REISSUE ROUNDUP!!

First up is the non-reissue reissue of this unheard and unreleased LP from Belfast's Protex, recorded in 1979/1980. "Strange Obsessions" is brought to us by one of my favorite 77 punk/power pop reissue labels Sing Sing Records. Their first LP and boy can I say that 12" is just not enough! If you're into bands like The Boys or Rudi you will be all about this. Catchy melodic punk with great instrumentation and hooks that will stick in your head. Their single "Don't Ring Me Up" is rerecorded on this and after hearing it you will wish these boys were ringing up your telephone because this LP will slap the most youthful 12 inches of young teenage harmony upon your chest and onto your heart. On to the next reissue!

http://threechordcity.blogspot.com/2010/07/protex-dont-ring-me-up.html

Voice Of The Puppets ep also on Sing Sing Records who literally have never failed for me... Until now. I read that the guitar was Buzzcocks-esque but if that's so then I would deem this band Burntcocks because they are not very good. There is literally a two second window of time that the guitar borders on Buzzcocks guitar sound but otherwise this record is lathargic repetitive punk that sounds like a human soul pacing, waiting for death. Sorry Sing Sing but this time I am not Sing Singing your praises. But Protex is so great we are even ;).

1/5

http://45revolutions.blogspot.com/2008/10/voice-of-puppets-i-dont-want-to-know.html

Antidote- Thou Shalt Not Kill. You should all know it and if you don't then pick up this killer reissue from Bridge Nine Records. One of the best NYHC records ever and this time around you get it on red vinyl and without the $300 price tag. Hey kid with plugs, short shorts, and a Gorilla Biscuits tattoo! You wanna know where Youth Of Today got their sound from? Check dis out! The vocals are more biting and vicious and the music goes straight for the jugular

5/5

http://bloodjunkies.blogspot.com/2009/02/antidote-thou-shalt-not-kill.html

-Davey