From: Korhonen Iikka <iikka.korhonen AT bof.fi>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 14:34:17 +0200

OK, here goes...

Like last year, I couldn't think of 20 really, really good releases...
So I'll just list things that I could  recommend to friends (and have).

In no particular order:

Thee Ultra Bimboos: Supermess LP (Twang!)
Radiopuhelimet: Avaruus CD (Bad Vugum9
Sonic Youth: Anagrama EP (SYR)
The Flaming Sideburns: Get Down or Get Out! EP (Bad Afro)
Barbara Manning: 1212 (Matador)
Iggy & Stooges: Raw Power (Iggy remix) (Columbia/Legacy)
[I know I know, but the remixing has really made this a brand new
record, at least to my ears...]
Shellac: "The Rambler Song" / Mule: "Beauteous" 7" ("Laff-n-go")
Thee Headcoats: "Messerschmitt pilot's severed hand" /
"I've been fuckin' your daughters and pissing on your lawn"
[B-side also wins the best title of the year contest...]

That's all!

>Iikka Korhonen
>Bank of Finland
>iikka.korhonen AT bof.fi