Sam Gopal – “Escalator” (1969) review
Sam Gopal - Escalator (Morgan Bluetown, 1969/2017 reissue) It has been fifty years since the formation of UK psychedelic rockers Sam Gopal, a quartet who took their name...
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Chimera – ‘Holy Grail’ (2017)
If not for the veto of George Harrison, Chimera, the female duo of guitarist/vocalist/composer Lisa Bankoff and vocalist Francesca Garnett, would have been signed by Apple Records. Despite...
Buffalo Springfield – “What’s That Sound?” (2018) review
Buffalo Springfield - What’s That Sound? (2018) More than 52 years since the release of its debut s/t LP and nearly 50 years after the release of their last...
The Vibrators – “The Albums 1979-85” (2018) review
The Vibrators - The Albums 1979-85 (Cherry Red Records, 2018) As a follow up to 2017’s “The Epic Years 1976-1978” four disc box set, Cherry Red Records, UK, presents...
The Laissez Fairs – “Empire Of Mars” (2018) review
The Laissez Fairs “Empire Of Mars” (RUM BAR Records, 2018) https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/empire-of-mars The third album by Las Vegas psychedelic mod rockers The Laissez Fairs is truly a band effort,...
Humble Pie – “Official Bootleg Box Set 2” (2018) review
Humble Pie - Official Bootleg Box Set 2 (HNE Recordings, 2018) Following up on 2017’s “Official Bootleg Box Set 1” drummer Jerry Shirley has compiled a five CD box...
Humble Pie – “Back On Track” / “Live In Cleveland” (2018) review
Humble Pie - “Back On Track” / “Live In Cleveland” (HNE Recordings, 2018) Known best as the group that brought together members of Small Faces (Steve Mariott), Spooky...
The Byrds – “Original Singles A’s & B’s 1965-1971” (2012) review
The Byrds - Original Singles A’s & B’s 1965-1971 (Columbia, 2012) There was a time in the 1960s when US Top 40 radio and record sales were dominated by...
The Laissez Fairs – “Target On My Back” (2017) review
The Laissez Fairs - Target On My Back (Birs Recordings, 2017) A wonderful psychedelic mod rock band from Las Vegas, NV, The Laissez Fairs, namely John Fallon and...
Automatic City – “Bongoes & Tremoloes” (2017) review
Automatic City - Bongoes & Tremoloes (Stag-O-Lee Records, 2017) One of the most unique bands of today, and one that simply defies definition, Automatic City, is a most...