放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. SEAN HOCKING, METAL POSTCARD RECORDS.

香港金属明信片唱片公司(Metal Postcard Records)创始人兼所有人Sean Hocking在半个世纪前出生在澳大利亚。他的青葱岁月是在金属乐队和斯卡音乐浸泡的西印度群岛度过的。七十年代初,迁居至英国,最初的音乐记忆之一是Roxy Music 在“Top of the Pops”节目上所演奏的Virginia Plain,接着是 Marc Bloan的T-REX,还有David Bowie的Space Oddity,从此他便深陷其中。在12岁时,Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned通过John Peel的广播节目出现在他卧室的录音机上。十几岁的时候,追随着Siouxisie & the Banshees,the Cure还有全国其它乐队。十几岁时最难忘的演出无疑时Black Flag在英国的首演。在1983年是来到澳大利亚,引荐了了一些包括the Scientists from Perth在内的天才乐团,也成为了Kurt Cobain最大的影响之一……绝对是邋遢摇滚的表率。

Sean Hocking founder and owner of Hong Kong based record label Metal Postcard Records was born half a century ago in Australia. He spent his younger years running around barefoot in the West Indies soaking up steel bands & ska music. Moving to the UK in the early seventies, one of his first musical memories was seeing Roxy Music playing Virginia Plain on the ‘Top Of The Pops’ show, then Marc Bloan’s T-Rex, and David Bowie’s Space Oddity. He was hooked. At the age of 12 the Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned came into his living room and onto his record player via the genius of John Peel’s radio show. Teenage times involved following Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and other bands around the country. Greatest teenage gig moment was without doubt seeing Black Flag play their first ever UK gig. A visit to Australia in 1983, introduced incredible bands including the Scientists from Perth, who later went on to become one of Kurt Cobain’s main influences…definitely the grungiest band ever. Pt.1.

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Blank Realm – Cleaning Up My Mess

目前,澳大利亚有一批全球最耀眼的新生乐队。有Dick Diver,Courtney Barnett,Louis Inglis,The Twerps,Hot Palms…这样的例子不胜枚举。而然我们所谈论的并不是澳洲血统的硬摇滚,而是趋向于中间派的,The Triffids, Chads Tree,更温文尔雅知性的澳大利亚。Black Realm一定能拿下“X”Factor。这首歌太震撼了,现场演出绝对会秒杀全场。

Australia has some of the best new bands on the planet at the moment. There’s Dick Diver, Courtney Barnett, Louis Inglis, The Twerps, Hot Palms…the list goes on and on. But instead of the hard rocking’ Aussie lineage, we’re talking about the bastard grandchildren of the Go-Betweens, The Triffids, Chads Tree. A quieter more literate Australia. Blank Realm have the “X” factor in spades. This song is amazing and apparently they kill it live.

放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. SEAN HOCKING, METAL POSTCARD RECORDS.

香港金属明信片唱片公司(Metal Postcard Records)创始人兼所有人Sean Hocking在半个世纪前出生在澳大利亚。他的青葱岁月是在金属乐队和斯卡音乐浸泡的西印度群岛度过的。七十年代初,迁居至英国,最初的音乐记忆之一是Roxy Music 在“Top of the Pops”节目上所演奏的Virginia Plain,接着是 Marc Bloan的T-REX,还有David Bowie的Space Oddity,从此他便深陷其中。在12岁时,Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned通过John Peel的广播节目出现在他卧室的录音机上。十几岁的时候,追随着Siouxisie & the Banshees,the Cure还有全国其它乐队。十几岁时最难忘的演出无疑时Black Flag在英国的首演。在1983年是来到澳大利亚,引荐了了一些包括the Scientists from Perth在内的天才乐团,也成为了Kurt Cobain最大的影响之一……绝对是邋遢摇滚的表率。

Sean Hocking founder and owner of Hong Kong based record label Metal Postcard Records was born half a century ago in Australia. He spent his younger years running around barefoot in the West Indies soaking up steel bands & ska music. Moving to the UK in the early seventies, one of his first musical memories was seeing Roxy Music playing Virginia Plain on the ‘Top Of The Pops’ show, then Marc Bloan’s T-Rex, and David Bowie’s Space Oddity. He was hooked. At the age of 12 the Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned came into his living room and onto his record player via the genius of John Peel’s radio show. Teenage times involved following Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and other bands around the country. Greatest teenage gig moment was without doubt seeing Black Flag play their first ever UK gig. A visit to Australia in 1983, introduced incredible bands including the Scientists from Perth, who later went on to become one of Kurt Cobain’s main influences…definitely the grungiest band ever. Pt.1.

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The Vinyl Records – Ready Set Go

The Vinyl Records是4位来自喜马拉雅山的有志女青年,现驻扎新德里。这是她们在金属明信片唱片发表的首张专辑,大约是我一年中听过最棒的励志歌曲。他们已巡演了斯堪的纳维亚半岛,声音令我想起了The Runaways(Joan Jett的第一支乐队)以及早期的Blondie。正如我们说过的金属明信片的The Vinyl Records是真正的辣妹团。

The Vinyl Records are 4 young women out of the Himalayas and now based in New Delhi. This is their debut on Metal Postcard Records and is the best statement of intent record I’ve heard all year. They’ve already toured in Scandanavia, and their sound reminds me of The Runaways (Joan Jett’s first band), and early Blondie. As we say at Metal Postcard, “The Vinyl Records are the real Spice Girls!”

放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. SEAN HOCKING, METAL POSTCARD RECORDS.

香港金属明信片唱片公司(Metal Postcard Records)创始人兼所有人Sean Hocking在半个世纪前出生在澳大利亚。他的青葱岁月是在金属乐队和斯卡音乐浸泡的西印度群岛度过的。七十年代初,迁居至英国,最初的音乐记忆之一是Roxy Music 在“Top of the Pops”节目上所演奏的Virginia Plain,接着是 Marc Bloan的T-REX,还有David Bowie的Space Oddity,从此他便深陷其中。在12岁时,Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned通过John Peel的广播节目出现在他卧室的录音机上。十几岁的时候,追随着Siouxisie & the Banshees,the Cure还有全国其它乐队。十几岁时最难忘的演出无疑时Black Flag在英国的首演。在1983年是来到澳大利亚,引荐了了一些包括the Scientists from Perth在内的天才乐团,也成为了Kurt Cobain最大的影响之一……绝对是邋遢摇滚的表率。

Sean Hocking founder and owner of Hong Kong based record label Metal Postcard Records was born half a century ago in Australia. He spent his younger years running around barefoot in the West Indies soaking up steel bands & ska music. Moving to the UK in the early seventies, one of his first musical memories was seeing Roxy Music playing Virginia Plain on the ‘Top Of The Pops’ show, then Marc Bloan’s T-Rex, and David Bowie’s Space Oddity. He was hooked. At the age of 12 the Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned came into his living room and onto his record player via the genius of John Peel’s radio show. Teenage times involved following Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and other bands around the country. Greatest teenage gig moment was without doubt seeing Black Flag play their first ever UK gig. A visit to Australia in 1983, introduced incredible bands including the Scientists from Perth, who later went on to become one of Kurt Cobain’s main influences…definitely the grungiest band ever. Pt.1.

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Subway Sect – Chain Smoking

Subway Sect大约活跃于1976年,并没有像同时期的其他乐团那样出名。他们在“后朋克”风格上却领先了整整两年,当别人想都没想过用吉他演奏非摇滚乐的东西时候。年轻的Vic Goddard痴迷于法国新浪潮电影以及英国工人阶级的文化。这首歌令我想起了关于七十年代演出中的一切事物。香烟的弥漫的场所,进击性,文化程度,没有智能手机或数码相机的年代…有的只是音乐和廉价啤酒。

The Subway Sect were around in 1976 but weren’t as hip as all the other bands. Their sound was “post-punk” 2 years before anybody else had even thought about non-rock n’ roll guitars. The young Vic Goddard was obsessed by French new wave films and British working class culture. This song reminds me of all the things that were great about going to gigs in the seventies. The smog of cigarette smoke, the aggression, the literacy and no smart phones or cameras.. just the music and cheap beer.

放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. SEAN HOCKING, METAL POSTCARD RECORDS.

香港金属明信片唱片公司(Metal Postcard Records)创始人兼所有人Sean Hocking在半个世纪前出生在澳大利亚。他的青葱岁月是在金属乐队和斯卡音乐浸泡的西印度群岛度过的。七十年代初,迁居至英国,最初的音乐记忆之一是Roxy Music 在“Top of the Pops”节目上所演奏的Virginia Plain,接着是 Marc Bloan的T-REX,还有David Bowie的Space Oddity,从此他便深陷其中。在12岁时,Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned通过John Peel的广播节目出现在他卧室的录音机上。十几岁的时候,追随着Siouxisie & the Banshees,the Cure还有全国其它乐队。十几岁时最难忘的演出无疑时Black Flag在英国的首演。在1983年是来到澳大利亚,引荐了了一些包括the Scientists from Perth在内的天才乐团,也成为了Kurt Cobain最大的影响之一……绝对是邋遢摇滚的表率。

Sean Hocking founder and owner of Hong Kong based record label Metal Postcard Records was born half a century ago in Australia. He spent his younger years running around barefoot in the West Indies soaking up steel bands & ska music. Moving to the UK in the early seventies, one of his first musical memories was seeing Roxy Music playing Virginia Plain on the ‘Top Of The Pops’ show, then Marc Bloan’s T-Rex, and David Bowie’s Space Oddity. He was hooked. At the age of 12 the Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned came into his living room and onto his record player via the genius of John Peel’s radio show. Teenage times involved following Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and other bands around the country. Greatest teenage gig moment was without doubt seeing Black Flag play their first ever UK gig. A visit to Australia in 1983, introduced incredible bands including the Scientists from Perth, who later went on to become one of Kurt Cobain’s main influences…definitely the grungiest band ever. Pt.1.

请欣赏Sean的Ring of Fire广播秀//英国蒲公英广播/Check out Sean’s Ring of Fire Radio Show//Dandelion Radio UK – http://www.dandelionradio.com/sean.htm

Hank Mitzell – Jungle Rock

我听了这首歌40年之久,对它的感觉仍像9岁时一样,那份热爱随着时间推移丝毫未减,就像陈年老酿一样,是旧式学院摇滚,最主要的是越听越有趣。

I’ve been listening to this song for 40 years now and love it as much now as i did as a 9 year old. It’s the Cramps, It’s old school rockabilly and most importantly it’s fun fun fun!

放音樂/MUSIC IS PLAYING. SEAN HOCKING, METAL POSTCARD RECORDS.

香港金属明信片唱片公司(Metal Postcard Records)创始人兼所有人Sean Hocking在半个世纪前出生在澳大利亚。他的青葱岁月是在金属乐队和斯卡音乐浸泡的西印度群岛度过的。七十年代初,迁居至英国,最初的音乐记忆之一是Roxy Music 在“Top of the Pops”节目上所演奏的Virginia Plain,接着是 Marc Bloan的T-REX,还有David Bowie的Space Oddity,从此他便深陷其中。在12岁时,Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned通过John Peel的广播节目出现在他卧室的录音机上。十几岁的时候,追随着Siouxisie & the Banshees,the Cure还有全国其它乐队。十几岁时最难忘的演出无疑时Black Flag在英国的首演。在1983年是来到澳大利亚,引荐了了一些包括the Scientists from Perth在内的天才乐团,也成为了Kurt Cobain最大的影响之一……绝对是邋遢摇滚的表率。

Sean Hocking founder and owner of Hong Kong based record label Metal Postcard Records was born half a century ago in Australia. He spent his younger years running around barefoot in the West Indies soaking up steel bands & ska music. Moving to the UK in the early seventies, one of his first musical memories was seeing Roxy Music playing Virginia Plain on the ‘Top Of The Pops’ show, then Marc Bloan’s T-Rex, and David Bowie’s Space Oddity. He was hooked. At the age of 12 the Sex Pistols, Clash & The Damned came into his living room and onto his record player via the genius of John Peel’s radio show. Teenage times involved following Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and other bands around the country. Greatest teenage gig moment was without doubt seeing Black Flag play their first ever UK gig. A visit to Australia in 1983, introduced incredible bands including the Scientists from Perth, who later went on to become one of Kurt Cobain’s main influences…definitely the grungiest band ever. Pt.1.

请欣赏Sean的Ring of Fire广播秀//英国蒲公英广播/Check out Sean’s Ring of Fire Radio Show//Dandelion Radio UK – http://www.dandelionradio.com/sean.htm

POW – Switchboard Scientist

POW是以电子朋克出道的旧金山新乐队,隶属John Dwyer’s(Thee Oh Sees)同一唱片公司Castle Face Records。他们起源于早起的Mute Records,它也在我的年度最常播放列表上。

POW are a new electronic punk band out of San Francisco on John Dwyer’s ( Thee Oh Sees) label Castle Face Records. They hark back to the early days of mute records and this is my most played track of the year.