42% is from 2010, 25% from '09. Again, this is why I won't do a def list of a year in december.
Okay, let's go, the highlights.
Greg Cartwright & the Young Seniors - Moola Man
Released in 2010 on Ghost Highway Recordings, nice color sleeve, pressed on red vinyl, handnumbered 45/110. Moola Man is a dirty rocker with nasty organ. The flipside is an instro. With Ross Johnson on drums (68 Comeback, Tav Falco's Panther Burns).Nothing new, but hey, Greg Cartwright can't do wrong. Great fun!
The Dirtbombs - Kick Me/The Crunch
Two great tracks by my
favorite artist, Mick Collins.
Both tracks are covers of
songs by Ray Columbus. The funny
thing is there's on info on this
release, not even on the label's site.I wrote
about this release earlier, check here
The Gories - Nitroglycerine
I'm so glad I finally got this baby, the first single by Mick Collins' first band the Gories. Released in '90 on New Rose Records, a great French label. The story is that this is a very collectable release, doin' big bucks on eBay and Discogs. I found my copy on discogs for under €10! This must be my greatest find on the internets. And now I have my collection of Gories records complete.
Harlem - LSD Saves
Two non-ablum tracks, released in 2010 on their own label Female Fantasy Records. Got to see 'em twice last year, in the Paradiso Amsterdam and Vera Groningen. The killer track is on the flip-side "Mood Ring". Nice thing is that I was invited to DJ at their Vera gig. Thanx Evert, and Jan and all the nice Grunnen people for a wunderful evening.
Hex Dispencers - One Less Ghost
Released on Trouble In Mind Records, colored vinyl, numbered 250/500. Great band with Alex Cuervo, another man who can't do nothing wrong with me. He played together with Mick Collins in Blacktop, he was with Lisa Kekaula in The Now Time Delegation, released a couple of great singles as This Damn Town and now he's been busy for a couple of years with Hex Dispensers. Two albums and three 7"s so far. I heard the rumour that Red Lounge Records is releasing all their 7"s this year.
The Liminanas - Je Ne Suis Pas Tres Drogue
Another great release on Trouble In Mind Records. French outfit playing sixties garage with a Gainsbourg/Yeh-Yeh feel. One member was Les Bellas before (they released two great 7" back in '05 on Profet Records). Can't wait for their full lenght, also on TIM.
Night Beats - H-Bomb
Okay, this is the last one from Trouble In Mind. Released 2010 as a 4track ep on colored vinyl, numbered 218/500. Three-piece from Seattle, putting out psych/lo-fi garage, screeching guitar, sloppy beats. Marc Bolan would love this.
Various Artists - Their Hispanic Majesties Request 2 x 7"
Norton Records, a great New York based label, released this beautiful gatefold 2 x 7" package. 4 songs in Spanish, all Rolling Stones covers. I bought it because of Davila 666 contribution; Borrando El Negro (She's A Rainbow). This six-piece from Puerto Rico are blasting out great sixties inspired glamrock with a garage feel.
Oblivians split
Their (Oblivians) first new song since '03. That's what I read on the Scion AV site. Can anybody let me know what new songs they did after they disbanded in '97? Anyway, this new song/recording is amazing, an instant classic! Nice artwork too. The flipside, Andre Ethier is a good tune. He used to sing and play guitar in the Deadly Snakes from Canada.
Vex Ruffin & The Lo-Fi Jerk-Heads - s/t ep
This is gonna be the no.1 for 2010 for me. Released on Black Gladiator, related to Slovenly Recordnings. Totally fucked up and crazy 4 track ep. It's punk, repeating, weird, blown out, copy-pasted shit. It gets in your head and it isn't gonna leave! It makes you wanna dance, shout, throw chairs through the window. PUT IT ON AGAIN!!! A second single is gonna be released this month, can't wait.
Dum Dum Girls - Bhang Bhang I'm Burnout
Released november 2010 on Slumberland Records. The a-side is taken from their I Will Be album, on the flip you'll find a Misfits cover. It was nice to see them perform in the Paradiso Amsterdam last year. HOT LEGS!! Great tunes, will do fine on any party. If you want the real deal, get their "Yours Alone" 12" EP from '09.
Nobunny - Brace Face
I just love everything Justin Champlin puts out. It's fun, bubblegum pop with a punk twist, but above all; irresistible. When Jay Reatard would be alive, this would be the perfect opening act. Three songs about his obsession with getting blowjobs, only our bunny masked friend could get away with it. Released on Douche Master Records
That's about it, I'm done. Sorry for not giving enough attention to Woven Bones, White Wires, Tröckener Kecks/Ivy Green split, Sonny Vincent, The Readies (Dan Kroha), Ty Segall, UV Race, Jacuzzi Boys, Alex Chilton and many more. It was a great year in records.
