1.
BISHOPS GREEN - “Pressure “. Probably THE best punk/oi! album of 2014. Upbeat, tight, infectious
singlalong tunes. In terms of vinyl, great package, great sound excellent
artwork, coloured vinyl.
2.
NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS - “Live from KCRW”. Live interpretations of
songs from “Push the Sky Away”, plus a few highlights from Nick’s back
catalogue on great sounding vinyl with neat packaging make this a winner.
3.
THE BELTONES –“On Deaf Ears” (Record day re-release).
Infectious punk with gravel ly vocals that had me going back for more. Great
sounding vinyl to boot.
4.
Oi! THIS IS STREETPUNK VOLUME 4 – Various. Latest and
perhaps strongest in this series of Oi! comps.
5.
UK SUBS -
XXIV. I know, I know, this was actually from 2013 but I got it early
2014. Solid offering from Charlie Harper (who turned 70 in 2014!) and his
cohorts.
6.
BURNING LOVE -
“Songs for Burning Lovers”. And this is even older but I heard it in the
record store and had to get a copy – it fuckin’ rocks!
7.
ENGLISH DOGS “We did, we do, we always fucking
will!” Wakey returns with his warped lyrics and acerbic punk.
8.
THE CYANIDE PILLS “Still Bored”. Another one
that was technically from 2013. Second LP from Yorkshire snotty boys. Great
sound and packaging as well.
9.
THE CRAMPS “Rare Tracks” This is older also,
found it in a record store. 2 X LP 24
song comp of B-Sides etc from the legendary Lux and Ivy.
10.
NEGATIVE APPROACH Self Titled 7”. Still around
if you want a copy, no nonsense hardcore.
Second hand special
mentions that I acquired through the year –THE EXPOITED “Death before Dishonour”,
EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS “Life on the line”,
“A COUNTRY FIT FOR HEROES” No Future
records compilation, “KILLED BY DEATH” Comp #7
