CHROMEWAVES RADIO: the black tambourines

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

[on repeat] THE BLACK TAMBOURINES by The Black Tambourines

Ghost At A Party

Bodies

There is so much good stuff out there at the moment and I just can't get around to posting about it often enough. Case in point with the debut self-titled LP from Cornish four-piece The Black Tambourines, which is set to be released on September 2 from Art Is Hard Records (pre-order). The rocking, scuzzy retro sound of the band was highlighted on a handful of releases since 2010, one of which being their fantastic third EP Chica featured here in early 2012, so it's no surprise to hear the scouring and piercing surf punk melodies that make up the majority of the debut LP. 'Bodies' is the only track off the LP released to the public to date, and is the only real 'mellow' track on the LP. 'Ghost At A Party' is another track off the LP showcasing the fun addictiveness of their sound. Overall, the LP is a high energy affair with plenty of wailing psychedelic guitars that take a back seat to some of the jangliest, bouncy, sun-laden retro garage that you'll find. It's one that grows on me more and more with every listen and definitely should not be missed. Be sure to check out their previous releases over at Bandcamp.

BUY IT HERE! (first 50 orders come with a free hand-numbered screen print)

(previously on CWR)

Monday, March 26, 2012

[on repeat] WHITE ALBUM by The Black Tambourines

White Album
27-25 Blues

The Black Tambourines are a fantastic retro-garage sounding band out of the UK that I will definitely be paying attention to. They are not to be confused with the similarly named (and highly influential) US band Black Tambourine that released an LP in the 80s on Slumberland Records and just recently reunited. Both bands are great in their own sense, but the Black Tambourines just released their third EP Chica in Dec, 2011 on Art is Hard Records. It's somewhat of a British take

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