White Manna – ‘Live Frequencies’ (2014)
Imagine the speed freak intensity of Hawkwind merged with the narcoleptic, druggy drawl of Brian Jonestown Massacre or The Warlocks and you’ve entered the not-so-safe haven of manic,...
Reviews
Khun Narin – Khun Narin’s Electric Phin Band (2014) review
Khun Narin "Khun Narin's Electric Phin Band" (Innovative Leisure, 2014) 'SHUT UP AND PLAY YER PHIN!' Given the interest of 60's western musicians of exotic music, it should...
Soft Speaker – ‘Øvrevoll Racecourse’ (2014)
So there I was in the middle of the wasteland, barreling down the empty highway headed west on Inner State 60, the sun’s just slipped behind the mountains,...
The Orange Drop – Drone Pop (2014) reviews
The Orange Drop "Drone Pop" (2014) Shimmering in an indigo blue sky, between the heavy velvet drapes of my bedroom window, drapes that are gently riding on a...
The Human Zoo – The Human Zoo (1970) review
The Human Zoo "The Human Zoo" (Cicadelic Records, 1970/2010) Hailing from Westminster, California, located in Southern California's Orange County, the Human Zoo included vocalists Jim Cunningham and Roy...
The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers (2014) review
The New Pornographers "Brill Bruisers" (Matador, 2014) I think the hardest albums to review are the ones that you don’t really have any huge complaints about, but that...
The Troyes – Rainbow Chaser (2014) review
The Troyes "Rainbow Chaser" (Cicadelic Records 2014) Based in Battle Creek, Michigan, the Troyes existed from 1965 to 1968. Although the band produced only two singles during their...
WatchOut! – Flashbacker (2014) review
WatchOut! "Flashbacker" (Permanent Records, 2014) (Limited to 300 copies) In my continuing adventures exploring the Chilean psych scene we come to one of the coolest bands I’ve wandered across...
Causa Sui – Pewt’r Sessions 3 (2014) review
Causa Sui “Pewt’r Sessions 3” (El Paraiso Records, 2014) This third round of studio jams and technical tomfoolery between Sunburned Hand of The Man’s Ron Schneiderman (Pewt’r) and...
The Artwoods – Steady Gettin’ It: The Complete Recordings 1964-67 review
The Artwoods “Steady Gettin’ It: The Complete Recordings 1964-67” RPM Records, UK RPM BX 524 (28 July 2014) (http://www.cherryred.co.uk) Known alternately as the namesakes of Ron Wood’s...