Commando 9mm

Formed in 1984, Commando 9mm was born from the fusion of talents of Manolo UVI (vocals and bass), from La UVI, and José Luis Rodríguez “El Pollo” (guitar) and Gonzalo Fuentes “El Mosca” (drums), both from Larsen. This combination gave rise to an explosive trio that quickly made a name for itself on the Madrid punk scene. Their music was characterized by direct lyrics, fast rhythms, and a defiant attitude that set them apart from other bands in the Madrid scene. They participated in the eighth edition of the Trofeo Rock Villa de Madrid in 1985, where they won third place, which allowed them to record their first single with the songs “Odio en Sudamérica” and “Johnny coge el subfusil.” 

 

After their debut, Commando 9mm continued their career with the recording of their first LP, 'Amor Frenopático', in 1986, followed by 'Únete al Commando' in 1987. These albums consolidated their position on the national punk scene, allowing them to tour Spain and other European countries. In 1990, they released their third album, 'Commando', under the CBS label. However, distribution problems and changes in the music industry led to the temporary dissolution of the group in 1991. Despite this, their legacy endured, and in 2000 they returned with the compilation 'Camino Hacia La Ruina', followed by new records and live performances that revitalized their presence on the music scene. [SOURCE: EL PENTA]

Ultimo Resorte

Último Resorte was a Spanish punk band, and in its later years, a hardcore punk band, from Barcelona, which played a decisive role in the history of punk in that city. After the first wave of Barcelona punk with bands such as La Banda Trapera del Río, Basura, and Mortimer, Último Resorte was the band that kept the punk flame alive at the turn of the decade. 

Formed in 1979, they did not release anything until 1982, by which time the band had undergone several changes, with the resulting changes in style. They then released their first EP, one of the first punk records of Spanish “independence,” remembered not only for that, but also for its shabby sound and the inclusion of seven tracks on a 7" record, which was unusual in Spain. In 1983, they released their second record, the 12" EP 'Una Causa Sin Fondo', with a better and more mature sound. They broke up in early 1984. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]

 

La Resistencia

After the demise of Interterror in 1984, some of its members got together to form a new punk rock band: La Resistencia. Behind this name were four experienced musicians: Guillermo Fuster “Willy” (guitar and vocals), Javier García “El Enano Infiltrado” (bass, guitars, and vocals), Paco Ruiz ‘Rocco’ (saxophone and backing vocals), and Víctor Royo “Víctor Acnex” (drums). La Resistencia was the first Valencian band to include a saxophonist in its ranks.

 
That same year, they self-produced the demo 'El Primer Ataque De La Resistencia', which was presented at the Sala Tropical in Valencia to great public acclaim. Thanks to this demo, they were signed by the label Producciones Twins to record what would be their only album, 'El Odio Y Las Lágrimas', recorded in March 1985 at the Tabalet Studios in Valencia. In 1986, La Resistencia embarked on a tour of Spain, playing at parties organized by Radio 3's Diario Pop program. Their single reached number 20 on the Top 40 chart, and their name spread to France, where their mini LP reached number 1 on the country's independent charts.

 
That same year, the band broke up by mutual agreement, with each member continuing their musical careers separately, playing in bands such as Noviembre Rojo, N.E.S. (Nuevo Ejército de Salvación), Las Terribles y la Banda Fantasma, Frenéticos, and Carmina Burana. [SOURCE: VALENCIA CANTA]

 

The M-80's

The M-80's are a Norfolk, Virginia band that sounds quite similar to The Cynics, with their hard-rocking garage sound. Their debut album 'In a Fury!' serves up 12 originals and four covers that transfer the energy of the band's live performance to wax. The M-80's were Eddie Pierce (Vocals, harp), Witt Drawls (Guitars), Rob Katherman (Bass) and Rusty Floyd (Drums). [SOURCE: GETHIPRECORDINGS.BANDCAMP.COM]

 

The Offhooks

Back in the 1980's, many alternative bands were playing stuff making rendition to 60's garage style. The Thanes were one of the best. The scottish Offhooks (and the early Thanes' incarnation, The Green Telescope) were part of it, as Lenny Helsing, the singer, was in these three bands. The Offhooks were appreciated for a unique 1988 six tracks 12“. Besides Lenny Helsing -guitarist, vocalist, drummer, and songwriter that started in the late 70's as singer of the punk band Belsen Horrors (1978-79), later November Crimes, he also played drums for Television Personalities during 1993-95-, the other members of the band were Calvin Burt (drummer and singer, member of The Hook 'N' Pull Gang, The No-Things, The Thanes and The Sinister Urge), Clive Fenton (guitarist, member also of The Thanes), John Robb (gutarist, member also of Jesse Garon & The Desperadoes) and Mal Kergan (bassist, drummer and singer member of Rote Kapelle, The Phantom Keys, The Thanes and The Green Telescope). [SOURCE: ACTIONTIME...AND VISION!]

 

The Brood

Portland garage rock revivalists The Brood formed in 1983 around the talents of Chris Horne (guitar and vocals), Crystal Light (drums), Betsy Mitchell (bass), and Asch Gregory (organ). The band's debut single "And I Know" appeared in the October 1985 issue of underground garage rock publication 99th Floor Fanzine #7 on a Flexidisc EP, and was followed in 1986 by "Writing on the Wall" and "You Lied to Me Before," both of which appeared on the various-artist compilations 'Deadly Spawn' and 'The Sounds of Now', respectively. The band continued to release singles and appear on compilations in anticipation of their 1988 debut LP 'In Spite of It All', a 16-track onslaught of punk-infused, '60s-inspired fuzz-rock that predated the mainstream garage rock revival of the late '90s/early 2000s by nearly a decade. The Brood went on to release three more albums, including 'Vendetta' (1991), 'Hitsville' (1995), and 'Beyond the Valley of the Brood' (2000), the latter of which featured a mock soundtrack cover that depicted the quartet as a girl group called the "Swizzle Chicks." [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]

 

The Ultra 5

When talking about psychedelic garage rock with hypnotic Farfisa organ, one of the bands that comes to mind is The Ultra 5, a Garage Psych band from New York City, formed in the 80's. 'Reincarnation', their first LP, was released in 1991, but it sounds as if it were recorded in 1969. They have a very retro sound, full of fuzz and drum beats that are sometimes slow and sometimes fast, but always with the perfect rhythm. Then there's Bob Urh with his voice, which sometimes reminds you of Lux Interior from The Cramps, but with his guitar he sounds a lot like early Pink Floyd. The Ultra 5 were a great band; they only lasted a few years, but they left behind a great legacy. [SOURCE: MUSICA INCLASIFICABLE]

 

Color Me Psycho

Since starting out in the primordial-ooze of the Calgary-based garbagy/garagy Color Me Psycho, entertainer Jackson Phibes has been dishing out macabre-tinged rockin' slop to disbelieving audiences for over 13 years. Color Me Psycho managed to stay together for 3 years of tyranny and stagnation, releasing a few tapes and one full-length piece o' vinyl (the now collector's item 'Pretend I'm your Father' album). Immediately following the demise of his first ill-fated stab at the small-time, Phibes (who was still toiling under the dubious nom de axe, Aleister Hexxx) set about initiating a head-long dive into the horror-rock ghettos with The Forbidden Dimension. [SOURCE: ROCK MY WORLD CANADA!]

 

The Outta Place

Of NYC’s short-lived but plentiful litter of garage revivalists, this quintet was the last to form, the first to reach vinyl and probably the only one young enough not to have been around for the real thing. On their debut, “New York’s own cave teens” display plenty of raunch, ripping through seven songs in the most distorted mono imaginable, with cheesy two-finger organ bleats and Mike Chandler’s epileptic-fit shrieks. They also display plenty of chutzpah; changing two words of the Chöb’s garage classic “We’re Pretty Quick” gets Chandler a writing credit and the band a titular theme song. 

Begun in ’84, 'Outta Too!' was completed and issued three years after the volatile band’s demise. Chandler, who had left to front the even more over-the-top Raunch Hands, agreed to a sodden evening of vocal sessions and presto! it’s 1984 (or was that 1966?) all over again. Outta Place bassist Jordan Tarlow went on to The Fuzztones and drummer Andrea Matthews played with ’70s monsters Freaks. [SOURCE: TROUSER PRESS]

 

The Wylde Mammoths

Wylde Mammoths were founded in Stockholm, Sweden in the mid-1980s and were part of the thriving garage rock scene of the day which included The Stomachmouths, The Highspeed V, Crimson Shadows and The Creeps. In 1986 they were signed to the American label Crypt Records, being one of the first new bands Crypt released, before that they mostly made 1960s garage compilations like the 'Back From The Grave'-series. Being very influenced by the music of the 1960s themselves, The Wylde Mammoths recorded their first album -'Go Baby Go!!'- in singer Peter Maniette's basement only using an old 2-track Beocord tape recorder. Tours of the US and Europe and more records followed before the band split up in the early 1990s. [SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA]