August 25th, 2010
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King-Beezz
Found and Lost b/w Now
(Quality)
Edmonton, AB
Originally Released: 1966
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From the Lost and Found of Aaron Levin:
The King-Beezz’s third single is the toughest polyvinyl artifact from Edmonton. “Now”‘s snarling, wrangled guitar leads, put-me-down harmonies, and screaming, postured ad-libs trash every punk archetype in the purest teenage pursuit of attitude. On the A-Side, “Found and Lost”‘s jangly, loner lament, bass-walkery and bedroom percussion craft a brilliant bizarro pop-psych excursion into the recesses of vintage fringe culture. Just ridiculous stuff. ‘Twas the bees-knees (!) finding a copy complete with the glorious Quality company sleeve. A full history of the King-Beezz can be found here.
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King-Beezz – Found and Lost
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King-Beezz – Now
File under: 1966 // aaron levin // garage-punk // pop // pop-psych // psych // punk
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August 9th, 2010
From the vibronic brain of Aaron Levin:
The space-time fluctuations between GOBBLE GOBBLE’s last hermetic flu-gaze sacrifice has eclipsed the infinitely-many quantum mechanical predictions. The 8-bit pop peculiarity has transcended into a neo-audible movement of Masonic proportions. On top of a dazzling live show, main songwriter Cecil Frena’s ability to funnel radio-pop insanity through a gnarled nozzle of chromatic-pop has aggrandized; jarring cut-ups, blasted synth workouts, and the crunchiest pop-riddums you’ve ever heard. A♥♥♥♥♥♥
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GOBBLE GOBBLE – Lawn Knives
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GOBBLE GOBBLE – End of Days
File under: 8-bit pop // aaron levin // electronic // pop // royal rhino flying records
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August 5th, 2010
From the disgusted mind of Aaron Levin:
The latest diamond-tip offering from Edmonton’s autarchic trio is a convergence of the varied streams binding their sound. Their wilding drummer grips the mic for “Bent Brain,” a searing foray into classic punk riffery (complete with anthemic, pit-grinding chorus), while the scalding mellowness of bass-face Sagar pierces through “Friends With Money.” The whole spectrum is collected in “Disgust,” which just happens to contain an over-the-top classique rock solo. Another brilliant travelogue into the adjective-rock cosmos. ?GRIP(to infinity).
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Outdoor Miners – Bent Brain
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Outdoor Miners – Friends With Money
File under: aaron levin // indie // pop echo // punk // rock
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July 26th, 2010
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The Esquires
Love Hides a Multitude of Sins b/w Why Should I Care
(Columbia Records)
Ottawa, ON
Originally Released: 1966
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From the put-me-down vortex of Aaron Levin:
After Don Norman (the original low-man!) left, at-the-time-pop band The Esquires scrambled to reform and find another label. They landed on Columbia and recorded two great garage-punk singles, this being their last and lesser-known (it’s uncomped). Killer guitar tone and classic put-me-down lyrics, the oddly-placed poppy chorus is balanced by the ripping hand-clap organ solo. Makes me want to stomp and get dumped, wallowing in a single-dude vortex full of gnarled fuzz. Except not really.
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The Esquires – Why Should I Care
File under: aaron levin // canadian columbia // garage // garage-punk
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July 22nd, 2010
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Morley Loon
Cree Songs
(CBC Northern Service Broadcast Recording)
??, NWT
Originally Released: 197?
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From the northernly service of Aaron Levin:
Mystic folk-psych drifting between a Native American tradition and the first wave of acoustic lysergia. Morley’s intimate Cree singing is augmented by woven strands of ethereal flute, hand percussion, and melancholic guitar, conjuring a dense empathetic miasma. One of the most affecting records I’ve ever heard. Found in a pile of CBC Northern Broadcast Recording 7″s I received from a friend and the only of its kind I’ve ever encountered. If you know anything about Morley Loon (who unfortunately passed away some years ago), please get in touch. A short history of recording sessions in this series can be found here (PDF). 500 copies pressed and distributed as promos.
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Morley Loon – Agajee Dona Nooch (To hunt no more?)
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Morley Loon – Deb Skum (My Own)
File under: aaron levin // cbc // folk // folk-psych // inuit // native // psych // traditional
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July 15th, 2010
From the freed mind of Aaron Levin:
Swagger along the cresting death wave as the latest synthetic offering from Ottawa’s Holy Cobras prefabricates our lost dimensions. The freakbeat wastoids continue to push the anthrax envelope and engulf listeners in their near-death sonic perturbation. Let the rush of their lysergic prowess flow as Feed Yr Head‘s droning rhythms pace the polyvinyl groove and ignite the mind’s inner druid. Highly recommended for readers tuned into the third speaker. Self-titled by design.
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Holy Cobras – Feed Yr Head
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Holy Cobras – May You Be Free To Roam
File under: aaron levin // druid // poncho // psych // punk // telephone explosion records
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July 9th, 2010
From the crime sprees of Aaron Levin:
Southern Alberta’s hilly wasteland continues to explode with Fist City’s anamorphosis from the pop spectrum. Their twin-shriek phenomenon bludgeons us with searing, distorted leads, rolling bass lines, and a bewildering catchiness that has become their harmonic core. Fist City’s debut single is a brilliant sortie from the disempowered rurality of Alberta, charging forward into instant hit and pop satisfaction. Limited to 99-copies and available to Wyrd Alberta patrons exclusively, the 7″ will luckily be rereleased owing to an epic pressing flaw on the b-side. Recommended grippage.
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Fist City – Queen of the Slugs
File under: 99 sevens // aaron levin // garage // lethbridge // lo-fi // mammoth cave recordings // paul lawton // pop // pop echo // punk
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July 6th, 2010
From the ratty poncho of Aaron Levin:
RatTail have transplanted the wild jangles of DIY Britain to a pre-hippie dystopia (read: Toronto). Their debut EP is a roaring mellow of sub-tuned guitar clangor, burrowing drums, and singer Jasmyn’s signature baritone; all of it copulating in a fantastic bedlam of pop debauchery. Limited to 300 clear 7″s courtesy of Unfamiliar Records. Gripgrip!
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RatTail – George Mounsey
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RatTail – Poncho
File under: aaron levin // diy // jangle // pop // post-punk // unfamiliar records
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July 1st, 2010
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Jack Hennig and The Breaking Point Group
Busy People b/w Maybe Tomorrow
(Cupid Records)
Edmonton, AB
Originally Released: 196?
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From the breaking point of Aaron Levin:
Obscure lyrsergic artifact from the totally unpsychedelic pastures of 60s Edmonton, Alberta. Jack Hennig’s second foray into the world of self-released 7″ obscurity left us with two syrupy, drug-induced pop-psych laments. Maybe Tomorrow‘s classic garage-punk woes pull the untamed ears to oblivion while the faux-sitar and pop harmonies on Busy People win me over with vintage diy conviction. Jack Hennig would go on to be a country singer of national renown and now resides in Edmonton having forgotten almost everything about his hip-trip maneuvers with The Breaking Point Group.
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Jack Hennig and The Breaking Point Group – Maybe Tomorrow
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Jack Hennig and The Breaking Point Group – Busy People
File under: aaron levin // cupid records // edmonton // garage // pop-psych // psych
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June 23rd, 2010
From the berserker barrage of Aaron Levin:
The third offering from berserker garage duo Famines is to-date the best showcase of their ferocious double amp massacre. With Mammoth Cave recording pioneer Paul Lawton at the helm, the low-end split guitar destruction and relentless drum-pattern rampage burst through with brilliant crunch and clamor. The grooves on this 7″ can barely contain Garrett’s E-Honda drummery, so play it loud and watch your needle dance to the rhythm of the heat. Sleeve design by Raymond Biesinger. GRIPGRIPGRIP.
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Famines – Syllables
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Famines – Got Lies If You Want Them
File under: aaron levin // garage // mammoth cave recordings // paul lawton // punk // raymond biesinger
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