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Ty Segall/ Charlie & The Moonhearts - 4th of July show tape (2008)

2012-01-27T15:03:00.001-05:00

I still make a regular habit of listening to both Ty Segall and Charlie & the Moonhearts, even when customers look me me as if I'm running a nasty feedback loop through the terrible speaker at work. It is worth the horridly fucked up sound to get the intense garage rock these guys excel at. This release in particular has a warped effect, but I really must admit that makes me happier to play it. Recorded live on what I can only assume is the 4th of July in 2008, this was a show wherein both of these wonderful acts shared the bill. I wish I could have been there, for this shit showed righteous even in its remarkably lo-fi quality. Roughly eighteen minutes of garage punk delights. Finally, credit to where credit's due, I found this on iamtheleastmachiavelllian blog, which is filled with great garage rock downloads.

To be had here:
Ty Segall/ Charlie & The Moonhearts - 4th of July show tape

Random Singles part 7

2012-01-26T16:00:00.002-05:00

This batch could almost as easily be called Random Demos, but in this digital age I can think it is worth my time to split hairs. Anyway, this shit showed up and I dug it.

To be had here:

Greg Cee - Pick Me When It's time For The Slow Dance... (2012)

Another single of frenzied garage punk by Greg Cee. Filled with highly distorted guitar and vocals, panicking hollers, and crashing cymbals. There's a new version of "My Satantrue" which was on the White Moon Digital Single I shared a bit ago, and it nearly twice as long and epic. Should a full-length from Greg Cee be released I'll be ready to hear it.

Stagnant Pools - Consistency (2012)

Shared two of this band's albums several months ago and they've been cool enough to let me know they've got a new single out. Very shoegaze, lo-fi and wall-of-sound. Wonderfully done, hope there's a new album on the way.

Holy Shakes - Demos (2011)

This band sent me their demos for a planned release. They haven't eve

n got this shit streaming anywhere according to what they told me, but I guess they want it passed around nonetheless. So here are the very catchy lo-fi rock of Arkansas's Holy Shakes.

E U N U C H S - Demos (2011)

Two brief and noisy tracks from this UK three-piece. Loud and wild in the fashion of Lightning Bolt, Mindflayer, or Liars. Lo-fi noise rock for sure and I promising start should the put something more lengthy out.

YALL - They'll Say We're Only Dreaming (2012)

2012-01-25T19:10:00.001-05:00

The new album by those Texan math/noise rockers, YALL. Features their earlier released single, GUM. It's a blissfully frantic affair to listen to this album for the first time, this is natural with most noisy rock. Moreover, these song sound incredibly lo-fidelity. Thus it mashes everything into a sonic paste. However, it becomes less cacophonous with repeated listens and assumes the invigorating mode the musicians intended. Admittedly, some of the tracks are far more toward math rock, such as the magnificently quick angular guitar playing in "Blastocyst" demostrates. I gotta say I liked the whole damn thing though, and I bet you will to you like any of their other releases. Available for download from the band's own mediafire upload.

To be had here:
YALL - They'll Sya We're Only Dreaming [320 kbps]

Zloty Dawai - Torso Apart (2011)

2012-01-23T14:25:00.000-05:00

As promised here is Germany's Zloty Dawai. Submitted by their drummer, who's solo project R3000 I posted in the last Grab Bag. There music is, like R3000, is rather far out. However, it's dissimilar in that instead of being electronic, Zloty Dawai is improvised, free jazz. Now, if you've been following the blog I've been trying to understand and enjoy jazz more lately, and this was like jumping into the deep end, in a good sorta way. It is wild, gloomy, and energizing in a manner that's unique as far as the fare on this blog goes. Moreover, they got play on the influential independent radio station WFMU. There is a previous album from 2006, Dada Work Chant, that is worth checking out as well.

To be had here:
Zloty Dawai - Torso Apart

EP Grab Bag vol. 12

2012-01-19T03:41:00.000-05:00

These are the EPs I've gotten around to listen to since around mid-December. A mix of genres in this set, from garage rock to electro-acoustic oddities. Hope you find something you like.

To be had here:

R3000 - Muted Fog Delay (2012)

A strange hybrid of electronic and acoustic instrumentation along with a heavy use of sampling makes up R3000. The solo project of drummer of Germany's Zloty Dawai (on which I plan to post soon). I found the noisey and seemingly chaotic music of R3000 to be take on an ordered effect if given a chance, and is remarkably emotional.

Bear Baiting - Bear Bating E.P. (2011)

A Los Angeles instrumental group consisting of two basses, keys, and drums. I'd call it post-rock, but it does have some very math rock like aspects in the bass playing. It is intense and quick, I'd say good for you if you like Kinski, Lebanon or Maserati. Plus that album art is just grotesquely awesome.

Honeybear Forest - Bloody Bay (2011)

Out of Northeastern Pennsylvania is the electronic/ambient artist going under the moniker Honeybear Forest. The songs are spacey and ethereal, fantastic for chilling out with. I picked Bloody Bay so as to have specific album art, but there are several releases you can hear on the bandcamp site. Physical copies of his music can be gotten at Stress Carrier.

Dusty Mush - Demos (2012)

Dusty Mush is garage rock group from France. They've linked me their demos that were DIY recorded in a friend's attic with two microphones. Influenced by great garage rockers like the Gories, the Mummies, and the 13th Floor Elevators. There's even some surf vibes. Never one to shy from lo-fi techniques I greatly enjoyed these tracks.

Eric Silberberg - The Courtroom (2011)

This is the guy that sent in the Vostok 1 EP that I put on Grab Bag vol. 7. Like that EP this is an experimental eletro-acoustic release. At times it sounds only vaguely musical, so it might fall into the catagory of sound collage or field recording-esque. Much with the beeps, boops, jangling cords, and odd slices of conversation. Eerie in the best kind of way.

G. Zarapanecko - Glitterdämmerung (2010)

Despite the very German title, I believe this fella is from New Haven. Nevertheless, it is more electro-acoustic music. I picked this release as it is an EP to fit the theme, but he's got more releases out you can get to from if you poke around the bandcamp page. This shit has accordion too, that makes me indescribably happy. Washes over me like a prescription-strength painkiller.

Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess (1958)

2012-01-18T13:11:00.001-05:00

Only once have I posted jazz before, Lou Donaldson's Blues Walk. That album I lucked upon at the public library as a sixteen year old. However, my knowledge of jazz is still rudimentary. So in new effort to learn to appreciate jazz music I've decided there's likely few better spots jump in at than Miles Davis. Now, I've done my research, I know these songs weren't written by Davis. They're George Gershwin's tunes from his folk opera Porgy and Bess as rearranged by Davis and Gil Evans. Because of this I found it a great starting point. Songs of an old composer played and arranged by musicians of the bebop period. Can't speak to how representative it is of the period's style, but holy shit have I loved listening to it lately. Anyhow, if you've got really good suggestions for an album that may help me get into jazz better let me know.

To be had here:
Miles Davis - Porgy and Bess [192 kbps]

Peaking Lights - 936 (2011)

2012-01-17T13:02:00.000-05:00

Can't believe I missed this album coming out. Then again tons of shit slips right by me. So thanks to Somatose for posting this one up, for I adore Peaking Lights. Listened to this album for the first time right after yesterday's posted band, Treasure Hunt, and I was surprised how similar in mood they were. Lightly droning, ethereal vocals, and echoing cords make quite close. Perhaps naturally enough as they're both lo-fi electronic music. However, this is a shift from Imaginary Falcons, which I posted about just after my old car's windows got bust out in this city I still perplexing live in. 936 isn't as darkly droning. Not really upbeat, except perhaps "Birds Of Paradise Dub Version," but as a whole more psychedelic and otherworldly. I also shared their EP released between the albums, Space Primitive, if you wanna grab that.

To be had here:
Peaking Lights - 936 [192 kbps]

Treasure Hunt - Seatec Astronomy (2012)

2012-01-16T13:00:00.002-05:00

This is the second Treasure Hunt album posted on Spacerockmountain. Another of the fresh releases to come out with the changing over to a new year. Seatac Astronomy has a far more mellow mood. I'd easily place this as chillwave/glo-fi material whereas the last album was far more experimental, noisy and frantic in style. Nature sounds (largely chirping of birds), squeaking instruments, and light choir-like vocals fading in and out of the background all add up for a hypnotic listening experience. Mostly I find I'm pleased with the music submitted, but this certain exceeded by expectations for the band. To listen to the changing and developing group of artists that've chosen to repeated send in their releases has proven to be the best part of the blog. Top notch, fellas.

To be had here:
Treasure Hunt - Seatec Astronomy

Coyotes in the Room - Right On (2012)

2012-01-15T13:15:00.000-05:00

A new album from those kids in Indiana, Coyotes in the Room. I shared their full-length from last year, Hell Young Man. The comments I made trying to place them genre-wise are more or less consistent with this release, which is to say that undoubtedly lo-fi psychedelia but hard to get over specific. The songs here seem is anything a bit more far out and experimental, of course especially in the two tracks titled as improvisations. They're sounding fuller and stranger and I'll say more appealing because of it. Check out the lyrics on bandcamp, I thought it was wonderful that there are hardly any words written for any of the songs, for example "Baby D" has one line. Finally, they did a curious cover of a Billie Holiday song that's pretty awesome. They're giving this stuff away, pilgrims, like Jehovah's Witnesses with pamphlets.

To be had here:
Coyotes in the Room - Right On

Prism Riot - Prism Riot (2010)

2012-01-14T14:40:00.000-05:00

Listened to this wild album by Prism Riot after I was given a heads up Kyle Haish of Kitchen Wallet. A project of Travis Siegfried, who's from Michigan like yours truly, yet unsurprisingly I was unaware of. A tidal wave of experimental/noise/electronic with very math rock guitar and unrestrained drumming. While there are moments of respite from the intensity of dissonance, it never ceases being interestingly outlandish. However, some of the tracks are just brimming over with noise of drums and electronics that provides that seemingly contradictory affect of clearing the mind. A pretty damned righteous and I wish I'd known about it sooner.

To be had here:
Prism Riot - Prism Riot

Mark Sultan - Whatever I Want (2011) & Whenever I Want (2011)

2012-01-13T14:21:00.002-05:00

Last year I got the good fortune to meet Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin and King Khan all here in Detroit, and if there was only one musician I could add to that list it'd undoubtedly be Mark Sultan. Couldn't think of a man I'd rather here belt out garage rock, in the King Khan and BBQ Show, Les Sexareenos, the Spaceshits, or solo. I've been sitting on these albums for no good reason, but realizing I'm a fool and need to correct my erroneous ways. Moreover, I'm gonna suggest you're a madman if you don't snatch up these twin LPs right away. The albums are each fantastically charming, being both retro and modern by combining contemporary garage rock and older styles of rock, doo wop and gospel. He even ends Whenever I Want with want I can best describe as a free jazz number. Whatever I Want naturally has all the jangled, distorted guitar Sultan excels at, and features a remarkably neat cover of Ultravox's "For Just a Moment" that if anything is too brief. This man is a true wizard of lo-fi rock and roll.

To be had here:

Whatever I Want [320 kbps]

Whenever I Want [320 kbps]

Nu - The New Strokes Record (2011)

2012-01-12T11:29:00.000-05:00

Bullet Records, the label for Rozwell Kid, send me the link to several of their other releases. Nu is a West Virginian garage rock act that came up with a rather witty title for their album. Really I wasn't attracted to the title which pales in might to the quick and dirty rock and roll that Nu pumps out in these short songs. In the vein of the Yolks, Different Skeletons, and Fe Fi Fo Fums. They've managed to capture much of the energy that a good garage punk show should have. I'll tell you, it is worth playing this album through a nice, loud set of speakers even if does annoy one's neighbors.

To be had here:
Nu - The New Strokes Record

Teen Brigade - Into The Ocean (2011)

2012-01-11T12:26:00.004-05:00

Into the Ocean is an epic album; it plays for nearly an hour and quarter. With only fifteen tracks one can easily imagine there are some real doozies. Electronic soundscapes with long, building, evolving and mood-shifting nature make up the first and third parts, but the middle ha stripped down songs with more guitar. The variety of fuzzed out or warped vocals are really what gives some of the songs personality though, such as "(1). Left The Club Last Night" where hip hop style singing is present or echoey, ethereal voice in "Chaos Reigns." I thought it was awesome that there's a clip of guy calling in about reading up on H.G. Wells wikipedia stuck in the middle of the album. Overall, it is hard to place Teen Brigade into any genre, for arguably many present here, including lo-fi rock, pop, ambient, glo-fi, and more. Perhaps the best way to put it is the Teen Brigade is a fine example of genre isn't anywhere near as important as making good music.

To be had here:
Teen Brigade - Into The Ocean

Twink - Itsy Bits & Bubbles (2011)

2012-01-09T16:25:00.003-05:00

Found this in my inbox the other day and was rather curious about what the submitter had labelled the music, toytronica. Portmanteaus, as the cousin of the pun, is something I sometimes find myself drawn to. However, no matter how neat word play might be, I'm posting it because I found the music itself cool. Obviously, toy instruments matched with electronic techniques are the defining elements of Twink. What makes it worthwhile to listen to is the way songs aren't cloying with the cuteness of child's toys nor feel like a gimmick. Certainly unusual and strange, but I think there's something exciting about uncommon instrumentation. The mood of the music is rather upbeat, sorta reminds me of minimalistic version of Architecture In Helsinki where there are no singing, horns, etc. Probably the thing that made me the most jazzed was when I heard Twink's cover of Harold Faltermeyer's Axel F (titled here as Axel Foley) from Beverly Hills Cop. While the album does have a degree of novelty that could turn some off, I found it charming. Streamable on bandcamp, downloadable for $4.99 or a CD version for a bit more.

To be had here:
Twink - Itsy Bits & Bubbles

Lasso - Lasso'd (2011)

2012-01-07T09:15:00.000-05:00

This album stands out among what I've been sent lately. It has a pretty unique style compared to what's been playing in my headphones. Lasso is undoubtedly psychedelic rock but with a strong degree of country and Americana. The music is worth paying attention to just to hear the contrasting use of twangy and fuzzy instruments matched up to create something all the more wonderful. Taking a cue from the album art I imagined a dreamily colored western landscape as listened with my eyes shut. In the tracks that have vocals I found the singing pretty awesome and it varies throughout the album, augmented by brief sampling to create mood. Also, there's a ragtime/dixieland sorta number, "Creep St." that's a highlight for sure. The fella that sent to this album is not only in the band but runs a small label/studio in Kalamazoo called Double Phelix. The bandcamp page linked to has the album for free digitally or for a measly $5 on tape or CD. I highly recommended that you at very least stream it.

To be had here:
Lasso - Lasso'd

Dick Dale - Surfers' Choice (1962 [2006 reissue])

2012-01-06T09:06:00.002-05:00

Dick Dale is legendary. Surfers' Choice was his first full-length album originally released in 1962, but I'm sharing a reissue featuring six additional tracks. The majority of the tracks are live recordings and a good deal are not purely instrumental like many surf rock numbers. In fact, the songs with vocals aren't too far off from the period's garage rock, or what would soon evolve into garage rock. However, the most overwhelming aspect is Dale's astounding guitar, which has won him the title King of the Surf Guitar. Several of these tracks are so commonly covered, sampled or had elements borrowed, such as "Let's Go Trippin'" and "Misirlou Twist," that it hard not to be familiar with them. I've even had confusion over where they came from previously, as I grew up on the Beach Boy's version of Let's Go Trippin' so long I never thought to look where it was from for years. This album can't be highly recommended if you haven't got it already for it really is the quintessential surf rock album.

To be had here:
Dick Dale - Surfer's Choice [320 kbps]

Nate Henricks - NTH MERIDIAN (2012)

2012-01-05T08:51:00.001-05:00

New album just out for the new year by Nate Henricks, whose Horse Carrot//Lemonade Guarantee I wrote up back in November. NTH MERIDIAN preserves the charming bedroom pop (or bedroom folk as he's tag it) of the previous album. It is definitely an amalgamation of styles and influences wherein Pet Sounds era Beach Boys, Elephant 6 indie pop like Apples in Stereo, and the multitude young artists outfitted with computers and guitars making music now. The first few tracks are rather pleasant and Brain Wilson-esque. Throughout the songs are delightfully psychedelic and craftily electronically augmented. I'm happy that Henricks sends his albums my way and hope he'll keep it up. The album is downloadable in a "pay your own price" fashion, in case your pockets are feeling heavy.

To be had here:
Nate Henricks - NTH MERIDIAN

Royal Pendletons - Oh Yeah, Baby (1998)

2011-12-31T14:06:00.004-05:00

The Royal Pendletons are one of many bands that garage rock musician King Louie Bankston has been involved with. In fact he was a founder of the Royal Pendletons in 1991, who went on to put out a 7" on Goner Records and then this full-length on influential Sympathy for the Record Industry. I highlight King Louie Bankston has he's still out there making music with numerous bands over the years, including the Persuaders, the Exploding Hearts, King Louie's Missing Monuments, which I admittedly know little about. Hopefully I'll fix that soon enough. However, I've had Oh Yeah, Baby for years and periodically go back to listen to it. Each time I am happily reminded how stripped-down and upbeat this group was. There are instrumental tracks along with ones that prominently feature rather comical lyrics, but all of them are heavy on the organ and guitar. If the album art wasn't an indication enough tell you, it all possesses a large nostalgic element. Throws back to popular 60s garage rock and surf but maintains a healthy degree of modern saltiness and punk. A rather enjoyable album for garage fans who like things like the Compulsive Gamblers, Thee Oh Sees, or anything Billy Childish touched.

To be had here:
Royal Pendletons - Oh Yeah, Baby [160 VBR kbps]

EP Grab Bag vol. 11

2011-12-29T00:59:00.001-05:00

Here a few things I found in my inbox along with an extremely wild EP I dug out of my hard drive. Sorry if your submitted material is taking time to appear on the blog, I've been sick lately and now they've got me on some strong painkillers that are knocking me out. Hopefully I get to most all of it soon.

To be had here:

Gills - GILLS IS DEAD (2011)

This is a band that makes what I'd call instrumental math rock or post-hardcore. It is mostly certainly best heard loudly, for the quality of recording doesn't do any favors for mellow listening. Can get awfully close to instrumental metal with the guitar parts, not that there's anything wrong in that. These guys know how to makes exciting and intense rock, perhaps just needing definition.

Sonic Youth & Yamatsuka Eye - TV Shit (1993)

Though this has been around for some time, it is still as avant-garde as shit gets. Boredoms' flamboyantly outrageous vocalist Yamatsuka Eye teamed up with the Sonic Youth to make what is perhaps one of the loudest, most distorted and nonsensical noise rock EPs ever here.

Pale Suns - Dead to Me EP (2011)

This was sent in without any background info, but I think they're of Midwestern origins. Droney/ambient shoegaze that has a gloomy mood. Subtle but effective. Their previous EP from earlier in the year, Here Is, can be gotten too.

DIMENSIONS - Medusa (2011)

This is a strange electronic project that I believe is from Brooklyn. Has tones and vague rhythms building up into oddly futuristic soundscapes. It would make a fine fit for scenes in a sci-fi film. The longer one sticks with listening to it the more mesmerizing it becomes.

The Northwest Ordinance - Walk Through Fire (2011)

2011-12-28T00:53:00.000-05:00

This is a submitted album from Dayton, Ohio. I once spent one of the most boring weeks of my life in Dayton staying with an aunt as a teenager. It might've been better should I have had access to some garage rock as these fellas are offering up. It is broken down sort of garage rock, with vocals taking a rather prominent role, but musically reminds me of a band that could sound like The Flaming Sideburns or Reigning Sound. At risk of this become an all too common suggestion on the blog, I'll say this album is best heard on high volume. You'll hear all the wild and fun rock all that much more clearer with the distortion buzzing and cymbals ringing in your ears. Pretty good act that as the potential to make some great bluesy garage punk albums. Their previous albums are also available on their bandcamp page, just follow the links on the side.

To be had here:
The Northwest Ordinance - Walk Through Fire

Love Inks - E.S.P. (2011)

2011-12-27T00:25:00.004-05:00

Maybe I should be ashamed that I haven't caught onto this shit sooner, but I am living in what amounts to a glorified prison cell in Detroit, so I must ask your pardon.I just Love Inks when the same day I downloaded Seapony, but it took me a minute or two longer to hear thoroughly. The holiday and shifting between the houses of family members, in addition a very annoying cold, has blocked me from being able to post it up to today. Nonetheless, it is a solid album of sleek indie pop featuring a most amazing female vocalist. If you're a fan of the Dum Dum Girls, Best Coast or the aforementioned Seapony. It is on the chiller side, of course, but this is a fine thing when done this well.

To be had here:
Love Inks - E.S.P. [224 VBR kbps]

Albino Father - Chrimbus (2011)

2011-12-20T10:01:00.000-05:00

A Christmas themed psychedelic/garage rock EP from Albino Father. Felt it might be best to get this out before the holiday rather that other years where I posted Christmas shit on the day of. This band released an album earlier in the year, AGE, which had several varieties of lo-fi rock incorporated. This hold true for Chrimbus, with the addition of comical seasonal lyrics and song titles. If more holiday music was able to use fuzzy guitars like this then I might be inclined to enjoy Christmastime somewhat more. Lord knows that lame Beatles song I have to hear everywhere doesn't do the trick. Oh, do check out that bizarre Star Wars Christmas album I posted two years back, for some reason I was angry when I wrote it.

To be had here:
Albino Father - Chrimbus

Crystal Stilts - Radiant Door EP (2011)

2011-12-18T14:23:00.000-05:00

A new EP by Crystal Stilts is always welcome news. I play these cats at the coffeehouse all the damned time. Not so much as they seem to think it is wonderful news to cut my hours and then place us all on furlough for a week to boot. Merry Christmas to me, eh? However justified my ranting may be, it is unrelated to the Radiant Door EP. It was a pretty quickly put out after the release of In Love With Oblivion earlier this year. Two of the five songs are covers, namely Blue Orchids' "Low Profile" and Lee Hazlewood's "Still as the Night." Both covers and originals have the same lo-fi, mildy droning sound that Crystal Stilts are masters of. The opening track "Dark Eyes" does have some real neat organ and handclaps that cheered me somewhat up from the funk my employer has placed me in. Yet my favorite must be the EP ending, the Velvet Underground-esque "Frost Inside the Asylums."

To be had here:
Crystal Stilts - Radiant Door [224 VBR kbps]

Los Saicos - ¡Demolición!: The Complete Recordings (2010)

2011-12-16T16:02:00.000-05:00

This is a compilation of the singles done by Los Saicos in the 1960s. Coming out of Peru, Los Saicos were on the cutting edge of the garage rock sound of the age, which is all the more remarkable as I read they were aware of the louder, surf-inspired bands of North America or Europe. Rather they likely began with the same raw materials as their counterparts (British Invasion and surf music) and quickly began making wildly lo-fi rock. The songs are written in Spanish, but I am sure they're not easily understood by anyone because of the intensity of the reverb and lo-fi recording techniques. Moreover, the tracks are originals unlike some other non-English garage rockers of the time, such as Les Napoleons. I was blown away at how amazing these guys sound, and you'd hardly be able to place them as a 60s band if you compare them to modern garage rock. Their guitars are awesome and they've got organ on here that really wails. I wish I'd heard of these cats sooner.

To be had here:
Los Saicos - ¡Demolición!: The Complete Recordings [192 kbps]

Les Sexareenos - 14 Frenzied Shakers (2001)

2011-12-15T16:32:00.002-05:00

It was only a matter of time until I got to throwing up Les Sexareenos. This was Mark Sultan's band after the Spaceshits but before his solo albums under the moniker BBQ and rejoining his former bandmate in the King Khan & BBQ Show. As one might suspect, Les Sexareenos does sound like a chain in the evolution of that sound. Toward a more rockabilly, bluesy garage rock that became stronger in later projects and the heavily punk style of the Spaceshits. This is the second of two albums, but the one I'm more familiar with. It is naturally enough loud and distorted, to such a degree that the lyrics are muddled and drums like droning beats throughout. Mark Sultan, even when incomprehensible, is one of my favorite singers. My bread and butter sort of rock and roll.

To be had here:
Les Sexareenos - 14 Frenzied Shakers [192 kbps]

Seapony - Go With Me (2011)

2011-12-14T20:30:00.000-05:00

Finally got my shit together for a minute and looked into what had come out lately that I hadn't the good fortune to have been sent. So even thought this came out in the spring, I just got it this week. Seapony is a band I very quickly came across, and that could be a sign that they're pretty popular already. I'm posting anyway as I did find their debut album, Go With Me, quite charming. Anyone who reads the blog knows how much a love fuzz in any kind of music. Seapony's fuzzed out pop sounds like somewhere between the noise pop of Best Coast or Beach Fossils and the sweet indie pop like one might heard commonly out of Nordic countries. Perhaps some of you are a slow as I've been and might wanna grab this.

To be had here:
Seapony - Go With Me [320 kbps]

Lou Reed - The Blue Mask (1982)

2011-12-13T19:22:00.004-05:00

I love Lou Reed. He belongs small group of people that I consider to be everlastingly cool (allowing for the wreck he recently did with Metallica, no one is free of follies). Lou Reed does something for me that very few artists achieve, I hang on every messed-up, strangely-sung lyric. Sometimes Reed is quite straightforward, but many of the tracks on The Blue Mask are odd as shit. To think this is the album he made after sobering up from drugs and alcohol. Even if I can't figure out why he's singing what he does, it is mighty captivating. Hope some of you like Reed as much as I do, because I've been listening to a different albums of his each morning as I walk to work, and I doubt I am gonna stop posting them now.

To be had here:
Lou Reed - The Blue Mask [320 kbps]

East-Ra - Cold Summer (2008), Sutra (2009), & Substitute 3 (2011)

2011-12-08T14:00:00.000-05:00

These guys dropped a psychedelic bomb on me last week. Three albums of lo-fi psych-rock for writing up at once is a doozey, and normally might've taken longer for me to post it up if it wasn't that I enjoyed the albums so much I've had no problem listening to them repeatedly. East-Ra are from Croatia, but if you heard their first album, Cold Summer, you could easy be made to believe they're a British psychedelic act that rose and fell in the late 60s. Even reminds me of Detroit's late 60s psych band, The Index. Absolutely mesmerizing and a wonderful representation of what psychedelia can produce. The second, Sutra, has a large difference insomuch that it's sung in their local dialect, which they told me is unique to their town. Also has some recognizable krautrock influences. Finally, there is Substitute 3 sounding more experimental. The exotic instruments and echoing chants caused me to think of the Finnish avant-garde music I love so much. Got hooked with the first track, "Amanita," and though the rest isn't as avant-garde it kept my interest steadfastly. All their albums are free on their label's blog, OSA Media, and I've linked to the albums directly below.

To be had here:

Cold Summer [256 kbps]

Sutra [256 kbps]

Substitute 3 [256 kbps]

EP Grab Bag vol. 10

2011-12-07T15:29:00.001-05:00

This is a real hodgepodge of submitted EPs. None of them the usual lo-fi rock I post, but all worth a try if my description intrigues you.

To be had here:

Smilelove - Live @ Gok Sound (2010)

Japanese twee pop, you know the sort that is as near to cloying as you'd like. It's been a bit since I've gotten any music like this, but some sugary and happy pop sounds are nice treats. This is a live EP from last year. They did write me about their new single, Njajaja, but as this is the free download I'll send you here and let you jump over to the single as you'd like.

Shy Girls - Sex in the City (2011)

This is not the usual fare on the blog either, in fact the only thing I can think of that is close to Shy Girls is the Federer EP I posted back in Grab Bag Vol. 6. They called the music "smooth jamz" and confessed to boy band inspirations. I can't help but think there is a huge level of irony all mixed up with genuine enthusiasm. Strangely alluring, must be why all the kids go nuts for this sorta thing every few years.

Glish - Blast Off (2011)

An alternatively dreamy and poppy shoegaze band out of New Orleans. Features a member of High In One Eye, who I posted up on a previous Grab Bag. Sounds well-produced and has some real fine vocals. A very solid debut EP and should bode well for an album if they release one.

Cutthroat Convention - Peeling the Sea (2011)

Sumbitted by the DYI label Doubledgescissor >8<, this is a rather absurd noise rock EP. I guess most all noise rock would be absurd though. Sampling, hollering, wild instrumentation with horns, electronics and percussion. I'm linking to the label site where it can be downloaded for free by follow the link to "downloads" at the bottom, obviously enough. It can be streamed at bandcamp too though.

Lovers and Reflections - Lovers and Reflections (2011)

As this is only two tracks I might've put this with the singles, but the length of an EP is arbitrary when you're writing your own blog. This is a duo that makes new wave/dream pop in Chicago. One of the pair, Chris Moore, apparently has a good record as producer. Not a free download, but streamable of course.

Demolition Doll Rods - There Is A Difference (2006)

2011-12-04T13:17:00.001-05:00

The Demolition Doll Rods are a Detroit garage rock band I've wanted to post up for a long time now. However, like many of these Midwestern garage rock albums that I collected when I was a teenager, most of my albums by this group are lower bit rate than I'd like for sharing. There Is A Difference is the exception, so that's why I picked this album in particular. First, some background on the Demolition Doll Rods, they are main group that Dan Kroha has played with after the Gories, in which is was a guitarist and singer along with Mick Collins. Teaming up with two other musicians, they formed the Demolition Doll Rods and made up a backstory for the group with neat little nicknames. I generally ignore all the jazz save for the music itself, which is some real trashy, lo-fi rock. There Is A Difference is the last album they've released, but I have heard of them playing shows since so I do believe they're still active. Regardless, it's a good idea for anyone that's a fan of the previous Detroit garage I've posted or trashy rock like Pussy Galore to check out.

To be had here:
Demolition Doll Rods - There Is A Difference [192 kbps]

Doop and the Inside Outlaws - What Am I Supposed Do? (2011)

2011-12-03T13:56:00.000-05:00

A new release from this alternative country/roots rock group from Detroit. Again I'll admit I mightn't have gotten turned on to these guys if it wasn't from me having made the acquaintance of a member of the band. However I heard of them, I'm rather happy I know of them now. Luckily in my life I don't have to hear much popular country music, which serves me in not being sour toward country music altogether. So I'll also confess that if any of the popular stuff is half as sincere regarding heartbreak, regrets, and drinking away sorrows as Doop and the Inside Outlaws then I can understand how it is so dominant. This is especially well expressed in the song "Sittin Here" which I immediately liked. Also, there's a rather fine rock song, the aptly titled "You Gotta Rock 'n' Roll Sometimes." Good remorseful music, which can be streamed on bandcamp or bought for $10. Can't get down on Detroiters trying to make a buck too much.

To be had here:
Doop and the Inside Outlaws - What Am I Supposed Do?

MaoTzu - Doodles (2011)

2011-12-02T13:46:00.003-05:00

This album is about a pleasant as any I've ever received. MaoTzu is the solo work of member of Forestcousin, whose demo single I posted a little while ago. This is a different sort of music though, one that incorporates nostalgic elements, washed out vocals, and pop-music hooks. Borrows from 8-bit, twee pop and experimental styles nearly equally. The result is that sort of an attractive blend that praised Nate Henricks and Pill Wonder for. MaoTzu is another artist that works in those lo-fi genres I so very fondly enjoy, certainly bearing influence from 90s psych-pop, and does so in a unique style. Perhaps what makes this album stand out is the great difference in the mood expressed on the various tracks, from dreamy and mild to loud and frenzied. There's a drum solo on "Red, Dead, Duck, Goose!" that's the bee's knees. The next track "Life Is Food" is one of my most oddly catchy songs I've heard in some time. I could go on, but instead I'll say that MaoTzu has really charmed me thoroughly with Doodles.

To be had here:
MaoTzu - Doodles

Michael Beach - Mountain + Valley (2011)

2011-11-29T13:54:00.004-05:00

It is one hell of a wet and blustery day in Detroit. Therefore I've given up on trying to make it home straight away, I've even left my bike in the back room at work as it's of little use in heavy winds. Brilliant reason just to duck into a place with wifi and post this submitted album I didn't get a chance to write-up before. Michael Beach's label, Twin Lakes Records, likes to send me many albums, and I don't always give them enough due. Mountain + Valley is sort of eclitic album with tracks that remind me of somber country of Mayday and others that are far closer to guitar-driven post-punk. Neatly enough he doesn't sing differently, and this really called to my attention the changes in the music. I like the album enough that I'll probably go through the trouble to hunt down his previous release, and those of his band Electric Jellyfish. This isn't a free download, though streamable in the entirety, and I won't ruffle their feathers by passing it out blatantly here.

To be had here:
Michael Beach - Mountain + Valley

Random Singles part six

2011-11-26T14:00:00.000-05:00

Here are some of the singles I've been meaning to post, mostly following up with artists I've previously posted.

To be had here:

Go Cozy - Silver Lining (2011)

The newest couple of songs from Go Cozy. After the two wonderful tracks they released back in August's Glimmer single, I've been looking forward to hearing more from this band. Excellent lo-fi shoegaze/dream pop.

Kitchen Wallet - Triparte (2011)

Experimental noise/math/whatever. It jumps around and attacks the ears in a real exciting fashion. Sometimes it reminds be of warped video game music but differently than chiptune. I posted this fella's music before, specifically Ibercius Fasms, under the name Kyle Haish.

Psychic Blood - Strain 7" (2011) [192 bkps]

This is a digital 7" I was sent without terribly much info. I can say it is loud, distorted punk rock. Tons of energy and pretty psychedelic guitar. A solid 7" in my opinion.

Bad Indians - The Path Home 7" (2011)

This isn't a free one, but it is rather local to me and is exactly the sort of music I love about southeast Michigan. Ypsilanti's Bad Indians are garage rockers who can serve as successors to groups like the Hentchmen, the Go, or the Gories. I posted about their 2010 album, Don't Hang That (On Me), which is free digitally.

King Khan & the Shrines - Mr. Supernatural (2004)

2011-11-22T15:25:00.001-05:00

King Khan is coming to Detroit, well, technically his Indian themed duo with Bloodshot Bill, the Tandoori Knights are. However, I've posted the only album by that outfit so I have resorted to an album I've been playing at the coffee shop lately, Mr. Supernatural. With was an earlier phase of King Khan's ever-changing styles of lo-fi rock. This album nearly straight-up funk. Soulful singing, horns galore, and jangling guitars make for a funky sound that can easily summon memories of James Brown. Super exciting and wildly busy with instrumentation it is a great album for getting worked up. Sadly this digital version still has that horrible, disdainful hangover from the era of compact discs where there's a long blank spot to "conceal" an obvious "hidden track." Excepting that technologically outdated feature, it is a wonderful listen and grab up the later album, What Is?! if you haven't got it already.

To be had here:
King Khan & the Shrines - Mr. Supernatural [192 VBR kbps]

EP Grab Bag vol. 9

2011-11-21T15:50:00.000-05:00

Trying to keep on top of things. Damned cold makes me less eager to get to the library. Along with listening to the back catalog of Thrilling Adventure Hour podcasts eating into my leisure time. However, I have got a chance to hear these mostly sumbitted EPs, so a new grab bag is born.

To be had here:

Bonnet People - Demo(n) (2011)

The is a debut EP by Floridian band, specifically Fort Lauderdale. Jazzy, psychedelic, rock experimentation may be a good way to put it. Despite the large degree of dissonance to be heard on in these tracks, I really liked to listen to this while I worked away at reading a novel. Possesses a kind of lovely sedative effect. The sort that allows one to relax and enjoy noises or written words in my case at least.

The Heatheners - Slow Lineage EP (2011)

Out of Portland, The Heatheners are making some dreamy pop music that has a dark, romantic tone. Just a bit gothic, they've got it tagged darkwave, but I'm not to familiar with what that term means. I do know that I found it pleasant (as much as gloom should be) and well-produced. Moreover, they actually released two EPs this month, so check out the Nocturnes EP as well.

Spectrals - A Spectrals Extended Play (2010) [224 VBR kbps]

This one I uploaded myself, but I will admit I found it on another blog months ago, forgotten which exactly. Basically, a one-man band from England with noise pop/garage tendencies. Somewhat employees wall of sound, but really just the guitar is what I liked, especially the jingle that serves for the final track.

Narrow Sparrow - Snythworks (2011)

Hailing from Chicago, Narrow Sparrow sent me this EP because my posting Elephant 6 albums, namely my recent Apples in Stereo post. Therefore, I might not be off base in saying this band sounds like they're quite directly influenced by E6-style psychpop. They're otherworldly sweet and heavy on the snyth (if the title didn't give that away). Plus vocal effects out the wazoo. Happy to have had this send me way.

Trauma Harness - Trauma Demolitional (2011)

2011-11-19T14:41:00.004-05:00

This is a post-punk/noise rock band from Belleville, Illinois. Fortunately I recently posted up Le Shok, which I think can serve as a good reference point for Trauma Harness's sound. Very lo-fi, hollering vocals, fast and fuzzed guitars, you know, the good stuff. It is very exciting and has the affect of getting me rather pumped up. By experience I'll say it's good music for riding a bike in the cold. The sort of rock that'll fill your head and push out all those annoyances of the body, such as hangovers or chilling winds. I will warn it is odd to listen to it on headphones when you're in a bar filled with children playing chess (Detroit, I don't understand you). Regardless, if you like loud and fast punk give Trauma Harness a go, it'll be over before you realize and you'll be going back for seconds.

To be had here:
Trauma Harness - Trauma Demolitional

Tearjerker - Rare (2011)

2011-11-17T14:32:00.002-05:00

Tearjerker has released a new full-length album that they were kind enough to give me a heads up on. I continually play Strangers at work, both the remade version and original. Obviously I was jazzed as could be at the release of even more music from these Canadian wizards. Didn't even wait to go home to hear it, streamed it write from the workplace computer to the soundsystem in the cafe. Just as lovely and dreamy as the previous work and does so without being too similar. Lo-fi soundscapes, light use of sample for mood, hyponotic singing all with easily recognizable fine musicianship. Top notch sums it up well. If I can pedal my bike in cold winds and some of the season's first snowfall, you should at least have the decency to give this a listen.

To be had here:
Tearjerker - Rare

Apples in Stereo - Fun Trick Noisemaker (1995)

2011-11-14T17:06:00.000-05:00

I've posted many Elephant 6 bands on the blog, and it shouldn't be any news that I remain an unabashed fan of nearly every project connected to the collective. The real question is how the blog went this long without my posting this founding band. The force behind Apples in Stereo, Robert Schneider was a fulcrum upon which much of the begins of the collective were balanced along with the label that at one time existed. He grew up on Ruston, Louisiana along with many other E6 musicians I've posted, like Jeff Mangum, Bill Doss, and William Cullen Hart. Beyond this group he was involved in producing Olivia Tremor Control and Neutral Milk Hotel albums. As for Fun Trick Noisemaker in particular, it was the full-length debut of Schneider's band and can still be considered one of the best albums to ever come out of the whole mess of E6. Incredibly lighthearted and charming, every song on this album is fantastic psych-pop gems. If my arm was twisted I'd say "Glowworm" and "Green Machine" are likely my very favorites, but any time I've gotten a chance to sit down and heard the whole album it's been a treat.

To be had here:
Apples in Stereo - Fun Trick Noisemaker [160 kbps]

Nate Henricks - Horse Carrot//Lemonade Guarantee (2011)

2011-11-13T13:25:00.003-05:00

A submitted album from Denver. Nate Henricks has made some bizarre psychedelic pop music. It really has that charming bedroom pop vibe, a mixture of acoustic guitar, garageband effects, sampling and sweet-sounding vocals. The album reminds me of Pill Wonder, Leafes and Lou Breed, which is a backward way of saying it has Elephant 6 psychpop features as well. While I can listen to many types of music for days of end, really only lo-fi garage rock and this kind of strange pop have the ability to cheer me up in any real way. The simplistic nature but fullness of sound are held in common between them and I bet is what I fancy. Nate Henricks has made a release that I'll surely be adding to my rotation of music to hear on otherwise boring days to improve my mood. What more could one ask for from musicians?

To be had here:
Nate Henricks - Horse Carrot//Lemonade Guarantee

Kemialliset Ystävät - Kellari Juniversumi (2002)

2011-11-12T23:11:00.005-05:00

Constant sleepiness has been a fixture of my life lately, and I'll be damned if I've even stopped to wonder why. What I can report is that now I don't wish to resist the drowsiness. Been throwing on some strange sounds and letting myself move in and out of consciousness. In the mood I listened to nearly my entire collection of Kemialliset Ystävät. Dulled awareness doesn't diminish the unworldy beauty of Finnish avant-garde electronic-folk. Kellari Juniversumi was the album playing when I had my longest bout of alertness, so the selection thereof was easy enough. However, the randomness in picking to share this now shouldn't be confused for a lackluster endorsement, for this album is a spectacular release by the band I consider the paramount example of a unique style from Finland. Be sure to grab 2008's Harmaa Laguuni and 2010's Ullakkopalo, which I've posted up already. This won't be the last from these guys though as I've got more albums by them just waiting for the right time to be thrown up here.

To be had here:
Kemialliset Ystävät - Kellari Juniversumi [192 kbps]

Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy (2011)

2011-11-10T20:36:00.003-05:00

My computer is trying to make writing this blog as tricky as it can, for now iTunes is taking epically long just to import the songs people are sending me. Oh well, when I eventually got Car Seat Headrest off bandcamp and into the library I gave it a go while I read Darkness at Noon and drink some tasty beers. Such a splendid experience was this that I played the again over again kept on reading. Twin Fantasy at first held some unknown nostalgic influence over me until I was able figure that Car Seat Headrest has a certain similarity to the Strokes, largely the first two albums. I don't say this to diminish the quality of the album, but to point out perhaps the best comparison in sound I can muster. It should be said that these guys aren't nearly as subdued as Julian Casablancas murmuring vocals often make the Strokes feel, in fact they've got all manner of shouting, crooning, and even something close to spoken word. Moreover, two tracks are over ten minutes long and don't hardly let up for a moment in their lo-fi rock. All in all, highly enjoyable and well-made if hang-ups aren't allowed to hamper oneself.

To be had here:
Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy

Forest Porridge - Thunder Bunder (2008)

2011-11-08T14:24:00.002-05:00

This album appears to have been out for a bit, yet I was just sent it. Apparently it was released a few years back and I'm just becoming aware of it. The musician is a friend of mine, so I won't lie and say I have predisposition to have a favorable view toward the album. Therefore you'll just have to trust me when I tell you that this is as good or better than most art-folk album I've been sent. The songs are lo-fi, not flashy but charmingly composed. Lyrically witty and at times instrumentally bizarre, Thunder Bunder makes for an exciting listen throughout. So give my buddy a go and I bet you'll be satisfied.

To be had here:
Forest Porridge - Thunder Bunder

How Scandinavian - Dolorous (2011)

2011-11-07T15:06:00.002-05:00

Sorry for the break in posting, I was in Toronto for a bit, mostly trying to see how their beer measured up to Michigan's. They're not close to being as good. This album was sent in by a fella that says he enjoys my posts "to various degrees." However, that ambiguity won't be held against his music. How Scandinavian is a moniker for California's Bryan Santizo. He's producing sorta melancholy-toned post-punk/slowcore tunes. I think it might be the first album posted that could even be called slowcore. This is odd as I have good examples of and do enjoy the genre. Nonetheless, these songs are well done and emotionally provoking without being cloying, overly sappy or depressing. As one might describe it is a well balanced representative of the style. Finally, he tagged it mid-fi, which made me smile with the possibilities of such a term.

To be had here:
How Scandinavian - Dolorous

The Greenhornes - Gun For You (1999)

2011-11-03T15:13:00.001-04:00

After posting Holly Golightly I in turn found myself wanting to post other artists I've always enjoyed in garage rock but haven't posted as of yet. The Greenhornes were the most evident, largely because I've found it is one of the few albums that doesn't drive me insane to hear at the shitty single speaker that is all that works at my job's sound system. The Greenhornes are from Cleveland but two of them have managed to get themselves mixed up in that mess that Jack White and Brendan Benson have unfortunately unleashed on us all. Regardless, I really like the Greenhornes, and especially this album's heavy use of organ. Along with the Hentchmen, the White Stripes, the Dirtbombs, and the Compulsive Gamblers this band was one of my entries into the fantastic world of lo-fi rock and roll. Golightly did do a song with them, but not on this release, so I with more than likely be throwing up more of these guys.

To be had here:
The Greenhornes - Gun For You [192 kbps]

ScotDrakula - CRACKSTRENGTH (2011)

2011-11-02T15:07:00.001-04:00

A garage rock submission, think from Australia if their tag is to be thought creditable, which caught my eye with the really spiffy album art and the wild title. However, things pretty to the eye don't keep me listening, the quality of the music does as you'd imagine. The songs are fine examples of garage rock that's intense, quick yet oddly sedated and soulful at the same time. Seems like there's some country-esque twang to be found in here as well. The contrast makes the album wonderfully quick to get into and easily reheard. I through it on my iPod soon as I got a listen. The sediments I expressed about the Revelators could just as aptly describe how I feel about ScotDrakula, just the sort of lo-fi garage I crave.

To be had here:
ScotDrakula - CRACKSTRENGTH

Astro Al - The Purple Mushroon (2011) & The Neighbor's Giraffe & Other Children's Songs For Psychedelic Adults (2011)

2011-11-01T17:32:00.002-04:00

I meant to post this up yesterday, as it seemed rather appropriate for Halloween. Astro Al is a psychedelic band that's quite outlandish. They've got spoken word stories that are rather creepy over suitably unnerving backgrounds, nostalgia-inducing reinterpretations of children's music, and some of the most absurd and strange instrumentation I've yet have sent to me. Mood shifts from silly all the way to haunting on these albums. The songs are really enjoyable, though you need be prepared for an unusually bizarre listen. I really liked "Big Rock Candy Mountains" in particular. Finally, these guys did me a solid and sent to physical copies of the CDs listen to, and though I am passing them out here they're selling the albums on their website. Think you need pay pal for that.

To be had here:

The Purple Mushroom [320 kbps]

The Neighbor's Giraffe & Other Children's Songs For Psychedelic Adults [320 kbps]

Random Singles part five

2011-10-29T12:52:00.004-04:00

There's been a back up of singles, but when isn't there a back up of anything. So here are the one's I've been sitting on and didn't lose in the messiness of my email inbox.

To be had here:

Greg Cee - White Moon Digital Single (2010)

Loud, distorted guitar and howling, nearly abrasive vocals out of New Jersey. Basically, my bread and butter as far as rock music goes. It has that wonderful combination of garage rock, psychedelic and punk. Reminds me of Useless Eaters, the Flaming Sideburns and the Traditional Fools.

Forestcousin - Demo (2011)

Never mind that this is a demo, it is a really brilliant couple of tracks. The first song, "Crops," begins like rather solid single along the lines of the last decade's psychedelic pop, does push beyond. The sweet singing transforms into shouting in an interesting twist, yet somehow never loses a sort of upbeat-ness that shouldn't be dismissed. The second song expands this contrast to a fine climax.

Álfheimr - Predatory Nature (2011)

It's been a minute since I've put on post-rock on the blog, and I don't get a terribly large amount of it sent in. Yet I am glad Álfheimr did so. It's really remarkable how post-rock allows my mind to wander to huge aspects of the world such as oceans and seasons. The title Predatory Nature is spot on for the epic and naturalistic qualities of this sort of music.

Zorch - Cosmic Gloss / E.M.F. (2011)

Zorch is from Austin, TX and described themselves as noise pop, but I'd more easily think of them as electronic psychedelic. Regardless of the tag you wanna place on them, they've got a couple of really exciting songs that between them both are over 17 minutes of trippy, evolving, joyous music.

Holly Golighty - Painted On (1997)

2011-10-27T16:04:00.003-04:00

As I've commonly done for this blog, I pulled this from the collection I gathered at the Port Huron public library as a teenager. Been thinking about posting Holly Golightly ever since I put up Thee Milkshakes a while back. For it was Billy Childish who added Golightly to his band Thee Heatcoatees which began her professional music career. Since this she's be seen as a prominent figure in garage rock both in America and her native Britain. This has sparked several collaborations which might be how many who've never heard her work proper are aware of her. Her solo work isn't what I'd call garage rock, more like blues-rock with rockabilly tendencies, at least this is the case with Painted On. This is her fourth solo album, and the first on the great Sympathy for the Record Industry label. Quite blusey and laid back enough that it could probably pass in a country-western bar. I regret not posting Holly Golightly sooner and more frequently, but I should like to this I'll be fixing that.

To be had here:
Holly Golighty - Painted On [160 bkps]

Grandpa Was A Lion - Seven Songs (2011)

2011-10-26T15:20:00.001-04:00

I suppose this works as a full-length release by Grandpa Was A Lion, which is really just the moniker of Justin D'Onofrio. He compares his music to "Bon Iver, David Bazan, Elliot Smith and Julian Lynch" but since expect Smith I haven't fuck all in experience listening to those cats I'll leave it up to you to decide what to do with the info. What I do know is that his stuff is chill, really low-key. This isn't to say that it's not provoking or worthwhile, especially if you're looking for something more ambient. This is some sweetly sung, glo-fi/dreamy pop. Lastly, unlike the previous EP I posted by this artist, this isn't a free release, but is only a small sum of $5 via bandcamp.

To be had here:
Grandpa Was A Lion - Seven Songs

The Revelators - Kill The Revelators (2011)

2011-10-25T14:28:00.006-04:00

This is the unofficial album of Cape Town, South Africa's The Revelators. Recorded at the time the band knew they'd be breaking up it is likely all there'll be from them. Luckily, the bassist, Heino Retief, decided to share it with us. The Revelators are a garage rock band that has that raw, lo-fi punk-inspired sound of the Spaceshits, Oblivions, or Epsilons. Most of the songs feature some rather howling vocals, but there are two instrumental covers that stuck me as particularly good choices: the often redone "Jack the Ripper" and amazingly Dick Dale's "Let's Go Trippin'" which is one of my favorites as done by the Beach Boys. I've listened to it several times over, especially during what has become my favorite time for garage rock, bicycling to and from work. Since was done up as an official release there's no real album art, but Heino sent me in this picture to serve as one. I hope you all enjoy it as I have. Thanks to Heino for some corrections for mistakes I made in my haste to post something before this computer's battery died.

To be had here:
The Revelators - Kill The Revelators [320 kbps]

Future Museums - PALA (2011)

2011-10-23T17:05:00.005-04:00

This was sent in to me by the fella from Liquid Skulls, for it is a friend of his. I have listened to it for the last couple of mornings when I am waking up. Not so easy trying to switch to green tea from coffee I might note. In the elongated drowsiness I did find some solace in the sweet ambient sounds on PALA. I don't suppose Future Museums are radically different from the experimental/drone I've been washed over with submissions of, but it is certainly far more chill. The tea's reduced caffeine and these dreamlike tracks have given me a much more relaxed beginning to my day. Naturally you don't have to just waking up to enjoy it though, the tracks don't change with the time of day.

To be had here:
Future Museums - PALA

EP Grab Bag vol. 8

2011-10-22T15:43:00.000-04:00

When I posted up the first Grab Bag I hadn't a clue that it'd become such a regular feature on the blog. Should've know, for musicians love attention and EPs are easily shared and consumed. Anyhow, I've got a mess of stuff in my inbox so here is the old college try to get after it. Took me two days, hence the posing lull.

To be had here:

The Drunken Draculas - ...in Surfin' Mummy (2011)

More vampiric/horror themed garage rock from San Diego. I posted their last EP, Start Sucking!, back in August. Four more witty, funny and lo-fi rock songs are to be heard on what is a excellent follow-up EP. I want to thank them for the physical copy of Start Sucking! they sent me.

Omalto - First EP (2011)

This befittingly named EP comes from drone musician from Nottingham. Just missed the bandwagon for the last drone-themed Grab Bag, pun very much intended. It's just as experimental and strange as the other drone on here. The track "Fim do Mundo Inn" gave me the chills, that sound is like a bee's buzz but totally not. Thumbs up for real.

Ordo Mundo - Jellied (2011)

These are lo-fi rockers from Arizona. Definitely rather garage-like, punk-influenced and overall pretty trippy. The third track "Heart-Thrush" is my favorite, lovely work. The tape version of the EP has a $3 price tag, but there's a link there for the digital version downloadable via mediafire for free.

Fuck Mountain - A New Mountain (2011)

I do think Fuck Mountain belongs to the same range of Spacerockmountain, or at least it sounds that way. This is a Dublin-based band that plays fuzzed-out punk. Loud, fast and somewhat outrageous, these guys are very catchy.

Moon - Guilt EP (2011)

This one I actually found on my own, I do believe they're associated with something else that has been posted here. Regardless, Moon is from Brooklyn and make lo-fi, chillwave-esque dream pop. The sound is very washed out and reminds me of the homemade mixtapes where everything is distorted into a lovely haze.

Nagisa Ni Te - On the Love Beach (2001)

2011-10-19T17:14:00.004-04:00

It's been a long time since I posted this band, namely 2004's The Same As the Flower and 2005's Dream Sounds. I could've swore I posted their latest album when I planned on throwing this up, but I guess I haven't. Maybe I'll fix that soon. Regardless, this is still worthy of spouting off about. Nagisa Ni Te are obviously enough Japanese and therefore I'm unable to speak to their lyrical content, but I will rave about the everything else endlessly. Like their other albums, this is a sweetly sounding collection of psychedelic pop. It feels incredibly sad at moments even if you don't understand Japanese, but it isn't a downer despite this. There are a bunch of guests featured on this album, yet the only one I'm immediately familiar with is Maher Shalal Hash Baz, who was posted here not too long ago. I'm hoping to burn through some of the submitted material soon, but I am trying to break it up with stuff I have already I sought out myself to prevent this from feeling too much like work. No need to make a job out of a hobby, especially if it doesn't pay.

To be had here:
Nagisa Ni Te - On the Love Beach [256 kbps]

Rozwell Kid - The Rozwell Kid LP (2011)

2011-10-18T13:50:00.001-04:00

Maybe the submissions have just gotten remarkably tailored to my tastes over that last year, but it is neat to have albums I'd have spent hours of the week hunting down before sent to me. Rozwell Kid is the latest low-fidelity rocker to send in his music for us all to enjoy freely. It is quite catchy album that reminds me of Weezer (a band that I was largely indifferent toward until lately I've come to developed a taste for). Perhaps I was caught in a good mood but even though this is a bit more pop music-like than my usual fare I really found this a finely done, lively album. Hard to go wrong with witty lryrics and loud guitars (though some metal bands have done just that). Been giving Rozwell Kid a good deal of play time at work lately and it is going over handsomely.

To be had here:
Rozwell Kid - The Rozwell Kid LP

Giraffes? Giraffes! - Pink Magick (2011)

2011-10-17T14:05:00.001-04:00

The awesomely-named Giraffes?Giraffes! make math rock of the sort that'll be recognizable to fans of Auto!Automatic!!, Ahleuchatistas, and A Minor Forest. As math rockers and post-rockers keen for, Pink Magick possesses dramatic intros, building layers of instrumentation and rhythm, and infatuation with the experimental. A solid release that'll demonstrate why I don't think it is possible to get tired of guitars and drums. There's some real neat use of keys on here too, check out the track "Transparent Man/Invisible Woman (80,000,000 Years Alone)." They're fond of long ass titles. I should give a nod to artists like Mother Night and other submitters for not letting me forget that I do fancy listening to this sort of music. By the way I've two shorter, earlier releases by Giraffes?Giraffes! on Spacerockmountain already.

To be had here:
Giraffes? Giraffes! - Pink Magick [256 VBR kbps]

The Hentchmen - Form Follows Function (2004)

2011-10-16T13:54:00.001-04:00

The Hentchmen are a band I always assume people know of, mostly because many people my age in Detroit do. They were one of the very first modern Detroit garage rockers for me to have gotten into when I was a teenager. More or less I had to teach myself how to download music just to get them because records in my area were already history. This particular album is among the very few CDs I've ever bought and though I've always disliked using CDs but, I wanted this as soon as it came out. Since then it is been lost, but I have been listening to in the digital form ever since. The Hentchmen have the sound that I've come to most identify with garage rock, that is lo-fi, mostly lighthearted, and infused with elements of surf. I did post their album Board Appeal a long while ago so with this my two favorite of their albums are available.

To be had here:
The Hentchmen - Form Follows Function [160 kbps]

Le Shok - We Are Electrocution (2001)

2011-10-15T11:17:00.003-04:00

I've got to get internet for my apartment. It is like everywhere I go conspires against me getting online. Upsetting to the point where I've dug up some noisy punk, which mostly reminds me that I don't really ever get that worked up. A good listen but wisely enough the tracks are compact and brief, really just bursts of sonic enthusiasm. I used to a bunch of listen this sort of music, The Chinese Stars, Arab on Radar, Made in Mexico, etc. While I haven't the same passion for all the jazz as I had, it is great to go back to them from time to time. The music really feels like very different than I recall, and that is neat to realize. Also, I haven't had time to download and listen to all the new submissions that never cease flowing my way, nor sit down and listen to the stuff I have found myself. Thus, something not-so-new but true, Le Shok.

To be had here:
Le Shok - We Are Electrocution [192 kbps]

Mother Night - Giants in the Electronic Wallpaper (2011)

2011-10-11T18:18:00.002-04:00

Seems I've developed a habit of posting submissions this month. This is group makes it easy for me to do so. It's the third time Mother Night is featured here on Spacerockmountain. New album with a fine title packed full of intense math rock. Perhaps even more than their previous releases this album really embraces the fast, angular guitar that reminds me of Clossamite, Chavez or Don Caballero. Powerful stuff to say the least and highly recommended to anyone that enjoyed their earlier music or the bands I just mentioned. I should be getting something I found on my own soon to post up to break up this submission streak, even if I have to pull it from the dark corners of my hard drive. Meanwhile be awed at how many great artists want to give you free tunes.

To be had here:
Mother Night - Giants in the Electronic Wallpaper

Different Skeletons - Secret Jeers (2011)

2011-10-09T13:51:00.002-04:00

If you read my last EP Grab Bag post you may recall it was eerie how many drone/experimental artists submitted their music to me in such a brief time. Well, that isn't the only seemingly coincidental likeness of the submitted albums, for here is another lo-fi band from Toronto. Kinda feels like this isn't happenstance any longer. Nevertheless, Different Skeletons are garage rock band from Canada's largest city as I mentioned. Compared to their recently-posted-upon compatriots, the Bleed Whites, these guys sound much more like the garage rock I enjoyed listening to alone in my parents' basement as a teenager, odd how little has changed in that regard. Anyhow, Different Skeletons are delightfully jangled, chanting, and surf-tinged. For all the same reasons I recommended the Bleed Whites I can suggest these guys, especially if you're looking for something quicker and rougher. All and all, a sweet debut album.

To be had here:
Different Skeletons - Secret Jeers

The Bleed Whites - The Bleed Whites (2011)

2011-10-08T14:12:00.003-04:00

This is a three-piece band from Toronto who makes lo-fi rock. It is a bit hard to pin them down exactly for like AGE or Mikal Cronin albums I recently posted these guys jump around some. They've got folksy, melodic numbers and ones that definitely sound like garage rock songs. The most obvious feature is that they're skillful musicians that show a good range of influences, specifically they cited 90s alternative and "60s shit." Glad this got sent in now, as I've been listening to stuff not overly dissimilar like Tangiers, who're also from Toronto if memory serves. Now I just need to replace my good headphone of which the cord what mauled by my bicycle's gears so I don't have to hear them on dollar store substitutes.

To be had here:
The Bleed Whites - The Bleed Whites

EP Grab Bag vol. 7

2011-10-05T15:50:00.000-04:00

So many submissions are coming it is a real task to keep on top of it all. On one hand it is good to see so much music coming my way from eager artists, but on the other it is a time consuming job to listen to it all and give them their due attention. Doing my best and not trying to breeze past anyone hard-made songs, these are the EPs that've been filling my inbox lately, and for warning it is largely experimental stuff, odd how the music submissions sometimes categorize neatly.

To be had here:

Vostok 1 - Vostok 1 (2011)

This is an eccentric experimental EP with a neat name, and accompanying track titles that go for a space-aged theme. It is acoustic sounds and noises largely, along with a recording of Danny DeVito joking around. Strange and interesting.

The Electric Nature - Drugs In Space (2011)

Another space-named release and our only returning artists of this grab bag. These are epic long tracks, enough to get lost in sonic stupor. Some really great electronically-driven psychedelic drone. I'll have to look into if drone comes non-psychedelic....

Velcro - Pearl St. Jam (2011)

More drone! I wasn't lying when I said these all came in at once, like someone sent out a memo on the experimental music email server. These noisemakers are from Dallas, Texas make real lengthy tracks as well but aren't as electronic. Pounding drums, eerie keys and whoo-ing sound. All and all sorta haunting and beautiful all at once.

Kösmonaut - Emanations (2011)

Space, drone, electronics, we are getting the deal here, right? This is another heavy electronic, and like the others instrumental, EP. Long songs that if you liked the Electric Nature for, you'll also enjoy this. It is however the only one that isn't free, but it's streamable of course.

oldwyoming. - When Debord Met Salinger On The Slowly Lapping Shores Of The Aasee Lake (2011) [320 kbps]

So this isn't the album art, but I didn't get any sent to me. So I've taken the liberty and picked this cute owl photo I had laying around. As for the music, this is a three song EP of experimental ambient from dude that like to make music while smoking and drinking coffee. Also from Dallas oddly enough.

Ryan Trott - Wild Wonder (2011)

2011-10-04T21:47:00.001-04:00

A submission that came with good timing. As the post on Elf Power might suggest I've had a hankering for some psychedelic pop music. Ryan Trott has released this album on bandcamp (not for free, mind you, sorry about that jazz) riddled with a mess of sweet ditties of Elephant 6-esque lo-fi pop. Perhaps most like The Sixth Great Lake or The Sunshine Fix's A Spiraling World of Pop because of the acoustic element to his songs. However, I don't have to portray Trott as any carbon copy of E6 or other previous acts. He's definitely got his own voice and style that does well by incorporating good influences. Sure they songs aren't wildly unique, but they're well written and refreshing. I found them acutely charming in fact. Gave the whole thing two complete listens in a row I liked it enough.

To be had here:
Ryan Trott - Wild Wonder

Elf Power - Walking with the Beggar Boys (2004)

2011-10-03T14:43:00.001-04:00

More Elephant 6, as I mentioned I wasn't depleted yet nor shall I be after this. I wanted to do a big posting of all of Elf Power's discography, but that proved to be too daunting of a task for me now due to its size. Nonetheless, Elf Power was an overlooked part of the Elephant 6 collective. Naturally, they're connected to the Athens, GA scene and have featured various musicians both from the E6 collective and outside of it on their albums. In fact the titled track of this album has Vic Chesnutt singing on it. Elf Power, largely the brainchild of Andrew Rieger and Laura Carter, is one of the more prolific entities in the collective, with Walking with the Beggar Boys being the seventh album. Now they've got a dozen, not counting the early self-released material. I picked Walking with the Beggar Boys because it was where I was first introduced into the band. It has more southern rock influences in lightly psychedelic rock/pop, whereas earlier productions where more heavily psychedelic pop and they've not remained static since either. It's a fine album that is incredibly replayable even though I've been listening to since its release.

To be had here:
Elf Power - Walking with the Beggar Boys [160 kbps]

John Fahey - The Yellow Princess (1968)

2011-10-02T13:54:00.002-04:00

It's been a while since I told everyone how much I enjoy John Fahey's guitar playing. A long bit ago I posted his The Voice of the Turtle, which remains one of my all time favorite albums. Fahey's personal story is nearly a dramatic and interesting as his music too. He was rather down and out for a period, having lost what I think was his third wife and being terribly ill, broke and nearly homeless. This was reversed in with a upswing in his popularity with a new generation of music fans in the final decade of his life. Though this didn't prevent him from writing a book entitled How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life. That book is gonna top my Christmas list this year for sure. The Yellow Princess actually came out the same year as The Voice of the Turtle, along with two other albums. It's likewise a golden example of of Fahey's steel-stringed brilliance as a master of folk music. Sometimes it is consider some of his more stunningly technical work. So yeah, dog, it is the bee's knees.

To be had here:
John Fahey - The Yellow Princess [192 kbps]

Mikal Cronin - Mikal Cronin (2011)

2011-10-01T13:29:00.001-04:00

I've been eagerly looking forward to this album since Mikal Cronin mentioned that it was coming out when we had our happenstance meeting here in Detroit. Cronin has been on this blog several times with Moonhearts and Ty Segall, both in his band and the EPs the produced together. Most of those releases were noisy garage rock with surf influence to some degree. This solo album isn't that far away from the origins, but it is a psychedelic album instead of garage rock. It isn't hard to tell the album is a fantastic listen, right from the first track I was hooked. Acoustic guitar is more heavily featured and piano and organ make some neat appearances. The songs aren't always fast and wild but are very well composed. The whole thing seems like a reflection on psychedelic rock that undoubtedly informed a large part of Cronin's inspiration. It is really good and fans should not be turned off my the mild shift in style; it is still has all that lo-fi magic. Special thanks to Jack from The Roaches from sending me a link to this album, it was a great help to me in my semi-internetless living conditions.

To be had here:
Mikal Cronin - Mikal Cronin [320 kbps]

Elmore James - King Of The Slide Guitar: The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings (1992)

2011-09-30T14:15:00.000-04:00

The King of the Slide Guitar, that's some appellation to obtain. Any man that can earn that title deserves to be heard. Elmore James is one of those early bluesman to come up out of the deep south. He played with the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson it's very possible he played with Robert Johnson. Johnson influenced James's blues, along with slide guitarist Tampa Red and Kokomo Arnold. Hanging with those notable blues players really paid off. James's music is amazingly lively, and quite different from the last blues I posted up, Honeyboy Edwards. This is electric guitar, more often than not intensely amplified. He had a deep, crooning voice that can carry the blues right into your chest like smoke from a pipe. When I was kid and I'd yet to learn of the Robert Johnson, Son House or the other early Delta bluesmen, I had an idea of what the blues was and style of Elmore James is basically it. I don't think it is an overstatement to say that this sort of sound has a large share the responsibility in me being such a nerd about music. This is a compilation of songs James did 1959 to 1962 toward the end of his life. He's thought to have improved with age in his guitar playing, which isn't common among blues musicians. It's fifty tracks so I had to split it into two parts for the upload.

To be had here:
Elmore James - King Of The Slide Guitar: The Fire/Fury/Enjoy Recordings [224 kbps] disc 1
disc 2

LVL UP - SPACE BROTHERS (2011)

2011-09-29T14:39:00.000-04:00

LVL UP had previously sent me a singles release, and this is the following full-length album. It is lo-fi rock that makes me think of the lackluster bands that grew up hearing in my hometown, if they weren't so obsessed in making emo-like teenage bullshit or poorly conceived metal. These guys have just enough angst in their lyrics and style that I can get behind it. Nothing is overwhelming the fact that they are basically a rock band, and their able to slow up what they're doing to show that off. I've been digging tracks like "Topsider" and "Rotten Ones" both for how well they're done and that they're nothing more than that. Sorry, if my writing seems off, but I wrote these while experiencing a fever, but what I am saying about LVL UP is that these cats are cool.

To be had here;
LVL UP - SPACE BROTHERS

Tearjerker - Strangers Remade (2011)

2011-09-28T14:22:00.001-04:00

A few months ago I posted Strangers by Toronto's Tearjerker. It was a lovely, spacey, ambient-touched collection of songs. It's since become a fairly regular part of my weekly listening rotation, so you may understand that I was pretty jazzed to see that their is a "remade" version of it for free on bandcamp. I've never heard of the term "remade" used for something like this, but it is perhaps a better choice than the more common "remix" term. The songs in essence remain the same, but their sound is tweaked, with something added here or there like instrumentation, effects, or even sampling of obscure spoken word. All this is skillfully done to the point where I can't even choose which version I prefer and have listened to both back to back a few times. Additionally, the tracklist is reversed, with the final track of Stranger's, "Slip Away," beginning this release and so on. As a fan of hearing albums in their entirety and from beginning to end, this was a brilliant twist. Finally, just a note on the detail, if you're listening to the album in a program or on a player that displays album art, you'll see that each track has a unique picture.

To be had here:
Tearjerker - Strangers Remade

Albino Father - AGE (2011)

2011-09-27T14:17:00.003-04:00

I've been putting off posting as I have been trying to get a new system for listening to all the submitted albums and the considerable amount I already download on my own accord. Moreover, my well-meaning mother gave me a cat to accompany me, but this has only shown me how allergic I now am to felines. So now I'm sick to boot. However, I likely did an injustice to Albino Father by waiting. They are a lo-fi garage rock/bluesy (for a lack of a better term) band. AGE has tracks that range from indie rock numbers (Ghost Dad, Dirty Window) to short garage rock songs (Gorilla Cat Lady, The Voyuer) and at times shift to a country-inspired rock band (The Needle, Little Girls). The stylistic inconsistency shouldn't be counted against them in the slightest, for they've got the knowledge of how to compose a good song regardless of genre.

To be had here:
Albino Father - AGE

Coyotes in the Room - Hell Young Man (2011)

2011-09-22T17:35:00.002-04:00

This is a new album/EP (sorta middling in length) from Coyotes in the Room. I'd never heard of these guys before they sent me this release, but they certainly were right to do so, for they fit the lo-fi sound I so cherish without seeming like many other artists on here. Their music is lo-fi psychedelic folk/rock, sorta fluxes back and forth between nearly shoegaze to folk that could almost fit with New Weird America. Reminds me of Mount Eerie if those aren't too big of shoes to fill. The songs make me wonder what their live shows must sound like. However, I'll keep my rambling short as I am jotting this down after my shift and I don't wanna get caught in the rain cycling home if at all possible. Check them out on bandcamp, free download so it can't hurt, might even feel nice.

To be had here:
Coyotes in the Room - Hell Young Man

Chico Buarque - Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Vol. 3 & Vol. 4

2011-09-21T22:02:00.000-04:00

Posting is hard without internet at home. Making the time isn't as easy as I thought it'd be, so bear with slow posts until I figure out a rhythm or breakdown and spend money I don't have on internet. Beyond the shitstack, I have still be listening to a bunch Brazilian music still. I can't be helped I guess. Chico Buarque was a real ladies man character that made music less outrageous than his contemporaries such as Os Mutantes, Caeteno Veloso, and the others I've posted here. However, he was fucking good at what he did and I have really liked listening to him in my spartan apartment. Technically his work has already been on the blog as he wrote some of the songs that appeared on Nara Leão's 1968 album that was recently posted. It isn't Tropicalia, certainly is some fine MPB and samba though.

To be had here:

Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Vol. 3

Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Vol. 4

The Spits - The Spits vol. 1 (2000)

2011-09-17T20:01:00.001-04:00

The Spits are another imperative listen for a fan of lo-fi garage punk. May as well start with what I've got handy, at the beginning with vol. 1. Called as much because the band has released four self-titled albums therefore making an unofficial naming scheme necessary. Naturally the Spits took cues from the preceding generations of punk rockers; you might mistake them for the Ramones. However, their stage act might cause you to confuse them with the Mummies, for these guys are also known to dress up in outlandish costumes, including as mummies among other things. If you're unfamiliar or simply missing this volume, I recommended to low fidelity lovers.

To be had here:
The Spits - The Spits [192 kbps]

Text Message - Text Message (2011)

2011-09-16T20:55:00.000-04:00

Out just this month is a full-length self-titled album submitted by Washington's Text Message. Makes for a good listen, especially at work where the eccentric of my musical selections solicits awkward glares from the customers. Text Message isn't a tame band, but they've got a board appeal to their lo-fi indie rock. Easily shared with friends or listened to in company. Nonetheless they don't hold back. There are tracks where it gets a bit more loud and out there, just enough to keep the album interesting and fun. Lastly, there's something about the vocalist's voice, eerieely familiar sounding to me, in a good way.

To be had here:
Text Message - Text Message

EP Grab Bag vol. 6

2011-09-15T21:18:00.000-04:00

Time for the EPs. I've been playing these largely at work because of the speaker crisis my life is experiencing, and admittedly the speakers at my job are wretched. I've made the effort to listen to each of them in my headphones outside of work at least once and will say I stand by what I write here.

Abchaum - Collision EP

Seems like I might try to post a batch of 'squeals' because I get so many repeated submissions from artists. That's hardly a complaint though, I'm always happy to get more of a good thing. Abchaum here has released this EP hot on the heels of his LP. If you liked the album then this is an exciting bonus of more wild snyth-pop. Can't wait to play this for my boss, he digs this sorta music.

Kent State - Walk Through Walls

Another band that has been previously featured on this blog, it is a good thing to see the return of Kent State. The neatly named Walk Through Walls is fresh bundle of lo-fi psychedelic rock songs. Features a cover of Guided by Voices to boot. Streamable and downloadable by track or entire EP on their blog.

Federer - Easy Breezin'

Perhaps one of the least expected of all types of music I thought I might get submitted. Federer makes some lo-fi "easy listening" as they've termed it. It sounds like what I'd imagine hearing in a club 30 years ago in a best-of-all-worlds scenario. For real, when I first heard it I got that same feel I have when I rediscover some strange dance songs in my parents' collection of 7" singles. So hit up their site for links to soundcloud streaming as well as a site to buy the cassette copy of some really sensational music.

Certain Death to Salamanders - Certain Death to Salamanders EP [320 kbps]

This is another project involving Travis Franklin, a Texan chap that sent in Wrestling Club and YALL. However, this shit is not the same as those, as it is really really heavy metal. Super fast guitars and loud as all hell. Oh, and the screams, they're there in spades. Not my usual fare, but I listened through and was happy I had.

Random Singles part four

2011-09-14T21:14:00.006-04:00

I'll go ahead an apologize for my tardiness in posting submitted albums. I just completed a move into Cass Corridor of Detroit and I've got some kinks to work out. Additionally, my iPhone's audio jack has finally totally fucked off and I have no internet in my new apartment. However, on the plus side this blog gives me a reason to hit up the local breweries every night where wifi can be found. I plan to post another batch of EPs and get some full-length albums up real soon too. Finally, these are all free singles via bandcamp as usual.

Go Cozy - Glimmer

This is a real gem of a single. I found these two songs to be rather lovely dream pop/shoegaze. They have a good amount of upbeat-ness that makes the quite replayable. I look forward to any future release by Go Cozy.

RACES - Big Broom/Living Cruel and Rude 7"

From Los Angles this band has some madly swell harmonic indie rock. The duet parts in the second track are wholly worth downloading this. The digital copy is name your own price, but there's a limited run of vinyl for $5.99 available.

The Clap - The Operation/Lucy 2 7"

Excited psychedelic punk from Atlanta. Quick, fuzzy and full of energy, these guys have a catchy sound. Another of their tracks appeared on a previous post of singles a few months back and good to see they've kept on producing good tunes.

Faustine Seilman & The Healthy Boy - The Long Life's Journey

This might be more of an three song EP, but this has languished in my inbox too long to fret over it. This is an atypical submission for sure. It is piano and guitar folk music driven largely by the stunningly beautiful vocals. The contrast between the female vocalists soft and skilled singing to the very deep and world-weary sounding male are unbelievable.

Nara Leão - Nara Leão (Lindonéia) (1968)

2011-09-11T17:40:00.001-04:00

I'm stuck on Brazilian music, if you haven't picked that up yet. Perhaps a phase that I'll revisit from time to time in the future, such as my fluxing interest in Finnish avant-garde. However, for now I'm gonna load this blog up with all the Brazilian greats I missed out on being raised in Anglophone America. Nara Leão is just such the artist that can undeniably be considered a great, in fact I read that her 1950s household jam sessions are sometimes cited as a birthplace of bossa nova music. She didn't rest with being on the forefront of one musical advent, as she joined the Tropicália movement in the 1960s. I stress again I haven't any Portuguese language skills, nevertheless I find her voice mesmerizing. You can be sure I'll be hunting down lyrical translations when it is slow at work this week. Anyhow, not as wild and psychedelic as Os Mutantes, but as skillful and lovely. Lastly, while the music might not feel as radical, the songs were written best Tropicália had to offer like Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque.

To be had here:
Nara Leão - Nara Leão (Lindonéia) [320 kbps]

Wavepool Abortion - Wavepool Abortion (2011)

2011-09-10T20:20:00.001-04:00

Sorry about the lack of posting, I've been working nearly everyday lately and planning my move into the middle of Detroit. I've gotten a chance today to finally write up something I originally listened to when it came out last month, Russia's Wavepool Abortion. I do believe this is the first lo-fi rock/garage punk sent to me from Russia. Also of note is that another excellent music sharing blogger, Dayvan Zombear, had a hand in funding this project. However, I share this not to simply applaud a blogging comrade, but because it is really a solid rock and roll album. Very much along the lines of many garage rock and lo-fi punk bands I've been posting all summer long. Their sound is even more minimal that many others while keeping a warm, fuzzy fullness from distorted recording techniques. The exact sort of album I cherish for letting me enjoy commutes to work, and even take the edge of work itself, where I've played this album several times already. Give it a whirl, the album is name your own price on bandcamp. There might yet be a few tapes available, but Zombear said those are going fast so jump on that. Oh, if nothing else check out the wonderfully fantastic cover of Buddy Holly's "Words of Love."

To be had here:
Wavepool Abortion - Wavepool Abortion

Ganglians - Still Living (2011)

2011-09-05T12:01:00.003-04:00

I've been looking forward to this release for since I got my hands on Monster Head Room and Woodsist 12' in 2009. Ganglians had that updated psychedelic-era Beach Boys sound down impressively, and Still Living continues to deliver on that premise. However, the band isn't rehashing anything with the new album. The songs feel bolder, like the band was trying to expand their dreamy, psych rock and make something hazy yet fuller. The result is something with a popper edge that shouldn't offend the sensibilities of fans of their previous releases. Monster Head Room has hardly left my iPhone since it came out, and it makes regular rotation at work and in the car, and I'll say that Still Living is seeming going to get the same treatment.

To be had here:
Ganglians - Still Living [320 kbps]

The Mummies - Fuck the Mummies (1992)

2011-09-04T10:08:00.002-04:00

"The once and future kings of budget rock." I read that on allmusic year ago and thought it a bold statement, but after listening to the Mummies in the years hence, I'd be inclined to agree. I also gathered that their so vehemently lo-fi that they resist CD releases, though not completely as my long ago post of Never Been Caught attests to, along with a few others. Fuck the Mummies is bootleg disc that compiles some amazing garage rock recordings, including a version of "Land of 1000 Dances." You might recall the Gories on Complete Bandin' Sessions did a cover of that too, which if heard back to back can put me a state of bliss instantly. And get this shit, the second to last track is an entire live set done for a radio station. What more could one ask for? Basically, if you're not down with the Mummies yet you need to be.

To be had here:
The Mummies - Fuck the Mummies [192 kbps]

Caetano Veloso - Transa (1972)

2011-09-03T09:58:00.003-04:00

Unwilling to let go of the summer and think of coming cold days of autumn, I want to post more Brazilian music. Transa is perhaps my favorite album I've heard by Caetano Veloso, and the one I most frequently recommend to my friends. Not as revolutionary and excitingly eccentric as some of his Tropicália albums, it is a brilliant display of just how good a musician Veloso is regardless of genre or style he's aiming for. The first album he recorded after his exile to England, Transa exhibited some influence from British rock and roll. It doesn't get hard or heavy, rather it is a mellower, paced sound in some songs, but he does sing in English and uses more directly western patterns in some tracks. "Nostalgia" in particular shows this. "It's a Long Way" is an example of how he'd maintained the Tropicália style as well. However, my favorite is "Mora Na Filosofia" which I consider one the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Naturally, there are political messages to be found by those attuned to such matters, but they're cloaked more heavily than previous songs. After all, he did just return from a self-imposed exile because of the fears of repressions of being outspoken.

To be had here:
Caetano Veloso - Transa [256 kbps]

Jake Johnson - It's Hot in the Guest Room (2011)

2011-09-02T10:24:00.002-04:00

The is a Californian musician that comes from the same area as Ty Segall and the Moonhearts in Orange County. He sent me his album to check and share with everybody probably a month ago, but I'm finally doing to it. It is lo-fi rock and roll; I'd say garage but not really heavily punk. While I am aware that making lo-fi productions are by definition anything but the highest quality, this album doesn't embrace that as much as I might've hoped. I mean I want these tracks to pop out and punch my ear drums, but as it is they may be a little flat. Nevertheless, Mr. Johnson shows some true potential to make some great rock and roll, and the songs are rather good. In particular I like "(I'm) Out Of My Mind" and "I Don't Want You." I've already marked down for the next garage rock cassette I make for my walkman. I bet he sounds pretty sweet live, and with any luck he'll capture it in successive releases. Do give him a listen and let me know what you think though.

To be had here:
Jake Johnson - It's Hot in the Guest Room [192 kbps]

Furies - Donde se Fabrican las Ciudades (2010)

2011-09-01T10:38:00.000-04:00

The younger days of the blog I posted what was a relatively obscure space rock EP by an Argentine band called the Baseball Furies. I'll admit the initial draw was their name that referenced one of my favorite films, but I posted it because their sound was fantastic. However, I do think the name was already taken by a New England punk band and perhaps other factors I'm not privy to, they're merely Furies now. The album appeals to me for many of the same reason as I enjoyed the EP. It is a dreamy yet holds interest well. The echoing Spanish lyrics, rhythmic percussion, tuneful keys and especially the space-aged guitar parts come together to make a very otherworldly soundtrack. I listened to the whole thing twice over at my job and would've more save for fear of customer complains of hearing the same thing all day. This is on bandcamp, but not a free release. Naturally you can stream the entirety though. If you're in the mood for something near-ambient, mildly krauty, and quite space rock you should give this a try.

To be had here:
Furies - Donde se Fabrican las Ciudades

Honeyboy Edwards - Mississippi Delta Bluesman (1979)

2011-08-31T12:22:00.003-04:00

Honeyboy Edwards died recently, and he was the last of the bluesmen to come up out of the Mississippi Delta spread their music throughout North America and beyond. Edwards played with the likes of Robert Johnson and Son House and stuck true to the slower, simple style of making blues. NPR had a good story aired about his wherein he offers his opinion on how the blues ought to be done. They'll do a better job getting anyone up to speed on the significance of Honeyboy Edwards than I would. What I can tell you is that I can find myself sitting in a dark room at midnight listening to Delta blues not having realized five hours passed and I drank all my beer. If everything was that naturally conducive to that behavior my liver would've given out already, but it is a fine experience every now and again.

To be had here:
Honeyboy Edwards - Mississippi Delta Bluesman [320 kbps]

EP Grab Bag vol. 5

2011-08-29T20:44:00.002-04:00

Time to clean out even more submitted albums from my inbox. These are the EPs that I have gotten a chance to listen to this last week. All links are to bandcamp pages. Sorry for the delays and if I never emailed you back after you submitted these or other releases, I'm commuting too long and trying to find somewhere to live that'll end that bullshit.

Computer Perfection - The Merry Mic robes EP (2011)

This is a new band from Detroit that has members of the previously posted on PAS/CAL. I still enjoy PAS/CAL's charming pop and I am pleased to see that much of that has bled over into this new project, albeit with more utilization of electronics. Adorable mildly experimental, electronic, indie pop.

Preludes - The Moth EP (2011)

This fellow has also been featured on the blog already, as half of Bears in America. This is a solo project he sent my way. It is low-key, dreamy pop music. Rather atmospheric yet short of ambient. Has some very hypnotic vocals prominently in tracks.

Bishop - La Era Del Gran Ordenador (2011)

An Argentine band that makes space rock. This seems to be a six song EP of which only half is streamable, but those I heard are pretty solid. I'd like to hear a full-length by these guys should one be in the works.

Treasure Hunt - Clutty Putty EP (2009)

This is a band from Dallas that makes some really absurd experimental noise pop. Includes many sounds that wouldn't seem musical at all on their own, but their strung together into a collage of confused noise that reaches a sweet degree of musicality. They've got a full-length out this year also on bandcamp that I've been meaning to get to posting but time hasn't permitted yet.

Dexter Gilmore - Sodden Sunburst (2011)

This fella also makes some really noisy music, but with amounts of shoegaze, progressive, and psychedelic rock influencing it. I haven't really heard much like this EP but I wouldn't have a problem hearing more. It is intense, lo-fi and board, this is to say pretty neat.

Jorge Ben - Jorge Ben (1969) & Força Bruta (1970)

2011-08-24T20:15:00.000-04:00

Jorge Ben is the non-radical, or at last less politically so, musician that partook in the Tropicália movement in Brazil and helped usher in MPB (música popular brasileira). Maybe that makes his story a little less dramatic than his compatriots Caetano Veloso or Os Mutantes, but he was every inch as fine a musician. More or less, because of his music bear the same degree of politics in it as theirs he was able to preform and produce without the military government of the time interfering as much and was therefore capable of maintaining an overt presence in the country. However, all this has been made known to me only through reading, as I really don't have a clue as to what any of them are singing about most of the time. I do enjoy foreign lyrics when I'm reading, especially something as heavy as an 65 year old biography of Emperor Napoleon III of France. Anyhow, I felt I'd left out this stalwart of Brazilian music and here are two albums of his I really that are contemporary to the other Brazilian albums I've shared already.

To be had here:

Jorge Ben [192 kbps]

Força Bruta [192 kbps]

Maher Shalal Hash Baz - L'autre Cap (2007)

2011-08-22T23:59:00.003-04:00

While this is hardly anything new or surprising, I do love Maher Shalal Hash Baz. Japanese musician who, if I remember correctly, isn't really trained and works with musicians largely of the same 'unprofessional' ilk. Nonetheless, it makes for some great lo-fi experimental pop music. L'autre Cap is really just my favorite of his albums at the moment, but that changes pretty regularly so all of them are recommended listening to be sure. It is long and has several versions of tracks, don't worry about it, just get some beer in you as I've done and let the absurdly beautiful sounds flow into your ears. Lots of starts and starts the seem out of place, changes of tempo or a lack of tempo altogether, less than harmonic singing, so on and so forth. Really the key to enjoying Maher Shalal Hash Baz is paying attention to the subtleties timing between chaotic and rhythmic sections.

To be had here:
Maher Shalal Hash Baz - L'autre Cap [192 VBR kbps]

Universal Studios Florida - Ocean Sunbirds (2009)

2011-08-21T11:59:00.000-04:00

More than likely I am way behind on getting excited over this band, but I've never claimed to be timely. Universal Studios Florida made some exotic and breezy ambient electronic music for what I assume is their only full-length release, Ocean Sunbirds. It is a good remedy for the cloud-covered skies that have brought a certain degree of gloominess to my hometown as I take care of what I deem to be an excessive amount of Labrador Retrievers for my parents. In fact the more I listen the more the sun seems to be peaking out just like these songs have affected my mood for the better. Ocean Sunbirds could be the calmer, soothing cousin album of Pill Wonder's Jungle/Surf and Beat Connection's Surf Noir shares many qualities with it. Also, if you liked Monster Rally this should be right up your alley.

To be had here:
Universal Studios Florida - Ocean Sunbirds [320 kbps]

The Immortal Lee County Killers - Love Is a Charm of Powerful Trouble (2003)

2011-08-18T18:38:00.000-04:00

I've been meaning to post up the Immortal Lee County Killers for a bit now. They're one of the bands I listened to back in high school along with the Soledad Brothers, Mr. David Viner and Entrance on hot spring afternoons before my folks got home and made me do chores. While all the mentioned acts are on the blues—punk spectrum, the Immortal Lee County Killers are perhaps the most heavily on the punk end. Formed in Alabama, they took the regions blues and merged it with minimalist garage punk to make a very loud and distorted mess of rock and roll. Too bad they got washed over in the garage rock craze of the early aughts and although they preceded the wave they quickly found themselves one of legion. This was their second album and arguably the best they produced. An unfortunately overlook group that should be heard by more garage punk fans.

To be had here:
The Immortal Lee County Killers - Love Is a Charm of Powerful Trouble [192 kbps]

Abschaum - Teenage Apocalypse (2011)

2011-08-17T18:25:00.000-04:00

Teenage Apocalypse is a solo project of French musician going by Abschaum here, who is a member of the earlier posted noise/punk rock band Prypiat. This album is unlike Prypiat however, as it is thoroughly snyth-drenched electronic pop. Now, hopefully my manager won't read this, but when we work together that cat makes me listen to is Pandora. I loathe Pandora, as no algorithm can be allowed me please me, right? Anyhow, the speakers are at the cafe aren't angled for the employees to hear well, so it is like chilling in a bunker under Berlin that shares a thin wall with a dance club. While I imagine German clubs are superior to North American in most all respects (I've never been to one here, and once only in Dresden as far as Germany goes); I still can't see it being my bag. Nevertheless, this Frenchman does a wonderful job reminding me why dancable snyth-laden music should continue being made. Although not my sought after sound, done well it is pretty neat, and this shit is clean as fuck.

To be had here:
Abschaum - Teenage Apocalypse

EP Grab Bag vol. 4

2011-08-16T10:20:00.001-04:00

Sorry about spotty posting. Several factors are conspiring against my blogging lately, such as getting a job, losing a stable housing situation and occasionally limited access to the internet. This is a mix of bands I've seen or that have been submitted in the last few weeks.

Pink Ligthning - First Rodeo (2011)

This is a Detroit band that I saw play at the Awesome Fest and was very happy to have seen preform. A full-length has yet to be released by Pink Lightning, yet there's an EP of their lo-fi rock is infused with some surf and soul. Live it reminded me of The Fever.

High In One Eye - Memory Hoarders (2011)

This a fuzzed out example of shoegze/math rock (post-mathrock as they tagged it?). It fluxes between dreamer bits of distorted rock and louder, more intense sections. Rather well put together and hopefully they keep it up.

Peoples Temple - Fuck Peoples Temple and the Degeneration of American Society and the Status Quo (2011)

This band is also called Dual Mausoleums, this is their older release I guess despite the chronology of its posting to bandcamp. It is some epic psychedelic noise experimentation along the lines of Raccoo-Oo-Oon, Wet Hair or Indian Jewelry. I'll likely get the newer album up soon enough.

Draconian Incubus - Undead (2011)

This submitted album falls pretty far outside of my usual fare. This band is from San José, Costa Rica but sound like a British goth rock group. This oddity alone provoked me to posting it, but really it is pretty good rock music if you're okay with atheistic preaching (I recognize the oxymoronic nature of that) and other gloomy themes.

Ty Segall - Live in Aisle 5 (2011) & Goodbye Bread (2011)

2011-08-13T18:42:00.001-04:00

This is the only album that is appropriate to post now that my internet connection is finally giving me a window of functionality. I saw Ty Segall live here in Detroit last night as part of the most righteous Awesome Fest. They were to play on the third night, and after my second night I was roughed up my alcohol consumption and working my new nonsense job. Anyhow, who the fuck wanders in when I was just about to fall asleep from lack for customers than Ty Segall and his whole band in tow. Nearly fucking shit myself serving coffee to Mikal Cronin. Charles Moothart must be one of the friendliest guys I've met. I've been in a state of bliss since I saw them put on the best show I've seen in years. And the joy that replaced the guilt I felt when Mikal Cronin just shrugged at the idea of me illegally sharing his music and that he'd even read this blog before, tops. So here are the long over due for a posting 2011 releases from Ty Segall, Live in Aisle 5, and this summer's album, Goodbye Bread. They'll speak for themselves I am sure enough.

To be had here:

Live in Aisle 5 [256 VBR kbps]

Goodbye Bread [256 VBR kbps]

Carton Sonore - Petits Thèmes #3 (2011)

2011-08-11T20:58:00.000-04:00

Petits Thèmes #3 nearly automatically summoned memories of the Music Tapes. France's Carton Sonore makes use of exotic instrumentation to create a strange yet infinitely charming set of short compositions. When I queried one of the musicians I was told there is charango, ukulele, xylophones, melodicas, saz, kalimba, digital horn and singing saw. That should give even Julian Koster a wet dream. Atypical for this blog, this isn't a free release. €3 is minimum price, but of course like most things on bandcamp it is freely streamable and thereafter you can decide as you like. If I wasn't literally out of money and currently drinking the only $3 I have to spend in the form of a beer, I'd get it. For basically, it sounds like what a country carnival would have for music in the delightful place on Earth.

To be had here:
Carton Sonore - Petits Thèmes #3

LoOmis - Vellocet (2011)

2011-08-10T20:14:00.002-04:00

I believe this band is canvasing blogs rather heavily, but who's to harsh them if they're making something worth shilling about? I'll admit that I know diddling shit about LoOmis but what I read on last.fm of them being from New Orleans and some influences I can't quite make out in their sound. I did really like their album nonetheless. It is a mix of lo-fi electonic and dream pop, sorta halfway to chillwave but still maintaining dreamy vocals and guitar. A good listen for a lazy afternoon, of which I've grown exceptionally fond of since my car trouble have left me grounded often enough. Lastly, LoOmis does seem rather prolific and consistently delightful, including some nice remixes. So be sure to get the other releases available on bandcamp.

To be had here:
LoOmis - Vellocet

Thee Irma & Louise - White Hell (2010)

2011-08-09T21:58:00.001-04:00

White Hell is an album by Swiss garage/psychedelic rockers Thee Irma & Louise. Sent in my a reader of this blog, it is a fine example of largely instrumental garage rock heavily influenced by surf and psychedelic themes. It can get somewhat loud and frantic, as it very well should, but also possesses a creepy, haunting tone to it makes it seem like the soundtrack to a raunchy, self-aware horror flick. The cinematic, or perhaps even video game-esque, is enhanced all the more my the skill employment of vaguely angular guitar and what I assume is an organ. I've already listened to it twice over while getting to the dramatic conclusion of an Orwell novel (I know that might not be fitting). Nevertheless, it is solid and thanks to Wo0osh for sending this album my way.

To be had here:
Thee Irma & Louise - White Hell [256 VBR kbps]

The Drunken Draculas - Start Sucking! (2011)

2011-08-08T22:21:00.000-04:00

This is a submitted EP from San Diego band the Drunken Draculas. When I saw this show up in my inbox I thought that it'd be some really fast and raw rock and roll, which I do thoroughly delight in. However, it wasn't as fast but rather has a more subtle garage rock sound that reminds me of King Khan and BBQ Show where the fits of shouts are concentrated in the songs tastefully. Sweetly lo-fidelity and cutely funny lyrically I was happy to have received Start Sucking! The track "Apeman in the Big City" brought a smile to my face and if they're capable of producing more songs of that merit I'd be eager to hear any follow up releases these fellas make.

To be had here:
The Drunken Draculas - Start Sucking!

Liquid Skulls - In Lungs (2011)

2011-08-07T22:02:00.001-04:00

Liquid Skulls has a new full-length release out. In Lungs follows their previously posted and personally heavily enjoyed EP, Dead In Yr Eyes. This album has the wondrous droning, eerie and psychedelic qualities that endeared me to their EP. Not gonna lie, I've been waking up rather hungover these last few days (getting tips in the jar lets me buy beer), and I've been listening to whatever I was recently sent. However, I keep coming back to listen to this release because it has a very settling effect on me. Soothing but otherworldly so as to be marvelously enticing. The lo-fi vocals buzzing over the hazy music is pure gold to my ears. I can say you're really missing out if you don't download this.

To be had here:
Liquid Skulls - In Lungs

Aetheric Mechanics

2011-08-05T23:38:00.003-04:00

While I know the posts I've done on comic books haven't been overly popular, I am hoping to slide this one under the wire for today before I have my three day weekend during which I hope to get to submissions and dig up something interesting for everyone. Aetheric Mechanics is a graphic novella, fancy term for a double-sized one-shot if you wanna get down to it, written by Warren Ellis. You might recall that I posted Ellis's Ignition City miniseries a while back, thus my willingness to delve into reading this story. This tale is a quick read, I read after getting off work this week. I found it pleasing despite its brevity, almost in the way watching those old Twilight Zone episodes are enjoyable. It bears more similarity to a Twilight Zone than length though, it is an endeavor to blend steampunk and meta-fiction in a compact form that leaves the reader more or less surprised by the twist ending. I'll admit I didn't figure out how it'd before I got there. I don't wanna spoil the tale by offering up details on characters and plot, as those are intimate to meta-fiction by nature, but if you like Ellis's other work or would just a short but fine comic book to read I recommend Aetheric Mechanics.

To be had here:
Aetheric Mechanics

Nerve City - Nerve City: Recordings 2007-2008 LP (2010)

2011-08-04T22:18:00.000-04:00

Nerve City isn't likely not any sorta of surprise to many readers of this blog, the Sleepwalker EP did appear on my "best of 2010" and several of the blogs I link to, but I really goddamn enjoyed this collection of early recordings from the group put out by Sweet Riot. So you'll have to indulge me before I get to the backed up flow of submitted records I've got in my inbox. I don't wanna drone on too long, largely because I am tired tonight, but also because the band's appeal is quickly summarized. Nerve City is masterful in how lo-fi techniques are applied to rock and roll without relying on speed, absurdity or novelty. It can be bluesy or nearly incomprehensible, but not once does my interest stray from the songs. In fact what it reminds of the most are lo-fi psychedelic bands from the 60s, like the Index, that just rolled with how they had no means to make a high fidelity record. And, I reckon, Nerve City hasn't any desire to do so.

To be had here:
Nerve City - Nerve City: Recordings 2007-2008 LP [224 VBR kbps]

The Fondas - Coming Now! (2003) & Runaway Bombshell (2006)

2011-08-03T21:30:00.000-04:00

The Fondas are a good place to reorientate myself after battering my body on the water over the weekend and forget for a minute about my chronic car troubles. This band can be reduced to product of the intense attention that the Detroit garage rock scene received after the soaring popularity of the White Stripes and other Motor City acts, but that isn't hope I, nor hopefully you, should understand them. They are indeed an amalgam of artists that served in various other Detroit bands: Steve Shaw of the Detroit Cobras, Chip Sercombe of the Sillies, Mark Niemenski of the 80s band the Hysteric Narcotics, and singer Julie Benjamin of Slumber Party. The first album is a wee bit predictable, and not veyr glamorous reviews are floating around the internet, but I do like Benjamin's performance a good deal. The second release, Ranaway Bombshell, was largely written by Niemenski and showed a leap in the group's sophistication. The songs got more complex and less of a stream of undifferentiated guitar. Plus they kept at it after most of the labels and popular media moved away from Detroit, which redeems them for the idea that they formed to ride the wave. Overall, a solid example of Detroit garage rock from some really skill players.

To be had here:

Coming Now! [224 VBR kbps]

Runaway Bombshell [320 kbps]