The Flower Travellin’ Band, Anywhere, The Netherlands, Philips, LP FX-8507 (1970) While these guys’ first original album “Satori” is the
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Chariot Rising: an ordinary psychedelic pop album with a few gems
Dantalian’s Chariot, Chariot Rising, United Kingdom, Wooden Hill, WHCD005 (1996, originally recorded 1967) Surprisingly the only album by this short-lived
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Kirikyogen: early doom metal collaboration with a surprising amount of variety and flexibility
Kuni Kawachi & Flower Travellin’ Band, Kirikyogen, United Kingdom, London Records, vinyl LP SKK(L) 3003 (1970) For a band that
Continue readingNouvelle Aventure: travelling through sound archives from decades ago rejuvenates old friends and treasures
Hanno Leichtmann, Nouvelle Aventure, Germany, Karlrecords, KR 049 LP / digital (2018) Electronician Hanno Leichtmann takes us on a 16-piece
Continue readingMoment: a polished collection of retro avant-garde electronic / industrial pop songs
Gudrun Gut, Moment, Germany Monika Enterprise Monika93CD CD (2018) Gudrun Gut is a veteran from the early 1980s Berlin electronic
Continue readingParachute: disillusionment results from city flight to the country
The Pretty Things, Parachute, United Kingdom, Harvest, vinyl LP SHVL 774 (1970) After the commercial failure of “S.F. Sorrow” and
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Iijanaika: a patchy effort from a pioneer Japanese ’60s psychedelic rock band
The Mops, Iijanaika, Toshiba Liberty, vinyl LP LTP-9025 (1970) Founded in 1966 by high-school students, Japan’s The Mops originally were
Continue readingS.F. Sorrow: a significant if underrated historical music document of its time
The Pretty Things, S.F. Sorrow, United Kingdom, Columbia (EMI), vinyl LP SX6306 (December 1968) In case people haven’t already noticed,
Continue readingA Gathering of Promises: considerable musical and songwriting talent gathered here
Bubble Puppy, A Gathering of Promises, International Artists, SNAM953CD (reissued 2011) Awww – how could you not love a band
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Out of Uranus: neither from the heavens above nor the nether regions below but from Planet Ordinary
Killing Floor, Out of Uranus, Italy, Akarma Records, vinyl AK232 (reissued 2002) At least the album cover is a very
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