Next up, Step by Step by Thee Sixpence, who would later evolve into the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Thee Sixpence would release five singles on the All-American label, which were mostly covers. Just before the release of the bands fifth single they had changed their name to Strawberry Alarm Clock. Uni picked up “Incense and Peppermints”/“Birdman of Alkatrash” and it became a number one hit for the band.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thee Sixpence - Step By Step
Next up, Step by Step by Thee Sixpence, who would later evolve into the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Thee Sixpence would release five singles on the All-American label, which were mostly covers. Just before the release of the bands fifth single they had changed their name to Strawberry Alarm Clock. Uni picked up “Incense and Peppermints”/“Birdman of Alkatrash” and it became a number one hit for the band.
The Cherry Slush - Looking Back
From Saginaw Michigan comes The Cherry Slush, a local garage band formed in 1965. The band would go on to record four singles in the next three years before disbanding in 1969. Looking Back collects all of the bands four singles.
The British North-American Act - In The Beginning...
From Montreal comes this aptly named band, as they included two Brits among them. This record was released in 1969 but sounds more like 1967 if you ask me. More of a pop as opposed to a garage record, but since when is that a bad thing, really a pleasant listen!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
It’s All Meat
Great hard rocking LP from these Canadians, released in 1970 on Columbia, this also includes there great 45 “Feel It” from 1969 as well as some unreleased & demo tracks, now sadly out of print.
New Tweedy Brothers
Portland, Oregon based outfit gigging around San Francisco ballrooms during 1966. After releasing a 45 the band moved back to Oregon and continued playing local gigs for a few years before releasing this self titled debut in 1968 on the Ridon label. This is from the CD reissue on Afterglow released sometime in the 90’s. There is a version of this from the master tapes released in 2001 on Shaddoks, so if you really dig this, do the band a favor and buy your very own copy today.
Clap - Have You Reached Yet?
Outta Manhattan Beach, California comes Clap with their debut record Have You Reached Yet? released on the Nova-Sol label in 1972. Great proto-punk record with with more than a hint of Rolling Stones, Hollywood Brats, New York Dolls in the mix. A record that is ahead of it’s time while simultaneously owing much to the previous decade, this one will grow on you.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Garage Punk Unknowns Part One
First part of a two volume collection, pulling tracks from the eight original vinyl LP series, which now appears to be OOP. Not all of the tracks on the original albums made it to these two CDs, so if you want to be a completist you will need to obtain the original vinyl LP's.
The Human Expression - Love At Psychedelic Velocity
I would venture a guess that most of you have heard Love At Psychedelic Velocity in one form or another, either the original or the cover version by The Fuzztones, regardless it is a classic song. This collection gathers up all three of the bands singles as well as some demos and four unreleased songs, which were recorded by Jim Quarles after the band split. Both sides of the bands first two singles are outstanding, as well as the demo Readin' Your Will.
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