Saturday, February 20, 2010

Ива Нова - S/T


The Russian incarnation of folk-punk is much different than the American styles, so even though these girls kick ass, they may not be the type of folk-punk you are used to. Their sound is similar to their former band, Бабслэй, but Ива Нова (Iva Nova) is more produced and has a more serious sound. Again, this album may be pretty different than what you're used to, but it's fairly fantastic!
  1. The Wife
  2. The Moon Has Risen
  3. Come What May
  4. When I Go Down
  5. Aunt Marusia
  6. The Quirly
  7. The Steppe Song
  8. Poor Boy
  9. Lullaby
  10. Countryside Corrida
  11. The White Half-Moon
  12. Young Cossak
  13. Friday
  14. Further Than Far
  15. Rodopian Song
  16. Springtime
  17. V.I. Fomushkin
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 2003
Country: Russia

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Бабслэй - Елдырина слобода


Very interesting all women folk-punk band from Russia. I've learned that Russian incarnations of folk-punk are very, very different than American incarnations, as these girls sound like a mixture of Gogol Bordello, Bjork, and a kind of World/Inferno Friendship Society circus-esque music style. I'm pretty sure that the story goes that they broke up and a few of them reformed into Iva Nova (Ива Нова). Note that I may not have rewritten the track names correctly from their English-phonetic spelling, so any of you Russian-speakers out there want to make any spelling corrections, by all means please do :)
  1. Огуси
  2. В Бору Сосна...
  3. Пташечка
  4. Солнушко
  5. У Ворот
  6. Садочек
  7. Холмогоры
  8. Частушка
  9. Говнорер
  10. Свадба
  11. Варенка
  12. На Печи
  13. Тма
  14. Весточка
  15. Танго
Genre: Folk Punk, Avante Garde
Year: 2001
Country: Russia

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Monday, February 15, 2010

The Widow's Bane - S/T


These guys are a wonderful small Denver-area band. They call themselves "zombie polka". Quite fantastic and I definitely recommend giving them a listen! As always, you can support them by purchasing their "disposable goods" and seeing them live, when possible.
  1. The March
  2. The Ballad of Dead-Eye Daryl
  3. Haul Away Boys!
  4. Wormwood Waltz in C Minor
  5. Rusty Road
  6. Sick to Me Gullet
  7. The Devil's Son
  8. The Pledge
  9. Forsake the Boy
  10. For Sentimental Reasons
  11. Abilene
  12. Burns
  13. The March (Reprise)
Genre: Avant Garde
Year: 2009
Country: USA

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Parasytic - Hymn


  1. Already Dead
  2. Black Blood
  3. Prophesies
  4. Spiral
  5. Midnight Sun
  6. Liberation
  7. Sudden End
  8. Mad Men
  9. Who's to Blame?
  10. No Solution
  11. Hogs
  12. Animal Sacrifice
Genre: Hardcore / Thrash
Year: 2008
Country: USA

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Meisce - Bored of the Dance


  1. When the Guns Have All Been Fired
  2. Ghosts of the Coal Mine
  3. Shipwrecked in a Bottle
  4. Lock Me in the Nick
  5. Grey Sunday
  6. Gypsy Fiddle
  7. Sean Reilly
  8. A Virgins Demise
Genre: Celtic / Folk Punk
Year: 2007
Country: USA

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Friday, February 5, 2010

Mutiny - Co-op Brewery


  1. Free Soup Daily
  2. Eighty Punks and an Old P.A.
  3. Brisbane Bandits
  4. Abbotsford Co-Operative Brewery
  5. Jumping the Rattler
  6. Convict Rum Song
  7. Digging for Gold
  8. Dirty Jig
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 2006
Country: Australia

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Mutiny - Bag of Oats


Fantastic Celtic and sea-shanty influenced folk punk band from Australia. These kids are relentless in their rifts, and all of their albums promise a great listen!
  1. Bag of Oats
  2. William Jones
  3. Shot Tower
  4. Struggle Town
  5. Two Up Alley
  6. Police Strike Riot
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 2002
Country: Australia

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Erik Petersen - Bellingham & Philadelphia


I don't have the portion of this album featuring Robert Blake, sorry. It's only half of a split. Erik Petersen is the lead vocals and guitar in Mischief Brew. Here's his solo work. Straight folk punk, right off the rails.

If you have the full album, you should let me know :D
  1. Every Town Will Celebrate
  2. Olde Tyme Mem'ry
  3. Boycott Me!
  4. Dirty Pennies
  5. Liberty Unmasked
  6. Farewell, Good Fellows
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 2003
Country: USA
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Mutiny - Rum Rebellion


Mutiny's debut album (which came out on cassette in '97), this album is an incredible listen. Cuts are rougher than in "Bodgy Tatts", and this one has more raw influences from Celtic, Jewish, "Pirate", and Folk music than "Bodgy Tatts". The band is fantastic!
  1. Bligh
  2. Girlz on the Fiddle
  3. High on the Hill
  4. Here's to Adventure
  5. Take a Chance
  6. Knife
  7. These Streets
  8. Bodgy Tatts
  9. Drink to Better Days
  10. Enjoy it While it Lasts
  11. Diddly Squat
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 1997
Country: Australia
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Evil Robot Us' - In Song and Dance


Fantastic folk punk band! These kids are growing close to my heart. Like Mutiny, they feature a female/male singing duo. The man sounds a lot like the male singer in Witch Hunt, while the woman reminds me almost of the singer from The Moldy Peaches. Very wonderful album.
  1. Sea Saw(ng)
  2. The Forest (as a Medium for Change)
  3. Birth of Tragedy
  4. The Honesty in Rooftops
  5. Yer Parents Still Tie Yer Laces...
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 2004
Country: USA
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Mutiny - Bodgy Tatts


Australian "Folk" punk band, though their sound tends to change from song to song. Some sound like pirate sea shanties, others like Celtic melodies, and even more they can sound like Appalachian bluegrass/folk. Very talented bunch of folks; I'm falling in love pretty quickly!
  1. Bodgy Tatts
  2. Here's to Adventure
  3. Freaks in Town
  4. Move Along
  5. Banjo Tatts
Genre: Folk Punk
Year: 1996
Country: Australia
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The Orphans - Raise the Youth


The Orphans was Erik Peterson of Mischief Brew's early band. It's a little poppy, not too folksy, but I thought I'd throw it up anyways. I'm sure there are some people out there that would love to get their hands on this album :) Not a bad listen, but most of it is very different than both Erik Peterson's solo work and Mischief Brew's work. Reminded me a lot of my high school punk band, except they can actually play instruments are are more composed!
  1. Virus One
  2. Way of Life
  3. The Government Stole My Germs CD
  4. Your Customers
  5. Buy Your Logic
  6. Plastic Threat
  7. Anorexic Mind
  8. The Anthem for a Doomed Public
  9. Out!
  10. Elbow Problem
  11. They
  12. Outwitted
  13. Waste of Breath
  14. Molding Our Son
  15. Big Brother, Bigger Mother
  16. What Reasons Have They to Dance?
  17. For an Old Kentucky Anarchist
  18. Business to Attend To
  19. While You Were Out
  20. Raise the Youth
  21. No More Government!
Genre: Street Punk
Year: 2004
Country: USA

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Monday, February 1, 2010

Warborn - S/T


These guys are pretty fantastic and are the last in my Russian crust/metal series for the day. A little bit crust, a little bit neo-crust, a lot of fantastic! Thanks again to Red & Black Anarchist Metal!
  1. Рождённый Войной
  2. Оковы Судьбы
  3. Погоня За Смертью
  4. Вы Все Равны
  5. Внутри Меня
Genre: Neo-Crust / Blackened Hardcore
Year: 2009
Country: Russia
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Minuala - Крики Черных Птиц


More goodness from Russia. Crust/Black Metal/Hardcore/Something-or-another. I'd say Neo-Crust is probably the most accurate box to put this band in. Thanks goes out to Red & Black Anarchist Metal for this one!
  1. Крики черных птиц
  2. Сам себе враг
  3. Хаос во тьме
  4. You're Living Soul
  5. Кровавый рассвет
  6. Последний выстрел
  7. Untitled
  8. Миллионы жертв
  9. На линии огня
  10. Осколки
  11. Тихий плач ворона
Genre: Blackened Hardcore / Crust
Year: 2010
Country: Russia
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Antimelodix - Hellfuck


Yet another legendary Russian "darkened" crust band from the Northwest region. Thanks to DIY Anarcho Crust Punx for providing this album!

  1. Instrumental
  2. Blasphemy / Terror!
  3. Тёмные Дни
  4. The World Drowns in Brutality
  5. Немая Молитва
  6. 4 Ноября
  7. Don't Believe
  8. Чёрные Взгляды
  9. Хочется Блевать
  10. Начало Конца
  11. Последний День Земли
Genre: Crust / Crust Metal
Year: 2009
Country: Russia
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4Scums - Пёс Войны


Incredible and legendary Russian "darkened" crust. Thanks to Red & Black Anarchist Metal for providing this awesome album!
  1. Ад на земле
  2. Дай выжить другим
  3. Рабы
  4. Пёс войны
  5. Выбирай свою смерть
  6. Город мёртвых людей
  7. Повседневный террор
  8. Насилие, голод, смерть...
  9. Ресурс для войны
  10. Продано
  11. Власть
  12. Похуй-Нахуй! (by Gr.Ob.)
Genre: Crust Metal
Year: 2009
Country: Russia
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