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EAST PUNK MEMORIES
An interview with Lucile Chaufour, the film’s director by Eraserhead
In the mid-eighties, defying local regulations that prohibited illegal filmmaking, Lucile Chaufour shot Super8 material about a group of Hungarian punks and how they were struggling under the communist regime. More than twenty years later, she returned several times to interview the same people about what it was like to be a punk in Hungary, what punk stood for back then and how it has changed since and also how they see life in Hungary before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Is this what they struggled for?
The Hungarian premiere of your film EAST PUNK MEMORIES will take place today at the Toldi cinema in Budapest. Can you sum up briefly what the film is about?
The film is about punk, life and, of course, politics: Hungarian punk was highly political, as they were fighting against the regime with their own means. To leave out politics completely and just to focus on the music would not have been respectful to those involved.
You did a lot of interviews between 2005 and 2011 with the same people you filmed in the mid-80s. Tell us about the way you edited the film.
I tried to show all the range of opinions and memories and not focus on one side, that’s how I could respect as much as possible the different visions. This film is about being able to talk and to hear different points of view on a situation. What is very interesting is that from a group of friends in the 80s, all positions are now represented: from left to right, and also those who do not want to take sides or do not want to deal with politics. It’s a collective portrait where each statement is reinforced, developed or contradicted by the next one. That’s the way I chose to give an authentic picture of the situation, rather than a „black and white” judgment.
The film presents a kaleidoscope view, with no censorship. Is this what you wanted to do?
Yes, I like the authentic way each character speaks: it is direct. Somehow, this is what remains from the punk years: to stand honestly for what you believe in, what you remember of that time, and I respect that. Part of the interviews were done in 2005, maybe some individuals have changed their points of view since then, but this is part of life. This film is a snapshot of a group of old punks at a certain moment of their life, about 25 years after the first shooting done in Super8 in the mid 80’s.
I know the film has been in the making for a long time. What hurdles have you had to overcome to complete the movie?
The film took very long to finish because we had quite no budget for it. No money means that you have to invest much more time and personal energy. Up until March 2013, all the screenings were done with a working copy because I could not pay for the final mix (5+1) and color correction. I got a lot of debts on it, but I’m happy we could finish the film and finally show the final version in Budapest.
Thanks for taking the time to do this interview. Any final words?
The test screening at the Toldi cinema was very good. I’m very happy to show the film there, along with the gigs, and thanks to all the people who supported the project in Hungary.
Starring: Kelemen Balázs, Tóth Miklós, Mozsik Imre, Márton Attila, Papp Zoltán György, Ványi Tamás, Rupaszov Tamás, Horváth Attila, Erdős József, Vojtkó Dezső, Asztalos Ildikó, Törjék Tünde.
Music: QSS, ETA, CPG, Kretens, Aurora, Modells, Bandanas.
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From New Records
La Perversita. One of the first releases of the French composer, Hector Zazou. Minimal and experimental punk. I can only enthuse about it. Delightful experience. There are a Beatles (Strawberry Fields) and a Stones (I Can’t Get No…) cover. Thanx for the Desire for the full album stream!
Only 300 copies exact replica of the original LP, which released in 1979. Cover art by Kiki Picasso. Distributed by Desire. (The original album cost 100-200 euros nowadays.)
Already I have seen a Singaporean HC band which have not only Finnish name, but they sing in Finnish, and play Finnish hardcore sure. Already I have met a Japanese HC band which have not only Italian name, but they sing in Italian, and play Italian hardcore sure. And now here is a Japanese HC band, which have Swede name, but they sing in English, and play Swede hardcore sure.
Framtid – Ashes to Ashes from Defeat Of Civilization LP by La Vida Es Un Mus
Öngyilkosok Félórája
The Poor Man’s Ministry
TIT WRENCH
1. January 1st 2. Life Sucks, Do Me 3. You Could Be Next 4. Go Back To Europe 5. Forward Into The Past 6. Pit Bull With AIDS Too 7. Being Next 8. Rock And Roll, Man 9. untitled 10. Thusly Neutered (They’re Gone) 11. Sausage People (Chorizo Mix) 12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Live 1996) 13. LSD Me (The Fall Of The House Of Acid Mix)
1-8, 13: Tit Wrench United – Full Employment (All tracks between 1990-1994)
9-10-11: OK You Homos, Out Of The Car (1995)
12. : 8-11-96 (LIVE) (1997)
… because what is garage rock?
The Slovenly is one of the most important “underground” record labels which focusing on “the best garage and punk shit rock” all over the planet. The story has begun under the name of 702 Records in Reno (Nevada) in 1994. The US Post has changed the area codes and 702 no longer belonged to the whole state of Nevada, just Las Vegas, so the label was renamed to Slovenly Recordings in 2002. They have offices in Spain, Holland and even Pennsylvania.
“really hard to get around is that it usually takes 10+ years for a band to get the attention they deserve”
interview with
Peter Menchetti,
the founder of Slovenly Recordings
The editor’s note: you can find a fine video under link of every mentioned band!
It seems that after the indie rock scene’s hip status, now it’s garage rock becoming the coolest type of rock music. What do you think about it?
I’m not really sure what to think, because what is garage rock? There are some bands playing under that banner that definitely don’t belong. I had the pleasure of working with Buck Ormsby, founder of Etiquette Records (and bassist of the The Fabulous Wailers, a garage rock band between 1958-1969 – editor’s note) in March when we had THE SONICS (influential garage rock band between 1960-68. Reunited. – e.n.) play our 20th anniversary party in Reno. He said that he had discovered them in a garage in Bellingham. That’s where the term comes from… the implication that remains for me is real, raw, budget, rock’n’roll. How someone like Jacco Gardner (plays baroque pop – e.n.) fits into that is beyond me… Maybe we should also ask THE PENETRATORS… the self-proclaimed „Kings of Basement Rock” (It’s a legendary punk band from the 70’/80’s. Reunited – e.n.) They probably have some ideas about their garage rock cousins, har!
When you started Slovenly Records what was different in the garage rock scene?
Well, bands like the OBLIVIANS and TEENGENERATE were still playing to pretty small crowds… we also had THE GORIES play our party and they were telling me about how hard they worked in the 90s, and about how often they played to 10-20 people in Detroit. Things have changed a lot, but a recurring theme that I’ve realized is really hard to get around is that it usually takes 10+ years for a band to get the attention they deserve. Only those who work relentlessly and have someone with money backing them up get somewhere more quickly. BLACK LIPS is a good example. They busted their asses hard for years with Vice (an international magazine – e.n.) backing them up. When I started Slovenly they were playing house parties in Atlanta.
Az osztrák dark wave
Crystal Soda Cream lép fel csütörtök este 8-tól Budapesten a Trafik Klubban (VIII. Mikszáth tér 2.) a der Tanz társaságában. Jegy: 500
From New Records
The Penetrators New York based punk legend from the 70/80’s, but their music is 60’s style garage rock. Twelve songs from 76-84 by Slovenly
The Lace Curtain is Mikey Young’s electro trio. His bands are: Eddy Current Suppression Ring (one of the best Australian garage rock), Total Control (synth punk), Ooga Boogas (new wave). Furthermore he recorded, mastered or mixed: UV Race, Scott & Charlene Wedding, Fabulous Diamonds, Kelley Stoltz and many more garage, indie punk rock records. Heavy electro disco:
Falling (II) from Falling/ Running 12″ EP by Mexican Summer
From New Records
Stunning shattered indie rock. The Plant Parenthood is better 100 000 times than for example the Dinosaur Jr. But they are standing high above the “indie” and other categories, because dare to be geniuses. So their measure is the etalon, the Axemen. Bow.
100 cassettes by Staring At The Ceiling
Reputedly this is a long awaited single of Tyler Jon Tyler. Reputedly it is one of the best garage pop bands in Chicago. They say: we play minimal rock/pop, punk. They: bass – Nathan from Pony; drums – Tom from Daily Void and an actress, Rebecca Flores – guitar, vocal, text. Such as the Raincoats, but the early Breeders is coming in my mind.
Loyal Caskets, 7″ by Slow Fizz Records. Available through Manglor
Barb Wire Dolls
csütörtök este 21 órától Pesten az R33-ban. Jegy: 500
A los angelesi banda első lemezét Steve Albini rögzítette >> Free Download
Australian Music Compilations
The Lifted Brow, a bimonthly Australian magazine publishing fiction, art, comics and commentary. Their May 2013 issue was dubbed ‘The Music Issue’, and along with a significant range of essays and articles connected to the theme, there was also a four-label download bundle, featuring compilations from Bedroom Suck Records, Fallopian Tunes, Special Award Records and Wood & Wire.
Bedroom Suck Records tags: alternative indie garage lo-fi punk brisbane
Fallopian Tunes tags: experimental ambient electronic independent melbourne
The set is free to download.
Wood & Wire tags: electronic experimental abstract beats ambient beats drone electro pop electroacoustic
The set is free to download.
Special Award Records tags: inide pop rock melbourne. This set is free.
From New Records
„The Underwear Heads were long-rumored to have been a made-up band. Evidence of their existence over the past 30 plus years had been reliant upon a picture sleeve for a single that never came with a record. The legend of the U-Heads extended far-and-wide as „the sleeve without a record.” Truth of the matter is that vinyl was pressed for the release, but due to a manufacturing error all copies were defective and were unceremoniously sent to the garbage dump while some sleeves managed to slip out into the wild.” (…) John instantly claimed he’d not heard someone utter the band’s name since 1983. (…) an early-generation master was located in Australia and the world is finally privileged to hear the Tangmania EP.” Six self-recorded songs from 1980 on 7” by Third Man Records
Tangin
The RockFire Funk Express was formed by three afro-Americans brothers in Detroit. In 1973 they recorded two songs for a single. The release day is today. Because of the band changed name and style by influence of an Alice Cooper show. The new style is called proto-punk today (yes, they were the pre-Bad Brains) and the new name would be Death. The Columbia Records president Clive Davis implored the band to change its name, but they refused. So their first album (recorded in 1974) released in 2009. Their only one single was self-released before the next style and name change which was in 1977. The Death transformed into a gospel-rock band: 4th Movement. (The Bad Brains was founded in same year.) Then they transformed into a reggae band. The Death has become famous in 2009. The doc film is very coming soon
and the second album is on the way. But there is a new guitarist because one of them died in 2002. And then RockFire Funk Express before Death:
People Save the World, 7″ by Third Man
By the way, their story has begun 9.2.1964. On that day the Hackney brothers were sat down by their father to witness The Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The following day David found a discarded guitar in an alley…
p.s.: Bobby Hackney’s three sons play garage rock in the Rough Francis
2013 máj 26. napi mottónk:
Iggy Pop
Tits are very big in America, y’know? I mean, we have lots of big tits. And people don’t have big tits, they have the operation to get them. I always liked Russ Meyer, wonderful movies. I used to go when I was making Raw Power if I wanted to relax.