Livin' In The 80s: 80s Hardcore On Bandcamp

Electric Love Muffin Playdoh Meathook Self released/ released originally on Buy Our Records 1987 Representing the more rocking side pf the Philly punk scene, I was first introduced o them on a mixed tape made for me by a penpal. They were definitely more skilled playing wise than a typical HC band, but still popular with the Philly crowd, which had some pretty unique offerings. (See Ruin, F.O.D, etc) I would say they were more on the college side of things, and on ‘Playdoh’ put together a great set of songs reminding one of mid-period Hüskers/ Replacements, etc. Link: https://electriclovemuffin.bandcamp.com/album/playdoh-meathook

Assault and Battery The Complete Session, May 1981 Alona’s Dream 2021 Unreleased 4 track demo by this early D.C. band, and a crucial piece of hardcore history, this 10 tracker is fast, sloppy and furious, all trademarks of a new and exciting movement exploding out of the burbs in ’81. Band members would later go on to Artificial Piece, Government Issue, Savage Beliefs and Marginal Man.   The disc version comes in an LP style sleeve with a wee liner note. Pretty good stuff if not generic by today’s standards. Link: https://alonasdreamrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-complete-session-may-1981

The Landlords Hey! It's A Teenage House Party! Fitzgerald's Paris Feel It Records 2016/2018 Feel It Records released these two gems from Virginia’s The Landlords. Quite a lot of different styles pop up on these fantastic releases. If you like your HC punk a little more adventurous, this is for you. I also hear a bit of Big Boys and maybe Rites of Spring in here , and plenty of youthful humor as well. Links:   https://thelandlords.bandcamp.com/album/fitzgeralds-paris https://thelandlords.bandcamp.com/album/hey-its-a-teenage-house-party

Generics Cost Cutter Feel It Records 1983 originally Reissue of an obscure 7” from this KBD type punk band. Not really hardcore, but it has that underground garage charm that makes it worth a listen. Includes two additional tracks not on the original. Link: https://generics.bandcamp.com/album/cost-cutter The label, Feel It Records also has a pretty large stable of offerings, mostly in the modern retro vein, but they do have plenty of obscure vintage gems as well. (See my upcoming The Landlords post) Link: https://feelitrecords.bandcamp.com/

Mad At The World Records NYC Not sure about this label, as they seem to have lost their website. They were doing some vinyl reissues of older NYHC, but seem to have folded up shop. They do still have some classics available on digital though, including: Major Conflict - Sounds Like 1983: Ripping nYHC from 1983 Nihilistics - S/T: Brutal first album from the kings of negativity Urban Waste - Police Brutality - One of the best in early NYHC, reissued here simply as ‘Urban Waste’, the label gave this a 12” release with some great urban style label art. Additionally, they also reissued Token Entry’s crucial debut, and a comp album of tracks by New Jersey’s excellent Sand In The Face, so you maybe can hunt those down on discogs or something. Link: https://madattheworldrecords.bandcamp.com/music