Cockney kids from Hamburg? Jawohl, mates! German teens from that city were highly influenced by the Brits in the ’60s—the BEATLES played the Star Club and the RATTLES emerged. In the ’80s, it’s NAPALM’s turn, right down to the accents and soccer chants.
Mid-tempo German punk in the increasingly tedious Britpunk tradition. Still, PUNKENSTEIN are a lot more powerful than most of their cross-channel peers, especially on “No School.” Nothing exceptional, but loud and not without humor.
The CHANNEL RATS’ side displays a “funnypunk” approach, though the music is more “down and dirty” serious-sounding slow than most in this genre. R.A.F. GIER is the real surprise, however, with great and unusual thrash, showing both imagination and power. Cool.
This West German band plays tight, hard, powerful punk and hardcore. Great record, along with all their previous releases.
