Ministry of Truth: Significant Others (1985)

I cannot say I knew much about the band when I bought the record, but I figured any punk band cool enough to reference George Orwell and 1984 would be alright by me. And they are alright; just not awesome. The songs themselves are good, but the production does them no favours. Too bad, because it could’ve could’ve been so beautiful, could’ve been so right.

Still it is well worth a download.


Image is from Kill From The Heart

1. She's My Heroin
2. Killer Machine
3. Bound To Fall
4. Deep Inside
5. Peace Song
6. Time Is Gone
7. Scene Diego
8. Spinning Out
9. Magazine
10. Dim View
11. Wrong Place
12. Mininstry of Truth
13. T.B.C.

Download it now! Ministry of Truth

Entirely Distorted - What Gives?

I'm so happy to finally have this demo! It's been many a year, but it's finally come into my possession. It's rad and well worth a download. Thank you, my fellow transplanted North American who also now lives in Africa.

Get it at Punkanda. Entirely Distorted

Alphabet Swill: Rotation / Barbie's Dream Townhouse (1989)

Featuring future members of Seaweed, Alphabet Swill play some decent late eighties punkage and is definitely worth a listen.

Image is from Discogs

1. Rotation
2. Barbie's Dream Townhouse

Download it now! Alphabet Swill

D.C. Beggars: You’re So Pretty (1991)

I wish I could blame my lack of blog related activity on the hot season that has inflicted so much discomfort on the denizens of my humble Zambian metropolis, but that would be a lie. Naw, I’m just not that committed to Thought Crime. No biggie though; a post once or twice or month suits me fine.

I saw D.C. beggars when they toured with The Detonators. Good show. A whole wack of years later, I bought their seven inch. Better late than never, I suppose; kind of like this blog in a way.

Image is from Discogs

1.You're So Pretty/Taken For A Fool
2. Too Look Alike/Die Gedanken

Downlaod it now! D.C. Beggars

Assault: Race To Destruction (1990)

1990 was a magical time for me. Lots of things were good. My punk rock band just started, I skipped school all of the time, and punk was still mostly underground. Long gone are those days. If only I could skip stuff all the time now. Alas, ‘tis not to be, what with responsibility and all.

Anyhow, in honour of 1990, here is a record released that very year by Assault, who were, I think, from California. The second side of this record just rips, while the other is a bit, I don’t know, contemplative. So if you like contrasting styles, then this just might be for you.

I’m going to dream about skipping stuff now.

Image is from the Lockjaw blog. Since I couldn’t find any images for this record, I decided to use the Dutch metal band Assault for this post. If you want to hear their demos, go Lockjaw

1. Friendship Lost In Time/Gone But Not Lost

2. No Morals/Race To Destruction/502 Driving

Download it now! Assault

Aversion Therapy: Aversion Therapy (1991)

I don’t know much about this band except they were from Australia. All I can say for sure is that I really dig the singer’s voice and the music is snappy punk stuff. Enjoy!

Image from Rate Your Music

1. Blurred Visions
2. No Change Of Innocence / Don't Touch Me

Download it now! Aversion Therapy