Tag Archives: psych-surf

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 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 The Echo Oh’s – Rubber Glue

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

When it comes to the reinvention and revival of garage rock, you’ll go a long way to beat The Echo Oh’s, for they are Auckland’s finest purveyors of primitive rock’n’roll and swamp-pop! Emerging in 2013, this retro 3-piece has been … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Gravedigging

Posted on March 17, 2018 by

The Buttertones are a LA band consisting of Richard Araiza (guitarist/singer) Dakota Böttcher (guitarist/singer) Sean Redman (bassist ((also a former member of Cherry Glazerr)) and Modesto ‘Cobi’ Cobiån (drummer/polyinstrumentalist). Arriving in the winter of 2012 in a haze of psychedelic fuzzed-out … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Echo OHs – Black Like Your Heart

Posted on November 9, 2017 by

Take your finger off the pulse for five minutes and what happens?…you miss the release of an album you’ve been waiting for that’s what happens!! Auckland’s 3-piece, The Echo Ohs came to my attention three years ago and since then … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Babe Rainbow (AUS) – Johny Says Stay Cool

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Describing their 60’s-inspired sound as “God picking sunflowers,” The Babe Rainbow are a colourful and dashing trio hailing from Byron Bay.  Colourful by name, this retro trio are most definitely colourful by nature and create a cosmic sound that falls somewhere … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ovef Ow – Working Girl

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

This track has something warming and attractive about it right from the start! As the guitar strums a gentle melody and soft vocals tunefully hum into relaxed chords, you instantly get a feeling that something nice is about to happen! … 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 Buttertones – Dak’s Back

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

If any day is worthy of a kick up the tush, it’s a Sunday.  I was looking for something to liven things up and suddenly remembered this song!  LA’s Buttertones really know how to rock with their fuzzed-out, garage-rock sound … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Little Barrie – (Nothing Will) ELIMINATE

Posted on December 4, 2016 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! Early next year the band are set to unleash some … Continue reading →

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