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NIXE
"Too fucking much: The Nixe LP, released on Jack from Volt's label, compiles the complete 1980-81 recordings by the first Dutch all-girl punk band, The Nixe. Formed in 1979, The Nixe appeared on the legendary Utreg Punx EP alongside The Lullabies, The Ex, Noxious and Rakketax and released one hard to find self-titled EP of their own, complete with hand-made covers drawn by school kids. Their sound was extremely primitive, with exuberant almost Shaggs-style no technique breakdowns supporting cute/snotty songs full of teenage ennui and anti-establishment sarcasm. Killer titles include "I Love The Cops", "Boring City", "Mentally Disturbed" and "Factory Girl". There are aspects of Kleenex/Liliput, even X-Ray Spex, but there's a much more DIY garage feel that aligns them most with the current Euro femme offence spearheaded by Titmachine. If The Kids were the greatest male Euro punk group, The Nixe might well be the greatest femmes. Comes in a swank gatefold sleeve with liners from Jeroen Vedder, pics and memorabilia. Highly recommended: everyone who has heard this has been floored."
- DAVID KEENAN / THE WIRE & VOLCANIC TONGUE MAILORDER
"If the idea of an all-girl punk band that sounds like the missing link between the (pre-reggae) Slits and Kleenex appeals to your fantasy, this is a record just for you. Gathered inside these two grooves are everything they issued (one 7-cut EP and a few compilation tracks) plus a handful of unissued recordings. Though a bit late in the game ('80-81), this is quality material. Short, sharp and unskilled, at their best, this is punk rock the way it should be. 'Pretty Doze', 'Boring City', 'Have a Nice Day' or 'Love Song', they all follow a similar formula, without being identical. 19 songs in less than a half hour, the girls were certainly aiming at the essential. The earlier songs are slightly too fast for their own good, a bit shambolic, bordering on Crass-like material a couple of times (not a good thing, but not a disaster either as after all, Crass were generally way better when the girls were behind the microphone). There's not that many all-girl punk bands from either the 60's or the 70's, so this kind of record always found a home. For a good reason here. And the swell packaging (gatefold and all) is certainly a nice icing on the cake.
- LAURENT BIGOT / UGLY THINGS MAGAZINE
"The Nixe were an all-girl band from Utrecht in the early 80s, formed initially in reaction to their boyfriends starting a punk band. They produced a 7? with hand-made covers and were on a live comp LP that I think I?ve played on the radio. In fact, I know I played it on the radio; Golnar told me she went out and found a copy of it and formed a band as a result. Just to fill you in on the type of music that awaits and what it?ll do to you! Their sound reminds me of The Mo-dettes; it?s less polished and more rambunctious however; not quite as crazed as, say, Kleenex; rawer and less artsy. Just to reference the same three bands over and over and over!! For all eternity! It's how I do. The 7" is incredible - a total explosion of fierce yet bratty intensity. The MRR copy is in a red envelope with a black scrawled cover, no lyrics, no images, no band info... Finally having an entire LP (gatefold!) available with all of the above, so those without eBay millions can have access to the jams, is the best... It?s on Pollymaggoo Records."
Layla's columns from MAXIMUM ROCK AND ROLL
Very early all-girl punk band from the Netherlands, featured in a long-overdue discography. This release contains the band's sole EP, a bunch of compilation tracks, some outtakes and six live tracks, all spanning 1980-81. Compared to other females-only outfits of the time (Liliput, Delta 5, etc.), the Nixe rarely strayed from any concessions to dance music or off-kilter melodies; this is pretty much straightforward second-wave punk, in which the band's lack of traditional musical abilities pushed them forward rather than held them back. It's a rickety ride, but an engrossing one, a populist analogue to the Ex's agit-punk.
Gatefold sleeve with full liner notes, color photos, etc. 600 pressed.
(Doug MOSURAK)
