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Honeybus – Story
As put in the liners by the main contemporary Honeybus chauffeur Andy Morten, “time has been very kind” to these forever tagged “one hit wonders”. In spite of this being at least the fifth time […]
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The Phantom Keys – In The Summertime
Described as “longhaired r’n’b from Spain”, it’s only the A-side that fits the formula, by way of the early(est) Kinky riffin’n’blues, Jaggeresque snarl and a harmonica solo thrown in just for the wail of it. […]
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Dave Mason – Alone Together
The man responsible for distracting Steve Winwood from The Spencer Davis Group’s more basic r’n’b/soul approach, while working as the band’s roadie, before becoming Traffic’s odd man in’n’out. He’s also the author of some of […]
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Various Artists – Fairytales Can Come True Vol. 3 + Blitzing The Ballroom
Fairytales Can Come True Volume 3: Let’s Ride (20 Popsike Excursions From The UK & Europe) Blitzing The Ballroom: 20 UK Power Glam Incendiaries Another pair of comps assembled by the in-house compiler Nick Saloman, […]
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Outer Limits – Outer Limits + Jeff Christie – Floored Masters-Past Imperfect
Every now and then, a whole new wonderworld behind the “one hit wonder” tag pops up on the kaleidoscopic horizon of the swinging sixties, unveiling a side of the author that is much more adventurous […]
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The Stormsville Shakers – 1965 & 1966 + Ricky-Tick…40 Years On
Much in the vein of soulmates such as Georgie Fame, Zoot Money, Geno Washington or Thunderbirds-era Chris Farlowe, The Stormsville Shakers were “storming” the venues throughout the mid’60s with the same brand of horn-section powered […]
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Various Artists – Shapes & Sounds Vol. 2
– Shades Of Deepest Purple From The BBC Archives 1967-1971 – Nigel Lees’ continuous research of the BBC archives’ Transcription discs, takes us deep enough this time, to reach the shades of purple, still unseen, […]
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Los Yorks – El Viaje: 1966-1974
It’s pretty easy to hear why these Peruvians are considered to be the wildest bunch on the South American mid-to-end’60s scene. There are rave-ups sure to make even The Yardbirds’ feathers fly, and an occasional […]
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July – July
However unnoticed it was at the time of release, besides the more usual suspects, this one has grown to become another one of THE quintessential items to be used while trying to define Brit-psych. Basically […]
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Eric Burdon & The Animals – Winds Of Change
Geordie boozer, pioneering British r’n’b practitioner, Psychedelic Eric, as well as Andy Partridge’s favourite joke … are only some of the many beasts of Burdon. An ex-Animal himself, by the time of the summer of […]