Articles by: Steve Elliott

How an ‘Antique French Garage Band’ Nailed the Whole Soul Music Vibe

How an ‘Antique French Garage Band’ Nailed the Whole Soul Music Vibe

American listeners have probably never heard of the Slow Slushy Boys. Here are a couple of examples of why that needs to change.

Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Kyte – ‘Kyte’ (2009): Forgotten Series

This self-titled LP from Gothenburg, Sweden-based Kyte was a solid debut by a very promising group. In fact, I called them the best new band of 2008.

Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Aviation Blondes – ‘Edge of Forever’ (2009): Forgotten Series

Aviation Blondes’ debut LP was contemporary pop-rock music, and not the garage rock that you’d expect from the Get Hip label.

Remembering Bert Sommer: Something Else! Interview With His Son, Jesse Bert

Remembering Bert Sommer: Something Else! Interview With His Son, Jesse Bert

A deep dive into Bert Sommer’s work with the Left Banke and Mountain’s Leslie West, on stage with ‘Hair,’ on screen with ‘The Krofft Supershow’ – and, of course, at Woodstock.

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The Cretins, “Haven’t Got a Clue” (2019): One Track Mind

The debut single from the Cretins is a ’60s mid-tempo garage rocker that’s instantly catchy, contemporary, and memorable.

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Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979; 2019 reissue)

A reissue of Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ delightful New Wave debut is more than welcome and long overdue.

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The Embrooks – ‘We Who Are’ (2018)

The Embrooks’ highly anticipated ‘We Who Are’ represents a welcome, positive and long-overdue comeback.

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Tony De Meur, of the Fabulous Poodles: Something Else! Interview

Tony De Meur discusses the struggles he had in compiling the Fabulous Poodles’ new ‘Mirror Stars’ box set, and the possibility of a long-hoped-for reunion.

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The Fabulous Poodles – Mirror Stars: The Complete Pye Recordings (2018)

All three of the Fabulous Poodles’ U.K. albums have been reissued and remastered. In the meantime, they took a winding journey.

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Golden Dawn Arkestra – Children of the Sun (2018)

Golden Dawn Arkestra combines Sun Ra, psychedelia, Fela Kuti and Talking Heads’ ‘Remain in Light’-era sound, with a dash of disco and a bit of Flaming Lips-style spectacle.