Wand – Golem

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WAND return in 2015 with a follow up to their 2014 debut with a second crushing space rock epic. Golem comes released on vinyl by In The Red Recordings and on cassette by Riding Easy Records.
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Wand – Ganglion Reef

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WAND are yet another group in the latest of bumper crop neo-psychedelic wunderkinds. Their debut album Ganglion Reef is like some kind of genetically engineered and overgrown mutant pumpkin. From just the right sprinkling of Barrett-era Floyd to the chugging Blue Cheer-isms, it’s an album that sticks the landing on more occasions than not. Released on Ty Segall’s now established GOD? imprint (which is available via Drag City), it’s a driving and at the same time cosmically-inclined set of songs. Continue reading “Wand – Ganglion Reef”

Monthly Roundup #02 – August’s Garage-Punk Greats: Wand, Old Smile, the Young, Negative Scanner and more

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The last day of the month coincides with Styrofoam Drone’s Monthly Roundup on eMusic’s Wondering Sound. Head on over to Wondering Sound now to read more and listen to: Naomi Punk, Wand, the Young, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Negative Scanner, Old Smile, Golden Pelicans, Spider Bags and Sick Thoughts: Monthly Roundup #01: August’s Garage-Punk Greats

Inutili/ WAND – Aagoo/ Goodbye Boozy Records Split 7″

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Aagoo Records in New Jersey is teaming up with Goodbye Boozy in Italy for a split 7″ from INUTILI and WAND. The single features a new track from each band, who hail from Teramo, Italy and Los Angeles respectively.

For Inutili, this is their first release since their previous 12″ from Aagoo. For WAND, they also appear on a split 7″ with Mikal Cronin on Famous Class Records. Their new track “Self Hypnosis in Three Days” was recorded in one day by Ty Segall at the Sweat Lodge in LA. Continue reading “Inutili/ WAND – Aagoo/ Goodbye Boozy Records Split 7″”