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SONG OF THE DAY Winston Wright with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Psychedelic Reggae

Posted on March 7, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

The sinuous sounds of Psychedelic Reggae sadly never got released at its time of conception in 1970 and remained hidden for many years…until it was unearthed and reissued relatively recently! Recorded in a Treasure Isle Studio over fifty years ago, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Diasonics – Andromeda

Posted on January 5, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“Origin of Forms has the power to hypnotize you, captivating you from start to finish….” It was the November of 2020 that I was first introduced to the very cool sounds of Moscow’s Diasonics. A year-and-a-bit-and-some-pretty-cool-singles later, this five-piece funk/soul … Continue reading →

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Record Kicks presents “Origin of Forms” the vibrant debut album by Moscow funk band The Diasonics – due January 2022! (9.11.21)

Posted on November 9, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“Origin of Forms has the power to hypnotize you, captivating you from start to finish….” It was about this time last year that I was first introduced to the very cool sounds of Moscow’s Diasonics. A year-and-some-pretty-cool-singles later, this five-piece … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Diasonics – Siracco

Posted on November 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

A very instrumental theme seems to be unravelling on my blog as of late and today’s song is the perfect addition to this!  Recommended to me earlier this week, I am very much loving the delights of Sirocco!   With its … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sonics – Cinderella

Posted on April 15, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

As a unique and limited run, pressed purely for this year’s Record Store day, Seattle’s purveyors of all things psychedelic have recorded their very own take of the ferociously divine Sonics 1966 album, Boom.  Responsible for some of the finest, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sonics – Santa Claus

Posted on December 25, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

  The Sonics festive offering, Santa Claus, is pure vintage.  Musically this could be any one of their fantastic psych-fuelled songs with its gruff garage-rock guitar and robust vocals, but the lyrics are the give-away that it’s a Christmas tune. The track … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sonics – He’s Waitin’

Posted on November 15, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

The Sonics were the essence of rock’n’roll: loud, raw and uncouth!  Some would say that they were one of the first proper punk/garage bands to emerge out of the 60’s and that their aggressive sound, brash presence and unconventional style … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sonics – Strychnine

Posted on July 14, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Some would say that The Sonics were one of the first proper punk/garage bands to emerge out of the 60’s and that their aggressive sound, brash presence and unconventional style was both a defining and pioneering feature. Over the years … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bobby Ellis with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Sweet Lorna

Posted on April 15, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

This rare and rather alluring rocksteady single was released on the Treasure Isle label  Tommy McCook and the Supersonics band in 1967 with Norman Grant’s Matthew Mark Luke And John appearing on the flip-side. Tommy McCook was a saxophonist and founding … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sonics – The Witch

Posted on June 17, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Some would say that The Sonics were one of the first proper punk/garage bands to emerge out of the 60’s and that their aggressive sound, brash presence and unconventional style was both a defining and pioneering feature. Over the years … Continue reading →

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