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Jason Flower // 2185 Amity Drive // Sidney, B.C. // V8L-1B2 CANADA



"Too Young To Thrash" is a 17 song, teenage adrenalin overdose of blazing hardcore thrash with guest appearances by the Neos. Packed with all original artwork + photos circa '82-84, plus a booklet with interview + art. All songs professionally 24-bit remastered from the best remaining tapes. Deluxe 140 gram 12" virgin vinyl, cut at 45 rpm for extra volume and power. 100% authorized. Hand numbered first pressing of only 300!
$25ppd worldwide
JERK WARD Too Young To Thrash 1982-84, 12" Vinyl Maxi-LP
Jerk Ward officially formed September 1982 as a young teen trio consisting of Randy Long - bass/vocals, Stephen McBean - guitar/vocals, and John London - drums. Making noise together since late 1980, their earliest anthems included "Kill the Pongos", "Nana Mouskouri Sings Punk Rock", and their cult-hit "UFO". The boys soon befriended local hardcore group the Neos, propelling them to play faster, shorter, and better as they progressed.

Spring '83 the group recorded unique rehearsal tapes for people who'd mailed them tapes, followed by a summer session for the BYO Victoria compilation tape, and by September they played their first show alongside Dischord recording artists Scream. At the show they met Julian, the only person they knew who had one of their mailorder rehearsal tapes. With Randy taking on lead vocals, Julian joined on bass and they played their first gig as a quartet November '83. Their first official demo, "Inside My Head" was recorded by Neos guitarist Steve Bailey and circulated in very small numbers, with one copy even receiving a positive review by Tim Yohannon in Maximum Rock n Roll Magazine.

Returning to the Bailey basement in April '84, they recorded the now legendary "Flesh & Bones" demo. Kev Smith and Steve Bailey (ex-Neos) had spent most of the previous winter making basement recordings and subsequently had guest appearances on the "Flesh & Bones" session. At the end of May, John and Kev formed the band Sludge Confrontations, debuting with Jerk Ward on June of '84, which would also be Randy's final show with the group.

Having two solid years of growth behind them, Jerk Ward folded in summer of '84 after a gig as a trio in Vancouver and a final show in Steve Bailey's basement. Bed-tracks to a final recording session were done during the day of their final show, however vocals were never recorded. Some of the songs later resurfaced with overdubbed parts by Steve and Kev on the basement studio project Harvest of Seaweed.

Randy was tragically shot dead by a policeman during a domestic dispute in 1990. Likewise, bass player Julian sadly commited suicide in the mid-90's. John most recently played drums for local punk'n'roll group Budokan...Kev plays in Mexican Power Authority...and Stephen presently resides in Vancouver playing with Black Mountain, Pink Mountaintops, and Older Skull.


10 songs of well arranged dark-punk with raw Georgian vocals, recorded 1989-90. "A dark, desperate feel, interesting guitar work, and a twisted vocalist! Check this out." (MRR - Oct. 2006). Deluxe gatefold ecopak cover, hand stamped inner-sleeve, plus 16 page booklet with lyrics / photographs / interview & history of underground music in the ex-soviet Republic of Georgia. All songs professionally 24-bit re-mastered. 100% authorized.
$15ppd worldwide
RETSEPTI Anthology of Georgian Underground - Tbilisi, 1987-92, CD
Could any Western music critic really comprehend the reality of the soviet state of Georgia during the 1980’s? Let alone, being a complete anomaly in the countries contemporary music scene? This small and beautiful country in the Caucuses is world renown for its polyphonic vocal music – however, little is known of contemporary Georgian music. Tbilisi, an isolated capital city.  Isolation brings character.

By way of definition, Retsepti represent what should be considered the most relevant contemporary music group to have existed in the Republic Of Georgia during the 1980’s. If one is to summarize the history of underground music in ex-socialist countries, they will find very few which rank alongside the maturity of composition and stylistic character which Lado Burduli’s group accomplished during their short and troubled existence.

Retsepti was formed in 1987 by vocalist/leader Lado Burduli.  A child prodigy - Lado’s first group was in fact 15 years earlier at the age of 7-8. His father being a famous actor of Soviet cinema; Lado himself partook in many films, including lead-roles.

Growing up amidst a period which witnessed the Soviet Unions first official rock festival (Tbilisi 1980), the group distanced themselves from the ‘vocal instrumental ensemble’ and youth music of the Soviet Estrada. “Our attitude of the band was ‘no interviews’ and ‘no relationships with anybody’ – starting from the other bands existing during that period, to the journalists, and generally whomever…no relationship with anybody at all!”.  Retsepti means ‘recipe’, or ‘prescription’…We chose the name because at that time, the Soviet society needed some treatment, and we were the "retsepti" for this treatment which would eventually cure them (the people of this society).” – Lado.

Existing throughout the fall of the Soviet Union and a five year period of civil war within Georgia, Burduli’s lyrics bare a consistently similar theme; the struggle to sustain compassion and love within an intolerant society.

Retsepti’s music is extraordinary – original, well arranged dark punk and wave sung in Georgian with a raw voice which has melody under its surface.  The Caucasian language group is delightfully unique sounding in its percussive and even abrasive tones.

This documentation offers the listener a rare chance to experience the groups entire recorded repertoire; from the odd sized Russian ¼” master tape discovered in an empty building two years after the civil war, to the sole remaining copies of songs on cassette tapes; all songs suffered substantial deterioration of sound, requiring meticulous audio restoration.

Retsepti’s story is a fascinating one, and the inclusion of an interview pried out of Burduli over five years, along with his original lyrics translated into English, only seem to conclude with a stronger sense of mystery. After six long years with innumerable set-backs, I am very proud to present, the definitive Restepti.