Showing posts with label New Wave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Wave. Show all posts

5.21.2011

Various Artists - AK-79 (1979)


The famous New Zealand punk comp from '79.

allmusic:

AK79 is probably the best compilation of New Zealand's entries for punk rock and new wave of the late '70s. While most of this material was released on small independent labels like Ripper, Propeller, Flying Nun, and Mushroom and never saw any exposure outside of New Zealand, the quality of the songs and raw energy behind them should appeal to genre specialists and certainly deserves discovery. Included are rarities from the brilliant yet underrated Swingers, Suburban Reptiles, and Toy Love, among others.

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