Larsen - ¡No! (a.k.a. Frontera francesa) (1983) (Radikal 1977 Records reissue, 2006)

From the myriad of bands influenced by Dead Kennedys that crowded Spain during the early eighties, Larsen are, no doubt about it, one of my favorites. ¡No!, also known as Frontera francesa (1983) was their debut, a four-song 12" EP. "Frontera francesa" ("French Border") is about an old incident —which still happens, from time to time— between Spanish and French farmers. The Spanish fruit trucks were burnt and tore down by some French farmers at the border, because of cheaper Spanish fruit would ruin them, they though. The Spanish media treated that like a national scandal and an unforgettable offense, so everybody was really pissed off with our neighbors. You know, that sort of nationalist shit. So, you can see, this record was about giving the finger to the Frenchies. But, hey, French brothers, if you understood the Spanish lyrics, you'd really realize that this is just a stupid lyric among other three stupid lyrics ("Throwing up Blood", "Born from a Punk's Puke", and "Fight against Techno"), just punk junk made by punk teenager shitheads, so no hard feelings!

Guilt Party - Bassement Church (Bummer Tapes, 2012)

If you remember the Bullshit Compilation I posted a few months ago in the old Down 'n' Roll, you'll probably recall Guilt Party. These guys, along with Secret Prostitutes, were the best of the 7", in my opinion. And to say "were", in past tense, is talking properly, 'cause after two demos these hardcore rats disbanded. Bassement Church (2012) was the first of them, a 4-song tape that will make you feel in the right mood to put your cap on, take your skateboard table, and go to the ramp while listening to Concentration Summer Camps, Minor Threat or the first Suicidal Tendencies' in your old Walkman.

Siniestro Total - Sexo chungo b/w Me pica un huevo (1983) (Munster Records reissue, 2004)

Julián Hernández and Miguel Costas, members of the Spanish punk band Siniestro Total, composed "Me pica un huevo" ("My ball itches") and "Sexo chungo" ("Bizarre Genitals") after TVE —the Spanish public TV— had invited the band to perform at the music program Caja de ritmos two new and unreleased songs. But the fate was quite different. After the band could appear at the program, it was canceled due to the performing of Vulpess' "Me guta ser una zorra" ("I like being a bitch"). That was a national scandal, and Manolo Tena, the show's director, resigned. So the band never played at the show but fortunately they recorded the new songs and "Sexo chungo" b/w "Me pica un huevo" was released as a 7" in 1983. It was also the last record with German Coppini on vocals. No doubt, this is one of the most jocund 7" in the history of Spanish punk: the lyrics, the parody of London Calling's cover, the "Double B side" printed on the cover... hilarious. Originally released by D.R.O., the single was reissued in white vinyl by Munster Records as a facsimile: gatefold sleeve and a complementary poster.