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Sheffield garage band The Mourning After return with a powerful two-track single on Chaputa! Records, drawn from recordings made at their Purple Pit home studio. “Goodnight God Bless” combines insidious fuzz, tremolo, repetitive Seeds-inspired keyboards, clear vocals and forceful drumming.…
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The Sound Reasons’ 2013 debut EP, released by Groovie Records, delivers authentic 1960s-inspired garage rock. “Till The End Of Time” combines jangly guitars, tambourine, vintage backing vocals and a fiery lead break, while “If I Cared” erupts with fuzz, shifting…
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The Mocks, a Dutch mod trio formed in 2019, made their debut in June 2021 with “Not Ready”/“See That Girl” on Bickerton Records. The former is a steady beat number, while the latter delivers faster fuzz, jaunty rhythms and busy…
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The Jack Cades’ 2021 “Infectious Covers” EP emerged from remote lockdown recordings made during Britain’s Covid-19 restrictions. Released by Rogue Records on limited-edition 7-inch vinyl, it features respectful interpretations of songs by The Remains, The Dovers, The Squires and The…
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Gaven Dianda’s 1997 Wee Wanna Records single, limited to 500 copies, delivers two wildly experimental psychedelic tracks recorded on four-track equipment in an ashram attic. “Telescopic Vision” is a frantic, incoherent acid-rock assault, while “Gravity Brings Me Down” adds warped…
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The Kaisers’ 1999 Screaming Apple single showcases the Edinburgh group’s authentic Hamburg-era Beatle beat, created with vintage equipment. “What You Gonna Say?” delivers energetic rhythm and a crisp guitar break, while the flip side offers a fine cover of Arthur…
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The Embrooks return with a dynamic mono single on Spinout Nuggets, following their 2016 release and first 45 since 2003. “Human Living Vampire” delivers driving psychedelic rock, jangling guitars, twisted drums and sharp lyrics. The reverse offers a faithful freakbeat…
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The Higher State’s 2022 single for Norway’s Back To Beat Records delivers two expertly crafted sixties-inspired garage-folk covers. Their desolate, organ-filled rendition of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Codeine” is praised as a standout interpretation, while “Clouds Of Doubt” offers comparable melancholic charm.…
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The Courettes are praised as an exceptionally exciting Brazil-Denmark garage-rock duo, combining fuzz guitar, pounding drums, vintage equipment and punk attitude. Their singles and third album, Back In Mono, blend primitive garage trash with polished, mid-sixties pop influences. Reviewers commend…
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The Poppermost’s “Carry On Swinging” is a deliberately nostalgic, tongue-in-cheek take on Merseybeat, heavily echoing The Beatles and The Rutles. Though its DIY production is commendable, the four-track EP lacks originality, excitement and dynamic impact. “A Talent For Loving” stands…
