. Tony Blair takes a trip around the world to make sure no one forgets the global good he's done, when the reality is a lot different. Talking of reality, the freaks, geeks and the mad, bad and totally sad vacuous souls are here again. Yes it's Big Brother, time to keep the masses amused all week.

I'M BACK!

Have returned from sea, sand and nature to concrete claustrophobia. Gonna take a day or two to re-acclimatise myself. Holiday Parks, now they're strange old places. The evening entertainment, mmm, now that's a funny old affair, some rather naff compares playing to an audience ranging from 9 weeks to 99 years. Someone dressed up as a fluffy rabbit for the kids, Bingo for the 'oldies' and a crap cabaret for the rest. Like a trip to the 'Savage Reservation' but after a couple of pints it becomes bearable. Like I said strange places Holiday Parks but good for base camp, had a geezer in the caravan opposite playing a trumpet, not as bad as it may sound, found it quite relaxing, I pityed the poor family in the caravan next to the techno kids. Anyway before I return to (ab)normality, I will leave you with a thought (hope I don't offend anyone with this) Belts and Braces, fine worn separately, but both at the same time?..... why not buy a pair of trousers that fit?

With this being the last post for a week, thought I'd leave you all with a question for discussion. Leave answers in the comment box.

Who makes all the waste and rubbish. The producer or the consumer?

A THURSDAY THREESOME.

THE STOOGES - Extended Play EP. Prime time Stooges material; rough, raw and ready. Hard To Beat(Live in London)/Head On(Recorded in Detroit)/I Got A Right(Incendery Version// Get it here:

http://s19.quicksharing.com/v/6841077/THE_STOOGES_Extended_Play_EP.rar.html


STIV BATORS & JIMMY PURSEY, two great frontmen in unlikely pairing; jamming somewhere, sometime in Los Angeles. Helped out by Kim Fowey and The Runaways these 3 tracks: LA,LA/Blues/Factory Boys// are slightly ruff sounding but an interesting curiosity. Not a patch on Sham, Dead Boys or Lords of New Church. Have a listen, it's just a click away:
THE DARK, from Isllington, London, blink and you missed them released 5 singles and 2 albums between 1980-82. Their sound matured from a pop punk, to a Damned style goth in that time, but sadly they split. Seen little of their stuff on the web, so thought I'd sort that out. These 6 tracks are all their singles plus one b-side, recommended listening, punk but with a difference. The Masque is a classic and available with just one click: http://s19.quicksharing.com/v/1338342/THE_DARK.rar.html

I'm winding down this week, (gonna take a weeks 'blogging break' from Saturday) so I'm not gonna go on about the reduction in rubbish collections, Nuclear Power stations, the Conservative Party becoming the 'New' Labour party or any other shit I might read in the papers or see on TV. Well at least not for a week, you lot could probably do with a break from my rantings and ravings anyway. Gonna post some random sounds over the next couple of days, dunno what 'aint decided, but one things for sure you'll either love 'em or hate 'em.

MANIC STREET PREACHERS - Molotov Madness 2007

As I've said before, it's good to have the Manic Street Preachers back and on incendiary form, in style and substance with songs to match. This set of recordings is culled from; a BBC Acoustic session and two live shows from XFM Winter wonderland in late 2006 and a more recent one in Glasgow 14/5/07 and the i tunes exclusives of Nina and James solo renditions of the recent chart smash Your Love Alone Is Not Enough. Enjoy, it's just a click away: http://www.sendspace.com/file/e0bxba

I MUST STOP WATCHING TELEVISION AND READING NEWSPAPERS.

Couldn't do it, despite TV and newspapers being bad for ones mental health; either brainwashing people, depressing them or frustrating them I just had to have a quick look and glance, stumbled across a couple of things.

Just how much of their freedom are people going to give away and make sure that future generations grow up with a believe in surveillance being a good thing. Since Madeleine McCanns disappearance there has been coverage of child monitoring systems obviously with a view to increase sales of these goods, based on parents fears for their children. 'How well do you know your childminder?'

British troops are involved in the forces fiercest fighting for 50 years. They are being flown back from the blood of Iraq and Afghanistan in bandages. Yet despite promises of priority treatment they have a bigger fight on their hands with the over stretched NHS in order to receive treatment they need. Britain's last surviving military hospital is being closed down, despite it having 'state of the art' equipment, therefore denying injured soldiers the service and specialist support they require. This is a society where no one seems to take any responsibility; it is just passed on to others to look after the toddlers and troops.

Was the fire on The Cutty Sark in London today a terrorist attack?

RE-UP'S #1

Here's a couple of re-uploads that people have asked for:
TV SMITH - Live in Stevenage 1993: http://www.sendspace.com/file/r5l1e1
THE VIBRATORS - Unpunked: http://www.sendspace.com/file/zliaa6
If there are any other deadlinks and you're after something, leave a comment here and I'll re upload 'em sometime.

TIME FOR SOME ROCK'N'ROLL! wiv THE BARRACUDAS - The Barracudas (2005)

The Barracudas hit the streets, or the beach underneath the pavements in 1980, providing a welcome change to listening to Crass, The Clash etc. Alright their only hit 'Summer Fun' was a bit novelty, but the album it was taken from Drop Out With The Barracudas was ace. Jeremy Gluck and Robin Willis had both been floating about during the punk days, but took a different form of self expression with their 'surf and destroy' sound. Dropped by their record company, the band released records on a variety of smaller labels including Flicknife in Britain and Closer in France. Their sound had evolved into a more garagey clatter akin to The Flamin' Groovies, Chris Wilson from the band had joined The Barracudas. Saw them a couple of times in 1984, they were a great live act. Then they disappeared into the pit of cult status and forgotten great bands. Jeremy Gluck released a album with Nikki Sudden, but that was about it, until 2005 when this self titled album was released, only stumbled upon it on some music download site last week. Haven't stopped playing it since. It rocks! If yer into Thunders, The Ramones, Nikki Sudden etc this is a must, if not give it a go, there will be at least one track you like, and it aint gonna cost you. It's just a click away: http://s19.quicksharing.com/v/8333622/THE_BARRACUDAS_The_Barracudas.rar.html

I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.
I must stop watching television and reading newspapers.

Madeleine McCann and The case of our missing Democracy.

Tragic and sad as it is that a child has disappeared I feel that there are a lot of other things that are vanishing from our society, including the very basis for a sound society; Democracy. The word is derived from two ancient Greek words: Demos (the people) and Kratos (strength). Well the people have shown their strength in the hunt for Maddie, mass people power has kept her name in the papers and her picture on the TV, for longer than is probably helpful to the investigation. Our government and it's politicians have shown not strength but weakness towards the people by allowing Gordon Brown to become Labours leader unopposed, the grass route Labour members were not even allowed or able to enter into any form of debate as to whether they wanted him to be their leader and our Prime Minister. If this wasn't a bad enough infringement on our democracy it now appears that politicians are going to be exempt from the Freedom of Information act, which basically means they can do what the fuck they like, spend as much as they like and not be held to account for their actions. Very few MP's spoke out against the proposals, this at a time when our leader in waiting is talking about transparency in politics. Not a good start is it. Both Maddies and Democracies disappearances could have been prevented if it weren't for individual self interests; a meal with friends and a free meal at the tax payers expense, individuals are now more important than the collective whole, be it family or political party. The media coverage around Maddie has become so oppressive I wonder what would happen to someone if they wore a t-shirt with the slogan 'Try Mrs McCann for child neglect' what would peoples reaction be? and also how would people react to say the wearing of red and black ribbons to highlight the case of our missing democracy? and if a DVD was produced showing images of democratic erosion would that have been shown at the FA cup final? I doubt it, because people can't see or don't want to see that politicians have let the people down; they should have been there to protect our freedom, just as Madeleines parents let her down; they should have been there to protect her.

Not much to say today, well no that's not strictly true, just not enough time today to say it all. See ya tomorrow.

"In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." IS THIS WHAT ANDY WARHOL REALLY MENT?

Are some people so desperate for fame or so fucked up that they will go on television and be filmed having their hemorrhoids examined, or losing their virginity, in full goriest Technicolour this is literally warts'n'all telly. An extension of the Jeremy Kyle show, where people think nothing of revealing their most dirty of linen so publicly. What is wrong with these people? Well I know that cos I've just seen a program about their issues/illnesses and insecurities. What I mean is......WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE??!! I blame the Americans and their shock, scandal style of programs which have been allowed to influence British TV companies programming. Nice one Andy.

So Prince Harry's not going to Iraq and Gordon Brown is not going to be opposed in becoming New Labour's leader and the medias coverage of 'missing Maddie' is turning into a circus. The general publics mass out pouring of emotion is trying not to become the sideshow, with help of celebrities and yellow ribbons, we will not be allowed to forget. Iraq has been deemed too dangerous for Harry, but Gordon Brown has not been too dangerous for the Labour party or running the country. The media are playing a dangerous game with bizarre intrusions; focusing on the suspect, which could jeopardise any trial should there be enough evidence against him. The public and celebrities are in danger of going over the top and risk overkill. A soldier unable to fight due to political reasons and an unelected Prime Minister, are a danger to democracy. 'Missing Madaline' has united the world in a democratic way, not seen since the death of Princess Di. But what about the dead children of Iraq and the thousands that die everyday from starvation throughout the world, if that was in the papers and on television everyday perhaps the general public would do something about it rather than remaining blind to their plight.

WATCHING ME? WATCHING YOU!

THE CLASH - BBC In Concert @ Leicester De Montfort Hall 1977

30 years ago this month, The Clash left London for a trip round a bleak unemployment ridden Britain on the White Riot tour. Their debut LP had been released a month earlier. This was the tour that rammed the 'punk explosion' into the face of the nation. By all accounts it was an orgy of incendiary rock'n'roll, the tour bus was raided on numerous occasions and the band gave their hearts, souls, flesh and blood on every stage in every town they played. The halls were filled with disaffected kids, who'd been given no future but now had found something to believe in, some positivity in a nation of negativity. At the Rainbow Theatre, London, the seats were ripped up the tabloid headlines screamed PUNK WRECK . This recording is from Leicester and was broadcast by the BBC as part of their In Concert series it is the best sound quality of the early Clash playing the songs from their debut album it captures the energy and excitement and fun of the moment. When Mick Jones sings "what a Norman" instead of "what a liar" at the end of Deny, he's referring to their tour bus driver who was called Norman, bet he's got a few tales to tell. Wanna have a riot of yer own? well, it's just a click away: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tno3vn

NEW LINK OVER TO YER LEFT IN RE-UPS/REQUESTS BIT.

From the Town to the Country. The cry is..FOX OFF!

Not really given the countryside that much thought, other than it's a great place to go to escape the grey urban and suburban concrete and that nature is a beautiful thing. One thing I have noticed is that there is an increased dissatisfaction with how the 'country folk' are being treated by the government. Admittedly rural politics are coming from the right and are about Conserving past traditions, for example Fox Hunting. This post is not about the rights and wrongs of this emotive issue, if anything I feel it may colour judgements and opinions about rural life. I'm not going to address the rights and wrongs of the rich landowners or celebrities that have bought hugh swathes of land. Fox Hunting is wrong and wealthy landowners and country life celebes should be taxed a lot, lot more. This post is about ordinary country folk like the farmer who has to sell his herd of prized dairy cows because the large supermarket chains are paying the farmers less than they did 10 years ago for their milk, it has got to the stage were some are losing money on the milk their cows produce. What about the beef farmer that has to needlessly slaughter animals as they can't afford to keep them because the government would rather we import all our meat from abroad because it is cheaper. Then there's the arable farmer who is dictated by subsidies and quotas as to what he/she can afford or not afford to grow. There are villages where post offices and schools are being shut due to economics. A whole way of life is being threatened, but then New Labour are if nothing else consistent in their actions; because in towns across Britain schools and Post Offices are being closed, local neighbourhood shops are shutting because they can't afford to compete with the big chains, green open spaces are being built on for housing that could be located elsewhere. The rural folk need to think about their future, rather than getting up in arms about housing developments being built in the country perhaps they should look on a couple of hundred houses on the outskirts of their village as a way to sustain their way of life and us urban dwellers should think of the countryside as more than just a killing field. The government talks about developing communities in one breath and with the next it is destroying them. Well sort of, what they are doing is building a new society. Believe me it won't make any difference who is in power, because the Conservatives will do exactly for the 'country folk' what Labour did for 'the workers' if they gain power i.e let them down and lie to them. We have 2 choices, where ever we live; we either go along with the agenda or we get off our arses and do something about it, and it is easier to achieve this if we are all united in our defiance, even with our differences.

No.14 out of 16: CULT MANIAX - Cities

http://s19.quicksharing.com/v/8089559/Various_Artists_Rot_Records_Punk_Singles_Collection_24_Cities_Al.mp3.html