A chronicle of the emergence and development of punk and new wave in German-speaking countries 1979-1984. Als Die Welt Noch Unterging (When the world was still ending) … many things were possible. The apocalyptic sentiment around 1980 gave punk and new wave the necessary push. It led to an incredible outburst of activity and creativity. Against the backdrop of the nuclear armament, nobody believed that this world would have a great future anymore – so suddenly everything was allowed, regardless of the consequences. This is the subject of a book by German author Frank Apunkt Schneider, in which he unfolds the history of the New German Wave and the German punk underground right through to the regional, cassette and fanzine scenes. To mark the 20th anniversary of this book, a compilation curated by the author brings this period back to life.

Tracklist:

1. Autofick Eiscaf
2. Carambolage Gehirnwsche
3. Siluetes 61 – Wo ist der Dom?
4. Hans-A-Plast – Lemminger Punks
5. Kosmonautentraum Abschied
6. Holger Hiller – Ein Hoch auf das Bgeln
7. Die Zwei – Wir bleiben hier
8. Family 5 – Tagein Tagaus
9. Rassemenschen helfen armen Menschen – Alles ist mir recht
10. Lustige Mutanten – Spiel ums Leben
11. Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Tagesschau
12. Neues Deutschland Muskulatur
13. Die Egozentrischen 2 Gegenstze
14. Male – Risikofaktor 1:X
15. Brchen und die Milchbubis Tagebuch
16. Die Zimmermnner – Keiner ruft Cornelia an
17. The Wirtschaftswunder Bauernlife
18. Palais Schaumburg – Kinder der Tod
19. Cretins – Samen im Darm
20. Konstantin – Sing mir ein kleines Arbeiterkampflied