JFA

JFA in short and Jody Forster's Army in long was a early 80's hardcore punk band or what a few who grew up listening to to them "Skate punk" music. Here's the story how I found out about this band. My last day of my college classes I didn't show up for one of the final since I already had an A and it was more of a pass no pass class so If I got a C I would still pass. I was walking to the bus to go home and decided to hang out with one of my friends Jebus. Who was at his brothers house (Johnathan) and another friend of ours who we call (Monch) was there as well. Tehy waited for me so we cann all smoke together. I got there and decided to listen to some music. We put James dean, bob marley, easy-e and cypress hill. Monch then brought up JFA who said it sounded like a early screamo band. So I heard it and since I was pretty much zoned out it actually sounded like they were screaming. When I got home it sounded like nothing of what I heard at Jebuses brothers house. Though I did managed to like there first 2 releases. Once I heard the other releases, I saw what he meant that they were shit and not hard. So I am posting the 2 first releases of this band. The other stuff was more softer and had some 80's glam or some shit to it. Sounded nothing like hardcore punk as a matter of fact. The first 7" Blatant Localism and Valley of the Yakes were there best. Is all I got to say.

Blatant Localism 7"
Valley of the Yakes 12"

Minor Threat

Lately I been TRYING to listen to 80's hardcore punk bands. And to be bluntly honest it is hard for me to actually like any of these bands such acts as The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Clash and all the other bands that sound alike. Though there are 2 bands I did liked a lot one is Minor threat which will be on this post and JFA. Though I heard way back when Minor Threat started. I looked and came up with the first demo tape. I actually digged it pretty good. So I thought hey since I like this band and I should looked through there history. According to wiki, it states that the song "Straight edge" speaks about anti-drug and anti-drinking and shit. I really freaked out once I heard this band pulled some shit liked that. Though I was very impressed with there first demo tape. I went of to there second 7" since the first 7" are the same songs from the demo tape only more rough (which I like more). I heard there second 7" and my god it was fucking horrible (not as horrible as Fat mike from NOFX bitch tits or his stupid band) but it wasnt what I really expected. It is just my opinion though of course. Some of you will like others probably not. I didn't liked the second 7" at all, since I didnt checked there other stuff I saw no use since the band totally went on a slower tune I didn't have hope for me liking the other bands stuff. It is wierd the band re released there demo tape in 2003 on CD. In which I think that is the stupidest thing ever. I mean if the demo was on tape re release it on tape or at least on vinyl but on CD. Shit, I bet those poser kids got a copy of those and thought "Oh boy I have Minor Threat's first demo" It's a re-release dumb fuck and on CD, yeah thats so fucking cool right. I wouldnt necessarly buy it on CD especially if this crap is higher than 5 bucks there is no fucking way I would buy this. I personally liked the demo a lot. It really got me going, they somewhat remind me of a less aggressive soft side of Honeywell (Honeywell fucking rocks; every single release was great). I will only post there demo tape since it was the only good 8 songs I admired the most which goes with there first Self Titled 7". Don't hate me for not liking there other stuff. Like I said it is my opinion. I can't like yours all the fucking time or anyone else.

Demo tape

Thingy

How odd not many people have mentioned the band thingy on any blog. Thingy was a indie rock 90's band starting from 1996-2000. They have one 7 song EP entitled "Staring Contest" and 2 of the longest fucking full lengths I have ever seen. one called "Songs About Angels, Evil, and Running Around On Fire" which has 24 songs.... Yes, 24 songs on there first full length thats almost a entire discography right? hahah. This album was released in 1997. It is my favorite album from them. There last and second full length entitled "To the innocent" which has 18 songs. Yep another long ass full length, that is almost Saetia's entire discography. The thing is that most of the songs are less than 2 minutes or less than a minute. I don't know much of this band. I do know the band .moneen. was influenced by this band. I heard of this band back in 2008 the first song I heard was the first track from To the innocent "Mayday". I suddenly forgot of this band til they popped back in my head and heard all there songs. Pretty decent. I really like the singing. It's very mellow, summer sound llike music. I don't know, I'm just using my imagination. I couldnt find there EP anywhere. Although a few songs are on youtube there okay. Not the best as there 2 full lengths but okay. These 2 albums are almost entire discographies. since they do have many tracks (but like I said at least 90% are short). I mean if you like indie pop with guy and girl vocals you will like this. It isn't as poppy as many entitle it indie pop. It is more of a indie band rather than pop. Well that's just me. Check this. Very easy to listen to. I tried looking for there EP. I had no luck, maybe you guys can help me find it. That be cool.

Songs About Angels, Evil, and Running Around On Fire (1997)
To the innocent (2000)

Suis La Lune

Last post was an old classic emo hardcore punk band. Suis La Lune (many of you know); those who don't are a fucking real I MEAN REAL EMO/SCREAMO band. They have many releases that even one just came out called "Riala". The band is fucking unique in there own originality of guitar style. A band called age sixteen was inspired that sound very alike them. I'm guessing they started in 2005 releasing a demo and a s/t 7" that same year, they also released 2 full lengths, one split tape, came in 4 compilations, one EP and a tour 7". I just heard there new LP. OH MY GOD its so god like. Topshelf records who released this beautiful art fucking did it well. One of the songs that really got into my heart was "Hands are for helping" it is the 4th track on the album. Hearing the first 4 songs from the LP I just knew this is an epic record and must have. I believe they have 2 demos I am not sure is 30 sek is a demo or just a re mastered version of the self titled 7" along with the emo apocalypse track. I do happen to have the comp tracks they released in there home land. I will post Riala. But please buy it. It is very beautiful and passionate, I recently ordered mine. I uploaded the s/t 7", re mastered s/t 7", all the comps and the emo apocalypse re mastered track. I couldnt find it anywhere else so I bunched it all together. Them mainstream "emo" kids definetly missed out on a epic band that are not worthy for there ears. I do hope this band makes many more releases and don't break up soon.

Compilations
*self titled 7" (2 tracks)
*self titled re mastered+The emo apocalypse track re mastered (3 tracks)
*The emo apocalypse compilation (1 track)
*Connections II Compilation (2 tracks)
*Vi är alla släkt! Compilation (1 instrumental track)
*Har du hört den förut? 29 svenska artister tolkar Förmögenhet Compilation (1 track)

Demo 3" CDr
Quiet, Pull the string 12"
Osceola/Suis La Lune split cassette
Heir 10"
Us tour 7"
Riala 12"

Portraits of past

This is one of the other early jams I found about. I first heard there song "Something Less than intended" Holy crap there self titled album is fucking epic. It is what real screamo and emotive hardcore is all about. I went through the whole album and it was fucking beautiful. I seriously saw no flaws in this album except for a cough in the background of "Something less than intended" in the intro; other than that the album is fucking great. I heard they didn't sell so good and had to throw many of there self titled's away. The band lasted shortly 1993-1995 or 1996 sadly to make a 7 song demo tape, Portraits of Past/Bleed split 7", XXX compilation 2x12", Stealing the Pocket compilation, self titled 12" LP, and also did a semi discography containing all the songs from the s/t a few 3 or 2 from the demo and 5 live tracks. They also reunited in 2008 and released a 12" entitled "Cypress dust witch" 4 brand new tracks. They play throughout kali. I really wished I went to go see them play. They haven't been heard since after this release and that reunion. Though Portraits of past will always be a classic on my book along with 90's forgotten emotive hardcore bands like Honeywell, Guyver One, in/humanity, Palatka, and such. anyways here's all there stuff. 2 songs from the demo come on the bleed split and one other track from the stealing pockets comp. The XXX compilation is definetly lost and its a lost song that cant be find anywhere not even in the Discography. I posted the discography so that you can get the live tracks.

7 song demo tape
Portraits Of Past 12"
Discography CD
Cypress Dust Witch 12" EP

The Hareste

I havent done much shit since last post. Though I did check that new Kali mixtape Volume 1. That shit is fucking dope for the fact they have Matsuri, John Cota, Summer Vacation, Leers, Ten Thousand Leagues, Comadre, Calculator, and Ruptures. All my favorite Kali bands in one comp. Ohh boy that is every kids dream that likes DIY bands. I must say it is one of my favorite compilations to date. check that shit out. its on Kalifornia mixtape volume 1 bandcamp. Anyway, Those who know The Hareste already know why I am posting them here besides the fact the fucking badass motherfuckers. But I also noticed I haven't seen discographies posted on the internet (that also includes the 2 songs from the Relics of Ordinary Life compilation they came in) the band did a s/t 7" of 5 tracks and an 6 song EP entitled A Symphony of Horrors... Yeah that's all they pretty much did throughout there existence of being a band. This band crosses between The Spirit Of Versaiiles, and Rue Morgue and somewhat Jeromes Dream I would say as well because of how the other vocalist screams. I don't know when they exactly started. There not my all time favorite band but they are fucking badass. Well enjoy this 13 song discography I posted on mediafire.

P.s this is actually an old post I never labeled until today.

Discography
*S/T 7"
*A Symphony of Horrors EP
*Relics of Ordinary Life Compilation

Native

Lately I been watching Angry Video Game Nerd. He reviews his games really well and it is funny as well. I heard of Native right when they were releasing there first full length Wrestling Moves, though it is not my favorite release by them it is still decent enough to hear and listen to at times. I have only heard of 2 other bands that have the same sound as Native the band The Reptilian and the new coming band I will post on here later on Alta. The band is a very odd genre that isn't heard anywhere or from what other people know. It has mixture of a midwest experimental indie soundish to it with, it's complicated to explain how they play until you listen to them. They have released 2 EP entitled "Are you there?, Hello?" and my favorite so far "We Delete; Erase". These 2 EP's are fucking badass shit; balls on the mother fucking walls. It's shit you can listen to anywhere. You can get high to it, fuck to it, cruise to it, even putting this shit on blast no one will fucking get pissed and yell "Turn that shit off!" I have heard of a new song they recently did, from the fans. They looked very dissappointed. I haven't heard that shit yet, but I am hoping to hear it soon. But for now check these 2 EP's and full length. 2 songs from the first EP were featured in a winter tour demo and another 2 songs from there second EP was featured on a split with fucking Lions of the north, MANS, and Lautrec. Yyeaahh fucking unique split right there that would not dissappoint your balls. Though the ones from the demo are different than from the EP while the ones from the Split are the same from the second EP. I couldn't find the Winter 07 demo but I will upload when I get the chance, it seemed like it's been deleted off mediafire for some strange fucking reason.

Winter Tour Demo "07
Hello? Are You There? EP
We Delete; Erase EP
Wrestling Moves