1. Godz - White Cat Heat
2. David Montanye - Moses Put Your Pants Back On
3. The Galactic Symposium - YMCA
4. Bipolaroid - Karmic Engines
5. Sparks - Amateur Hour
6. Moolah - Mirrors
7. Sleep - Confusion
8. Caterpillar - Bus 6
9. Les Rallizes Denudes - Night Of The Assassins
Godz - "White Cat Heat"
Off the "White Cat Heat" LP, released on ESP Disks in 1966.
Cult band "Godz" were pretty well received among the late 1960's New York City music scene, but much like The Fugs, they became subject to underground-somewhat-obscurity after their friends, The Velvet Underground, hit it huge and left them and the rest of the NY scene in the dust - not like that was the VU's intent. The Godz debut LP of their special brand of freak folk still remains a cult favorite today - mumbled singing, so non-mumbled singing, some harmonica, atonal acoustic guitars and more await you in what could possibly be the weirdest album the mid 60's.
In White Cat Heat the Godz attempt to become Cats. Listen and believe.
Cult band "Godz" were pretty well received among the late 1960's New York City music scene, but much like The Fugs, they became subject to underground-somewhat-obscurity after their friends, The Velvet Underground, hit it huge and left them and the rest of the NY scene in the dust - not like that was the VU's intent. The Godz debut LP of their special brand of freak folk still remains a cult favorite today - mumbled singing, so non-mumbled singing, some harmonica, atonal acoustic guitars and more await you in what could possibly be the weirdest album the mid 60's.
In White Cat Heat the Godz attempt to become Cats. Listen and believe.
David Montanye - "Moses Put Your Pants Back On"
Off the "Slices" compilation, released on Orange SLS Records in 2014.
Previously featured on 8/15/2015
Lo-Fi technician and enthusiast David Montanye unsurprisingly worked his way onto the V/A compilation Slices, he's been a staple act on Orange SLS for so long that it'd be a crime not too. The song clearly has his "style" of low mixed vocals, acoustic guitar and overall Lo-Fi production - most likely recorded right onto a tape deck, or onto a cheap contact mic. All we can do is hope that Moses put his pants back on.
Previously featured on 8/15/2015
Lo-Fi technician and enthusiast David Montanye unsurprisingly worked his way onto the V/A compilation Slices, he's been a staple act on Orange SLS for so long that it'd be a crime not too. The song clearly has his "style" of low mixed vocals, acoustic guitar and overall Lo-Fi production - most likely recorded right onto a tape deck, or onto a cheap contact mic. All we can do is hope that Moses put his pants back on.
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The Galactic Symposium - "YMCA"
Off the "Money / YMCA" single, released on Vague Records in 1979.
The Galactic Symposium, as they claim, were a group of talented musicians that all switched to instruments that they'd never played before. Instead of recording their own songs, they recorded a whole album of them covering Top 40 hits of the time, which caused one of the best "Fuck You, Mainstream music" happenings in all of music history. The album was never officially released - all the got pushed out was a single with their covers of Pink Floyd's "Money" and The Village Peoples "YMCA." The full studio session was unofficially (or, possibly officially, information is skewed) released on LP in 2005 - and copies now get a some pretty pennies.
Now to the music - inept, but beautifully so. Infinitely hard to tag down - too sarcastic and anti-establishment to be New Wave, too fun and upbeat to be Punk - the symposium finds themselves in a league all their own - more intense and intentional then The Shaggs, less crazy and all out then The Silver, the Symposium remain one big question mark till this day.
Now to the music - inept, but beautifully so. Infinitely hard to tag down - too sarcastic and anti-establishment to be New Wave, too fun and upbeat to be Punk - the symposium finds themselves in a league all their own - more intense and intentional then The Shaggs, less crazy and all out then The Silver, the Symposium remain one big question mark till this day.
Bipolaroid - "Transparent Make Believe"
Off the "E(i)ther Or" LP, released on Surreal But Kind Records in 2008.
Previously featured on 8/25/2015
Louisiana's finest contemporary Psych band 'Bipolaroid' have put out 4 great records, and I plan too feature the key track on each one. Why? Well, I don't have a life and I get my kicks by looking at the statistic boards for this blog while looking at the wall. Life really is a blast.
A somewhat poppy yet all the more trippy psych explosion of energy, Bipolaroid are the millennial psych band you should be listening to - not that stupid Animal Collective bullshit.
Previously featured on 8/25/2015
Louisiana's finest contemporary Psych band 'Bipolaroid' have put out 4 great records, and I plan too feature the key track on each one. Why? Well, I don't have a life and I get my kicks by looking at the statistic boards for this blog while looking at the wall. Life really is a blast.
A somewhat poppy yet all the more trippy psych explosion of energy, Bipolaroid are the millennial psych band you should be listening to - not that stupid Animal Collective bullshit.
Sparks - "Amateur Hour"
Off the "Kimono My House" LP, released on Island Records in 1974.
Much like Godz, Sparks are a band that released solid records and while doing it, built up a following of fans and critical appraise - despite never seeing any "hits" in the states, (some singles and albums of theirs charted in the UK, however) Sparks have been running since the late 60's, and are still releasing albums till this day.
Originally formed as "Half Nelson" in 1968, the original 5-piece released 2 records but then became the 2 piece of Ron and Russel Mael, who wrote and composed all the songs on Kimono My House. In order to follow out their full artistic vision, 3 musicians were hired to record in the studio with them; the musicians being Adrian Fisher (guitar), Martin Gordon (bass), and Dinky Diamond (drums), with Muff Winwood's fabulous production team. I have no idea what the song is about, but I still love it.
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Originally formed as "Half Nelson" in 1968, the original 5-piece released 2 records but then became the 2 piece of Ron and Russel Mael, who wrote and composed all the songs on Kimono My House. In order to follow out their full artistic vision, 3 musicians were hired to record in the studio with them; the musicians being Adrian Fisher (guitar), Martin Gordon (bass), and Dinky Diamond (drums), with Muff Winwood's fabulous production team. I have no idea what the song is about, but I still love it.
Moolah - "Mirrors"
Off the "Woe Ye Demons Possessed" LP, released on Atman Music & Recordings in 1974.
This really seems to be a "cult band" episode... woops!
Moolah's debut album of outsider-noise-prog has amounted a cult following, and that's not too surprising - given the circumstances. American atmospheric ambient progressive Krautrock influenced jams for 7 minutes a piece is a guaranteed way to make a great album. An illusive, mysterious second album to make the fans go crazy for more, too? Even better!
Moolah's debut album of outsider-noise-prog has amounted a cult following, and that's not too surprising - given the circumstances. American atmospheric ambient progressive Krautrock influenced jams for 7 minutes a piece is a guaranteed way to make a great album. An illusive, mysterious second album to make the fans go crazy for more, too? Even better!
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Sleep - "Confusion"
Off the Untitled EP released on New Moon Records in 1985.
Not the Sleep that most of you are familiar with, but instead an obscure 80's Indie / Alt. Rock band from Michigan. They released a full length in 1988 called Brainchild, and the trail runs cold after that. 4 pretty interesting tracks that hints at future efforts - that most likely being their LP.
Since I can't find any mention towards this EP on the net (I bought it originally at Cheapo Discs in Minneapolis) I'll allow you good folks to download it in full here.
Not the Sleep that most of you are familiar with, but instead an obscure 80's Indie / Alt. Rock band from Michigan. They released a full length in 1988 called Brainchild, and the trail runs cold after that. 4 pretty interesting tracks that hints at future efforts - that most likely being their LP.
Since I can't find any mention towards this EP on the net (I bought it originally at Cheapo Discs in Minneapolis) I'll allow you good folks to download it in full here.
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Caterpillar - "Bus 6"
Off the "Bus 6 / Whiskey Priest" single released Neck Records in 1993.
Some weird intersection between Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore and Indie Pop, Caterpillar a surprisingly neglected Indie group from the 90's, Caterpillar are the result of spinning Atomizer and Doolittle non-stop for 4 years straight. Wouldn't be surprised if that is how this came to be. If anyone can help me understand what's going on on the cover, that'd be pretty great.
Les Rallizes Denudes - "Night Of The Assassins"
Off the "77 Live" album released on Rivista in 1991.
The raw, psychedelic, Lo-Fi and noisey explosion of energy from Japan's noise-psych extraordinaires Les Rallizes Denudes. The Japanese band with the Spanish name get their kicks by recording 10 to 30 minute jams that slowly lead up to a true moment on transcendence. Phish meets Index with the production of a Daniel Johnston basement tape made as envisioned by Japanese Communists? Count me in!
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