Song of the Day #47: Go!Zilla – “Dazed Dream”

Courtesy of Black Candy Records in Italy and distributed by Rough Trade in Europe, GO!ZILLA just dropped their debut LP titled Grabbing a Crocodile. The band operates as a duo, delivering a grab-bag of sorts on their debut consisting of anything from punk to garage and dream pop to surf rock. The album’s self-titled single “Grabbing a Crocodile” starts us off with a gritty snarl, slowly burning and simmering in a pool of searing, acid-fueled psych. The band plans to make “Dazed Dream” the second single from their LP, which employs a totally different side of their approach to psychedelic rock. Warbled guitars and soaring vocals open the track with a hazy glimmer, creating a song that swings toward the dream pop fences.

Pretend it’s almost like a heavier Galaxie 500, using wondrous two-chord simplicity to progress the psyched-out bliss. Primal drumming and lysergic organs flutter as the track begins to re-emerge, revealing the details of a recalled dream (“I remember I was there”) along with a layer of invigorating guitar heat. As if you need any more reason to listen, you can get your fill of this crushing track right below. Head on over to the Go!Zilla Bandcamp if that’s got you drooling!

My Rating: SS
Genre/ Tags: Dream Pop, Psychedelic, Shoegaze

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V/A – Philadelphia Cock ‘n’ Roll Showcase LP

Independent Philadelphia garage rock label Piss Drink Records just dropped a compilation covering four of Philadelphia’s finest basement-dwelling garage punks. Including fan-favorites the Eeries, the Pussy Dogs, the Tight Spots and the Shakes, the LP comes on red and brown split color vinyl. Continue reading “V/A – Philadelphia Cock ‘n’ Roll Showcase LP” →

Maniac – Dim Sum 7″

La Ti Da Records in Vancouver dropped the debut 7″ from “Los Angeles gentlemen punks” MANIAC. This rollicking quartet features members past and present of Clorox Girls, Red Dons, LA Drugz, and The Warm Jets just to name a few. Continue reading “Maniac – Dim Sum 7″” →

Friday’s Find: Ancient Sky – All Get Out

Wharf Cat Records in Greenpoint, NY just released the third album from seething psychedelic wizards ANCIENT SKY. A follow-up to their Castle 7″ from earlier this year, All Get Out is a tripped-out journey through over 40 minutes of cloudy, folk-informed space rock. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Ancient Sky – All Get Out” →

Slushy – Candy 7″

Chicago’s own Randy Records has done it again. Their fourth 7″ release of 2013 comes from Logan Square garage pop duo SLUSHY, led by Chris Kramer and Brent Zmrhal from other Chicago bands Mickey, Party Bat, and the Lemons. Continue reading “Slushy – Candy 7″” →

Ketamines – So Hot! 7″

Hosehead Records in Toronto just released the third 7″ in a set of four from the KETAMINES. So Hot! continues their tear of twisted bubblegum pop and leaves it up to Mint Records to complete the artwork of the 4-piece 7″ set. Continue reading “Ketamines – So Hot! 7″” →

The Pelvis Douglas – s/t LP

THE PELVIS DOUGLAS is a self-described “four-piece punk-garage-DIY band” that formed in France in 2012. Their self-titled album was recorded over three days in a wet basement back in November 2012.
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Friday’s Find: Tough Age – s/t LP

Tough Age is a group of punk rock veterans based in Vancouver, British Colombia. Fronted by Jarrett Evan Samson on guitar and vocals, Penny Clark on guitar, Lauren Smith on bass and Chris Martell on drums, this smoking quartet delivers melodic, punk-inflected pop somewhere in the mid-fi range. Continue reading “Friday’s Find: Tough Age – s/t LP” →

Song of the Day #46: Shaky Shrines – “Can’t Quit”

Pittburgh’s newest psychedelic rock band SHAKY SHRINES just dropped their debut LP at the beginning of November. The band formed back in July, but in just a few short months they’ve released a couple EPs, a bunch of op art/ music videos and a 2D side-scrolling virtual cemetery website. They even supplied the soundtrack to a documentary about motorcycles, and, oh yeah, we shouldn’t overshadow their new self-released album Mausoleum.

As proven by their long list of accomplishments, this band loves all things creepy and psychedelic. When frontman Braden Faisant isn’t shredding in Shaky Shrines, he works in a “giant cemetery in Pittsburgh doing things like cleaning out crypt spiders, carrying caskets and writing songs while riding different tractors.” As if you needed any other proof, a job like this goes a long way to help mold their doom-flavored psych. “Can’t Quit” is the driving lead single from their new album, centered around shadowy guitar hooks and Faisant’s breathy howling. This is some truly maddening guitar pop disguised by the darkened psych vibes, but that’s only focusing on this lone track. Mausoleum is over thirty minutes of all things psych, whether it’s the drony “Stones in the Graveyard” or the haunting “Someone’s In the Basement.” Be sure to check out the video for “Can’t Quit” below, then head over to the Shaky Shrines Bandcamp for a full dose of their shadowy psych.

Genre/ Tags: Psychedelic, Garage Rock, Alternative, Pop

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The Squids – Wizard of Loneliness EP

Formerly known as Heroes & Heroines, THE SQUIDS just released a new 5-song EP that was tracked and mixed 100% analog. On Wizard of Loneliness they pick up right where they left off from their debut 7″ titled Two Weeks, continuing their run of glimmering garage pop. Continue reading “The Squids – Wizard of Loneliness EP” →