Cáes Vadios Cães Vadios EP
This first punk-related vinyl I know of out of Portugal, this has more of a rockabilly influence and is fairly light in power. Three tunes, no real rockers.
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A skinhead band that’s not bald, praising the glory of being young and not too bright. Their claim is being “famous through slander”; pretty much of an overstatement for a decent sounding but uninteresting Oi band. No lyrics included. From Georgia.
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Thrash, punk and post-punk all rolled up in one band. Gruff female vocals are the unifying factor, as well as good production. Their third release.
Retardo punk rock from SoCal. In the tradition of ROACH MOTEL, ANGRY SAMOANS, MENTALLY ILL and others with an “I don’t give a fuck” freewheeling attitude. Their second EP, no progress, and that’s good.
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These S.F. homeboys are akin to the CAMPER school by using acoustic instruments and a soft approach. Each of these three songs is different. The title track is an eerie, partially acoustic, witch thing. Then there’s a beer barrel polka song, and a psychedelic T. REX imitation. Almost interesting.
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