Toibabe: Anthology 12″

Description

Slovenian all female hardcore/punk band active during 80’s and former in Ljubljana ex-Yugoslavia.This LP compiles theDeuje7″ from 1986,Hardcore-Ljubljana comp tracks (1985), and the Novi Punk tracks. Includes a double sided insert. Record it cut at 45rpm for best sound.Import from Brazil limited to 150 copies.

Our take: Fan club LP compiling Tozibabes great 4-song 7 along with their contributions to the Hard-Core Ljubljana and Novi-Rock compilations. I remember when I first heard Tozibabe thinking, why didnt I discover this earlier? The answer is probably sexism (3 women comprised Tozibabe), but regardless of why, I think my impression that theyre vastly under-appreciated is a common one. While Tozibabe is a hardcore band, their sound weaves inelements of goth and post-punk, giving them a creepy and melodic vibe that is totallytheir own, though its not miles away from goth-tinged UK anarcho bands like Part 1 or Vex were doing. Tozibabes 4-song EP is an unheralded classic of 80s punk and one of the most unique and worthwhile punk records to come out of Eastern Europe in the 80s. There have been a few reissues over the years(including an official one in 2015), but the compilation tracks are a pleasant bonus. The Hard-Core Ljubljana LP is great all the way through and worth getting on its own, but Tozibabes tracks are strong, a little more straightforward and hardcore than the goth-ier EP. There arent many frills with this bootleg, but the sound is great, and its a nice way to get the tunes in your collection.