The Thanes @ Tiki 11 March

The Black Sun Ensemble - S/T (1985)

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)

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

The Hipstairs - Boogacha Boogaloo ( Belle Vue 2007 )

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

Suicide - S/T ( Red Star 1977 )

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

FUCKIN GREAT NEWS...THE THANES LIVE IN GREECE

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 )

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 )

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 )

Fab first single from the incredible Irish garage punkers!

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

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 )

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 )

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)

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 )

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

Invisible Surfers Live

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

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

Pere Ubu - Dub Housing ( Chrysalis 1979 )

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...

Frantics Live...