Tom Pettings Hertzattacken was an Austrian rock band that was founded in 1980 by Eberhard Forcher and in 1983 they land an Austropo hit with "Bis Zum Himalaya". Shortly after its founding, the band had their first gig in Amerlinghaus/Vienna. In June 1980 the band were with 'Tonight' on the Donaustrand EP compilation represented and the following year with 'Radio Radio' at the compilation Wienmusikk from the Schallter label. The band toured Austria and Bavaria, released a few 7inches and 1982 their s/t debut LP, again at Schallter Records which was recorded at Gorilla Studio/Wien in October 1981. Their sound is a typical mix of NDW pop with a dash of punk rock what is especially reflected in the lyrics (you know the wonderful melancholic Austrian language?????). And that's what makes the plate!!!! 37 minutes shallow pop: cozy, fluffy and with 'Deine Augen' a real blast on it. Cool record in any form. In 1985 the band broke up after they had released the album "Echo Der Liebe" under the name Tom Petting & Die Silhouetten. And now let's go!
- Special Thanx to Reinhard -
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Tape attack blog has one of this bands tapes here:
http://tapeattack.blogspot.com/2011/12/tom-pettings-hertzattacken-garage-sound.html
And there is a live recording on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8gvnq2SMx8
They also on the great 3 LP + 2DVD on the Guade Oide Zeit compilation from Panza: http://de-guade-oide-zeit.grafikwerkstaette.at/cms/
Essential!!!
"echo der liebe" is also incredible by the way... wonderfully melancholic and extremely poppy. almost schlageresque from time to time but never in a bad way.
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