Burger Records has just released The Summer Twins self-titled LP. On this album The Summer Twins incorporate elements of surf and doo-wop into their garage rock sound. It was recorded entirely onto analog tape. This record has the typical retro sound of a Burger release, but it does not share the typical lo-fi quality. It sounds more like something produced by Phil Spector than something recorded in a hippie’s garage. Continue reading
Goner Records recently released Ty Segall – Singles 2007-2010 on a double vinyl LP. Over the past five years Ty Segall has been one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most prolific musicians, releasing six full length albums in between a seemingly non-stop touring schedule. In addition to his long playing records, he has also released a never ending stream of 7-inch singles, split records, live recordings, and limited releases. Not only does this album collect a few of those out of print rarities into one convenient package, but it also provides an excellent overview of the musician’s early career by tracking his meteoric rise from his humble lo-fi surf recordings to the more developed sound of his later work. Continue reading
AUDACITY of Fullerton, California tear shit up on their brand new 7″ from the elusive Goodbye Boozy Records. Like all Goodbye Boozy releases, it comes limited to less than 300 copies with three different cover arts to go around. Continue reading
We are pleased to begin yet another week with the brand new album from young Texas psych-poppers FUNGI GIRLS on Hozac Records. This is their second full length to date and this time around they’ve changed things up into an even more memorable, lysergic sound. Continue reading
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Tagged garage rock, Lo-Fi, pop, psychedelic, surf rock
In less than a week we covered everything we possibly could from goth-loving Orange County psych-punks TRMRS. These latest songs serve up an even more unsettling and totally unconventional sound in every sense of the words. Continue reading
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Tagged Lo-Fi, psychedelic, punk, surf rock
TRMRS (pronounced “Tremors”) are a group of four garage psychsters who hail from Orange County, California. Their debut album, “Sea Things”, came out from Resurrection Records this past March and slays in countless ways. Continue reading
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Tagged garage rock, Lo-Fi, psychedelic, surf rock
Perfect for these scorching summer days is the debut single from Southern California beach punks PLATEAUS. The 7″ comes from Art Fag Recordings and quickly leaves you begging for more of their heat-stricken, discontented beach punk. Continue reading
Released in part by the mysterious Goodbye Boozy label is a fresh single from Orange County surf-psych favorites COSMONAUTS. We covered their self-titled full length back in March and these tracks continue on from that mix flawlessly. Continue reading
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Tagged garage rock, Lo-Fi, psychedelic, surf rock
“Fuck it dog, life’s a risk” – there’s not an acronym that could possibly fit better for FIDLAR. Hailing from LA, these five scoundrels create snotty punk revolving around extreme sports like skating and drinking and the end result couldn’t be more persuading and appropriate for their attitude. Continue reading
Brooklyn’s latest musical sensation NIGHT MANAGER just released their debut single from the Fire Talk label, consisting of equal parts surf rock and hazy scuzz with captivating vocals to make for a memorable 7″. Continue reading
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