Category Archives: Garage Rock

SONG OF THE DAY Strange Cages – False Prophet Death Waltz

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Well, if you thought the title of today’s track was a mouthful, just you wait until you press play and the madness is unleashed! Brighton three-piece, Strange Cages  once described themselves as a “garage/psych band with cruel intentions” and if you’re already familiar … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Pirates – Cuttin’Out

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

Originally released in 1965 on Back Stage Records, California-based band The Pirates cut this fine Garage tune as the b-side to their single, Naughty Girl.   Definitely a more punchy affair to that of the A-side, some avid collectors had denied … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Sonics – Strychnine

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

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 The Mystery Lights – Thick Skin

Posted on July 8, 2018 by

One of the highlights to last years gig diary was catching The Mystery Lights in the UK.  To make it even better,  I got to seem them in a perfectly modest-sized venue, intimate enough to get close and personal to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sudakistan – Whiplash

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

With a unique signature sound based on a blend of latino garage punk and psych rock, Sudakistan are a Swedish-South American (and now) Stockholm-based quintet. Returning with their second album later this year, Swedish Cobra (releasing on PNKSLM recordings) follows to their acclaimed … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cherokees – Dig A Little Deeper

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

Spilling over with this big, bodacious and oh-so-soulful sound, Dig A Little Deeper was the fourth single from the Leeds, UK band The Cherokees. Fronted by the emotive powerhouse vocals of Tez Stokes, this Yorkshire band were formed in 1961 from the remnants … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sleep Eaters – Ghost On Fire

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

This bouncy bundle of raging raucous fun has had me jollying around all over the place today and I’m happy to discover that I’ve caught this band right from their debut single! Ghost On Fire is the first offering from garage-rockers, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY White Bleaches – Mirror Machine

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

Arriving on a wave of authentic garage rock and forming (or is that foaming!) in the coastal surf town of Torquay, Australia, the White Bleaches are four-piece psych band who came together in 2015. Since then their psychedelic voyage has … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Savages -The World Ain’t Round It’s Square

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

One of the things I love most about this song is the snarly, roaring chorus and the fact those dark, frayed edges makes it sound so raw. Hailing from Bermuda The Savages were a garage rock group who emerged in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Midnight in a Moonless Dream

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

LA’s cinematic retro-rockers The Buttertones are a force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn into their powerful magnetic orbit, you’d better hold on tight … Continue reading →

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