I’m really locked on the DIED PRETTY’s latest. Some of this is very similar to the early attempts by the WHO and KINKS at psychedelia. Real nice, catchy melodies with haunting vocals, not really muscular but the little flourishes make this record.
The first US release of Australia’s CELIBATE RIFLES contains eight tracks from their first Aussie 7″ and LP. Half super rocking punk Á la early SAINTS or RADIO BIRDMAN, and half hard-edged ballads.
This is the second LP by this Australian band and it contains some remixes on certain songs. Very different from the LP (their third) reviewed last issue. Anyway, this band follows all the great traditions set down by bands like the MC5, STOOGES, RADIO BIRDMAN, and the SAINTS. Some outstanding, hard-hitting rock with even some soft ballads thrown in.
I’m not too keen on live recordings unless they’re amazingly electric, conveying a dynamic unavailable in a studio. As far as this one goes, it’s okay, giving you a good idea of the RIFLES’ hard-driving Australian rock meets early punk. But special? No.
A very hard-hitting release from this Australian combo. Other than the occasional wah-wah guitar, their sound hearkens back to ’70s rock and early punk. Very basic rock and roll with straightforward power and decent lyrics.
This debut US release of Swedish veterans the NOMADS contains four tracks from their recent Where the Wolfbane Blooms 12″, but don’t let that stop you from picking this one up. The NOMADS are without a doubt the best of the neo-’60s punkers today, with some of the nastiest guitar licks going. Killer!
A US release of this pop/punk Australian neo-’60s band’s two early 7″ers (both reviewed previously).
