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The Special Edisons - The Special Edisons EP

The Special Edisons release The Special Edisons EP

Before we do anything here, I'd like to recognize The Special Edisons for calling an 8-song album an EP. I feel like 8 songs is becoming the norm for an album this year, and they're acknowledging that that's short!

The Special Edisons (not a typo) hail from Calgary, which is funny because the first thing that came to mind was Huevos Rancheros. No shared members, I checked, they're a 3-piece with a ragged, dry, and distorted guitar tone. It's rough and tumble ranch rock, and there's not a slow number in the bunch. Fun stuff!

From: 09/24/2015 - 07:29

Tags: The Special Edisons, Canada, bandcamp, release

Ghost Coast is a brand new New Orleans surf band!

At this point I've been doing this radio show in New Orleans for about 5 years, and in that time very few listeners have come to the obvious conclusion that they should start a surf band. So I was overcharged with excitement when I was shown a youtube video from a frequent listener of their new band Ghost Coast. A few days later, there's even a demo up on bandcamp!

From: 09/22/2015 - 07:44

Tags: Ghoast Coast, new orleans, Louisiana, local, bandcamp, release

Playlist 9/14/15: INTENSE!

This show was entirely loud, fast and intense music in 30 minute blocks

From: 09/21/2015 - 14:22

Tags: playlist

America del Surf releases Surfing Way!

The only surf band I can think of with America in its name is from Madrid, Spain. Sure, why not?

Surfing Way is a light-hearted walk through many different familiar sounds in the surf world: straight up surf, drag racing, spaghetti western, fuzz, etc. It's easy-going and sounds nice and vibrant.

From: 09/20/2015 - 08:13

Tags: America del Surf, spain, Sergio Leon, bandcamp, release

Blackball Bandits release Demo

Should I post demos as releases? Yes, because I'm digging this. Blackball Bandits clearly have a Western angle to them evidenced in their (great) medley of Ennio Morricone classics, but it also evokes the west in that wide-open-road way on "Azteca Verano", AND in the Roswell, New Mexico way on their opening track. It's got a great mean edge to it that sometimes reminds me of Speedball Jr, though maybe that's just name association. A lot of disparate sounds coming together naturally and sensibly and, most importantly, enjoyably.

From: 09/19/2015 - 10:16

Tags: Blackball Bandits, California, bandcamp, release