INFRARED by The Omecs

Some pretty damn good straightforward garage rock from The Omecs out of Grand Rapids, Michigan that will have you bouncing around and bobbing your head in joy until it falls right off.  This four-piece released their self-titled debut on cassette last month from Brooklyn based King Pizza Records and it's evident where they've picked up on sounds from bands like Thee Oh Sees and made it all their own.

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The Omecs
King Pizza

byAriel
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[on repeat] AFRICA AVENUE by The Paperhead

The Paperhead have put together quite the exceptional set of psych/mod 60's tunes for their latest (and third) LP, Africa Avenue, which grows from the more youthful previous releases since the band formed in 2009 and parted ways from Nashville to go to college.  Africa Avenue sees the guys regrouping to expand the band's palette introducing touches of avant, kraut, and spacey folk elements to their already fully solid retro sound. Africa Avenue was released November 11 from Trouble In Mind. They just wrapped a midwest/northeast tour  (including CMJ) and are heading to Europe in February.  Let's hope they can make it out west soon. 

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The Paperhead
Drag City

byAriel
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CIGARETTE MACHINE by Ex-Cult

Memphis-based bruisers Ex-Cult have a new set of tunes laid out to terrorize your brain in the form of Midnight Passengers EP. The title track has been released as a preview and there's reason to be excited in their continued barrage of re-shaping the genre. There's also reason to be sad since this EP isn't slated to be released until February 9th on Castle Face (vinyl) and Lolipop (cassette).

Ex-Cult
Castle Face
Lolipop

byAriel
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[on repeat] MY DRUNKEN HAZE by My Drunken Haze

Sun-drenched psychedelia fills the self-titled debut LP from My Drunken Haze out of Athens, Greece. This five piece borrows plenty of 60's tinged melodies that are likely to brighten even the gloomiest of days. The LP was released 11/3 from Inner Ear Records.

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My Drunken Haze
Inner Ear

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YOU MAKE ME WANNA DIE by The Shivas

The fourth LP, You Know What To Do, was released by the retro doo-wop sounding The Shivas out of Portland on October 28, 2014, from the fine folks at K Records.

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The Shivas
K Records

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