the coast of utopia.

 

late last year i posted about Skeleton Coast & how they seemed to be making quite the buzz around town. and now they've FINALLY released the first taste off of their upcoming debut album - an amazing track called "Rupees".

at first i was like, wait does this sound like animal collective? or does it sound more like tame impala? do i hear faint hints of yuck or ariel pink in there? but no, this sounds like fucking skeleton coast.

i can't even begin to tell you how i've already grown a bit obsessed with this song or that it continues to amaze me that sounds like these are coming out of fort worth, texas. when i tell you my hometown is bringing it - BELIEVE IT.

22 reasons why garage went on with...or without you.

1. Santo & Johnny - Sleepwalk

2. The Sonics - The Witch

3. The Keggs - To Find Out

4. The Kinks - Till The End Of The Day

5. Syndicate Of Sound - Little Girl

6. The Nomads - Be Nice

7. The Eyes - I'm Rowed Out

8. Count Five - Psychotic Reaction

9. The Tyde - Psychedelic Pill

10. Gonn - Blackout of Gretely

11. The Gentrys - Wild

12. 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me

13. Bohemian Vendetta - Like Stoned

14. Les Lutins - Laissez-Nouns Vivre

15. The Sparklings - Now It's Your Turn To Cry

16. Pleasure Seekers - What A Way To Die

17. The Pandas - Walk

18. Kenny & The Kasuals - Journey To Time

19. The Unusuals - I'm Walking Babe

20. Skeptics - Turn It On

21. Remaining Few - Painted Air

22. Wheels - Bad Little Woman

i've recently been asked by a few people how i got into garage. being introduced to music at such a young age i really have to hand it over to my mom & dad for being the inspiration. i remember taking numerous road trips as a kid and there was ALWAYS music playing in the background. they played an array of great stuff ranging from 50/60's rock, surf, doo-wop to classic motown - but - i always took a special liking when i heard something noisy blaring from the speakers. 

so in ode to them, i've collected some garage tracks that i've held in high regards growing up over the years. a majority of these tracks were released during the 60's, as a matter of fact i don't think anything on here was released passed 1970. i'd also like to point out that there are some killer texas bands in here too - including the nomads from my hometown of ft. worth!