I'm really excited today to share with you a Top 10 selected by Greg Ripoff (aka Greg Lowery). Greg's been one of the most influential figures in the punk world for many years both as owner of Rip Off Records and as a member of numerous great bands such as Supercharger, The Rip Offs, The Infections, Zodiac Killers and his new band Control Freaks.
If you haven't yet heard Control Freaks you can check out their Mindless Entertainment album here : https://slovenly.bandcamp.com/album/control-freaks-mindless-entertainment-lp
They'll also be playing alongside Johnny Throttle in London on 6th October and you can get details here : https://www.facebook.com/events/470300256659132/
If you're a fan of Rip Off Records or garage punk you may be interested in a Just Some Punk Songs special show which went out on Sunday 27th August. Several of Greg's bands featured and it's been saved here : https://www.mixcloud.com/mick-fletcher/just-some-punk-songs-garage-special/
Any similarities with the ad for the show and a classic album cover are purely coincidental (honest!).
Anyway, back to the important stuff. A big thanks to Greg for selecting a great Top 10, I'll hand you over to him.....
a great song about Midwest life…one of the greatest bands the Midwest ever unleashed, this is one of my favorites the world must hear!
fun from Vancouver, If you ain’t dancing to this you got serious issues!
From Australia the incredible Babeez, with a monster song..so punk so incredible.
70’s Aussie punk is some of the greatest…This is a great example..
I usually hate art bands especially from LA, but something about this crazy song is catchy and weird at the sametime.. Oh my Janitor, Oh my genitals…GENIUS!
The Valves from Scotland…great great great crazy catchy fun…
once again just so fun and catchy…how can you hate this?
From LA and I proudly own this rare 7”, listen for yourself…speaks for itself..
The Notsensibles from England…My old band The Zodiac Killers covered this song, great band with a crazy sense of humor…catchy silly fun, the way it is supposed to be..
God I love this song, I wish I wrote it!
cream of the crop here.. my old band the Rip Offs covered this because it smokes!
If you're a fan of Rip Off Records or garage punk you may be interested in a Just Some Punk Songs special show which went out on Sunday 27th August. Several of Greg's bands featured and it's been saved here : https://www.mixcloud.com/mick-fletcher/just-some-punk-songs-garage-special/
Any similarities with the ad for the show and a classic album cover are purely coincidental (honest!).
Anyway, back to the important stuff. A big thanks to Greg for selecting a great Top 10, I'll hand you over to him.....
10) GIZMOS - Bible Belt Baby
a great song about Midwest life…one of the greatest bands the Midwest ever unleashed, this is one of my favorites the world must hear!
9) MODERNETTES - Barbara
fun from Vancouver, If you ain’t dancing to this you got serious issues!
8) BABEEZ - Do Wanna Love
From Australia the incredible Babeez, with a monster song..so punk so incredible.
70’s Aussie punk is some of the greatest…This is a great example..
7) SUBURBAN LAWNS - Janitor
I usually hate art bands especially from LA, but something about this crazy song is catchy and weird at the sametime.. Oh my Janitor, Oh my genitals…GENIUS!
6) THE VALVES - For Adolfs Only
The Valves from Scotland…great great great crazy catchy fun…
5) THE STUKAS - Klean Living Kids
once again just so fun and catchy…how can you hate this?
4) THE CHEIFS - Blues
From LA and I proudly own this rare 7”, listen for yourself…speaks for itself..
3) THE NOTSENSIBLES - The Telephone Rings Again
The Notsensibles from England…My old band The Zodiac Killers covered this song, great band with a crazy sense of humor…catchy silly fun, the way it is supposed to be..
2) THE AUTOMATICS - Moth Ino The Flame
God I love this song, I wish I wrote it!
1) LURKERS - Shadow
cream of the crop here.. my old band the Rip Offs covered this because it smokes!
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