Tag Archives: psych rock

SONG OF THE DAY Ofege – Nobody Fails

Posted on March 13, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

One of the most impressive facts about Ofege is that they were just wee nippers when they emerged in the early 1970’s. Formed by a group of teenagers at the St. Gregory’s College, Lagos, most of the band averaged at … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Skinshape – Theme For Lazarus

Posted on November 3, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Ahh, this little cutie drifted into my radar the other day and I was touched by its softness. The dynamic changes are striking and the subtly of this track makes it feel like a gentle stranger you have just met, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY (🎃Hallows Eve, Eve, Eve👻) Mother Sunday – Midnight Graveyard

Posted on October 29, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The leaves fall and the skies burn golden as the sun is eaten by the hungry horizon…Halloween beckons and I can feel it calling amidst the darkening skies..I do love this time of year! Today’s offering is now quite a … 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 El Opio – Pusher

Posted on June 17, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

With a band name that was inspired by a man they saw smoking opium in a store one day, El Opio (Opium) were a Peruvian psych-rock band that formed in the early 1970’s. Active for only a couple of years, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY US69 – 2069: A Spaced Oddity

Posted on May 20, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Playing this earlier, I did receive some light ribbing for listening to a song with lyrics that are made up of so many La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la’s, but … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bohemian Vendetta – (She Always Gives Me) Pleasure

Posted on December 9, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Bohemian Vendetta were a US garage rock band active between 1966-1968.  Though they only cut one album and a handful of 45’s, their material is still highly regarded by many and their thick fuzz, acid-psych sound still stands strong.  After … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Evil – From A Curbstone

Posted on November 11, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Evil – not “The Evil” – were a Florida garage-psych four-piece that were active in the early to mid-1960’s. Sharing the bill with the likes of The Strawberry Alarm Clock, this rockin’ quartet soon gained a large reginal following and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les Abranis – Chenar Le Blues

Posted on September 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“The Abranis group was born in the imagination of a young 14-year-old teenager in 1964 in France…..” Karim Abranis Les Abranis are a Nigerian rock group from Algeria.  Created in 1967 by singer/bassist, Sid Mohand Tahar, (better known as Karim … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dope Lemon – Hey You

Posted on August 23, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Angus Stone is an Australian folk singer-songwriter, record producer and audio-engineer known for being one half of Angus & Julia Stone (Julia Stone being his sister). He released his debut solo album in 2009 under the pseudonym, Lady of the … Continue reading →

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