Category Archives: Garage Rock

SONG OF THE DAY St.John Green – Canyon Woman

Posted on June 13, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“For maximum effect, play in absolute darkness…..” I always feel so chuffed when I stumble upon something by accident and it turns out to be something rather interesting!! You have a little delve and then realise there’s more where this … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Murlocs – Delusional Blues

Posted on May 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

“Five skinny kids with roots firmly placed in their own blown-out, distorted brand of soulful RnB” The Murlocs celebrated their fifth studio album last year and have spent the last near-decade creating their own crazy fusions of blues, garage-rock and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Last Word – Sleepy Hollow

Posted on April 3, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If it’s a little bit dark, you know I’ll probably like it! Today’s song has a weird and unearthly quality, which you would probably expect from a song entitled Sleepy Hollow. Moody, intense and of a slightly Them/Van Morrison quality, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Question Mark & The Mysterians – Up Side

Posted on March 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I would imagine that today’s little baby had no problem’s turning heads in its day (or any day for that matter), it’s just hyper-cool all the way through! Up Side was one of twelve tracks to make it onto the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sweaty Palms – Captain of the Rugby Team

Posted on March 14, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Sweaty Palms are an energetic four-piece DIY garage-punk outfit from the Southside of Glasgow who, by their own admission, make music that is inspired by drug-fuelled anxiety. Their sound is fuelled by a desire to unleash their inner demons and, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Deep – Pink Ether

Posted on February 24, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Though today’s band didn’t receive the commercial success that (I think) they rightly deserved following their one and only album in 1968, what they did achieve was recognition for their album name! Psychedelic Moods (A Mind Expanding Phenomena) later gained acclaim … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Avanço 5 – Não sou de ferro 

Posted on January 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I’m really loving the intro of today’s lively little psychedelic nugget! It’s great when a song just wallops you in the face with a big wall of sound, it makes it hard not to sit up and take notice!!..and never … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Daily Flash – Jack of Diamonds

Posted on January 8, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Specialising in electric rearrangements of contemporary folk songs (including Dylan and Dave Van Ronk), the Daily Flash were a US folk rock and psychedelic band who, formed in 1965, were active until 1968 and reformed in 2002. The band started out in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Mystic Tide – Stay Away

Posted on January 3, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The Mystic Tide originated from Long Island, NY, in the mid-60’s and even though they didn’t (unfortunately) receive great commercial success, their pioneering sounds didn’t go unrecognised. Credited for creating some of the first psychedelic anthems of that time, they … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Pleasure Seekers – What a Way to Die

Posted on December 12, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The Pleasure Seekers were an all-girl band (aging from 14-17) who were founded in 1964 by sisters Patti and Suzi Quatro, sisters Nancy (drums) and Mary Lou Ball (guitar), and Diane Baker on piano. Their name was a random find … Continue reading →

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