German garage/psych/freak beat band VELVET ATTACK have just released their first single "(She's a) Human Doll/DR. Jesus Gonzales" on Soundflat Records. The band was formed in 2018 by members of The CHEEKS, JELLY PLANET, KLEE and ASTRAKID. Vocal harmonies à la BEACH BOYS and BYRDS meet 12 string guitar soundscapes and fuzz attacks, without losing... Continue Reading →
Destination Lonely “Nervous Breakdown”
French trio DESTINATION LONELY already has 3 albums out. This new one is out on Vooddo Rhythm Records and contains 17 songs including two covers: "I Want You" (The TROGGS) and "Ann" (The STOOGES) that fits well with the fuzzy garage music of the band. Songs range from 70s psych rock ("Out of Your Head")... Continue Reading →
The Laissez Fairs “Marigold”
Las Vegas Psych mods The LAISSEZ FAIRS are back with this 16 song album (double album?) on Rum Bar Records. Opening song "Long Grow The Marigolds" brings you back to 60s psychedelism before "Phantom Stranger" will make you space dance! "My Thursday" Girl" has a bit of an early BOWIE vibe, "Mister Wryly" and "We'll... Continue Reading →
Spencer Robinson And The Wolf Spiders “Poisonous Berry” 7″
New single for the very prolific SPENCER ROBINSON AND THE WOLF SPIDERS on British record label Komakino Records. "Poisonous Berry" starts with tribal drums and then evolves into some dark acoustic rock reminding of NICK CAVE with HENRY ROLLINS-ish vocals. The other song, "Seeing You In The Dark" is a slower track with psych guitars... Continue Reading →
Lana Loveland “Strange Charms” 7″
FUZZTONES' organist LANA LOVELAND released her first solo "Order To Love" album in 2011 and is back with a brand new single. The band's line-up includes two FUZZTONES members: Rudi Protrudi on bass, and Lennny Silvar (lead guitar.) "Strange Charm" has this cryptic sexy 60s vibe you can also hear in The FUZZTONES, and Lana's... Continue Reading →
The Laissez Fairs “Empire Of Mars”
The LAISSEZ FAIRS are not a British band from the 60s. They are actually from Las Vegas, NV and have just released a new album. While the mod influence is visible at first glance, you can also hear a strong psych one in the band's music as soon as "High Horse" starts, reminding the hindu... Continue Reading →