MEAN JEANS/WHITE WIRES
I Remember How/Born On A Saturday Night (Timmeheiehumme / P Trash-7”)
RU Mental/Please Write (Dirtnap-7”)
Lotsa bands that embark on a tour together end up selling a split record between both of ’em. Very few bands though have two different split records for sale, and that’s quite exactly the fact with the Mean Jeans and White Wires. On the Timmeheiehumme/P Trash 45 both bands dive head first into a hit song by the other band. It doesn’t necessarily beat the original, but it gets a-movin’. The Dirtnap 45 have the Mean Jeans storming through “R U Mental”, a great tune that could have been a cover song of a Marked Men track that somehow fell off their debut album. Just to say it’s fucking great!! “Please Write” by the White Wires is a slower to mid tempo kinda power pop song that still has enough grit to please our dirty mind. Good song, but overall the Mean Jeans beat the Canucks though.
STEVE ADAMYK BAND/SONIC AVENUES
European Tour 2011 (P Trash/Timmeheiehumme-7”)
When both Canadian bands toured Europe earlier this year they brought along this piece o’ wax to their merch stand. Steve Adamyk Band sounds a lil’ rawer on these recordings than on their previous releases and it suits ‘em pretty well. Next to a neat original they also do a cool job on “Eternal Isolation” off the great Idle Hands debut 7”. More powerpop is to be found on the flip with the Sonic Avenues, though the stress is more on the pop here. Also one original and a cover for them (a Sweet Baby tune). Not bad, but I guess I’ll play this only when it’s around 30 °C outside. SAB gets my preference.
ZYGOTEENS
Sleeping With The Stereo On (Timmeheiehumme-7”)
Sleeping with the stereo on, well, that happens from time to time, though in my case it’s mostly with the TV on, but let’s not get into that. The Zygoteens hail from Milwaukee, WI and feature Jake from the great Gut Reactions on guitar. Zygoteens crank out some highly energetic, catchy punk tunes, bringing to mind the very first Manikins 7”. There’s also a constant Undertones feeling, that really surfaces in the opening riff of “Wait And See”. All of this shit was captured on tape in a powerful way by Bob Burns (from the Breakups). The label is by the way run by the guy from Corporate Rock Knock Out zine, so this guy is totally in the right shit. And thank god I’m not American to pronounce the name of his label correctly! But, what’s most important, this is a cool effort all over that for sure could cause some turmoil in the underground!
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Dienstag, 10. Januar 2012
CRKO Fanzine: Reviews from "High Heels Slut Fanzine" #11
Raving reviews on the CRKO Fanzine and the related 7inches by our friend Wim from Belgium. He finally made the issue 11 of his "High Heels Slut" Fanzine. Great read, you can buy it in our distro-list, too!
CORPORATE ROCK KNOCKOUT #0 + #1 (+ 7”!)
Being put together by a former Ox fanzine contributor this zine has all you’re looking for in a thrilling R’n’R zine. If you dig the bands we dig here at the HHS hq you’ll for sure get your kicks flipping through the pages of CRKO. New Bomb Turks, Mean Jeans, Zodiac Killers, Sedatives, Ghetto Ways, Wau Y Los Arrrghs, Gorilla Angreb, ... or labelwise FDH, Douchemaster and Squoodge, Bernd obviously benefits from a similar taste in music, which also shows from the extensive review section. Add to that the fact you’re dealing with a fat smoker on A4 size (72 pages for #0 and a whoppin’ 96 for #1!) that comes in great layout AND yet get a 7” with the zine (Steve Adamyk Band and Glow Kit, check the record reviews) and you’re in for a great deal all over. #0 still is half German/half English written, but from #1 it’s all in English, so anyone from anywhere should be able to enjoy this great effort. Oh, and each issue has a R’n’R related story on food, too. Laughed my ass off with “The European Tourfood Guide” in which Andy from Digger & The Pussycats judges the meals they were served while being on the road!! If you think HHS is cool – thanx a lot – there’s no way you can miss out on CRKO, as it’s even way more cool!
STEVE ADAMYK BAND
Speed It Up/20/20 (P Trash-7”) => comes with CRKO #0
Kapow! Bamm! (P Trash-LP)
I’m not really into people using their name for their band, but apart from that Steve Adamyk (also active in the Sedatives, just like 3/4 of the SAB) does a pretty cool deal. With his band he dishes up a pretty addictive, contagious set of powerpop that should get anyone into the Statues, Test Patterns or Marked Men get off his ass. The “Speed It Up” 7” came with the first issue of the CRKO zine and contains one song of the album and one exclusive track. The album takes off in a brilliant way with the great “I Fought For The USA” and keeps on pleasing with stuff like “Not For Too Long”, “I’ll Take You Anywhere” or “Your Only One”. If you’re into this kinda stuff you’d better pick this shit up before it gets outta print.
GLOW KIT
Television Too + 3 (P Trash-7”) => comes with CRKO #1
With just two issues the Corporate Rock Knock Out fanzine has already secured its place amongst our very fave current day zines. And the fact they feature a 7” with every issue only ads to my excitement. In Denmark there’s a lot of poppunk going on that really can’t hold my attention. I know the 20 Belows are doing great in the poppunk scene, but it really beats me. Glow Kit also has a poppy undertone, but the rollin’ bass and uptight drums make sure the energy level stays on a high without ending up cheesy. The record sleeve actually glows in the dark, but that’s something I only found out months later and by accident.
TOYOTAS
We Can’t Dance (P Trash-7”)
Radio Off (P Trash-7”) => comes with CRKO #2
After a killer album on P Trash these krauts are back again with two blistering 7”s. It’s uptight, nervous basic punkrawk that catches you like the very early days of the Marked Men or Manikins, hooked up with some raw Stiff Little Fingers riffs, like on the great “Kicks & Screams”. Fourteen inches, seven tracks. It will move your ass without sounding sugary or lame, I’ll tell you that!
CORPORATE ROCK KNOCKOUT #0 + #1 (+ 7”!)
Being put together by a former Ox fanzine contributor this zine has all you’re looking for in a thrilling R’n’R zine. If you dig the bands we dig here at the HHS hq you’ll for sure get your kicks flipping through the pages of CRKO. New Bomb Turks, Mean Jeans, Zodiac Killers, Sedatives, Ghetto Ways, Wau Y Los Arrrghs, Gorilla Angreb, ... or labelwise FDH, Douchemaster and Squoodge, Bernd obviously benefits from a similar taste in music, which also shows from the extensive review section. Add to that the fact you’re dealing with a fat smoker on A4 size (72 pages for #0 and a whoppin’ 96 for #1!) that comes in great layout AND yet get a 7” with the zine (Steve Adamyk Band and Glow Kit, check the record reviews) and you’re in for a great deal all over. #0 still is half German/half English written, but from #1 it’s all in English, so anyone from anywhere should be able to enjoy this great effort. Oh, and each issue has a R’n’R related story on food, too. Laughed my ass off with “The European Tourfood Guide” in which Andy from Digger & The Pussycats judges the meals they were served while being on the road!! If you think HHS is cool – thanx a lot – there’s no way you can miss out on CRKO, as it’s even way more cool!
STEVE ADAMYK BAND
Speed It Up/20/20 (P Trash-7”) => comes with CRKO #0
Kapow! Bamm! (P Trash-LP)
I’m not really into people using their name for their band, but apart from that Steve Adamyk (also active in the Sedatives, just like 3/4 of the SAB) does a pretty cool deal. With his band he dishes up a pretty addictive, contagious set of powerpop that should get anyone into the Statues, Test Patterns or Marked Men get off his ass. The “Speed It Up” 7” came with the first issue of the CRKO zine and contains one song of the album and one exclusive track. The album takes off in a brilliant way with the great “I Fought For The USA” and keeps on pleasing with stuff like “Not For Too Long”, “I’ll Take You Anywhere” or “Your Only One”. If you’re into this kinda stuff you’d better pick this shit up before it gets outta print.
GLOW KIT
Television Too + 3 (P Trash-7”) => comes with CRKO #1
With just two issues the Corporate Rock Knock Out fanzine has already secured its place amongst our very fave current day zines. And the fact they feature a 7” with every issue only ads to my excitement. In Denmark there’s a lot of poppunk going on that really can’t hold my attention. I know the 20 Belows are doing great in the poppunk scene, but it really beats me. Glow Kit also has a poppy undertone, but the rollin’ bass and uptight drums make sure the energy level stays on a high without ending up cheesy. The record sleeve actually glows in the dark, but that’s something I only found out months later and by accident.
TOYOTAS
We Can’t Dance (P Trash-7”)
Radio Off (P Trash-7”) => comes with CRKO #2
After a killer album on P Trash these krauts are back again with two blistering 7”s. It’s uptight, nervous basic punkrawk that catches you like the very early days of the Marked Men or Manikins, hooked up with some raw Stiff Little Fingers riffs, like on the great “Kicks & Screams”. Fourteen inches, seven tracks. It will move your ass without sounding sugary or lame, I’ll tell you that!
Montag, 18. April 2011
THH Records - New Release: THH003 Steve Adamyk Band/Sonic Avenues
THH003 - Steve Adamyk Band/Sonic Avenues: Eurotour 2011 7" (Split-EP)
Releasedate: Spring 2011 (This is a co-release with P.Trash Records.). If you like both kinds of music, Power and Pop, and if you need your Punkrock sticky like a popsicle, it's time to finally leave the house and go see this double feature of two of the most talked about bands last year. All the way from Canada, THE STEVE ADAMYK BAND and the SONIC AVENUES will keep your ears glued to the PA like a two-component adhesive. And to make sure this will be a night to remember, here's an appropraite souvenir to take home and make love to: A Double-A side split EP with a brand-new original and a superb coverversion by each band. ADAMYK and his band with the super catchy ''Bored of love'', that could work as the perfect opener for a new LP, and ''Eternal Isolation'' by our pals IDLE HANDS, perfectly adapted to their needs with LIZZY dual guitars and vocals. The SONIC AVENUES present themselves even poppier than on their LP with the sugar-coated ''Fading love'' and the wavy and heartbeating SWEET BABY cover of ''Two tons of dynamite''. This very limited platter comes in the German soft-porn design of the 70s and is perfect to join in any escapade, not only with the Bavarian Fräuleins. Don't miss out on this one!
Artwork by Dave Williams. There were special editions: a very limited picture-EP-touredition and a P.Trash club-version. There are still a few copies left of the picture-EP-touredition at my place. If you want one: only ONE per customer!
Releasedate: Spring 2011 (This is a co-release with P.Trash Records.). If you like both kinds of music, Power and Pop, and if you need your Punkrock sticky like a popsicle, it's time to finally leave the house and go see this double feature of two of the most talked about bands last year. All the way from Canada, THE STEVE ADAMYK BAND and the SONIC AVENUES will keep your ears glued to the PA like a two-component adhesive. And to make sure this will be a night to remember, here's an appropraite souvenir to take home and make love to: A Double-A side split EP with a brand-new original and a superb coverversion by each band. ADAMYK and his band with the super catchy ''Bored of love'', that could work as the perfect opener for a new LP, and ''Eternal Isolation'' by our pals IDLE HANDS, perfectly adapted to their needs with LIZZY dual guitars and vocals. The SONIC AVENUES present themselves even poppier than on their LP with the sugar-coated ''Fading love'' and the wavy and heartbeating SWEET BABY cover of ''Two tons of dynamite''. This very limited platter comes in the German soft-porn design of the 70s and is perfect to join in any escapade, not only with the Bavarian Fräuleins. Don't miss out on this one!
Artwork by Dave Williams. There were special editions: a very limited picture-EP-touredition and a P.Trash club-version. There are still a few copies left of the picture-EP-touredition at my place. If you want one: only ONE per customer!
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| THH003 - Steve Adamyk Band/Sonic Avenues: Regular edition (middle) and the picture-EP (left/right, front/back). |
Freitag, 14. Januar 2011
European Tour 2011: Steve Adamyk Band / Sonic Avenues
Happy new year to y'all!
THEY ARE COMING! Our friends from the STEVE ADAMYK BAND and SONIC AVENUES will tour Germany and Europe in spring 2011! Wowee, this will be so great!!! Find the tour-dates below. If they play somewhere near to you go and see them! If they don't play somewhere near, get in your car and drive you jerk (or die dumb)!
More great news: For that tour TIMMEHEIEHUMME RECORDS (that is us) and P.Trash will release a split-EP of both bands. I already listened to 3 of the 4 songs and they K-I-L-L!!! The EP will be ready for the tour, Dave (STEVE ADAMYK BAND) is working on the final mix while I'm writing this...
MORE great news: Both bands will play the headquarter-town of the CRKO zine: Minus-Rockcity Meppen! We'll see if we can erase that "Minus" out of the "Rockcity" that evening, haha. Damn, the date is sandwiched between Amsterdam and the mighty PIT's... But anything is possible, it will be April 1, time for April-fool tricks... The show will hopefully be the release-party for the newest issue of the CRKO Fanzine, too! I hope I have it all finished until then, it's kinda chaotic at the moment, but I think it's possible. Stay tuned for the first preview on CRKO #2 in the next days and weeks.
Oh, and maybe the Meppen-show will be the release-show for the tour-EP, too! Party double-feature!!! I know, I know... it's the next to last day of the tour, but we're only amateurs, haha...
21.03 - Mannheim, Germany - Juz
22.03 - Kassel, Germany - tba23.03 - Berlin, Germany - Cortina Bob
24.03 - Prague, Czech - 007
25.03 - Leipzig, Germany - Zoro
26.03 - Graz, Austria - Musichouse
27.03 - Munich, Germany - Kafe Kult
28.03 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Alte Hackerei
29.03 - Cologne, Germany - Sonic Ballroom
30.03 - Paris, France - Bouillon Belge
31.03 - Kortrijk, Belgium - The Pits
01.04 - Meppen, Germany - J@M Center
02.04 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Occii
Donnerstag, 16. Dezember 2010
STEVE ADAMYK BAND vs. SCREECHING WEASEL
Our handsome fellows from the STEVE ADAMYK BAND were invited to open for Screeching Weasel in Chicago on the closing night of their 25th anniversary weekend in May. It will be a a three night pop-punk extravaganza - Screeching Weasel will headline the first and third nights with the Riverdales in the middle slot. Other bands scheduled to appear include Teenage Bottlerocket, Zatopeks, Shot Baker, Chinese Telephones, Jetty Boys, Chixdiggit, Kepi Ghoulie, Kurt Baker, Sugar Stems, The Queers, The Manges, The Soviettes.
Sounds like a great event! Who pays my tickets?
More infos: http://www.punknews.org/article/40932
To all of you who don't remember. The first EP of the STEVE ADAMYK BAND came out with CRKO #0 and it was a killer (I have only a handful of copies left). And ... their new album on P.Trash is a killer, too!!! Oh, and the SUGAR STEMS are featured in the current issue, grrrreeeeaaaat band from the cool Milwaukee-scene!
Btw: a RIVERDALES interview will be featured in the upcoming CRKO #2. The new issue is scheduled for early 2011, more infos soon...
Sounds like a great event! Who pays my tickets?
More infos: http://www.punknews.org/article/40932
To all of you who don't remember. The first EP of the STEVE ADAMYK BAND came out with CRKO #0 and it was a killer (I have only a handful of copies left). And ... their new album on P.Trash is a killer, too!!! Oh, and the SUGAR STEMS are featured in the current issue, grrrreeeeaaaat band from the cool Milwaukee-scene!
Btw: a RIVERDALES interview will be featured in the upcoming CRKO #2. The new issue is scheduled for early 2011, more infos soon...
Sonntag, 24. Oktober 2010
FINALLY: The newest on the CRKO Zine and THH Records
Okee-dookeee kiddos! Finally I've got something different than stoopid MySpace to post the newest stuff going on, considering the CRKO Fanzine (aka "Corporate Rock Knockout") and my little recordlabel THH Records (aka "Timmeheiehumme").
This is the first post here, so I'll only inform you of the most important thing right now:
the new CRKO Fanzine #1 is OUT NOW!!!
The nice cover-art was done by Magnus Sellergren!
Like the last issue (CRKO #0 in March 2010, plus 7" by the STEVE ADAMYK BAND) the zine comes with a vinyl-EP of the awesome Danish Powerpoppunkrockers GLOW KIT (from Aarhus)!!! Zine and EP are limited to 600 copies! Check out GLOW KIT!
This is what you'll find in the zine:
The Dænish Mønster (A big special on Danish Punkrock: past and present)
Interviews and articles with/about: Amdi Petersens Armé, Gorilla Angreb, FDH Records, Mean Jeans, Baby Shakes, The Montesas, Statues (Euro-tourdiary Pt. 1), The Zygoteens, Sugar Stems, The Mighty Stef, A tribute to Jay Reatard, The Makeouts, Zodiac Killers, Squoodge Records...
Plus tons of reviews, some columns, another focus on Punkrock-food (Dixigas BBQ Sauce!) and some more blah blah blah...
All international distro by P.Trash Records!
THH000 - THE MISSING SHADOWS: Wrecked Emotions 7" (special THH-postcard-edition) SOLD OUT!
THH001 - THE ZYGOTEENS: Sleeping With The Stereo On 7" (reg. edt. 400 copies, ltd. edt. 100 copies silkscreen cover silver on black cardboard) AVAILABLE
THH002 - MEAN JEANS / WHITE WIRES: Euro-tour-split-7" (Co-Release with P.Trash) SOLD OUT!
About the MEAN JEANS / WHITE WIRES 7": P.Trash Records and THH Records plan a special 2nd press, with some beautiful gimmicks, keep your eyes open for that one.
All the THH Recs stuff is distroed by P.Trash Records and there are more cool releases to come!!!
This is the first post here, so I'll only inform you of the most important thing right now:
the new CRKO Fanzine #1 is OUT NOW!!!
The nice cover-art was done by Magnus Sellergren!
Like the last issue (CRKO #0 in March 2010, plus 7" by the STEVE ADAMYK BAND) the zine comes with a vinyl-EP of the awesome Danish Powerpoppunkrockers GLOW KIT (from Aarhus)!!! Zine and EP are limited to 600 copies! Check out GLOW KIT!
This is what you'll find in the zine:
The Dænish Mønster (A big special on Danish Punkrock: past and present)
Interviews and articles with/about: Amdi Petersens Armé, Gorilla Angreb, FDH Records, Mean Jeans, Baby Shakes, The Montesas, Statues (Euro-tourdiary Pt. 1), The Zygoteens, Sugar Stems, The Mighty Stef, A tribute to Jay Reatard, The Makeouts, Zodiac Killers, Squoodge Records...
Plus tons of reviews, some columns, another focus on Punkrock-food (Dixigas BBQ Sauce!) and some more blah blah blah...
All international distro by P.Trash Records!
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There are a lot of other things going on at the moment, so I'll try to update this blog on a regular basis. The latest news for THH Records are:THH000 - THE MISSING SHADOWS: Wrecked Emotions 7" (special THH-postcard-edition) SOLD OUT!
THH001 - THE ZYGOTEENS: Sleeping With The Stereo On 7" (reg. edt. 400 copies, ltd. edt. 100 copies silkscreen cover silver on black cardboard) AVAILABLE
THH002 - MEAN JEANS / WHITE WIRES: Euro-tour-split-7" (Co-Release with P.Trash) SOLD OUT!
About the MEAN JEANS / WHITE WIRES 7": P.Trash Records and THH Records plan a special 2nd press, with some beautiful gimmicks, keep your eyes open for that one.
All the THH Recs stuff is distroed by P.Trash Records and there are more cool releases to come!!!
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