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Tag: 1960s

We Premiere Jaco’s ‘Shoe’ – Taking Us Back To A Gentler Time

June 19, 2019

With a sound reminding us of the likes of Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd, The Who, and even Jethro Tull, the psych folk/rock vibe of Birmingham Alabama artist Jaco’s song ‘Shoe’ takes us back to a time when things were a lot simpler, if in reality not too different politically. The song is from Jaco’s album, ‘You Know’, released today June 19 on Cornelius Chapel Records.

KRAMER VS KRAMER – MC5 Mainman Is His Own Worst Critic In Brutally Honest 50th Anniversary Memoir

January 19, 2019

Few could claim to have lived a life less ordinary than the MC5’s Wayne Kramer.

STIR OF ECHOES – ‘The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society’ Evokes An Arcadian Vision Of A Vanishing England

December 10, 2018

One the few bright spots In an Autumn dominated by knife crime, lousy weather and the endless, wearying, machinations of Brexit, was the news that The Kinks had finally gone gold with The Village Green Preservation Society.

The Weeklings – ‘In The Moment’

September 28, 2018

The Weeklings, from New Jersey, have immersed themselves in the 60s, and their latest track and video, ‘In The Moment’, is a Beatles-inspired power pop song. Unlike others who have chosen to play music based on this time period, The Weeklings twist the past in a unique fashion, reconstructing their influences in such a way as to sound exciting and fresh, as well as catchy and familiar.

Picture by Sam Wells

STILL HUNGRY – Colin Blunstone Back In UK For Solo Live Dates Ahead Of New Zombies Spring Tour

April 10, 2018

When EP last spoke to Colin Blunstone he was preparing to head out with The Zombies on a world tour marking the 50th anniversary of their…

‘In Case You Forgot’ – The Forgotten 45s

March 23, 2017

Formed after playing in various acts together over the past ten years, The Forgotten 45s, consists of Nolan McSheridan on Vocals, Michael Rossi on Guitar and Vocal Harmonies, Cosmo Mailhot on Bass, and David Gies on Drums.

ZOMBIE INVASION – Original 1960s Line-Up Unite For Odessey and Oracle 50th Anniversary Tour

March 17, 2017

The resurgence – I nearly said resurrection – of ’60s survivors The Zombies is surely one of the most wonderful stories in modern rock music….

Trapdoor Social Get On With Their Lives With New Video For ‘Sunshine’

September 3, 2016

We recently covered the lyric video for LA band Trapdoor Social’s new release, ‘Sunshine’, and now we’re proud to present the official video for the song.

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