Got some new stuff from Fifty Foot Combo, Moussaka, AmpFibians and Amphibian Man, plus new-to-me stuff from Sir Bald Diddley, Surf Coasters, Surf Raiders and the Challengers. I think it looks like fun.
Here's what happened last week.
Playlist for 5-2-16
Forgive the formatting
the crossfires - out of control (out of control)
mach kung fu - dragon limbo (exotic exhaust)
the el caminos - crazy drivin' (el caminos)
miki y los doras - river deep - tide high (buaaah chaval!!!)
Moussaka is a surf group that covers modern Balkan 80's pop hits and features a member of Threesome. So a cover band in which I will likely never recognize the source songs. Despite their pop origins the songs end up pretty aggressive, though even still pretty unique experimenting with different time signatures etc. If you've kept up with Moussaka so far, this one isn't that much different, but that's perfectly fine. Free download, see what you think.
A few weeks ago Amphibian Man released his 4th LP in the span of a year called "Pyramids". In 2016 he has released something nearly every month, and surprisingly they even seem to improve. During that span of time, he has gone from somebody that piqued my interest to "who the hell is this guy???". So I figured maybe I should just send him an email.
It's real! Belgium's finest have released their first full-length in 12 years! And it's a self-titled too, which honestly makes me a little uneasy. I often feel like a self-titled is a statement of a new sound, new direction, and that would be very understandable after such a long absence. What form are they taking here?
The Me Gustas have shrunk from 3 to 2 members between their last LP and this EP, but it doesn't show. They've doubled down on the spaghetti westerns, and that solitary feel fits a guitar-and-drums combo pretty well. Though short, it's got a fun spirit to it and 50% of your purchase of the EP goes to the organization Guitars Not Guns.
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