The Wicked Thing

The Coalminers Corp Presents: To Know us Better @ Tiki Bar Athens

2012-01-20T03:16:00.001-06:00

The Invisible Surfers (+ Dirty Fuse & Deadly 44) @ An Club 13/1/12

2012-01-10T03:09:00.002-06:00

The Last Drive Live in Germany Link

2011-12-16T13:08:00.003-06:00

Checked on 16/12/11 the link is working fine.
Contact if there is any problem now.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M47RK4JQ

The Mongrelettes @ Tribe Bar 16/12/11

2011-12-13T04:38:00.002-06:00

Noise Promotion Company Live 1988 Thessaloniki

2011-12-06T01:37:00.000-06:00

Life With The Fall-Outs, Part 1.

2011-11-29T16:19:00.001-06:00

The Frantic V Live @ Tribe Bar Athens 26/11/11

2011-11-28T13:46:00.003-06:00

The Last Drive - Live In Germany 1987 (Psychomania Festival Bochum)

2011-11-21T14:28:00.003-06:00

We found this incredible stuff on the net. The Last Drive with their original line up live at Psychomania Festival in Bochum Germany in February 1987. This comes from a tape recorded there and the sound is pretty good. Dig this!!!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M47RK4JQ

Purple Overdose In Greek TV - Yellow Mole

2011-11-19T04:04:00.001-06:00

The Last Drive - She Cracked (Live From Bochum) RARE VIDEO

2011-11-15T10:47:00.001-06:00

Villa 21 (1990) Greek TV (ET2 Studio 4) Interview & Bad Luck

2011-11-15T10:15:00.004-06:00

No Man's Land 1990 in Greek TV (ET2 Studio 4) Down By The Riverside

2011-11-15T05:50:00.001-06:00

Timemazine #6 Out now!

2011-11-11T14:59:00.002-06:00

Fab new issue from the Greek Psychedelic zine!

More Info here: mtimelord@gmail.com>

http://www.anazitisirecords.com/

Micky & The Salty Sea Dogs – Fresh Fish EP ( Smartguy 2001 )

2011-09-15T02:57:00.001-05:00

Black in action folks....!

5 YEARS WICKED THING

2011-07-12T04:56:00.001-05:00

The Dark Rags - Drunken Angel ep (Free Download) 2010

2011-07-09T11:57:00.002-05:00

Smashing Garage Rock n Roll from Greek Dark Rags in their Free to download debut ep! Five excellent tracks to blow your mind completely!

The Dark Rags formed in May 2010 by members of Dustbowl, The Teddy Boys From The Crypt, The Velvoids and Lipstick Traces.

Several hangovers, heartaches, empty bottles and cigarettes later, the Rags went in the studio in September and recorded their own blend of garage/punk Rn'R, the 5-track "Drunken Angel EP".

http://www.myspace.com/the_darkrags

http://thedarkrags.blogspot.com/

The Dream Syndicate - Medicine Show ( A&M 1984 )

2011-06-29T13:19:00.003-05:00

Classic second LP from Dream Syndicate in 1984!

ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ ΤΟΜΗ-ΤΟ ΡΟΚ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ (Η ΑΛΛΗ ΟΨΗ) ΕΤ-1 1988 -ROCK IN GREECE (THE DIFFERENT VIEW 1988)

2011-06-16T01:56:00.005-05:00

Excellent and rare state tv documentary on the 80s Greek indie Rock n Roll scene.

Meanie Geanies @ Tiki 22/5/11

2011-05-20T04:28:00.000-05:00

Felt - Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty ( Cherry Red 1982 )

2011-05-19T04:16:00.002-05:00

Debut ep from Felt in 1982 on Cherry Red. Television meets Lou reed in six tracks full of simple pop magic!

The Pierced Arrows In Athens ....Tiki 8/5/2011

2011-05-06T11:00:00.000-05:00

Going To The Dance....

2011-05-06T08:23:00.002-05:00

From the gentls that brought The Thanes In Greece...! Respect!

The Monochrome Set In Athens 7/5/11

2011-05-04T04:13:00.000-05:00

ΘΑΝΑΣΗΣ ΒΕΓΓΟΣ R.I.P

2011-05-03T03:11:00.001-05:00

Anti Troppau Council - A Way Out ( Pegasus 1986 )

2011-04-26T02:50:00.004-05:00

Legendary Greek Garage Rock Classic from 1986 on Pegasus records!

Deus X Machina - Motorpsycho ( Hitch-Hike 1991 )

2011-04-18T03:44:00.003-05:00

Greek scene Classic Debut Mini LP from Athens Hard core punkers in 1991!

Motor is the body rider is the soul!

Fabienne Delsol - No Time For Sorrows ( Damaged Goods 2004 )

2011-04-05T10:55:00.002-05:00

Debut Lp From ex-Bristols Princess of all things ye-ye and elegant garage pop beat!

Opal - Happy Nightmare Baby ( SST 1987 )

2011-03-31T03:44:00.003-05:00

Debut LP in 1987 by these Paisley scene pioneers.

The Slow Slushy Boys - The Girl She Always Smiles (Larsen 1994)

2011-03-28T02:40:00.003-05:00

One of the first three-track eps from French sixties beaters on Larsen back in 94!

Frantics Live...

2011-03-22T02:24:00.002-05:00

The Thanes @ Tiki Athens 11-3-2011

2011-03-14T02:59:00.001-05:00

The Thanes @ Tiki 11 March

2011-02-28T02:32:00.001-06:00

The Black Sun Ensemble - S/T (1985)

2011-02-25T03:14:00.002-06:00

I first heard them on a casette bought from the legendary Rollin' Under fanzine around 1990 (for 500 drahmas). This is the rare "debut"of Black Sun Ensemble. Stunning poly-influenced psych. Check!

Jacks - Baby 7'' ep (Fuzz Overdose 2008)

2011-02-22T02:18:00.002-06:00

From Volos Greece, four great shaky garage girl-vocal little diamonds for your pleasure!

The Hipstairs - Boogacha Boogaloo ( Belle Vue 2007 )

2011-02-11T05:17:00.002-06:00

Three neo-mod ultra organ groovers from Greece! Cool stuff!

Suicide - S/T ( Red Star 1977 )

2011-02-07T03:07:00.002-06:00

Years ahead of its time 1977 debut from these art electro punks from N.Y.

FUCKIN GREAT NEWS...THE THANES LIVE IN GREECE

2011-02-04T05:14:00.005-06:00

Hopefuly the Thanes will play their 1st ever shows in Greece during the weekend of March 11th & 12th in Athens and Larissa!!!

Dimentia 13 - S/T ( Midnight 1985 )

2011-02-03T02:28:00.002-06:00

Neo-Psychedelic Classic from the "mysterious" Dementia 13 in 1985!

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Here are excerpts from main feature article in Freakbeat #6 by Richard Allen.
Way back in the incense-fogged, swirling yesterdays of 1985 Dimentia 13 unveiled their first album, which was released on the ever alternative Midnight records label of New York, USA. The music, a fusion of Garage, Acid Rock and lonesome acoustic folk (with a touch of the psychotically surreal), appealed to lysergic fans all and sundry. Dimentia 13's debut record still sounds as fresh today as the day it was born . . . [and has] found its day-glo niche in the halls of psychedelia. However the identity of the band remained a complete mystery, the only clue being the name of the producer, Brad Warner and the engineer Scot Goodman. Midnight were certainly not giving the game away and in 1987, two years later, a second LP appeared in an amazing mirror sleeve.

The Hydes - Out Tonite ( Corduroy 1998 )

2011-01-26T01:46:00.003-06:00

Another fab 7'' this time in Corduroy Records from one of the greatest lost Garage rock n roll bands from Salonica, Greece! Dig this hidden treasure!

The Urges - ( Around & ) Around Again ( 2005 )

2011-01-20T05:14:00.003-06:00

Fab first single from the incredible Irish garage punkers!

Cosmic Teds - I'll Be Down There/Truth Is Out ( Studio II 1993 )

2011-01-15T02:26:00.005-06:00

Second and last recording from one of the most explosive ultra dirty Rock n Roll Greek Bands of the early 90s. Sadly underrated in their prime but with lovin memories from those who saw them live on stage!

Question Mark & The Mysterians - 96 Tears ( Cameo-Parkway 1966 )

2011-01-10T04:14:00.002-06:00

Possibly the greatest LP of all time from the man who invented Garage Punk! 1966 was the year zero! Cool Stuff!!!

va Cicadas - An Electric Guide To The Greek Underground ( Pegasus 1987 )

2011-01-07T03:07:00.003-06:00

Legendary compilation from a legendary label in terms of Greek underground scene back in 1987! Dig it!

Belle Vue Press Vol. XI + Barbara Farmers Debut (7" or CD)

2011-01-04T12:22:00.005-06:00

Fresh issue from Modstastic Greek Zine Belle Vue Press with a fantastic 7" (4 tracks) or alternatively a CD (8 tracks) with Barbara Farmers! Place your orders now!

The Thanes - Dozen Thoughts Buzzing ( Screaming Apple 1994 )

2010-12-31T11:11:00.003-06:00

Happy new year folks with another killer 7" from the mighty Thanes back in 1994!!!

Invisible Surfers Live

2010-12-30T04:04:00.002-06:00

Blue Orchids - The Greatsest Hit (Money Mountain) ( Rough Trade 1982 )

2010-12-28T04:13:00.003-06:00

Post-Punk psychedelic pop classic from Manchester in 1982

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his Manchester quartet, which included two early members of the Fall — guitarist/singer Martin Bramah and keyboardist Una Baines — used organ as its main instrument, but at times on The Greatest Hit it sounds as if Baines is playing a different song from the rest of the band. There are many overlapping layers in the deceptively simple sound; the long organ washes are interrupted by guitars lurching to the fore. Bass and drums keep the steady beat, but the others don't necessarily fall in line behind them. Vocals are half-sung, half-spoken and full of poetic pretense, but it's the mesmerizing music that captures the listener in bright swirling folds. While The Greatest Hit can be simply tagged as neo-psychedelia, that doesn't cover the full scope of this fascinating band's music.

(TrouserPress)

2 Cycles In The Garage Radio Show

2010-12-18T10:41:00.003-06:00

Pere Ubu - Dub Housing ( Chrysalis 1979 )

2010-12-15T02:19:00.002-06:00

Second LP by Pere Ubu in 1979...!

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The spectacular Dub Housing accentuates the more amorphous qualities of the band's sound, drawing heavily on synthesizer player Allen Ravenstine's utterly original soundscaping ability. Songs like "Codex," "Caligari's Mirror" and the ominous title track conjure up images straight out of art-house psychological horror films like Carnival of Souls. Simply one of the most important post-punk recordings

(Trouser Press)

Roky Erickson In Athens...

2010-11-26T02:11:00.000-06:00

Frantics Live...

2010-11-03T10:29:00.001-05:00

Explosion...

2010-10-19T12:57:00.001-05:00

Teardrops & Hipstairs Live...

2010-10-14T14:36:00.002-05:00

The Masonics - In A Man's Heart ( Royal 1995 )

2010-10-05T04:10:00.001-05:00

First Seven inch single From the mighty Brit Garage Rockers!

Os Haxixins Live In Greece

2010-09-29T05:46:00.000-05:00

Dwarves - Blood Guts And Pussy ( Sub Pop 1990 ) Re-Issue

2010-09-06T11:41:00.004-05:00

Third LP from the Chicago extreme Garage Scum Punkers!

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...Proponents of an extremist wing of the less-is-more school of thought, the Dwarves have wreaked much underground havoc with highly confrontational (often blood- soaked) live sets that are over in ten minutes and "longplayers" of acute political incorrectness that don't last even twice that. If there weren't so much action here — imagine watching The Evil Deadon fast- forward — these San Francisco-via-Chicago neo-punks might be just another bunch of exhibitionists.

(TrouserPress)

Mickey Hampshire & Masonics - Mumbo Jumbo ep ( Little Teddy 1995 )

2010-09-01T08:12:00.004-05:00

Hello we are back in action. Good start then with the killer four tracker ep from the Masonics back in 1995! High quality no frills straight garage rock n roll injection!

We Are Back at the end of August-Stay Tuned!

2010-08-06T02:34:00.002-05:00

Days Are Gone...

2010-06-25T06:11:00.000-05:00

2010-06-25T06:10:00.002-05:00

The Cramps - Gravest Hits ( I.R.S 1979 )

2010-06-21T05:43:00.003-05:00

A new kind of psycho kick! One of the most thrilling E.Ps of all time? The debut of The Cramps back in 1979!

The Vertebrats - A Thousand Day Dream ( Reaction 2003 )

2010-06-07T05:41:00.002-05:00

Remastered retrospective from the founders of the Champaign, IL scene. 80's garage pop at it's best!

In the early-80s, the patron saints of the Champaign, Illinois music scene were a four-piece band named The Vertebrats, whose brand of simple, urgent, garage-rock --influenced by 70s punk and the British Invasion rock of the 60s-- defined the budding music scene. The ‘Brats were raw, dynamic and unpretentious, raised on The Clash, Rockpile, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Ramones, and Neil Young, and empowered by their peers, like The Replacements, Husker Du, and Mission of Burma. Ironically, what makes the band sound so vital today is probably the same thing that kept the ‘Brats from getting a record deal in their prime. The Vertebrats music was too tuneful to make them “punk”, too rough around the edges to qualify them as “new wave”. Despite their rave reviews in the rock press of the day, shortsighted label executives didn’t know what to make of their approach.

(text from: parasol.com)

va !!!Here Ain't The Sonics!!! ( Popllama 1989 )

2010-05-22T06:41:00.005-05:00

Fantastic tribute compilation to the greatest band of the solar system!!!

Galaxie 500 - On Fire ( Rough Trade 1989 )

2010-05-19T04:13:00.003-05:00

Second offering from the Galaxies in 1989!

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On Fire acknowledges a past master of mopery with an unsanctimonious cover of George Harrison's "Isn't It a Pity." This second release shapes out the spaces between Dean Wareham's proto-strum and whine/wail, Naomi Yang's exceptionally melodic bass lines (the band's true emotional center) and Damon Krukowski's economical drumming. Kramer (producer of the band's entire output to date) throws in enough reverb and echo to nearly cover lyrics like "I stood in line and ate my Twinkie" beneath a fuzzy warm sonic blanket. Wareham's lead guitar lines are clearer and more confident here and, with nice touches like saxophone on "Decomposing Trees," the songs are immersion chambers of atmosphere.

(text from Trouzers Press)

Re-Up: Fleshtones - Roman Gods

2010-05-12T04:26:00.003-05:00

The Gun Club - Fire Of Love ( Ruby 1981 )

2010-05-08T02:24:00.004-05:00

I recently returned to this and it blew my mind once again like the first time!

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Jeffrey Lee Pierce, for all intents and purposes, was the Gun Club. From his days as a peroxided, Debbie Harry-fixated Los Angeles teen-punk, through a lengthy era when he seemed convinced he could channel the spirit of Robert Johnson, to a more recent probe of the seedier side of continental balladry, Pierce — who died of a cerebral blood clot in Utah at the end of March 1996 — always presented a highly individual, albeit sometimes dazed'n'confused, vision of a soul in torment.

Being unseasoned, young, middle-class, white and barely able to play guitar didn't mean he had to be to the blues what the Cramps once were to rockabilly. For Pierce, the blues was a highly personal medium to broadcast/exorcise demons. On Gun Club's cathartic debut, Fire of Love, his unschooled, high-lonesome howl often evokes the hellhound-on-his-tail imagery he's trying to project. This is bona fide mutant blues, with Pierce using the musical structures and lyrical imagery for his own ends. Exciting, intense — even cathartic — and badly (if appropriately) recorded, with a dash of punk leavening, this also has homey and effective touches like bits of violin and slide guitar (by Ward Dotson and Jeffrey Lee). If the band isn't terribly successful when it tries to preserve the letter of the blues (as on a cover of Johnson's "Preaching the Blues"), transposing the genre's spirit to a snarled punk framework ("She Is Like Heroin to Me," the gripping "Fire Spirit") proves the Gun Club's purity of essence.

(text From :www.trouserpress.com)

Re-Up: The Knights Of Fuzz (e-book)

2010-05-06T10:13:00.001-05:00

Greece Gone Garage Festival

2010-05-03T04:04:00.002-05:00

http://thepeppersound.blogspot.com/

Dead Moon - Thirteen Of My Hook ( Music Maniac 1990 )

2010-04-20T05:41:00.005-05:00

Classic underground garage Rock n Roll stuff from the legendary couple plus lunatic drummer Andrew! Its 1990 release on MM and includes some earlier tracks. Its fuckin original!!

2010-04-13T04:49:00.004-05:00

Great Version (L.S.C-Have Love Will Travel)

2010-04-10T04:36:00.000-05:00

Belle Vue Press Vol. X Out Now

2010-04-01T04:41:00.002-05:00

New issue from modstatic greek fanzine is out now! It contains CD complilation!Check and order:

http://www.myspace.com/belle_vue

Re-Up: Sunnyboys - 1st ep

2010-03-18T06:35:00.002-05:00

va Pop Secrets From The Greek Underground Scene ( Voice Magazine 1997 )

2010-03-12T10:59:00.004-06:00

Excellent compilation from the first wave of UK influenced Greek pop bands.

Re-Ups

2010-03-05T10:07:00.002-06:00

Hello, if you want any of the older posts to re-up (dead links) i'm happy to do so! Check the previous stuff and give me a notice.

Lost In Tyme Fanzine Issue 5

2010-02-02T02:51:00.004-06:00

Issue 5 from the excellent Greek Garage Fanzine from Nafpaktos City(All written in English)
Comes with a nice CD complilation! Check!http://www.myspace.com/lostintymefanzine

Also some releases on Lost In Tyme Label...

2010-02-02T02:48:00.004-06:00

2010-02-02T02:47:00.001-06:00

2010-02-02T02:46:00.000-06:00

The Satelliters - Wylde Knights Of Action ( Dionysus 1997 )

2010-01-30T01:58:00.002-06:00

We have heard this kind of sound a thousand times before but still wanna hear it one million times more! Tymes they are not a-changin...!

The Satelliters - The Psychedelic Sounds Of... (Demolition Derby 1994)

2010-01-12T07:57:00.003-06:00

Early four tracker in the primitiviest sound available from these German garage punk lunatics!

Happy New Year

2010-01-04T13:44:00.000-06:00

The Fall-Outs - s/t ( Super Electro 1992 )

2009-12-18T03:04:00.003-06:00

1st full LP from this truly addictive U.S band back in 1992. Straight punky garage n roll joy in twelve steps for those who like it simple!

Yesterday's Thoughts- Girl You're Gonna Cry ep ( Action 1999 )

2009-12-01T05:29:00.003-06:00

First recording from the mighty Thoughts in 99. Four beautiful psych garage punkers of the highest rate.

The Satelliters - Hashish ( dionysus 2005 )

2009-11-25T04:01:00.003-06:00

12 storming fuzzed-out killers from this German band in 2005! Its Hell!!!

The Liarbirds - Four Thoughts EP

2009-10-27T15:23:00.003-05:00

Pop perfection in four tracks from Greece!

The Thanes - Hey Honey / Its Gone ( Corduroy 2000 )

2009-09-28T12:45:00.003-05:00

Finally we are back in action!!!

WE ARE BACK NEXT MONTH !!

2009-08-17T16:06:00.001-05:00

B-Back - In Time ( Area Pirata 2004)

2009-06-19T15:09:00.005-05:00

At last we are back after a long time. The problem is that its summertime and we are living in Greece so its a bit difficult to keep pace with such boring things as blogging and uploading hahaha! This is the debut LP from the B-back from Italy. Dig it!!!

(Check Comments!)

The Wicked Thing Back from the Grave...

2009-06-13T18:59:00.001-05:00

Hey, no worries mates we are still here preparing for the come back!

Reverend Horton heat - Lucky 7 ( Artemis 2002 )

2009-05-12T09:20:00.003-05:00

Another one from the Horton heats in 2002!!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7AXSC6QZ

2009-05-03T16:55:00.000-05:00

Reverend Horton Heat - Liquor In The Front ( Sub Pop 1994 )

2009-04-27T08:15:00.000-05:00

Third Lp by these Texan psychogaragabilly speed motherfuckin freaks!! It kills...!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZF16KV2H

The Thanes - Don’t Let Her Dark Your Dooragain / In God I Trust 7” (Screaming Apple, 1990, Germany)-recorded in 1988

2009-04-22T07:52:00.000-05:00

After a short break due to Greek Easter we return with another killer 7'' from the mighty mighty Thanes from 1988!!!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1RBODNLF

The Only Ones - s/t ( Columbia 1978 )

2009-04-09T08:42:00.000-05:00

Classic debut LP by The Only Ones in 1978!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JF5RELK4

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation ( Enigma/Blast First 1988 )

2009-04-02T09:28:00.000-05:00

One of the greatest American Rock n Roll Records ever recorded. Simple as that!!!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9DSI3U4C

va The Greek Garage National team

2009-03-23T14:46:00.000-05:00

Just for the fun, the wicked thing presents "The Greek garage national team" complilation!!!

http://sharebee.com/1d6a7547

Sleater - Kinney - Dig Me Out ( Kill Rock Stars 1997 )

2009-03-14T14:26:00.000-05:00

Third Lp By Olympia's girls. Simple, stripped-down rock n roll and one the finest voices in the scene!

http://sharebee.com/9d0b8552

The Thanes - No No No/ what More Can I Do ( Larsen 2005 )

2009-03-07T07:02:00.000-06:00

Another great 2-tracker from the Thanes in 2005 (recorded in 2001) for the French Larsen!!!

http://sharebee.com/6a687c12

The Brood - Hitsville ( Dionysus 1995 )

2009-02-28T08:15:00.000-06:00

After all we are back with the third Lp from one of the finest girls in the garage from 1995. Pure Organ-driven 60s Garage punk with some exciting cover versions for your pleasure!!!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QE3Y9XBG
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S8YZ1R50