Tag Archives: psych

SONG OF THE DAY Ty Segall – Pretty Baby (Your’e So Ugly)

Posted on April 7, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

A nice little bit of bedtime chaos never goes a miss and what better way to greet the world of slumber than with a bit of Ty Segall! Forgive my relatively brief post tonight, but this artist needs little explanation … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Band Nada Kentjana – Djaleuleudja

Posted on November 18, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

You may recall the other day (last Sunday, in fact) that I featured a rather lovely song from a compilation album entitled Padang Moonrise: The Birth of the Modern Indonesian Recording Industry (1955​-​69). Beautifully constructed by UK’s Soundway Records and released … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Los Primos – Africa Go Go

Posted on September 9, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Africa Go Go is a proper cool little Latin-beat dream from 1966! Originally issued as the B-side to Cumbia Del Cocodrilo, the record was released on Chilean label, Producciones Caracol (check out their groovy little snail logo below) and served … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Glass Beams – Mirage

Posted on September 7, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“The enigmatic Melbourne (Naarm) based Glass Beams radiate a psychedelia rendered with cyclical riffs and dizzying melodies…..” In 2020 Australia’s newcomers, Glass Beams recorded their first 4-track release entitled Mirage. Issued on Melbourne, Australia’s indie label, Research Records, the release … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Thanh Thu​ý​, V​ă​n Thanh, Ho​à​ng Li​ê​m, Thanh Mai – Đo​à​n Ng​ư​ờ​i Lữ Thứ

Posted on June 26, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

For the last five years a German label called Saigon Supersound Compilations have been releasing their own really fantastically-compiled collections of old Saigon sounds. Entitled Saigon Supersound, these compilations tells the story of a musical era in Vietnam that was almost … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Duy Quang & Th​á​i Hi​ề​n – M​ộ​ng Về Quê

Posted on May 31, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Just over a week ago I featured a track from a very cool compilation entitled Saigon Supersound Vol​.​1, which was expertly compiled by a German label called Saigon Supersound Compilations. Ran by DJ/producer and music lover called Jan Hagenkötter, Saigon … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY David Clayton Thomas And The Shays – Send Her Home

Posted on May 7, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Smooth as silk and like a coaxing stroke to the inner ear, this is just the pace for me today.  This track really is a delight in all its unhurried glory. The drums roll like gentle thunder, heralding a storm … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Orions Belte – Lotus

Posted on March 31, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“Is it blues? Is it world music? Is it pop? You can choose whichever you want, it’s not important for Orions Belte to be pigeonholed. They’re playing instrumental music inspired by Nigerian 70’s rock, postcards from the French Riviera and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Space Walkers – Swamp Gas

Posted on March 16, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Who were The Space Walkers? A cosmic crew of unknown’s that could’ve come from another galaxy for all I know, such is their mystery! I can’t really tell you too much about this band, other than they consisted of (at … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Outcasts – Loving You Sometimes

Posted on February 6, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I know this song is filed under psych-rock (and of course it undoubtedly is), but there are golden streaks of soul emanating from this tune too, don’t you think? I love how the vocals are bright and beaming, offset by … Continue reading →

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