#80s garage punk

[undergroundrockpress]

80s garage punk flyers Artwork by Steve Magee.

[whitetrashsoul]

[possible-streetwear]

Fur Dixon, The Cramps

[xxenbypunkxx]

are you worried about being perceived as a poser in your local punk scene? My biggest tip is to not shove yourself into the little box of what you think a punk should be. The culture of punk should be diverse, that’s what makes it beautiful. You want to go to a show wearing all pink and cute dresses? fucking go for it!!! rock it! if anyone says anything to you about “not being punk enough” they are full of bullshit and are definitely projecting their insecurities onto you.

[disease]

FEVER / GARBAGEMAN | 1980 [THE CRAMPS | ILS 0017: 7", SINGLE]

[gothspell-blog]

Mandatory pre show selfie for a small local fashion icon like me

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[slicedupapple]

Lux Interior & Poison Ivy, The Cramps.

[k-zit-the-oooze]

The U-Men at the Bat Cave, Seattle

Sometime in the middle 80s

[randomvarious]

Song of the day:

Cinecyde - "Tough Girls" Motor City's Burnin', Volume 2 Song released in 1980. Compilation released in 1998. Punk Rock / Garage Rock / Power Pop

Deeply underappreciated song from the first band that ever released Detroit's first real punk rock record, "Gutless Radio," in 1977. In 1980, Cinecyde put out a song called "Tough Girls" on a 7-inch and went in a bit of a power pop direction with it. As so much early punk rock was directly influenced by garage rock of the 60s, so too was this gem, but the fact that it was at a slower tempo than typical punk songs allowed the chords to really bleed and breathe here. And there's definitely something of a classic Detroit punk sound to it, but it's not rough, rebellious, and craggy like so much other Detroit punk was. It's noisy and clangy, but also jangly and smooth.

Apparently Liv Tyler's mom, Bebe Buell, recorded a version of "Tough Girls" that was produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars too. It gained some New York underground traction and became a bit of a lesbian anthem. No trace of it on YouTube or even Discogs, though, unfortunately 😞.

[theunderestimator-2]

Gerard van Herk (guitar and vocals) and Tony Dewald (drums) of Déjà Voodoo onstage and backstage at the Cat's Paw, probably in fall 1982, photographed by Marla Master.

Inspired by The Cramps, the cult Montreal-based duo developed a distinctive style which they termed "sludgeabilly”, blending their primitive, swampy and minimalistic psychobilly/garage punk sound with `50s horror themes and surreal, dark humour. Struggling to find an audience, they eventually launched Og Records to promote their stuff but never managed to break into the mainstream markets, remaining under the radar till the day they split up in 1990.

Both Tony and his wife were diagnosed with cancer only months apart -both for a second time, ffs-, so here's a GoFundMe link for anyone that wishes to help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-as-we-both-battle-cancer

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[whitetrashsoul]

[possible-streetwear]

Poison Ivy - The Cramps

[xxenbypunkxx]

so you’re finally going to your first punk show. it can be a little intimating for sure! here is what i tell my newbie friends when i take them to their first show:

1. take it at your own pace. start the show at the back of the crowd, if you’re vibing and feel the need to jump around get closer to the mosh

2. the mosh is a lot less scary than it looks. it really is a bunch of people just wanting to move around. There are times where it can get violent. if you feel overwhelmed at all just push (don’t feel bad, you might even need to shove a little, nobody will care) your way through the crowd that is encircling the mosh.

3. if you see someone on the ground in a mosh, PICK THEM UP!!!! not only to keep them safe but for your own safety as well, moshing can get a little disorienting (especially if you are drinking or smoking) so you might not even see them. along with this if you see someone’s personal item, try your best to pick it up and hold it in the air. Essentially, if something or someone could get damaged, help them out.

4. a lot of the people there look really intimidating and cool. yes they are cool as fuck, but they are some of the nicest people on this earth right now. Talk to a stranger. some of the kindest people i’ve met and become friends with i met at shows.

5. don’t be afraid to be yourself. don’t feel like you match the “punk aesthetic” you see on tumblr tiktok and pinterest? who give a fuck!! the most punk think you can do is be yourself. if you fake who you are people will notice.

reblog with more tips!!!!

[disease]

THE CRAMPS | KIZMIAZ | 1986, 2xLP: Ø

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

THE ART OF THE GREEN RECORD SLEEVE -- OI! PUNK, ANARCHO/UK82, GARAGE ROCK, & FIRST WAVE UK PUNK.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on East London, UK Oi!/street punk band THE 4-SKINS, and the band's"Yesterdays Heroes" 7 inch 3-track vinyl single (b/w "Justice" and "Get Out Of My Life"), released on Secret Records in 1981. 

EXTRA INFO: Other 7 inches featured include:

"Burning Britain" 7 inch 4-track E.P. by Bristol anarcho thrashers CHAOS U.K., released on Riot City Records in 1982.

 "Surfin' Bird" two-track single by Midwestern garage rock/surf group THE TRASHMEN, Danish pressing released on a green picture sleeve on the Stateside label in 1964.

 "I Don't Want My Heart To Rule My Head" two-track 7 inch vinyl single by first wave UK punk band SOCIAL SECURITY, released on Heartbeat Records in 1978.

Sources: www.picuki.com/media/3172845383708977479 (all found on Picuki).