Hydromatics Original recording remastered on EASY ACTION RECORDS

cd reissue cover artwork

The Hydromatics was formed by Nick Royale from The Hellacopters and Tony Slug from Amsterdam punkband The Nitwitz. They planned to recorded a series of Sonic's Rendezvous Band cover songs, but the project was long on hold due to the hectic touring schedules of The Hellacopters. However Tony Slug was able to get a hold of Sonic's Rendezvous Band co-founder Scott Morgan and during the Hellacopters second visit to Detroit, Morgan happily accepted the offer to record with Tony and Nick. 

In 1999, Scott and Nick flew to Amsterdam and met up with Tony and his bandmate Theo Brouwer and The Hydromatics were born.The band rehearsed for six days, played three shows in Amsterdam and wrote some new material for the bands debut album "Parts Unknown". 

Original album cover artwork

I Remember it as if it was yesterday. Summer of 1999. I walked into a record store in the city of Ghent and quite immediately stumbled on the wonderful yellow cover of the "Parts Unknown" album. I bought it on the spot. Back home, when I put the clear vinyl on my turntable I was mesmerized by the soulful power and sheer energy that oozed out of the speakers.

British Rock 'n' Roll label EASY ACTION RECORDS released a remastered version of this brilliant record. The cd displays a wonderful new artwork, two tracks with different mix for 7" singles and also 6 live tracks recorded in Freiburg in 1999. All of this amazingly remastered in the most sonic "in your face" way possible!



Although the Hydromatics made a good solid studio album after practising for six days, after six weeks on the road with the Hellacopters and Zen Guerilla they had turned into a lethal rocking monster.  What the band was capable of on stage can be heard on these six live songs recorded off the board in Switzerland. This is the real deal, with no overdubs or fancy producer tricks. It's a pure adrenalin rush from the very first second to the last feedback-drenched note of the glorious Sonic's Rendezvous Band anthem "City Slang". 

This CD is the second in the series of Hydromatics reissues packaged in card gatefold sleeve featuring unseen photos. 

The band is looking to reform in spring of 2016 based on success of these reissues and tour Europe with Radio Birdman Deniz Tek added to the line up.



 An absolute must buy! Get it here: 
http://easyaction.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_65&product_id=353

The Routes - Skeletons

The Routes - Skeletons
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1 At The Bottom
2 Don't Talk On Down To Me
3 El Asesino
4 It's My Time
5 Skeletons
6 Unkind
7 You Ain't Got Soul
8 Day And Night
9 Better Off
10 Into A Hole
11 Don't Wanna Know Your Name
12 World On My Shoulders
13 Meant To Be
14 Be My Jane

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Hailing from Hita City in Japan this three piece have released their sophomore full length.

Special thanks to Limburg for this rocking contribution

SORROWS - LOVE TOO LATE (1981)

SORROWS - LOVE TOO LATE (1981) By request
In Wav - Scans are included

A1 Christabelle
A2 Love Too Late
A3 Cryin' Time
A4 Rita
A5 Breaking My Heart Over You
B1 Tired Of Waiting
B2 So Much Love
B3 What I Used To Know
B4 Play This Song (On The Radio)
B5 It's Not Love Anymore

This sophomore album of the Sorrows was produced by Shel Talmy but frankly he must have fell asleep behind the soundboard because his input isn't really spectacular. I'd rather advise the first album, "Teenage Heartbreak". Not my rip!

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The Saucy Jacks - You Make Your Own World

The Saucy Jacks is an Oakland-based mod power-pop quartet lead by Aaron Burnham on Vocals and Guitar with Marty Garrett on bass, Mark Ostopiak on drums, and Julie Chandler on keyboards. 

Aaron picked up where his previous band The Makes Nice left off to create melodic pop influenced by 60's British Invasion sounds an infused with fuzzy garage-punk riffs.

The Saucy Jacks recently released their debut full length, "You Make Your Own World" on Chocolate Covered Records and it is a real masterpiece. Tracks like "Cock of the Walk", "C'mon Jenny", "Blown like a kiss" or "When the Axe Comes Down" are instant power pop classics in their own right and demonstrate the sheer song-writing talent of Aaron and c. Fans of the Kinks or the Nerves will definitely love this record, filled to the rafters with incredible hooks and melodies.



Produced & Engineered by Aaron Burnham at Chocolate Covered Studio in Oakland, CA 

Buy a digital copy here : https://thesaucyjacks.bandcamp.com/album/you-make-your-own-world

In the USA, buy a physical copy here : http://www.chocolatecoveredrecords.com/pages/product/40/you-make-your-own-world-by-the-saucy-jacks

In Europe, best buy a physical copy here : http://soundflat.de/shop/shop.cfm?artnr=22581&start=0&ba=all&CFID=d17692b3-b8bd-4e99-9d21-f72d84ec1412&CFTOKEN=0

KING MUD “Victory Motel Sessions” to be released on February 5, 2016

KING MUD is VAN CAMPBELL from the BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES , FREDDY J IV from LEFT LANE CRUISER. 

The two joined forces in Los Angeles for a marathon session that gave birth to an album of hard blues, blue eyed soul, heavy rock, and feedback! They’re also joined by Radio Moscow’s guitar extraordinaire Parker Griggs on a couple of indelible rockers.  In addition to their eight original tracks, King Mud also turn in rousing covers of both Wilko Johnson’s “Keep It Out Of Sight” and The Troggs’ “I Can Only Give You Everything.”

King Mud’s Victory Motel Sessions will be available February 5, 2016 on CD, digital and limited edition colored vinyl through Alive Naturalsound Records.

http://www.alive-records.com/artist/king-mud/

Thee MARTIAN BOYFRIENDS! BACK FROM PLANET FUZZZZZ

Good earthlings, I've got news for you: Thee MARTIAN BOYFRIENDS! are back. And not from anywhere. They are back from PLANET FUZZ! So you know you're in for a treat of 60's garage fuzz and farfisa organ right from the Red Planet. 



Do yourself a favor and purchase it here: 
https://theemartianboyfriends.bandcamp.com/

Hollywood Stars - Shine Like A Radio

Hollywood Stars - Shine Like A Radio
In WAV - Scans are included

  1. Supermen Are Always Gentlemen
  2. Kings Of The Night Time World
  3. Tough Guys
  4. Shine Like A Radio
  5. Russia
  6. Don't Let The Kid Down
  7. Escape
  8. Roses and Rainbows
  9. Its Got To Be Today
  10. Satisfied Electric Fingers
  11. Last Days of Rock 'n' Roll
  12. Modern Romance

Los Angeles 1973... In the morass of indulgent singer/songwriters and post hippie platitudes, Kim Fowley had a dream: A re-invention of mid 60s energy and ethics adapted for hard rock kids in a way ''little girls could understand'': The Hollywood Stars were born. The great white hope of Rock 'n' Roll and the ultimate Teen Band infused with Powerpop hooks, killer Proto Punk riffs with a sprinkling of Glitter and the right attitude. With monster tunes by Kim Fowley, Mars Bonfire (Born To Be Wild) along with band originals, the band were bound to be the Next Big Thing. Amongst all the excitement the band were signed to a major label and the scene was set for world domination. Only it never was... Fast forward to 2013. A ¼'' tape containing a rough mix of this legendary record is found. Unexpurgated and untainted by any superfluous effects, but mastered with the right care and attention, the album is finally released for the first time - 39 years too late! Remastered from the original recordings, these songs are released here for the rst time ever. Features the original versions of King of the Night Time World (covered by Kiss) and Escape (covered by Alice Cooper). Limited vinyl gatefold release (1000 copies worldwide) includes a booklet crammed with rare and unseen photos, as well as the extensive story of the Hollywood Stars' lost album, told in Kim Fowley's own words. ''I asked the guys if they wanted to be in a West Coast version of the New York Dolls, and they said yes.'' - Kim Fowley.

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The Heavy Eyes - "He Dreams of Lions" on Kozmik Artifactz

The Heavy Eyes is a Memphis based psychedelic blues power trio including Tripp Shumake (vocals and guitar) Wally Anderson (Bass) and Eric Garcia (Drums). 

"He Dreams of Lions" is their third album, recently released on the excellent german label Kozmik Artifactz.  The album was mixed, mastered, and recorded by Matt Qualls at Ardent Sudios, Memphis, TN.



The band published his self-titled record in 2011 and it immediately laid the foundations for the trio on the heavy blues scene. Their sophomore album, Maera, was released in 2012 and was largely seen as an improvement of their already famous playing.  

So after three years of waiting, needless to say the expectations were high. But the band met them effortlessly with an album, probably their best to this day,  filled with hypnotic heavy riffs and fuzzy stoner jams. My personal favorite track: He Dreams Of Lions.

Purchase it here: http://shop.bilocationrecords.com/navi.php?suchausdruck=heavy+eyes+lion&JTLSHOP=d697e09682d380d6e1734c56e249c19a

The vinyl version is plated & pressed on high performance  in Germany with matt laquered 300gsm gatefold cover. It comes in red marbled yellow (handnumbered mailorder version), transparent yellow or black.

Christmas gift

RATBOY69 WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

On November 27th I promised you a Christmas gift. Here it is.

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This is NOT the vinyl version recently posted on PPC, this is the newly released CD VERSION WITH plus Live In '78 TRACKS!

The Jetz - "Cracked Up"

The Jetz  are A 5-piece band from Cheshunt in Hertfordshire featuring Alex Kinder - vocals,  Den Pugsley - guitar / b. vocals;  Tony Skeggs - guitar / b. vocals; Trace Graham - bass / b.vocals;  Steve Bye / Andy Welsford (Wells) - drums.

The band was active from 1976 till late 1979 during which time they released the anthemic single "Catch Me" and went on to gig extensively, including two 5-week Danish tours at the beginning of 1978 and 1979.

Three of the band, Den, Tony and Andy, would re-surface as THE PENCILS (1981-84) while Trace Graham formed DREAM CYCLE 7 with ex-Pleaser Steve McNerney.

May 2011 saw the release of the album “JETZ ANTHOLOGY 1977-79”, featuring "Catch Me" and an additional 11 songs originally recorded by the band. (Queen Mum records).
The recently released "Cracked Up" is a collection of new songs which represent the group's first true proper album in 36 years!

Den explains "Working on the 'Anthology 1977-79' compilation in 2011 had stirred some ghosts and kicked up some sand. The five guys that used to be Jetz were suddenly Jetz again. We had 2 shows to perform in Berlin, a whole bunch of 35 year old songs to rehearse and an opportunity to hang out 
again, drink too much and reminisce of those heady times in the late '70s when we were young guns. One conversational thread during those two nights spent in Berlin voiced the regret we'd never got around to recording a proper album back then. The 'Anthology' project had collected our old demos 
from the shelves and it was great to see them finally see the light of day, but it was still a collection of demos rather than the album we shoulda made. In the summer of 2014, acting on our good friend Kidnap's encouragement, we decided to record some new songs for a proposed 4-track ep. We had 
fun writing and recording them and before long, four songs turned into six - to nine - and before we knew it, we had twelve. I noticed coincidently,when supplying the song lyrics for the insert, that the very first line of the opening song echoed the sentiment raised in Berlin a few years back - 
'Kinda got started but we never got it done'. Thirty-six years on... we finally did."

"Cracked Up" features 12 new songs of super catchy, fun, addictive, powerful pop with great lead and backing vocals, driving guitars and an ever pulsating rhythm section. Instant classics like the title track, "Cracked Up", "Government Man" or "Walking on James Street" the later bringing to mind The Jam and Squire. 

This is a MUST for all fans of true Power Pop!

Purchase it here : http://thejetz.co.uk/#/shop/4557026571

The Whipshades: Fast, Loud and Primitive!

Our good friends from Norway, The Whipshades, have just released a brand new digital 4 tracks E.P. aptly titled "Fast, Loud and Primitive!" 

Do yourself a favor and purchase a copy of this  brilliant slice of rock'n'roll in the vein of the Devil Dogs, The Vikings or The Yum-Yums. And remember where you read it first!



Purchase it here: 
https://thewhipshades.bandcamp.com/album/fast-loud-and-primitive

Little Bob Story - Living in the fast lane

Little Bob Story - Living in the fast lane (+6 inédits)
In wav- Scans are included

01 Little big boss
02 All or nothing
03 I'm gonna dress in black
04 Round the corner
05 Riot in Toulouse
06 When the night comes
07 Baby
08 You make me crazy
09 Mister Tap
10 Nothin'else (can give it to me)
11 Hot N'Sweaty. Live in Belfast 1977
12 Music of our life
13 Suzy. French version
14 Night could be easy.
15 You don't need to know
16 She's a heartbreaker  

In 1976/1977 this was the best rock'n'roll band in France. No need to argue, check for yourself. My Little bob's favorite album. Also known as "Off the rails" on CHISWICK RECORDS which might be posted here for Christmas if you kids behave!

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Dirty Streets - "White Horse"

Alive Natural sound Records is releasing today "White Horse" the fourth studio album of Memphis-based power-trio Dirty Streets.

Formed in 2008, Justin Toland (guitar/vocals), Thomas Storz (bass), and Andrew Denham (drums) found themselves brought together by a shared love of classic acts like MC5, James Brown, Humble Pie, and James Gang. 

After years of playing shows, the band released two independent albums followed by their record label debut, Blades of grass on Alive natural sound records in 2013.

Following the release of this well-received  album, the band now delivers 11 new red-raw tracks of heavy boogie and psych-rock recorded at Ardent studio, with engineer Matt Qualls.


“This album is definitely more fluid and natural,” Toland explained. “We made a big deal out of just feeling out the songs rather than getting them technically perfect. Percussion was definitely a compass as far as groove on this one. If we couldn’t play the tambourine, or shaker with feeling then it wasn’t cutting it. It was actually Budos Band that was a huge influence as far as groove goes for the writing of this record.”

Dirty Streets’ White Horse is available on Limited Vinyl, CD and digital formats. The stunning psychedelic cover art was created by Joshua Marc Levy of Asheville Art Family.



Purchase it here : http://www.alive-records.com/artist/the-dirty-streets/

TWO NEW GREAT RECORDS ON Rum Bar Records

Boston based Rum Bar Records recently released 2 new great cds.

1) Kurt BAKER - Play It Cool

Kurt BAKER seems to be a real workaholic in the last couple of years. Besides his solo carrier he is playing, amongst others, with Brad Marino and Geoff Palmer in The New Trocaderos and has also a band in Spain, the aptly titled Bullet Proof Lovers.


"Play It Cool" is his third solo album and second release on Rum Bar Records and it arrives on the heels of last year's Brand New B-Sides compilation. 

Personally, as much as i liked his early recordings, "Got It Covered" and "Rockin' For A Living",  I was not too keen of his "Brand New Beat" record which I found to be overproduced and lacking great songs. 

"Play It Cool" on the other hand is a total different story. The man is back on the top of his game and he is delivering 12 perfect shots of power poppin' rock n' roll with hooks a plenty. If you need name dropping think The Yachts, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, The Jags (remember their 1979 hit "Back Of My Hand"?)  

The whole record has a more "live" feeling to it and perfectly captures the fun and energy of the Kurt Baker band on stage. I saw them in cafe Bacchus a couple of years ago, and believe me, they kicked major ass! Absolutely GREAT!!! A MUST BUY! 



PURCHASE IT HERE: 
https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/play-it-cool

2) Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band - Promises To Deliver (Rum Bar Edition)

Over the last four years, Nato Coles & The Blue Diamond Band have released one single, two split seven-inches, and the acclaimed 2013 full-length "Promises To Deliver". 

Rum Bar Records recently released an expanded CD reissue of Promises To Deliver - which supplements the album's nine songs with four seven-inch tracks, an unreleased number called "Pieces On The Ground", and a demo of "Julie (Hang Out A Little Longer)". 



With inspiration ranging from The Replacements or early Green Day to  great songwriters like Bruce Springsteen or Tom Petty here is a new slice of great and heartfelt american rock'n'roll.
You know when you listen to this record that the man and his pals are not faking it and that he truly believes every single word he spits out.

PURCHASE IT HERE:
https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/promises-to-deliver-rum-bar-edition

Tribute to Midnight Rambler (Sons of the Dolls)

It's exactly one year today since Patrick (Midnight Rambler) passed away. 

Patrick, myself and a couple of other guys, JPaul, Limburg, Remi and Billy W. shared a dropbox and we were always thrilled whenever Patrick put some new stuff in the box coz we knew we were in for a treat.

This is one of the things he put in the box. So take a minute to remember him while listening to this record.

The Boys - Punk Rock Menopause
In FLAC - Scans are included
1 1976
2 I Need You
3 I'm A Believer
4 She's The Reason
5 Global Warming
6 Keep Quiet
7 How Hot You Are
8 Punk Rock Girl
9 Organ Grinder
10 How Can I Miss You
11 What's The Matter With Morris
12 Pistol Whipping Momma
13 Baby Bye Bye


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The Vibrators-V2

The Vibrators-V2
In wav - Scans are included

Pure Mania  
Automatic Lover  
Flying Duck Theory  
Public Enemy No. 1  
Destroy  
Nazi Baby 
Wake Up  
Sulphate  
24 Hour People  
Fall In Love  
Feel Alright  
War Zone  
Troops Of Tomorrow

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HALLOWEEN SURPRISE

In the Pumpkin we trust. TREAT YOURSELF.

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Many thanks to our Special Agent in Kuala Lumpur!

V.A. - A Tribute To Shoes - Shoe Fetish

V.A. - A Tribute To Shoes - Shoe Fetish
In FLAC - Scans are included

  1. Too Late - DM3
  2. Karen - Matthew Sweet
  3. The Tube - Astropuppees
  4. Turnaround - Bobby Sutliff
  5. She Satisfies - Doug Powell
  6. Cruel You - Sparkle* Jets U.K.
  7. Found A Girl - Cloud Eleven
  8. I Can't Go Wrong - The Lolas
  9. Your Very Eyes - Jeffrey Foskett
  10. Curiosity - The Spongetones
  11. Hangin' Around With You - The Shazam
  12. Love Is Like A Bullet - Michael Carpenter
  13. I Miss You - Al Chan
  14. Your Imagination - The Masticators
  15. I Don't Know Why - Shane Faubert
  16. Tomorrow Night - Big Hello
  17. Only In My Sleep - Don Dixon/Marti Jones
  18. If All I Had Was You - Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings
  19. Okay - LMNOP
  20. When Push Comes To Shove - Matt Bruno
  21. The Things You Do - Chewy Marble
  22. Never Had It Better - The Tearaways

Strangely, the performances with female vocalists seem to work particularly well, so the Astropuppies "The Tube", The Masticators "Your Imagination" and Big Hello's "Tomorrow Night" all sound great, somehow the change to a feminine perspective definitely gives the songs a new edge. The better known performers, DM3, Matthew Sweet, The Shazam and Walter Clevenger, lend their distinctive voices to the songs but do not stray far from the originals. Particularly noteworthy attempts come from Sparklejets UK with a punchy "Cruel You", Doug Powell fairly rips through "She Satisfies" dropping in a successful but very un-Shoes-like guitar outburst, Michael Carpenter has some fun with a lively "Love Is Like A Bullet", and Don Dixon and Marti Jones perform a beautifully sensitive "Only In My Sleep".

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The Lolas - Something You Oughta Know

The Lolas - Something You Oughta Know
In WAV - Scans are included

  1. We're Going Down To The Boathouse
  2. Dana The Chromium Girl
  3. Weird Daughter
  4. Plenty Of Dogs
  5. It's You I Want
  6. Light Up Every Doorway
  7. Little Deedra
  8. Let's Keep Talking
  9. Something You Oughta Know
  10. Jungle Girl
  11. They're Coming For You Barbara
  12. Have You Seen The Master Car?
  13. End Of The Summer
  14. Tim's Mom
  15. Ingrid Has A Plan
  16. All The Old Red Ink (Bonus Track)
  17. Can't See You (Bonus Track)

Something You Oughta Know doesn't stray far from the immaculate bubblegum/
jangle pop assault of the Lolas' previous releases. The Alabama combo are high-scoring students of the genre, and each heady blend of tight Byrds-like harmonies and Cheap Trick swagger is instantly catchy and deliciously transparent -- in a good way. They've got enough Gary Glitter/ELO rave-ups ("Little Deedra"), Nuggets-infused fist-pumpers ("Jungle Girl"), and sugary ballads ("Light Up Every Doorway") to satisfy the rottenest of sweet tooths, and despite the ultracompressed, a little too bright and radio-ready -- for 1977 that is -- production, they all work.  -AMG

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I think i got this from Curty Ray way back in the day, but i'm not absolutely sure. Anyway, thanks to him.

The Lolas ‎– Let's Rock, Rave And Shout With The Lolas!

The Lolas ‎– Let's Rock, Rave And Shout With The Lolas! 

In Wav - Scans are included

1 99th Floor

2 She Said Yeah

3 I Can Only Give You Everything

4 Boss Hoss

5 Action Woman

6 New Orleans

7 Going All The Way

8 Paralyzed

9 Have Love Will Travel

10 Having A Party

11 Tappin' That Thang

Alabama-based power pop/bubblegum combo the Lolas formed in 1998 around vocalist/guitarist Tim Boykin (ex-Shame Idols), drummer Mark Reynolds, and bassist Walon Smith. They debuted with the Ballerina Breakout LP a year later, and followed it with Silver Dollar Sunday in 2001. 2004 saw the release of Something You Oughta Know. 2006 saw the release of Let's Rock Rave And Shout With on the Japanese label Wizzard In Vinyl. 

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