Category Archives: garage

SONG OF THE DAY Night Beats – Rat King

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

When the Night Beats announced their new album earlier this year, I couldn’t wait to hear it, especially since it boasted a recording session at Nashville’s Easy Eye Sound Studio with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and a line-up of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Panthers – Bhairavi

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

A couple of years ago a random musical discovery got me reading about urban Pakistan in the late 60’s and the similarities it had to Western Europe and the U.S; one common thread was the long-haired, politicised university kids making … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Oh Sees – Jettisoned

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

Are you ready for some hot slinky bass?  Thee Oh Sees featured the sinuous joys of Jettisoned on their nineteenth studio album, Orc which was released in August 2017 on Castle Face Records.  It was the band’s first studio album to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Pink Chameleons – Religion

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

Some songs can just get into your head immediately and the ease with which they sink in can sometimes make you feel like you’ve heard it before, or that maybe its natural and familiar way about it simply allows you … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mr Airplane Man – Sun Sinking Low

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

Purveyors of sexy swamp blues, psychedelic pop and garage rock, Boston’s Mr. Airplane Man formed in the late 90’s.  Consisting of Margaret Garrett on guitar/slide guitar/vocals and Tara McManus on drums/ vocals/occasional Farfisa organ, the duo derive influences from blues greats … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cool Ghouls – Gord’s Horse

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

Perhaps a far more sedate and laid-back affair to what I generally post, but Gord’s Horse struck a chord in me today and perhaps was the serene escape I really needed but just hadn’t realised!? San Franciscan 4-piece Cool Ghouls consists of members, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Billy Childish – Bottom of the Sea

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

Billy Childish is something of a mystery for me and I don’t know why! He’s always hovered on the perimeters of my musical radars, but I’ve never delved too deep…until now… A painter, author, poet, photographer, film maker, singer and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Madame Supreme

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Today’s song is supreme by name and totally supreme by nature!!! LA’s cinematic retro-rockers TheButtertones are a mighty force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn … 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 Little Barrie – Surf Hell

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

Little Barrie have a special place in my heart and although it took me a while to discover them, I more than made up for the late start! Emerging from Nottingham in 1999 they have been cooking up their very own unique … Continue reading →

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