U-Boats

U-Boats Street Tough LP

They look punk, but sound more rock. There is some early punk-sounding stuff, but about half the material is sort of pre-punk or else has a lot of wanking guitar solos. Those songs that are “punk” are pretty good (and powerful), and those that aren’t are pretty bad. Note: not too enlightened (as in sexist).

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Crow
• Issue MRR #19 • November 1984

U-Boats Dead and Desperate EP

More garage punk from Florida’s U-BOATS, though this time around the production is better. The lyrics are a little goofy, but the music is very appealing in a real basic sense and the grungy guitar adds a nice touch. I like it.

• Reviewer Jeff Bale
• Label Crow
• Issue MRR #8 • September 1983

U-Boats Government Ripoff / Breakout Tonite 7″

This sounds like UK-’78, not FLA-’82—you know, that slow-paced Oi sound. The best part is the totally fuzzed-out guitar.

• Reviewer Tim Yohannan
• Label Crow
• Issue MRR #4 • January/February 1983