Category Archives: surf psych

SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – You and Your Knife

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

True to their namesake LA’s Buttertones are smooth and pliable, equipped with a sound that will lull you into a hazy dream one minute, before propelling you into outer space at the speed of light the next..you just never know … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Healing Gems – Emerald Village

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

Whilst we wander the wilderness of the everyday, every now and then a little escapism is something we all crave! So imagine, if you will, a warm, welcoming landscape from which some music reaches out, embracing you in its melodic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Al duncan – Cossack walk

Posted on December 2, 2017 by

US blues and R&B drummer, Al Duncan released this swanky little surf instrumental in 1962! Brimming with sparkly piano and warm, ritzy percussion, Cossack Walk is smooth, steady and all about the laid-back beats…and a perfect match for its b-side, Bawana Jinde.   Sit back … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Little Barrie – Love or Love

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

Ever since the London-based trio Little Barrie emerged from Nottingham in 1999 they have been cooking up their very own unique blend of surf-rock, blues and good old-fashioned psych-infused garage and feeding it to hungry psych fans such as myself!! Their latest … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cobra Lamps – The Indicator

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

I have a very soft spot for the superb garage surf-rock sounds of Nottingham-born Little Barrie, (see my pages here and here) so naturally I was rather ecstatic when I discovered that the bands front man, Barrie Codagon had launched his … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Echo Oh’s – Up The River

Posted on March 17, 2017 by

An email alert came through last night to tell me that psych-surf rockers, The Echo Oh’s, had released a new song and I was rather eager to give it a listen! It’s not often a band comes along where you … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Growlers – City Club

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

Continuing on from last nights Growlers theme, I’ve been checking out some new tracks from their forthcoming album today.  I’m definitely enjoying what I’ve heard so far but, dare I say it, I am torn. Torn between the rough, swamp-blues, psych-rock … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Growlers – Barnacle Beat

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

This song really kicks tush! I love it! I was driving home late last night with this on the stereo and I was lost in a psychedelic haze of sonic guitars, hypnotic vocals and the ever-so-Doors’y sounding keyboard breaks.  Dynamic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Holy Bouncer – Hippie Girl Lover

Posted on May 30, 2016 by

Instantly likeable, psych-tastically authentic and a sure-fire way to blow your socks right off, that was my initial reaction to this song when I heard it for the first time today. Holy Bouncer are a Barcelona based five-piece with a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Parrots – Let’s Do It Again

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

Today’s fantastically colossal sound comes straight out of the mighty Parrots, a three-piece from Madrid! Recently signed to Heavenly , the band have released a brand new single titled ‘Let’s Do It Again’ which has the scream-factor of Lulu’s ‘Shout’ and a … Continue reading →

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