Apr 3, 2018
NEW UGLY THINGS & MORE!
The new UGLY THINGS is arriving Thursday, read all about it below, and be sure to get your back issues too.
And yet MORE great cheapo garage, psych, and power pop cds and vinyl for you this week. I’m getting in some amazing tunes at incredible prices. Plus a few more of those rare Mexican mini SLV cds, one each of most of them.
But wait, there’s more! Also a nice batch of restocks, discounts, and more of the ONE ONLY titles.
And if you missed last week’s update due to holiday madness, it’s posted on the home page of our site, have a look!
The new BEECHWOOD album “Inside The Flesh Hotel” is being pressed soon, 100 jackets are being sent to the boys to be autographed and we’ll have a T shirt and a poster too. Keep an eye on the site for preorder info.
Thanks for all,
Suzy Shaw
NEW ARRIVALS
UGLY THINGS- 47 LOLLIPOP SHOP In this issue (and on the cover), a tribute to the recently departed FRED COLE and a feature story on his ‘60s era bands THE WEEDS and THE LOLLIPOP SHOPPE, including rare and unseen photos.
Also, pre-teen garage combo THE LITTLE BITS, British R&B punks THE BETTERDAYS, Swedish beat rockers THE SHAMROCKS, THE BOUGALIEU (“Let’s Do Wrong”), madcap Dischord punks THE SNAKES, shady producer CHARLIE DREYER (Flat Earth Society, Shaggs, Hamlet), OMEGA RED STAR from Hungary, TERMINAL MIND, and interviews with surf vocal maestro CHUCK GIRARD, psychedelic songwriter WOLFGANG DIOS (“Black Roses”), STIV BATORS’ drummer David Quinton, NICO collaborator LUTZ ULBRICH (Agitation Free), and PAT PRIEST (Marilyn on THE MUNSTERS TV show).
Not forgetting our regular PRETTY THINGS and FLAMIN’ GROOVIES columns, and of course our info-packed reissue and book review sections. (2018) BOOKS & MAGS $11 SKU:19726
DENNIS MOST & THE INSTIGATORS - WIRE MY JAW- 1979 KBD star Label:BACCUS/ DIONYSUS Influenced by obscure hard rock and 60's garage rock bands,with some late 70's punk thrown in. He was embraced by the "Killed by Death"record collecting fans for his obscure self released 1979 "Excuse my punk"single. CD $5 SKU:19797
KWYET KINGS -Been There Done What(power pop Groovies style)-Label:Dionysus From Norway, The Kwyet Kings play power-pop in the tradition of The Flamin' Groovies and Badfinger, with a beefy sound sure to stick in your head for days! Irresistible choruses, strong guitar chords, and melodic lead solos with simple but strong bass and drums CD $3 SKU:18963
KWYET KINGS - Singles N Shit (power pop Groovies style)-Label:Dionysus Think of the best punk and power pop of the late '70s and early '80s combined with touches of '60s pop and mod. A monumental collection of "can't get 'em out of your head" pop anthems! CD $3 SKU:19805
SABLE - Live Animals ONE ONLY RARE MEXICAN mini LP SLVLabel:VAM RECORDS (MEXICO) Formed in 2009, this young, brutal Mexican power trio showcases their talents with a remarkably full sound that blends a range of styles like thrash, hardcore, punk, and death metal. The drummer, Carlos Batista played previously in a variety of and international bands (Ruta Blanca and Logos). His drumming drives the sound while the chugging guitar of Isdarka helps to create a massive wall of sound. Bassist and vocalist Daraya tops it all off with a dynamic range and style. CD $15 SKU:19802
TONO QUIRAZCO - Jamaica - ONE ONLY! RARE MEXICAN SKA mini LP SLVLabel:VAM RECORDS (MEXICO) Perhaps the most important figure the in history of Mexican ska, Toño Quirazco both introduced the genre to Mexico and, backed by his Hawaiian Orchestra, became its most important purveyor in the mid-'60s. Toño traveled to Jamaica himself, sent by Orfeon Records to learn the secrets of ska music and bring them back to Mexico. On his return, it was decided that some Jamaican ska was too slow for Mexican audiences so Toño speeds things up bit and the result is a very upbeat record, indeed! The album is largely instrumental although a few songs are vocal numbers like "Jamaica Ska" which introduced the new rhythm to the Mexican audience, saying you dance to it "as if it were cha-cha-cha," and the Spanish language version of the classic "Shame and Scandal." Though it has an irresistible, authentic Jamaican rhythm at its core, its and sound and charm are augmented by a lot of fun touches that you wouldn't find on your average Jamaican record of the period. For instance, a number of songs have their melody carried by a Hawaiian slide guitar (Toño's instrument) and there's the vaguely Russian sounding "Moscú Ska." Other tracks on this magnificent set include "Mérida Ska," "Tutricumbanchi Baila Ska," "La Múcura," "Ska Hawaiiano," a bouncy version of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" called "El vendedor de melones," "Ska de los Santos," and a cover of "Mack the Knife" here called "Pepe el navaja." CD $15 SKU:19803
TONO QUIRAZCO - Soul Makossa ONE ONLY! RARE MEXICAN mini LP SLVLabel:VAM RECORDS (MEXICO) Toño Quirazco was a true musical chameleon, skipping from one genre to another, always capturing its essence while giving it his own unique touch. Having conquered ska and boogaloo, here he tries his hand at Afrobeat! The album's title-track is a cover of Manu Dibango's great "Soul Makossa," which retains the funky groove of the original but with the addition of lots of groovy Hammond organ. The album is loads of fun as Toño and his group dish out plate after plate of tasty early '70s funk with a distinctive Latino twist. (The album also credits Las Gemelas De Oro ["The Golden Twins"], two foxy go-go dancers whom, it seems, had nothing to do with the recording of this album whatsoever!) A recurring feature of the album is Toño's creative riffing on "Makossa" and we have in addition to the original "Makossa en Acapulco," "Tequila Makossa," "Psicosis de Makossa," and "Makossa de Tokio." Other tracks include the gloriously funky "Sesión verde," "Elena," "Mi Loco (Parte Dos)," "Lily," and "Happiness (Felicidad)." CD $15 SKU:19804
CARNIVALS, COTTON CANDY And You - VA (U.S. garage, psych, pop)Label:ORANGE SKY/ DIONYSUS A sizzling 11-song compilation, consisting of up-and-coming garage, psych, mod, and pop bands from all over the USA. From Detroit's highly touted garage rockers The Sights who contribute a non-LP rarity, to critically-acclaimed indie pop darlings like Florida's Honeyrider and Kent, Ohio's The Witch Hazel Sound, to dazzling psych rockers such as Cleveland's The Volta Sound and Portland's The Out Crowd, Carnivals is one hell of a rollercoaster ride. COMP CD $5 SKU:19799
LIVE FROM THE MASQUE - VA (FEB 1978 first generation LA punk) Label:BACCUS/ DIONYSUS This release contains the best performances of many legendary first-generation Los Angeles punk bands, at a very legendary two-day show. The tracks were recorded at The Elks Lodge in Los Angeles on February 24 & 25, 1978 during a benefit for The Masque club. Brendan Mullen, who is the den daddy of LA punk, was the proprietor of this now famous underground venue. Includes Weirdos, Bags, Germs, Skulls, Eyes, Dickies, Randoms, Black Randy, F-Word, Alleycats, Zeros. COMP CD $5 SKU:19798
WE AINT HOUSEWIFE MATERIAL- An international Collection of ALL GIRL PUNK AND GARAGE-Label:DIONYSUS This all-female/female fronted punk, rock and garage compilation features some of today's hardest rocking girl bands from all over the globe! A must-have for all fans of girl bands, rock 'n' roll and hi-velocity punk rock! Killer artwork by Andrew Brandau! COMP LP $4 SKU:19793
HOT SHOTS -Wise Up, Watch Out (Japanese rockabilly 50s style)-Label:DIONYSUS A four-piece Japanese rockabilly band featuring female vocals from rhythm guitarist and singer Chie Comeda. Recorded at Ecco-Fonic Studios by Deke Dickerson (Untamed Youth, Dave & Deke Combo, Deke Dickerson and The Ecco-fonics), this album rocks with authentic '50s production and sound. LP $4 SKU:19794
LES SEQUELLES -Tes Chansons Cruelles (60s style freakbeat) Label:DIONYSUS Les Sequelles specialize in catchy, psychedelic beat-pop with an authentic 1960s sound and damned if they don't have it down to a science. "Un Scotch Svp!" and the sitar-drenched "Nypholie" are both instrumental, so don't worry too much if you're not bilingual. Otherwise, it's recommended to listen to "Ma Petite Hypocrite," "Je Suis Un Minet" and the absolutely amazing "Monsieur Le Son," which conjures up images of white go-go boots, long flying hair and polyester-clad hips all a-shimmy. Les Sequelles are — how you say? Ah, yes. Outtasite. - CHART ATTACK LP $5 SKU:19795
LAST COPY- one only, selling at near cost!
AGE OF MAN - ABOUT TIME (FUZZY BLUES ROCK TRIO)-Label:KOZMIK ARTIFACT AGE OF MAN are an El Dorado-based fuzzy-bluesrock trio. With their debut full length 'About Time' the trio shows all their talents: lots of catchy riffs, great vocals plus solid, heavy, driving rhythm. Their thick and muddy brand of blues-steeped guitar rock is reminiscent of a simpler time, stripped of modern musical conventions and cleverly re-imagined from its very core. CD $14 SKU:18792
BANG- ST (1971 doom metal cult status) Label:SVART A reissue of the 1971 album by BANG, the reunited Philadelphia-based doom metal forerunners. The band was founded in August 1969, a week or two after Woodstock, by 16-year-old high school dropouts Frank Ferrera (vocals, bass) and Frank Gilcken (guitar), who swiftly recruited the 26-year-old Tony Diorio (drums). BANG was ready to become the next big thing in 1972, but things didn't work out as desired. The trio disbanded in sheer frustration in 1974, leaving behind a handful of albums, which by now have gained serious cult status. CD $12 SKU:18932
SANULLIM - THE FIRST LP (Gentle garage-psych with a dreamy west coast flair)Label:GRANADILLA MUSIC (GERMANY) Fans of proto-garage beat with psychedelic tinges from 1965 to 1967 will go wild for this album. Originally released in 1977, South Korean trio San Ul Lim's debut album sounds like the best psychedelic power pop and garage stuff you could get in the UK and USA ten years before its release. A lovely flashback to the golden age of music. LP $19 SKU:16754
SAUTRUS- ANTHONY HILL ( 60s inspired acid psych)-Label:PINK TANK SautruS merges different sounds to create a lucid psychedelic trippy ride into the unknown. Parts of '60s inspired acid rock and more modern based riffs should keep long-term stoner rock fans fully entertained. This vinyl-edition is limited to 300 copies on 'Anthony's Envy' coloured vinyl (gold/clear/black marbled). LP $22 SKU:19072
SHIMMYS- Brunettes on the Rocks (Pandoras style! garage) - Label:POP THE BALLOON Second album of garage trash from Australia's premier all girl combo. Suzi, Babs and Kitty return with a more ferocious garage stomp this time 'round. So beware, don't let their saucy looks fool you into thinking they're all sweet 'cause this album proves The Shimmys will dig their fingernails in DEEP once they get their hooks on you!! Includes killer new originals like "Doctor Doctor", "Two Pot Screamer", "He's My Werewolf" plus a few raunchy covers; "Don't Slander Me", "Whatcha Gonna Do". For fans of Gore Gore Girls, Headcoatees, 5678's, and "girls in the garage" styled trash. LP $14 SKU:11278
SILOAH -ST (drug influenced psych-Kraut)Label:GARDEN OF DELIGHTS Reissued on vinyl, including a generous 16-page LP-sized booklet, is 1970's self-titled album by German band Siloah. This is drug influenced psych-Kraut of the highest level. LP $28 SKU:19427
RESTOCKS, DISCOUNTS AND GREAT TUNES!
ACID KING-MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, CENTER OF EVERYWHERE (STONER ROCK-Label:SVART DIGIPACK RELEASE. ACID KING returns to its throne with the 2015 full-length 'Middle Of Nowhere, Center Of Everywhere'. On this their fourth outing, the three-piece maintains the corrosive concoction at the heart of their identity, while simultaneously progressing. This unholy triumvirate of visionary, vocalist, and guitarist Lori S, drummer Joey Osbourne, and bassist Mark Lamb existed before terms like "stoner rock" and "doom metal" entered the musical lexicon. CD $17 SKU:18909
AGAINST-No Arms (80s Punk)Label:GTA Records 70 minutes of Discharge/So. California Hardc*re. 80s space punks from Venice, CA. Features a 1984 unreleased 12 inch, 1983 demo, and their live/demo 92 release. CD $20 SKU:4162
AGAPE -The Problem Is Sin: Live And Unreleased (1973 blazing acid jam but with Jesus!)-Label:HIDDEN VISION Collection of rare material, much of it only previously available on an extremely rare promo-only 8-track tape (!) from one of the first hard rock Jesus music bands, formed around the talent of Fred Caban during the early stages of what became known as the Jesus People movement. Most of it is live from 1973, the stand-outs being a blazing acid jam versions of ‘Wouldn’t it Be a Drag’ and ‘Change of Heart’, live at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. Upon graduating from high school in the spring of 1968, Hendrix-influenced guitarist Fred Caban and his bandmates squeezed into a small Volkswagen van in search of venues to perform. One night, at Huntington Beach's Lightclub, they met a group of enthusiastic teenagers whom Caban described as being "totally immersed with the message of Christ." Though not totally understanding the "Lightclubber's” message, Caban began praying for an introduction to "whomever was out there." When he returned to the van he shared his experience and found that fellow bandmate Jeff Newman had also undergone a spiritual conversion. Caban formed another band naming it Agape, the Greek word for God's love. Having established himself as a guitarist of some merit, the band capitalized on his name to gather crowds. Agape's vision became evangelistic–desiring to share their experience with their peers. "We'd play one or two songs, we'd jam, we'd blow them away and then boom, we'd start preaching..... and people would actually stick around and listen." Within six months a group of fifty young converts had joined the trio as a loose amalgamation of spiritually searching teenagers who gathered together for Bible studies and strategy sessions to promote the band's concerts. CD $8 SKU:19053
AL UNIVERSO - Viajero Del Espacio (1975 Remastered sound and nice paper-sleeve mini-LP replica. ) - Label:ORFEON 1975 Mexican album with Jorge Reyes (Chac Mool fame). Rock with some classical influence, blues and jazz....a special sounding progressive rock disc in result. Remastered sound and n14ice paper-sleeve mini-LP replica.” CD $9 SKU:15116
ALEX- ST PLUS THATS THE DEAL (1976 TURK ROCK)Label:GERMANOFON His first two LP's from 1974 and 1976 on one CD, complete and with all original jacket artwork and lyrics. Now performs as Alex Oriental Experience. "A singer and multi instrumentalist from Cologne who released several albums which were strongly influenced by the ethnic music of Turkey. His first two albums are now eagerly hunted by collectors, as they featured a unique style of 'Turk-Rock' with stunning baglama solos (this is a kind of three-stringed Turkish guitar)! They were recorded with the help of Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit (possibly adding bass and drums on certain tracks?) at Can's Inner Space studio, so take note all you Can collectors!" (Cosmic Dreams At Play) and from elsewhere: “Magnificent Kraut meets Oriental albums by one of the considered pioneers of the genre. Members of Can participated in these first two records (including Jaki Liebezeit, Helmut Hattler, Horst Stachelhaus, and others). These two first records of Alex Wiska came with simply his name, Alex, and are very oriental/Turkish rock oriented. His later records under the name Alex Oriental Experience are much more space rock/kraut oriented. Many comparisons were made with the Turkish band Cem Karaca. Great saz tunes by Alex and good accompanied by some of the brightest names of German rock scene. Highly recommended... not to be missed!” CD $8 SKU:19034
ALL TOMORROW’s PARTY - Yoo Doo Right, Yoo Doo Slide (great Hendrix style guitar) -Label:ALIVE A modern acid-gobbling mélange of Hendrixian guitar, sonorous bass and hissingmaracas, performed by a Japanese space-rock trio with musical roots in the ’60s and '70s. “Music this passionate and memorable comes around butrarely, I suggest you grab a slice of the cake and have yourself a realgood time.” - Terrascope. “Dark, psychedelic, and always passionate.” – The Sentimentalist CD $5 SKU:4201
ALLAN DAVIE AND THE ARROWS - Arrow Dynamic Sounds ( Surf/Fuzz ) -Label:TOTAL ENERGY Starting in the '60s as a surf group, Davie Allan & the Arrows took instrumentalmusic a step further, hot-wiring their sound with the abuse of fuzz pedal. "Talking about pop culture, baby? Allan was an architect, a natural fact rock & roll artist. Allan's ax rocks, stalks and talks with heat, assurance and (believe it or not) a maturity that transforms the oft-shallow rock-instro into epic-scale slabs of rock & roll expression. Dazzling." - L.A. Weekly CD $5 SKU:2233
ALLAN DAVIE AND THE ARROWS - Live Run (the boss hogs of biker flick soundtracks)-Label:TOTAL ENERGY Rolling Stone: "...the boss hogs of biker flick soundtracks..." Gearhead:"Davie Allan is a superstar..." Flipside: High priest of the fuzz guitar! CD $5 SKU:2232
ALLEN, GREG GROUP -Just for You (NEW YORK DOLLS) Label:BONAFIDEROCK Greg Allen was the last guy to play with Jerry Nolan (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers) - and the CD is dedicated to him - but don't expect another Johnny Thunders clone. He's got a unique song writing style that evokes a New York city that doesn't exist anymore through a cast of twisted characters. The music is pure rock and roll and includes performances by Johnny Rao (David Johansen Band/Helen Schneider and the Kick) and other luminaries. Get this while you can. "Greg Allen happens to be quite a musician and he writes good songs...He's good. He's really, really good."- Jerry Nolan, Tee Vee Tunes Records interview, 1991"Greg Allen played with ex-New York Doll Jerry Nolan and his band features some other folks with good bloodlines. They play rock music or, more specifically, "the kind they don’t make anymore..."- Bob Gulla, The Providence Phoenix, 2004 (Jun 18, 2004) CD $10 SKU:19309
ALPAY- YETKE (70s TURKISH PSYCH) - Label:PHARAWAY SOUNDS IIn Turkey, psychedelia wasnt just some fleeting fad. Fuzzed-out guitar shredding genuinely intersected with some of the goals of traditional folk & classical music. As a result, even former twist singers & folk balladeers explored some fascinating & wild territory. Meet Alpay, the soccer player turned lawyer turned singer who started matching local lyrics to Western arrangements even before the mid-60s countrywide battle of the bands concerts. These early 70s singles lay down doleful Anatolian melodies, and they're simply soaking in heavy & wah-ed out guitar solos. If you're ready to go beyond Baris & Erkin, this is the perfect spot. Remastered Sound, insert / booklet with liner notes by Angela Sawyer (Weirdo Records CD $10 SKU:19200
ALVARO LOPEZ y Sus Grandes Del Twist- DINAMO TWIST - 1962 2 ONLY -MINI LP SLV Label:VAM Dinamo Twist is an incessantly grooving and energetic album from drummer Álvaro López y Sus Grandes Del Twist from 1962. It's also loads of fun! From the back cover of the original record we learn that Álvaro was something of a musical prodigy, starting on the drums at a very early age and playing in jazz combos by the time he was 17. Not sure how old he is on this album, but he looks about 12 in the photo on the back! The album's notes also tell us that when he heard the twist he loved it so much that he decided to make his own group play in that style. Much of the set is instrumental with a handful of vocal numbers as well. It's all very upbeat, direct dance music -- the twist with a Latino touch -- with the driving drums of Álvaro up front in the mix and supported melodically by punchy horns. This is such seriously groovy stuff, it's a shame there aren't more recordings from this group! Includes a fantastic cover of Henry Mancini's "Peter Gun" plus "Dynamo," "El Gallo," "Ya me voy," "Lo mejor," "Siboney," which sounds remarkably like "One Step Beyond" by Prince Buster/Madness, "La Adelita," "Otro tequila," "Muchachos grandes," and more. CD $10 SKU:19389
ANDERSON,THOMAS - Moon Goin' Down (great melodic pop ) PRE ALIVE LABEL - LAST COPIES Label:MARILYN "Thomas Anderson is clearly the greatest unknown songwriter on the planet." -- The Village Voice. Hailing from Oklahoma and raised on a diet of Jimmy Webb and Woody Guthrie music, Thomas Anderson's records have been described as fitting with the likes of Elliott Smith or Mary Lou Lord. "Moon Going Down" was released in 1998 and unfortunately fell through the rock'n'roll cracks. Anderson's music writings have also been published in such magazines as Trouser Press, the Bob, Musician, Rolling Stone and Creem. "When I started doing this, I wanted to establish up front that my allegiance was with rock 'n' roll and not singer/songwriters. God love 'em, but a lot of them are telling the same stories about dusty roads, country back porches, and missing you. Here I am singing about Martians. That's my thing. There are other stories to tell, and I want to be the one to tell them." - Thomas Anderson CD $5 SKU:2363
ASHERTON , JOHAN - El Viaje Sentimental - early pre ALIVE label LAST COPIESLabel:MARILYN Jimi Hendrix, T. Rex, and Creedence Clearwater Revival were influences, and - in addition to Hendrix and Marc Bolan, Rory Gallagher and American bluesman Johnny Winter were strong influences on him during this period. During the first half of the '80s, Asherton formed and led the Froggies, a French garage punk band that released a pair of albums, Hour of the Froggies and Get Frogg'd, in 1984 and 1985, respectively. CD $10 SKU:2285
ASTEROID B-612- Not Meant For This World DBL CD ( Aussie Garage Rock ) -Label:OFF THE HIP This double CD reissue charts their Au-Go-Go years. Taking in the whole "Not Meant For This World" album (outta print for yonks), the "Teen Sublimation Riffs" ep (unavailable for even longer) plus 2 bonus tracks plus another 8 studio demos for the album - both Johnny Spittles and Stew Cunningham testify the demos are BETTER than the released versions!! Comes with great liner notes from man-about-town Richie Ramone. All tracks remastered for this release. CD $13 SKU:9191
BAINS , LEE - Dereconstructed - digipack Label:SUB POP Dereconstructed is Lee Bains lll & the Glory Fires’ debut for Sub Pop Records. It is preceded by the band’s actual debut, There Is a Bomb in Gilead, on Alive Natural-Sound Records (2012). CD $12 SKU:16007
BAKER GURVITZ ARMY -Live In Milan Italy 1976 -Label:VOICEPRINT The Baker Gurvitz Army came into existence when former Gun and Three man Army members Paul and Adrian Gurvitz joined forces with legendary drummer Ginger Baker in 1974. The Baker Gurvitz Army was the first real musical project for Ginger Baker since the short-lived band Salt in 1972 and Ginger Baker's Airforce some two years prior to that. The band released their first album the self titled “Baker Gurvitz Army” in late 1974, and the album sold well enough to break in to the American charts. The band went on to record two further studio albums including “Elysian Encounter” in 1975 and “Hearts On Fire” in 1976. This live recording, which forms part of the Official Ginger Baker Bootleg Series, was recorded in Milan on the 23rd of March 1976 during the tour to promote what would turn out to be the bands final studio album, “Hearts On Fire.” The set list at this time reflecting the desire to promote the album included four tracks from the album including ‘Hearts On Fire,’ ‘Night People,’ ‘Thirsty For The Blues’ and ‘Neon Lights.’ There are also two tracks from “Elysian Encounter” (‘People’ and ‘Time’) and two from the bands self titled debut (‘Inside Of Me’ and ‘Memory Lane’). CD $10 SKU:19052
BUTTERSPRITES- ST (JAPANESE GIRL GARAGE)-Label:Dionysus Pan-Asian in a volcanic, Pacific Rim kinda way, the Buttersprites draw energy from downtown Tokyo, mossy Seattle pubs, cartoon monsters, and some glamorous parallel universe of glitter, cherry blossoms, and ersatz nurse uniforms. They are fierce, fun, fabulous, and now-y. Their simple and charming sound is like a soundtrack from eighties independent flick, sometimes sweet and sometimes punky, in Japanese and English lyrics. CD $5 SKU:18956
CRY OF ATLANTIS- North Country Scene 58-67 Vol 2-Label:BACCHUS-Drilled barcode promo copy, otherwise like new. a companion to 2004’s critically acclaimed “Heart So Cold: The North Country ‘60s Scene” on Bacchus Archives. This release features more cuts from the legendary Rondack Records out of Plattsburgh, New York as well as numerous tracks on the esteemed Melbourne label and a host of independent companies. THE VISTAS, from Burlington, Vermont, deliver British-inspired delirium in the guise of “She Turns Me On” and “Don’t Know” plus a handful of unreleased tracks, including their proposed third single – “No More Time” b/w “I Want You” – that has sat in the can until now! Vermont also antes up stone cold killers by the mythic MOTT’S MEN, THE KON-TAKS, THE CHOSEN FEW and FREDDIE & THE FREELOADERS. Plattsburgh offers unreleased tracks by THE THUNDERBOLTS and THE INMATES. Rondack songs by SHAWN & THE SUNNYS, THE TYROS, THE CORVETS and THE PERSUADERS (who are acknowledged on their classic title cut) make their first appearance on CD and LP as well. A true cross-section of a decade, “Cry Of Atlantis: The North Country Scene Volume II ’58-’67” presents rockabilly, instrumentals, garage stompers, ballads, frat rockers and nascent psychedelia. Compiled and annotated by Ugly Things’ Will Shade, the 18 tracks on this new collection pick up where volume one left off. COMP CD $3 SKU:17618
ALIVE RECORDS 20th ANNIVERSARY SAMPLER - Rock and Roll is a Beautiful Thing-- DOUBLE GATEFOLD LP LTD ED CLEAR VINYL T - Label:ALIVE NEWLY RECORDED TRACKS BY LEFT LANE CRUISER, RADIO MOSCOW, JAMES LEG AND MORE! COMP LP $20 SKU:16623
ARMAS JOVENES- V/A (14 bands, rare Spanish garage)LAST COPIES Label:MARILYN /ALIVE Pre ALIVE label, early '90s Spanish garage featuring Perdydos, Elementos, La Jungla, Bach Is Dead, John Holms Underground etc.WAREHOUSE FIND, only a few left COMP LP $10 SKU:1867
BACK FROM THE GRAVE- Vol 5 GATEFOLD (16 Crazed Bone Crunchin' Mid-60s Garage Punkers,) OVERSTOCK SALE! Label:CRYPT In keeping with all of the entries in the series, and as indicated in the subheading which reads "16 Crazed Bone Crunchin' Mid-60s Garage Punkers," this collection consists of songs which display the rawer and more aggressive side of the genre and are often characterized by the use of fuzztone-distorted guitars and rough vocals. COMP LP $16 SKU:16947
BALTIMORE TEEN BEAT A GO GO - VA 180g Vinyl (rare 60s Garage)Label:GET HIP Reissue of ultra-rare early 60’s Dome Records classic LP compilation of Teen Garage Bands from the Baltimore, MD area. Ralph Johnson, president of Wedge & Dome Records, was also the sponsor of many “Battle Of the Bands” shows throughout Maryland. These shows helped them find the bands that hadn’t already found them, since the grand prize for these shows was to have one of their songs on this album. The second prize at these shows was that they would pay 50% of their expenses to get a track for the album. These bands made up the Baltimore sound of the sixties- Baltimore’s own contribution to the Garage Band Sound. Thanks to Get Hip Records, this material is now available again. The original pressing of 500 copies of this LP went out of print in 1966, and original copies now sell for $200 and up if you’re lucky enough to run across one! COMP LP $16 SKU:19422
BEAT BESPOKE - VA Vol 7 (60s mod freakbeat trendsetters)-Label:DETOUR Like its predecessors, Volume 7 of this popular series is restored and mastered to the highest standard. The selections are sequenced like a fast-moving DJ set, featuring current dancefloor hits from Dr. Robert's set list as well as some recent discoveries and previously unreleased gems. The songs that make up this collection are obscure underground '60s club sounds, overlooked on their original releases, but revered by dj's, dancers and collectors in the 21st century, and in many cases compiled here for the first time COMP LP $22 SKU:18898
BEAT ON THE KRAUTS - Vol 2 Im Star-Club Hamburg 2- 16 Ultra rare, mind boggling obscure early 60s merseybeat/rock'n'roll singles Label:ROMULAN Crazy German beat, garage compilation - limited, a warehouse find! COMP LP $14 SKU:11250
BEAT ON THE KRAUTS - Vol 3 (16 More rare, booty shakin' cuts of the mid 60s garage stomp and merseybeat from the prolific German/British scene) Label:ROMULAN Im Star-Club, Hamburg'. 16 More rare, booty shakin' cuts of the mid 60s garage stomp and merseybeat from the prolific German/British scene. Featuring THE CRAZY BOYS, THE LIVING END, THE KRAUTS, THE BLACK ALBINOS, THE WEEDONS, THE SHEIKS, HEP STARS, MIKE WALLACE AND THE CARETAKERS, ADAM & EVE, THE TOP TEN ALLSTARS etc. (Romulan)'Im Star-Club, Hamburg'. 16 Ultrarare, mind boggling obscure, yet completely awesome early 60s merseybeat/rock'n'roll singles (some in German and some in English). Words can't describe the irresistable shake and monophonic, ultra compressed vintage sound that adorns each and every track here. (Romulan) COMP LP $14 SKU:11251
BEST ARIZONA GARAGE BANDS 1967- 1970- VA W 20 page booklet -Label:HDM RECORDS In addition to music that captures a moment in time, the release features a 20 page booklet filled with the story of each of the groups included here along with period photography, show flyers and more. The Arizona music scene during the sixties can easily be likened to its desert surroundings: The monotony of average and sometimes even good bands writing less than good and even average songs. Then one day you hear a band that knocks you out. Those are the kinds of bands that I had the opportunity to discover and produce that suddenly emerged out of garages and other little holes in walls ? wherever they could find a place to converge and create their music. I now have the honor and the privilege to present to you the bands that I think are Arizona's best garage bands from 1967 to 1970.' -- Hadley Murrell. "At an age when most of us were just listening to music, Hadley Murrell got involved. At 14 he started playing drums with The Carnations, and went on to work in radio, as well promoting shows and other live events. Much of what he made went towards studio time to produce the music heard in this collection. Often garage rock is under produced to its detriment. That's not the case here, Murrell recorded at Phoenix's Audio Records, other clients included Dwayne Eddy, Dyke & The Blazers and Waylon Jennings (among many others). And unlike many garage rock sides ? Hadley took his performers into the studio prepared and ready to lay down tracks as hot as the Arizona desert. In addition to music that captures a moment in time, the release features a 20 page booklet filled with the story of each of the groups included here along with period photography, show flyers and more." COMP LP $19 SKU:16477
BEST OF BOMP- VA Pink Vinyl LTD EDITION -Label:BOMP Records Greg Shaw's Bomp label released some of the finest power pop, punk, and New Wave of the 1970s and '80s, but it wasn't until 1978 that Bomp made the move from singles to full albums. THE BEST OF BOMP was the inaugural full-length, a compilation that featured tracks from a dizzying array of Bomp artists, from Iggy Pop to power-poppers 20/20 to Boston garage-rockers DMZ, and many more, painting a vivid picture of the underground music scene of the era. (Jim Allen ) COMP LP $16 SKU:9008
SANDHY & MANDHY - Para Castukis (Rare 70s psych) 60s style gatefold jacket - Label:LION Here at last is a chance to discover why people have been willing to pay a very steep price to hear Sandhy & Mandhy, the duo who were not a duo, the band who were not a band, creators of perhaps the rarest and most expensive album from Argentina. To tell the story of Sandhy & Mandhy, we have to go back to 1967, when Alberto Infusino (Sandhy) and Alberto Vanasco (Mandhy) began their musical partnership in the beat band The New Free Men. Like many bands of that time, Los Shaker1s and Los Walkers, for example, the New Free Men played covers of songs by the Zombies, Animals, Kinks, Yardbirds, Doors, and so on, in clubs and at parties. Yet at the same time, Infusino and Vanasco started to play their own compositions, with a national touch to the music. Let’s let Vanasco (Mandhy) take up the story: “ In 1969, we went to talk with Billy Bond, chief of La Pesada del Rock Roll, to ask about the chance to make an album. Bond said that he was not looking for a band, but for a duo who sang songs in Spanish... So, we called some friends to play together, and we called the project Sandhy & Mandhy.” They recorded the album in three hours, with a full band (Farfisa organ, congas, drums, bass, and guitars)‹one take of each song. Instead of a demo, they decided to press an LP: the company (Phonalex) pressed 110 LPs in total, which the band gave out at gigs. Sandhy & Mandhy were one of the first bands in South America bring a rebellious attitude to the music scene‹all this in a period of military repression, when forced haircuts in the streets were a common occurrence. Although they broke new ground, success was not their fate. And so thirty-eight years after the burst of improvisation that was Sandhy & Mandhy, the rest of the world can finally take a taste of their dark, groovy, beat-influenced psychedelia (that fuzz guitar on the excellent Lluvia). At times introspective and acoustic, at others manic and ramshackle in the best way, it1s quite a discovery. Now, on to the presentation‹the highest quality mastering and pressing (done at Acoustech Mastering/RTI in California, the same people who master and press every title that audiophile label Classic Records makes); the resulting LP is housed in a poly-lined sleeve, inside an ultra-heavy 1960's style gatefold jacket, which is housed in a loose-fitting plastic sleeve. Inside the sleeve, you will find an insert with full details on Sandhy & Mandhy, including lyrics in Spanish and English, printed on 100% recycled paper. The LP labels are replicas of the originals. A top of the line pressing all the way. Limited edition of 800 copies. LP $14 SKU:19499
SATELLITERS- Where Do We Go ( high-priests of 60s-garage-acid-syke ) - LTD ED COLOR vINYL - Label:DIONYSUS Where Do We Go?" is the latest release by Germany's high-priests of 60s-garage-acid-syke, THE SATELLITERS. Recorded at IronBar-studios in Germany and released by the world's greatest and lone surviving garage label, Dionysus Records, this album includes 10 original and all-new SATELLITERS songs plus 3 cover-versions: The BIRDS "No Good Without You Baby", "I'll Make You Sorry" by THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT and THE PARAGONS smasher "Abba". This mind-blowing release is housed in style by famous European designer, T.Eschweiler. Along with the albums "High Karate", "Sexplosive", "Wild Knights of Action", "Hashish" and the EPs "Shake Shake Shake" and "The Satelliters", "Where Do We Go?" is an essential and important recorded milestone for fans of fuzz.LP $14 SKU:6977
SEA-DERS - ANTHOLOGY (60s Lebanese Rock) Booklet contains liner notes by Mike Stax -Label:GROOVIE Contains all known grooving and infectious Middle Eastern inflected rock/beat tracks from the Sea-ders (or Cedars, depending on which 45 label you look at), Lebanon's top musical export to the world. Eight dynamic tracks, with driving rhythms, blazing electric bouzouki (or oud?), recorded between 1966-1968. Fantastic! Many groups have used elements of Eastern music to add mystery and exotica to their sound; the Sea-ders didn't flirt with foreign culture—they tapped right into the source. Decca Records contacted the group and offered them a record deal in the UK. Well, that didn't pan out, making the band's EP a very rare item indeed, despite being one of the most exciting releases of the era. Faced with studio bills from Decca, they sold their instruments and equipment and moved back to Beirut, leaving this perfect microcosm of exotic '60s pop in their wake. Liner notes by Mike Stax (Ugly Things Magazine). Limited pressing of only 500 copies. This time around, vinyl is mastered at 45 RPM, for maximum fidelity. The Sea-ders would only record eight tracks, but what amazing tracks they are! LP $13 SKU:8849
SEEDS-50th Anniversary Edition w 8 page insert and BONUS LP! Label:GNP • A cornerstone garage punk album in mono on vinyl for the first time in a half-century!
• Fully remastered with bonus LP and 8-page insert in a gatefold sleeve
• Features the classics ‘Pushin’ Too
Hard’ and ‘Can’t Seem To Make You Mine' LP $26 SKU:18179
SERGUEI - Psicodélico 1966-1975 SALE - Label:GROOVIE ranges from psychedelic to garage psych, fueled by fuzz guitars LP $10 SKU:16099
SHADRACK CHAMELEON - ST (Iowa 1972 Traffic/Donovan style) Label:GEAR FAB "The Humbolt, Iowa's classic 1972 Self-Titled LP along with Steve Fox and Randy Berka's earliest effort on the Sonic label 'It Was Me' b/w 'I Wonder Why', when they were known only as 'Shadrack'. This music is a cross between Traffic and Donovan."Re-pressed. The song titles and length of time are the same, but the digital remastering has been done off new source data and is far superior to the earlier version. LP $15 SKU:17399
SHAG- 1969 Acid psych with insert with liner notes and photos -Label:OUT-SIDER SHAG was born from the ashes of garage band The Shags (of “Stop and Listen” fame). In the late 60s, they moved from Milwaukee to California, where they played at all the major venues and ballrooms, supporting famous bands like Jefferson Airplane and The Who. In 1969, the band recorded a demo at Pacific High Recordings in San Francisco, at the same time as the Grateful Dead were recording their classic “Working Man’s Dead” album there. The demo was in fact a fully finished album of bombastic psychedelia, acid-rock and proto-prog with loud fuzz-wah guitars, long tracks, crazy percussion and killer flute. Here’s the first ever vinyl reissue of these lost recordings. Master tape sound, insert with liner notes and photos LP $16 SKU:16281
SHIVER- Walpurgis ( Renowned 60s Swedish Psych ) PIC DISC - Label:GARDEN OF DELIGHTS The Shiver are for sure the most renowned psychedelic band of Switzerland. Their one and only LP "Walpurgis" is legendary and hardly affordable. So, evidently, a lot of bootleg versions appeared on the market over the years, but all of them very poorly done.The limited LP on Garden of Delights in gatefold cover is sold out since years.So here is the picture disc edition, without bonus tracks, but with an LP-sized insert of eight pages. The cover artwork designed by H.R. Giger was taken over unchanged. The picture disc is limited to 1000 numbered copies. LP $26 SKU:12362
SHOES - Primal Vinyl -LTD ED of 150 COBALT BLUE VINYL- POWERPOP LEGENDS! - LAST COPIES Label:ALIVE EPRESS ON BLUE ViNYL of our Record Store Day release! Limited edition on gorgeous blue vinyl.POWERPOP gods. The disc features 12 songs culled from past albums, demoes and even includes a NEW live version of I Don't Wanna Hear It, from the 2013 tour! LP $20 SKU:17112
SIDEWALK SOCIETY - VENUS, SATURN AND THE CRESCENT MOON(PSYCH POWER POP) COLOR VINYL Label:GRANDIOSO Blending the best in mod, psych and sixties inspired rock-pop.SHINDIG REVIEW Venus, Saturn and The Crescent Moon, the group’s second full-length, grooves on jagged, aggressive powerpop, breezy orchestral pop – as guest players help out on brass and strings – and jamming mod-psych freeform with amazing results. - Alan Brown, Shindig! magazine LP $15 SKU:16452
SKEPTICS - Apple Candy(60s garage) LIMITED EDITION VINYL 180 gram SAALE - Label:DISTORTIONS The Skeptics from Bartlesville, Oklahoma recorded a total of 6 45s which were hard to get with picture sleeve when they were issued back in the day. The group has been best described as a garage rock version of the Zombies with a Southern accent . Unheard of for nearly 50 years, an entire LP has been released for the first time on vinyl - the way it was originally intended. Included in the album, is their great folk-rock garage monster 45 "Ride Child". This LP includes 11 songs, rare photos of the group and insert with detailed liner notes. LP $16 SKU:14404
SKEPTICS - File Under Fuzz Punk(60s garage ) Label:MOODY MONKEY Cryptic fuzz punk meets 60s influenced garage weirdos: no clichés, just super original super raw garage tunes. THE SKEPTICS are a unique one-man creation interpreted live by a French-Belgian three-piece combo. So altogether 14 extremely exciting killers on vinyl, to be filed under Fuzz Punk! Listen to The Skeptics! LP $16 SKU:18360