The Proms "Bubble Bath"

The Proms "Bubble Bath




The Proms were from Ohio and released this single on Mutant Pop and two albums. One of the members was in Beatnik Termites post-Proms (he might still be, fuck if I know) and to the best of my knowledge these guys are broken up forever. Very 1950's Bubblegum Pop inspired punk. They were probably the closest thing you'll find to a punk rock version of a barbershop quartet. They later changed their sound slightly... Their second album "Second Base" (which is still available on Insurbordination Records) was different but still very totally awesome ("The Rose" is one of my favorite songs). Here is their single "Bubble Bath" which is now out of print and I suppose i'll keep these up unless it gets reissued or something. The quality of these mp3's aren't that amazing anyway..

The Proms - Spike A-Da Punch

The Proms - Rock all Night

The Proms - Like Like Like

The Proms - She's Coming Over

Under a Glass

Underhand



I don't know if i'd go as far to say that Underhand was Pre Zoinks! (who are back together, by the way.. maybe they'll tour with The Bollweevils and Weston) but the singer from Underhand did go on to join Zoinks in the mid-90's. This song is from Underhand's second single on Mutant Pop, their first single being the first record on Mutant Pop (thats matrix MP-01 to you).

Underhand - Under a Glass

Horseplay Leads to Tragedy

Cletus



Well, what to say about Cletus? They were fronted by "Johnny Puke" who coincidentally was the person to discover GG Allin's body when he died, they released some albums, single or two and were from South Carolina of all places. Apparently Johnny Puke throws himself huge Punk Rock birthday parties every year and a bunch of punk rock rednecks show up.

These songs come off their last record, released in 1999.
RIYL: Screeching Weasel, Queers, Mutant Pop, etc...

Cletus - 8 Ways to Hate You
Cletus - Undone

The Existentialists Blues

After School Special



I'm not sure if After School Special would have had an easier time being a band if they were around now or a harder time. The reason I wonder this is because they never played shows. This may not sound like a big deal... there are plenty of bands around now that make music on laptops and post their songs on various websites and promote themselves through myspace (among other places). After School Special was a bona fide pop punk band though, and pop punk bands are usually known for their live performance in addition to recordings.

Anyways, they somehow survived despite not playing shows. I'd like to say they never played a show, ever, but I can't verify that as a fact. They released a couple singles and an album. The album was one of Mutant Pop's first CD releases (next to the self titled Automatics record) and in my opinion one of the best Mutant Pop releases ever.

The sound? If you've ever heard anything on Mutant Pop you should know what to expect.

After School Special - I don't want to hold your hand
After School Special - There she goes

The Bollweevils

History of The Bollweevils (part 1)




Well, it appears that The Bollweevils are officially not broken up anymore. They have rose from the ashes and even have a website that has been updated this year (yeah, 2007) and a myspace page and all. They're playing shows and have a live record scheduled for release.

Here is some history, straight from their page:

Undisputed as one the finest Chicago punk outfits during the 1990s, The Bollweevils were, and still are, defined by their spirited live performances and a song catalogue that demonstrates both their roots and creative ability as a band.

Known for their connection with fans, The Bollweevils began their recording career on Underdog Records, but soon were noticed by Dr. Strange Records. And shortly thereafter, the band released the punk staple “Stick Your Neck Out,” which featured favorites such as, “Dehumanize,” “Bottomless Pit,” and “John Doe.” The album defined The Bollweevils sound, which is laced with high-paced drumming, aggressive guitar and bass workings, and witty and sometimes tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Because of this, The Bollweevils soon garnered one of the largest local audiences and became one of the preeminent bands during the 1990s Midwest punk scene.
During this time, the band began playing more shows throughout the United States and shared the stage with bands that were both influences and contemporaries, including Naked Raygun, Rancid, AFI, Pegboy, Down By Law and Youth Brigade—many of which who later appeared on the band’s album liner notes.

...And, of course, some songs:

The Bollweevils - About You
The Bollweevils - Sundown

Disco Stu Likes Disco Music

Carter Peace Mission
1994-2000

Carter Peace Mission "Exchanged"


Carter Peace Mission were a band. Carter Peace Mission liked writing short poppy punk songs. The songs were as poppy as they were fast. The songs were about like girls...and...stuff. Carter Peace Mission still lives on in the soulless pit that is Myspace. I don't know for sure but I think it's fairly safe to say that Carter Peace Mission liked Screeching Weasel, The Queers, Zoinks and every band on Mutant Pop Records. In fact, Mutant Pop Records also liked Carter Peace Mission that Tim rereleased "Disco Stu Likes Disco Music" years after it came out. Here are a couple of songs from that album. Yay. Retarded even has the ever so cliche sample from a movie as the prologue to it... Yeah, those were the days.


Carter Peace Mission - Retarded
Carter Peace Mission - Passaround

Hanson Brothers

Hanson Brothers "It's a Secret"




Hanson Brothers are simple men. Simple men who enjoy some of the finer things in life. You know... like Hockey, Ramones, Girls and Beer. It's no surprise that these fine gentlemen hail from the great northern country of Canada.

The Hanson Brothers take a more hard edged approach to the Ramones then even the Ramones did. This is also not surprising as The Hanson Brothers were (are?) a side project of Nomeansno who by no means could fall into the genre of pop punk.

So without further delay....

Hanson Brothers - It's a Secret

Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment




Shock Treatment is and sings in Spanish.. You may remember them from their split with Beatnik Termites. It doesn't really matter if you cant understand what the they're saying as they could be singing in a language they made up and it'd still be good.

This website says it best:

When Shock Treatment started in early 1990, its members, Coky (guitar), Israel (drums) and Jose (bass and vocals), were just 15 years old. As they played in other projects, they planned Shock Treatment to be a Ramones' covers party band. Soon they were playing their own songs and more covers from other favourite punk bands such as The Dictators, The Dead Boys, Zeros, Undertones, etc. Despite of their young age, they played faster and louder every day and in 1992 they released their first record, a five songs EP for Madrid-located label Subterfuge, that included 4 original tunes and a Beach Boys cover.

Their first LP came out in 1993 in No Tomorrow, a new label then, having no other band in their (our) catalogue. The record gathered all their early songs, and covers of Misfits, spanish band Vegetales, and '60s girl group Victorians, showing off the bands' mixture of sounds: punk rock with drops of '60s surf and pop, with fresh melodies and a fast beat. The record was well acclaimed everywhere. Despite of this, the band was not too satisfied with the production, finding it to sound "too clean". During 1994 the band released a single (the great "Adios, tú"), and played as backing band for Los Brujos, one of Spain's best pop acts, on a single for No Tomorrow.

Early 1995 saw the release of their second album, "Punk Party", a great collection of songs in the same spirit of their first record, but much much better (this time the band was satisfied with the production, by Jorge Reboredo of NCC's and Why Not?'s fame). Covers include Black Flag, their pals Depressing Claim (also on No Tomorrow) and Dictators (only on vinyl). The CD edition included as a bonus their first LP (with one song missing from each). This record got TERRIFIC reviews everywhere, established Shock Treatment as one of Europe's main melodic punk rock acts, and to this day still sells great!

Soon after their 2nd LP, the Shocks began to spew a plethora of split singles. First came one with Fifi & The Mach III from Japan, followed by another with their american pals Beatnik Termites (released in Reggie Termite's own label, Insubordination Records). Then they met their label mates Nuevo Catecismo Católico in yet another split for No Tomorrow, and last but not least they featured two songs in a double 7" spanish-italian co-production, also for NT. In the american single they cover a song by new wave girl singer Jossie Cotton ("She Could Be The One", recorded before the best-known takes from Screeching Weasel and Pansy Division); in the in the NCC-shared one, they attack GG Allin's "No Rules"; and in the italian job they play a song composed for them by English surf kings Surfin' Lungs. This should give you an idea of the different music styles that the Shocks' sound is made of: surf, punk, HC, pop, all played fast and loose! They also put songs in compilations for Wolverine Records (Germany), Demolition Derby (Belgium), Subterfuge (Spain), Lollipop (France), Roto (Spain)...

During the summer of 1996 they recorded their third album and released "Operación Dragón", the title paying their little homage to the great Bruce Lee. According to both fans and critics, this is their best work to date: a little slower, more rock than punk, but always fresh. Sure, it features at least five of their best songs ever and the sound and production, again by Jorge, is top. Their immediate projects are featuring songs in compilations by 1+2 Records (Japan) and Ultraunder Records (USA).

From "Operación Dragón"

Shock Treatment - Another Summer
Shock Treatment - Corriendo En La Noche

JOLT

Not to be confused with the late 70's power pop band of the same name, Jolt was around in the early/mid 90's and put out a series of singles on Shredder Records. They're an incredibly hard band to search for online and have faded into complete obscurity. They sound a lot like Jawbreaker ala "Unfun", Everready, Jon Cougar Concentration Camp, Nothing Cool, etc etc. Here, in their entirety, are their singles "Burn" b/w "Epilogue and "Lullaby" b/w "Jalopy".

If anyone has any of their other records mp3'd email me as i'd love to hear Old Milwaukee again.

Jolt - Burn
Jolt - Epilogue

Jolt - Lullaby
Jolt - Jalopy

Porcelain Boys

Porcelain Boys "If you were real"




Speaking of bands that sound like Descendents... here are the Porcelain Boys. They hailed from Minneapolis and were around for most of the 90's. Porcelain Boys sound like the poppy Descendents' songs off their earlier records (i.e. Bikeage, Hope, etc).. The singer even sounds like Milo. They put out an album on Pop Kid Records and it's not an awful album but you get the feeling that they sat on some of the songs for way too long before releasing them as they are kind of overproduced and the singer is a little over the top at times (not to mention the worst cover art ever). Anyways, this is off their first single..

Porcelain Boys - If you were real

Quit

Quit "Me for Me"




I was going to try and hold out and put up a compendium of South Florida pop punk bands but this song (and album, for that matter) is so good I thought I'd put it up now. I don't think Quit was really known outside of the South Florida area but they were around from the mid 90's until 2002. Their sound changed over the years but they seemed to stay true to themselves. "Me for Me" is off their album "Earlier Thoughts".
Think amateurish Descendents....

Quit - Me for Me