Tag: psychedelic music
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Micky Dolenz saves Shiny Happy People
Shiny Happy People is a song that even R.E.M. has disowned, so to hear Michael Stipe – the band are happy to wear their Monkees influences on their sleeves – praise this cover by Micky Dolenz is high praise indeed. And yes it works in the frame of the Monkees psych bubblegum pop, and there’s…
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Das Koolies – Best Mindfuck Yet ft Rhys Ifans
Forever being behind the curve, I somehow missed that the rest of Super Furry Animals bar Gruff Rhys had reformed a few years ago as Das Koolies. Looks like Gruff Rhys is focusing on his solo stuff? Das Koolies was a side-project of Super Furries that never happened in the early days – there was…
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RC 381: This Is My Church / 50th
Recorded on my 50th birthday, this is the church where I heal my hurt. It’s a speed garage special for punk rockers with flowers in their hair (in the pouring rain or buying them for yourself). We also have a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto, a middle finger to complaining neighbours, various mashups new and old,…