Category Archives: Garage punk

SONG OF THE DAY Los York’s – Abrazame Baby

Posted on May 17, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Hailing from the Rimac district of Lima, Peru Los York’s were wild in all the right ways!! Emerging in the mid-1960s, this band rose to fame and became of of Peru’s leading rock and roll bands of the late 1960’s … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Hidden Charms – The Hill

Posted on March 30, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

This rough, tough and no frills sound always makes me smile; nothing like a bit of raw garage rock to greet the evening with, don’t you think? This little stomper was released sometime in the 1960’s, I am presuming! As … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Briks – Its Your Choice

Posted on January 27, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

There are two versions of today’s song in existence and the general consensus seems to err towards the more rough and gruff version out of the two….I definitely fall into this category and I’ll go into both versions in a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Enchanted Forist – Hung On You

Posted on December 17, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

With only one 45 to their name, garage outfit Enchanted Forist (yes, that’s spelt right) made their one offering really count! This dark little gem is bloody lovely and it s gloom-tinged melody really gets into you head. I love … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mock Tudors – Bin Day

Posted on December 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Once you hear this little rascal, you may not get it out of your head again, it’s highly addictive, so be warned!!! I’ve heard it twice now and both times it had me scrambling to note down what it was!! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Routes – Kapow!

Posted on November 29, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“No gimmick, no bullshit… Stomp’n’Grind Garage Rock, Garage Punk, Surf, Rhythm and Blues, Psych… Whatever the hell WE want to hear!”       (The Routes) Though The Routes’ sound may be rooted in the past, their music is very much … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY We Hate You Please Die – Melancholic Rain

Posted on November 13, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“From post-punk to garage through pop, this time anything goes. It might have been what felt most liberating to the band who usually rejects labels. If the topics are tough, having fun is not overlooked, for if this visceral wrath … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Dominions – I Need Her

Posted on October 20, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“….The idea was to have fun and get the audience into the action….” (Ken Paxton) The Dominions were a garage rock band from Eugene, Oregon who, like so many bands of the time, were only active for a brief spell. … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Eric Burdon and the New Animals – Yes I Am Experienced (live version)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

This superb Animals track you are listening to today was originally taken from the band’s 1967 Wind’s Of Change LP. Issued as a tribute to the great Jimi Hendrix (if you hadn’t already guessed) the version I am featuring today … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Deviants – I’m Coming Home

Posted on August 2, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s hard to say exactly who The Deviants were in one sentence, as this band have been around for many moons and in that time have seen many a different band member come and go! Initially known as The Social … Continue reading →

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