The Black Wizards – ‘What The Fuzz!’ (2017)
The Black Wizards exploded on the scene in late 2015 with their bombastic first album Lake Of Fire. In a short space of time, they evolved from a...
Reviews
Tol-Puddle Martyrs – “Polyphony” (2017) review
Tol-Puddle Martyrs - Polyphony (Secret Deals, 2017) There is no denying all keen sixties audophiles are familiar with Tol-Puddle Martyrs, a Bendigo, Victoria, Australia band whose “Time Will...
The Warmth – ‘Hot Milk’ (2017)
More years ago than I care to remember, I had the privilege of interviewing the late Frank Zappa, who said to me, “You could take any of our...
From The Vault: The Rain Parade – ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip’ (1983)
When the psychedelic 60’s faded into the sunset during the early 70’s, there were many who still clung to those beautiful bits of naive ideals and nostalgia for...
Luna – ‘A Place of Greater Safety’ (2017)
One of my earliest introductions to rock was through the instrumentals of The Ventures, though I will confess, after adding a couple albums to my collection, I didn’t...
Luna – ‘A Sentimental Education’ (2017)
With Luna’s splendid final release Rendezvous coming out in 2004, the band subsequently went on a world tour and then disappeared into a haze of blinding snow after...
Bruxas – “Más Profundo” (2017) review
Bruxas’ debut EP, Más Profundo, is a psychedelic romp through bewitching Balearic house music. Portuguese for witches, Bruxas is enchanting yet playful. After performing as backup artists together,...
Hiele Martens – “Lips” (2017) review
Hiele Martens - Lips (Ultra Eczema, 2017) Dennis Tyfus must have a short concentration span because the best Ultra Eczema releases are the single sided LPs: Marcel Van...
The War on Drugs – ‘A Deeper Understanding’ (2017)
With summer winding down there’s nothing like something exceptional to move you into the fall, and carry a bit of that August warmth through the winter … hence...
Bad Liquor Pond – “Let the River Come” / “Electric Splash” (2009) review
Released in 2009, “Let The River Come” is the only bit of wax you’re ever going to get from the now defunct Bad Liquor Pond, which is still...