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Hello and thanks for reading. I’ve been away from work for like three weeks. After the Sorry State ten-year anniversary gigs, I drove GOLPE and ELECTRIC CHAIR on their tour together. In the week since I’ve been back, SCARECROW has already played two gigs. Of course, I am returning with a ton of work waiting for me, and being exhausted while I’m trying to get back at it is not so ideal. Anyway, as usual, we have a ton of killer new titles in stock. I’ve probably missed out on some stuff while I was away, but I was able to grab a handful of cool shit in the last few days. One of the records I was excited to return home to is this TOŽIBABE discography, and I wanted to write briefly about it. To me, TOŽIBABE is a band that doesn’t really need an introduction. I don’t know many bands that existed from Yugoslavia, but TOŽIBABE is at the top of that list alongside U.B.R. If you don’t happen to be familiar with hardcore/punk from this region and time, I would suggest checking out this killer compilation that came out in 1985 that features bands from Ljubljana. This was the first appearance of TOŽIBABE on vinyl. Most of the other bands on this compilation never had another proper vinyl release. Following this LP, TOŽIBABE released their debut 7”, Dežuje. That compilation and this EP have both had official reissues, and they also have both been bootlegged, which is why I don’t think the band needs much of an introduction. Aside from existing in Yugoslavia, the band consisted of all women. Existing as a punk in Yugoslavia was probably already hard enough. I can’t imagine what it was like existing as a punk woman. Women still don’t get enough space in the scene in 2023, so I think it is very significant they were all women playing punk in the 80s. Oddly enough, we actually have two different TOŽIBABE compilations in stock right now. I chose to buy this one cos the tracklist is more extensive. This LP compiles all the tracks I already knew, plus a bunch of shit I didn’t even know existed! As a result, I also learned about this sick VHS that came out in 1985. If you haven’t seen this, check it out immediately—super sick. Anyway, it seems the label took great care in sourcing the material and the packaging is nice. They are based in Atlanta, and they don’t really seem to focus on punk, but they are more about anything D.I.Y. or underground. Alright, my brain is pretty fried, and I am super tired, so I am going to have to call it here. Thanks to everyone for reading, and thanks for your support. ‘Til next week.