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Sidonie – Let It Flow
Though this is actually the American release of their debut album, it’s almost completely different from the self-titled one on the Spanish Bip Bip label. Anyway, the overall concept is pretty much the same – […]
Articles by Garwood Pickjon
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Three 4 Tens – Change Is On It’s Way
This is the re-release of this Psychedelphian band’s 9-song debut album from 2001, with an addition of three newly recorded tracks. Several of the tunes are in accordance with their hometown’s joke-name, but there’s a […]
Albums
Mark Bacino – The Million Dollar Milkshake
While doin’ his regular “pop job”, Mark Bacino’s sources of inspiration are still in classic ’60s pop, as much as in the works of the Brill-building teams. What I especially appreciate about him, is that […]
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Various Artists – Shake Yer Pop Boomerang
As Pop Boomerang label’s Scott Thurling puts it, this is his dream come true, after making tons of power-pop cassette compilations, here comes his first official release of such kind, that is bound to become […]
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Magic Bus – Baby Bird
Even though I did have some suspicions after their debut EP last year, now it’s obvious … man, do these Spaniards LOVE those bass Maccaronies !?!? … and they combine them with the best of […]
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The Finkers – Stance
After two albums and a coupla singles of garage power-pop extravaganza, the “pop boomerang” gets back with another Finkers’ release, mostly remaining “under the light of the Big Star”. The opening track Drugs & Jesus […]
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The Bold – Lullaby Opus Four
After releasing two genre-defining nuggets in ’66/’67, by 1969, Bold could’ve either stick to their garage-punk stylings, and sound a bit dated, or move forward, turning to whichever of the arising musical paths and become […]
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Tol-Puddle Martyrs – Time Will Come
Previously “doin’ time” as Peter & The Silhouettes, Peter Rechter and co. changed their name to The Tol-Puddle Martyrs, releasing two singles which must be among the defining moments of Aussie-rock. Here, you’ll find both […]
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The Stoneage Hearts – Stephanie
The Stoneage Hearts are something of a moderndaze version of that good ol’ “creamy”, powerhouse super-group trio concept. In this case, it’s the Australian power-pop/garage scene’s all-star line up, consisting of Mickster on drums (Finkers, […]
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William Penn And His Pals – The Historic San Francisco Band Of The Sixties
(+ Mike Shapiro – Déjà Vu) Before it became the center of the psych-universe, the Frisco bay area was just as important in shaping the mid ’60s folk-rock/garage scene. Among the bands being almost taken […]