The compilation features 38 East German punk rock bands. To this day, many of them are unknown to a larger audience, or their names have only been rumoured about. Besides some classics of GDR punk rock, TOO MUCH FUTURE mainly publishes bands which will be heard for the very first time, partly due to years of research. The compilation exclusively assembles formerly illegal bands, which did not have the state’s permit to play and were consciously underground. Some of them never played in front of a crowd. The bands one could catch live once in a while, performed in a conspirative manner. The compilation is released on vinyl, though it also functions as a book, since the considerable booklet is about 80 pages strong. The author, Henryk Gericke, has dedicated an elaborate text to each band. The written work will be accompanied by several pictures. Both publishers of the compilation were part of the early GDR punk scene. Maik “Ratte” Reichenbach used to play the bass for Leipzig punk band H.A.U. as well as for punk rock legends L’ATTENTAT, while Henryk Gericke was the singer in the East Berlin punk band THE LEISTUNGSLEICHEN.
The CD-edition comes also with the 80pages booklet !!! * iron curtain radio 01
