Odpadki Civilizacije Obsojam LP

The capacity of punk to bridge connections across time will never cease to amaze me. ODPADKI CIVILIZACIJE is a band from Ljubljana, Slovenia that originally formed in 1982. The seminal incarnation appears to have had an impactful three-year run, contributing songs to some compilations and developing a foundation of support that sustained the band until their dissolution in 1985. Fast forward to 2021 when the group reformed and, following a few lineup changes, re-emerged in 2024 to record Obsojam, their debut album. And thus, after a prolonged gestation, ODPADKI CIVILIZACIJE has an LP. And it’s pretty killer! I’m not certain if the songs stem from the band’s initial period or if they have just maintained their stylistic integrity, but this is a straightforward hardcore punk ripper that could convincingly have come from a lost tape from the ’80s if I didn’t know better. Musically, they sound a bit like early NIET or TOŽIBABE, retaining the classic approach of Yugoslavian hardcore. The authenticity cuts through very clearly with this one.

• Reviewer Matt Casteel
• Label Ne!
• Issue MRR #513 • February 2026