SPEEDBALL JR: “Treble in Paradise” (CD/LP)

:: CD OUT @ 12 December 2011 ::

CD Release party @ club Charlatan (Gent, Belgium) | Saturday 29.10.2011.

“Treble in Paradise” CD, GC028 (12.12.2011) | LP, GC028LP (01.05.2012) | one-sheet | reviews

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CREDITS

[1]. Treble In Paradise (3:06) [2]. Swell Hell (2:26) [3]. Swimming With The Sharks (2:54) [4]. Beat Girl (1:51) (John Barry) [5]. Take It Back (2:31) [6]. Pilgrimage (3:00) [7]. Bombora (3:30) (The Atlantics) [8]. Motion Of The Ocean (3:07) [9]. Mr. White (3:02) [10]. … And The Horse You Rode In On (2:43) (Gary Siperko / Mofos) [11]. There She Blows* (4:10) [12]. Halloween** (2:49) (Rob Zombie & The Ghastly Ones) [13]. Maiden Surf (2:16) [14]. Cor Steijn Rides The Wild (3:04) (The Apemen)

All songs written and arranged by Speedball Jr except were noted | * Mandolin by Fre ’74, ** Vocals by Scorchin’ Sascha + Backing Vocals by Fre ’74 | Recorded at Jack Studio | Drums recorded at CCR, Deinze, Belgium | Mixed by Dylan at HoloDeckXX Studio, Terneuzen, Netherlands | Mastered by Dennis Rux at Yeah Yeah Yeah Studio, Hamburg, Germany.

 

BIO

Speedball JR was formed in the summer of 2000 during Ghent’s (surfcity Belgium) famous surf explosion. They originally played more traditional surf rock like Dick Dale, Bobby Fuller Four and the Ventures. You can hear these influences on their first studio session which was recorded at the end of 2000 at the Yellow Tape studio. Later on they developed a more trashy sound with more garage and sixties influences and started to write their own tunes.

The band gigged with a number of cool surf bands like Jon & The Nightriders, Slacktone, Dick Dale, The Wangs, among others, all the time they were honing their sound and finding their own place among these contemporaries. They also supported Bo Diddley at one of his final shows.

The first full CD “Whiplash,” was recorded in 2003 at Zamans Catfarm studio and was released by Drunkabilly Records. This album is also available on vinyl and includes a video which was shown on the Belgian MTV.

Also their second album “For the Broad Minded”, recorded in 2006 at CCR and released by Green Cookie records, was selling like hot cakes!

And in 2011, after some serious band changes they released their 3rd long player “Treble in Paradise”. All sleeve designs are masterpieces of hotrod-trash-art by Mighty Sam the renowned graphic artist.

Speedball JR keeps continuing to gig all over Europe, bringing their intense reverb soaked live-show to festivals and venues near you! So put on your shrunken head necklace, steal your grannies ironing board and surf on down to a venue near YOU!!!

DISTORTION TAMERS: “Junglehead Stories” (CD)

  OUT @ 19 September 2011 !!!

DISTORTION TAMERS “Junglehead Stories” CD

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“Junglehead Stories” CD | GC027 | 2011 | one-sheet | one-sheet (greek) | reviews

[1]. New Sunrise [2]. Sunday of the Dead [3]. Bad Dog [4]. Give Me Soul [5]. Better Move On * (Arthur Alexander)  [6]. Swell  [7]. Down in the Hole [8]. Motorcity Surf  [9]. Rage [10]. Hey Bro

DISTORTION TAMERS


Distortion Tamers is a R’N’R trio from Athens/Greece which plays pure, primitive and explosive music based on the primary feelings and the joy of R’N’R. Rock, garage, surf, psychobilly and punk flavors mixed with their “live on stage attitude” create their own style of sound, expressing THEIR nowadays version of rock and roll.

They were formed at the end of 2009, played their debut gig on May 2010 (opening for the underground Greek band The Last Drive) getting excellent reviews from the Greek press.

Distortion Tamers’ line-up is:

Kostis Anagnostopoulos (Kosta.A-Monk) ― Guitar/Vocals.

The basic composer of the band with two decades of experience on his back with bands from both local bands and in other places in Europe (Germany), had already have a considerable huge amount of experience on the R’N’R subject. He also composed the music for the film ‘MEDUSA’ (science fiction award in Houston Texas USA film festival) and participated in the making of several recordings and live performances.

Christophoros Triantaphillopoulos (Silver) ― Drums.

With more than 20 years of service as the drummer of Greek neo-psychedelic pioneers Purple Overdose and No Man’s Land he also had the pleasure to contribute in the making of 12 records.

Stelios Voumvakis (Pep) ― Bass.

The 22-year-old potentially talented bass player (the fresh blood in the Tamers line up)!

As you’re reading this Distortion Tamers have just finished recording their debut album “Junglehead Stories” which will be released by Green Cookie records.

In their plans is to continue creating R’N’R records and play R’N’R gigs!

… STAY TUNED !!!

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LOS VENTURAS: “Kaleydoskop” (LP)

Los Venturas "Kaleydskop" LP Green Cookie records 2011

ITS OUT and its LEKKER !!!

Release Date : 15 April 2011

15 April = Release Party @ De Blauwe Kater, Hallengang 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium,


LOS VENTURAS “Kaleydoskop” LP + free download, GC025

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“Kaleydoskop” LP | GC025 | 2011 | one-sheet | reviews

A1. Ventura’s Groove A2. Dizzy (Tommy Roe) A3. Zot Van A A4. Delerium A5. Revenge Of Tiki’s Pt. II

B1. Bubamara (Goran Bregovic) B2.Ganja Party B3. 04:52 Urh Reeperbahn, St-Pauli B4. Pumpin’ B5. Transsibirskaya Magistral B6. Lawrence Of Arabia (Maurice Jarre)

PS. You can download the whole album plus 3 extra tracks using the coupon you’ll find inside the LP.


BIO

‘Los Venturas’ started out in 1998 as ‘Harley and The Revtones’. Playing mostly 60s double-picked instro-tunes they aimed to conquer the Belgian surf scene. The same month they did their first gig, 2 demo-tracks were recorded under the supervising eye of John Blair (!). Sadly these tracks have never been released on CD or vinyl, but maybe someday they will appear on a rarities album…

By the end of 1999 Los Venturas was formed after a bassist-switch and a change of name, as ‘Harley and The Revtones’ would wrongly be associated with the motorcycle-brand. The new name had to sound fresh, warm, ad-venturous and exotic. So Los Venturas has nothing to do with The Ventures, 60s-band The Venturas, Jim Carrey’s alter ego ‘Ace’ or the city with the same name.

Meanwhile they had found their specific sound and started making own compositions. In 2001 these Belgian youngsters released their first 4-track vinyl-only EP ‘ Sharkfest’. For some already a classic in neo-surf.

For their full-album ‘Aloha Summer’, Los Venturas wanted to attend that classic 60s surfsound. In early 2003 they went on a trip to London to record in Liam Watson’s famous Toe Rag Studio (think of The White Stripes’ much praised album Elephant, also recorded in Toe Rag…).

Still chasing the sparkle of instrumental power, people came, people went, some traded their instruments, but they all switched into high gear and ventured forth into the vast realm of instro-rock.

Thanks to the brilliant songwriting skills of Thomas Molineaux, Aloha Summer had a strong follower, ‘Surfers Brew’ (2006), an album that mixes ska, surf and a touch of reggae. Mention that all band-members were writing for this album which explains the diversity in styles…

Today they provide a mix of surf, ska, funk, rock-steady, soul, groove, reggae, rai and indierock. The 4-track EP ‘Besame Mucho’ (2007) is the best example of what an instrumental band is capable of… with groovy hot tracks like Theme from P.O.R.N., Met de Vespa op de baan and Rai Uno… they will easily blow your mind.

Touring in Italy, England, Switzerland, Holland, Luxemburg, Germany, France, Austria, Greece, the Czech Republic, … they sure have marked their spot in the European instrumental scene. Los Venturas have shared the stage with The Surfaris, The Trashmen, Slacktone, Jon and The Nightriders, Leighton Koizumi (The Morlocks), De Heideroosjes, Bee Dee Kay and The Roller Coaster and many many more.

Currently they’ve finalized the recordings of a new full LP in Pete Curry’s ‘Pow Wow Fun Room’, Los Angeles. The LP will contain 8 originals and 3 covers and will be called ‘Kaleydoskop’, referring to the variety of styles and sounds in the songs. It will be released in the beginning of 2011 on Green Cookie Records.

Please check out our myspace or vi.be account to have a quick listen to some of the new songs.

Thanks!

Los Venturas

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DIRTY FUSE: “Lost Riders” (7″)

DIRTY FUSE “Lost Riders” 7”

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“Lost Riders” 7” | SC001 | 2010 | one-sheet | reviews

[1] Surf Lady [2] Look Around [3] VU [4] Lost Riders

DIRTY FUSE

BIO : The band Dirty Fuse was formed in mid 2008 by guitarist Duda Victor (Bufalos d’agua) and drummer Chris Kogios in order to explore the frenzied world of Surf, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Garage. Having as its key composers Duda Victor and Costas F. (bass), the music is based on a solid Dick Dale-Ventures as it unfolds with its garage concerns. In 2008-2009 the band strolls through Athens’ underground venues. The band’s first official release is in May 2009, with “surf lady” and various artists’ compilation: “Unsigned United”. Suffering many lineup changes, but always as a trio (bass, guitar, and drums), Dirty Fuse records four tracks (Lost Riders, Look Around, Perfect Device and VU) with Panagiotis Kotsiopoulos on the bass. In 2010, the band expands adding Manos Kisamitakis (saxophone), John Drake (bass) and Kostas Bakoulas (guitar). Having in its hands Lost riders (7” vinyl), Dirty Fuse is in the mood for new adventures …

MEMBERS : Eduardo Victor (electric guitar), Chris Kogios (drums), Kostas Bakoulas (electric guitar), John Drake (electric bass), Manos Kisamitakis (saxophone).

INFLUENCES : Ventures, Dick Dale, Man or Astroman

MUSICAL STYLE : Surf ‘n’ Rol ‘n’ Garage…

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ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ : Οι Dirty Fuse σχηματίστηκαν στα μέσα του 2007 από τον κιθαρίστα Eduardo “Duda” Victor (Bufalos d’agua) και τον ντράμερ Χρήστο “Αου” Κογιό, με σκοπό να εξερευνήσουν τον μανιασμένο κόσμο της Surf , Rock ‘n’ Roll και Garage. Με βασικούς συνθέτες τους Eduardo “Duda” Victor και Κώστα Φ. (μπάσο) η μουσική τους “πατάει” στις γερές βάσεις των Dick Dale, Ventures και ξεδιπλώνει τις garage ανησυχίες της. Οι τρεις τους ξεκινούν την περιπλάνηση στα live bar της Αθήνας. Το 2008 συμμετεχουν με ένα δικό τους τραγουδι “Surf Lady” στη συλλογή “Unsigned United” που κυκλοφορει από την LYRA. Μετά από πολλές αλλαγές στη σύνθεση τους αλλά πάντα σαν τρίο (μπάσο, κιθάρα, ντραμς) ηχογραφούνε στα μέσα του 2009 τάσσερα κομμάτια (Lost Riders, Look Around, Perfect Device, VU ) με τον Παναγιώτη Κοτσιόπουλο στο μπάσο, και κυκλοφορουν το πρωτο τους 7″ single.

ΜΕΛΗ : Eduardo Victor : ηλεκτρική κιθάρα, Κόγιος Χρήστος : τύμπανα, Μπάκουλας Κώστας: ηλεκτρική κιθάρα, Δράκος Γιάννης: ηλεκτρικό μπάσο, Κισαμιτάκης Μανώλης: σαξόφωνο.

ΕΠΙΡΡΟΕΣ : Ventures, Dick Dale, Man or Astroman …

ΜΟΥΣΙΚΟ ΥΦΟΣ : Surf ‘n’ Rol ‘n’ Garage…

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THE GRAVES BROTHERS DELUXE: “San Malo” (CD)

[ release date: 20 January 2010 ]

THE GRAVES BROTHERS DELUXE “San Malo” cd, GC020

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“San Malo” CD | GC 020 | 20-01-2010 | one-sheet | reviews

“SAN MALO” RECORD RELEASE PARTY

WHAT: “San Malo” record release party with Winston Tong, the Graves Brothers Deluxe, + Mark Matos & Os Beaches (a Pirate Cat Radio co-presentation)
WHERE: Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., SF
WHEN: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 9pm (doors at 8:30)
HOW MUCH: $8, 21 and over
PRESS/ INTERVIEW INQUIRIES: Stoo Odom, [email protected], 415-642-5724

It’s been over four years and one giant levee failure since the last full Graves Brothers Deluxe album, and they’re back with a vengeance. Produced by Geza X (Germs, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Elliott Smith) & Paul Roessler (45 Grave, the Screamers), “San Malo” is the Graves’ musical tale of the real-life fishing village of St. Malo, Louisiana, founded by escaped Filipino indentured servants in 1763 and destroyed by hurricane in 1915. As a New Orleans native and San Francisco resident, Graves frontman Stoo Odom found this story of the USA’s first Asian-American settlement particularly compelling in this post-Katrina, post-modern, post-lumpia world.

Far from lazy for the past four years, the Graves Brothers Deluxe have been busy scoring films; writing; recording; collaborating with members of Acid Mothers Temple, the Boredoms, and 60’s icons the monks; making TV appearances (most recently Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations); plus touring Japan, Mexico, and the USA in their spare time. “San Malo” will be released January 20th on Greece’s Green Cookie Records.

Headlining the bill is former Tuxedomoon frontman WINSTON TONG, performing for the first time since 2008. Winston is best known for the song “In a Manner of Speaking,” covered by (among others) Nouvelle Vague and Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore. Joining the SF cult legend onstage are guest artist LX RUDIS and members of the Graves Brothers Deluxe themselves. MARK MATOS & OS BEACHES (Porto Franco Records) open the show.

The event is brought to you by the Bay Area’s favorite radio rogues, Pirate Cat Radio.

More info:
www.gravesbrothers.com
www.myspace.com/thegravesbrothersdeluxe
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Graves-Brothers-Deluxe/195063714889?ref=mf
www.winstontong.com
www.myspace.com/markmatososbeaches
www.bottomofthehill.com
www.greencookie.gr
www.piratecatradio.com

THE GONKS: “Float Yer Boat” (CD)

The Gonks “Float Yer Boat” CD | GC021 | 14.12.2009 | one-sheet | reviews

★ CD: € 8.00 post & digital download included ★

The Gonks are a five piece unit hailing from Antwerp in sunny Belgium.

With their unique take on 6ts Beat/Garage/Mod/R&B they have been “wowing” great Mod crowds at venues such as The Indra (Hamburg), Euro Ye-Ye!, Cross-Fire Club (London), Bellevue Weekender (Platamonas, Greece) (to name but a few) since 2003 and have secured themselves a name and place in the heart of the most hardened of live gig goers.

The Gonks tracks can be found on “Soul Like Fire” (Rowed Out Records), “Hipsters” (Acid Jazz), “Tribute To Nino Ferrer” (Larsen Records), “The Gonks e.p” (BelleVue 45 series) and now with their first full length (12 track) album “Float Yer Boat” on Green Cookie Records.

So, enjoy The Gonks “Float Yer Boat” and look out for the band at a venue near you. We promise you won’t be disappointed!

All our lovin’….The Gonks!

All songs written by Colin Gould except “Does It Look Like Rain” (written by Paul Bevoir) • recorded in Antwerp and Puurs, spring-summer 2009 • mixed by Koen Vanneste and Roel van der Paal • cover art & design by Koenraad “Konrad” Impens • photographs by Isa Bol, Ken Verstraeten © Ghentology• guests: Enrique Noviello (saxophone), Darwin Sanchez (trumpet), Michael van de Vel (tuba), Jesse “Señor J” Roosen (percussion)

Thanks to everyone above and Gregor Terror

 

THE GONKS: “Grown Man Cry!”

The Gonks from Dominique Dierick on Vimeo.

The Gonks – Hush live @ BRBC, 17 Feb 2007


 

TMGS: “The Moe Greene Specials” CD

TMGS: “The Moe Greene Specials” digipack CD | GC010 | 13.06.2005 |

★ one-sheet ★ Facebook ★ contact/booking ★ reviews ★ gigs ★ TMGS website ★ TMGS Bandcamp

★ CD: € 8.00 post & digital download included ★

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TMGS: “Crime Scene Love”, Open Road (Again) CD, Sonic Rendezvous (2007)

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BIO

TMGS started a decade ago as a 100% instrumental surf and spaghetti western band, with it’s full name being: “The Moe Greene Specials”. The twang guitars and trumpet sound are still there but the music has evolved over the years to a more melodic pop/rock with definite alt. country influences. Over time some of the original musicians left, other members joined and since the beginnning of 2008 the band came to it’s final cast. Ever since TMGS has officially become the band’s name, also to emphasize their subtle break with the past.

TMGS is: Kristof Janssens (acoust. & electr. guitar, vocals), Peter Lodiers (electr. guitar, vocals), Gert Herrijgers (acoustic & electr. bass), Koen Van Loon (trumpet, percussion, vocals), Bart Raats (trumpet), Dirk Van Rosendaal (drums, percussion, vocals), Yves Seyns (keyboards, organ, vocals).

REVIEWS

“The Moe Greene Specials play a seriously moody and dramatic form of spaghetti western, with multiple guitars that create a thick wash of sound, and bass and drums, and accompanied by horns that add to the Morricone experience. This album is really fit for a film score.” Phil Dirt – Reverb Central (USA)

“It’s certainly the best spaghetti western album that Enrio Morricone never made and, to my ears at least, better than any of the albums hi did make. This is because it is intended for listening to rather than as an accompaniment to pictures. If you have any spagwest albums you certainly need this one too. If you ever fancied trying one and weren’t sure where to start, then this is the place. Ok hombre?” Alan Taylor – Pipeline magazine (UK)

“From Belgium, The Moe Greene Specials play cinematic instrumental surf and spaghetti western tunes that evolve almost symphonically, with trumpets doubling the guitars. Musical influences vary from Calexico-style desert songs to Stax soul to Dick Dale.” ZPTDUDA music.com (USA)

“(…) Hiermee maken ze een superpakkende, instrumentale mix van surf, texmex, americana, western, easy tunes en lichte soundscapes. Ofwel een heel fijne mix van Friends Of Dean Martinez, Calexico, Dick Dale, Pixies, The Treble Spankers en een vleugje Scenic. Het is niet alleen lekker, het is ook retegoed! Het zou de ideale soundtrack van een spaghettiwestern kunnen zijn, maar het kan ook je ideale plaat zijn om achterover te liggen in je hangmat en een koel bier bij te drinken (…)” Subjectivisten.org (NL)

“(…) Hun instrumentale surf n’ western zou niet misstaan als soundtrack voor een klassieke mafiafilm. Zeer fraaie en pakkende liedjes, vormgegeven met contrabas, trompet, conga’s, castagnetten en andere toepasselijk authentieke instrumentelarij. Het gebeurt mij niet vaak dat een plaat mij vanaf de eerste kennismaking direct pakt maar deze keer is het helemaal raak. Ik kan hier heel erg van genieten, zo mooi en vooral sfeervol als dit album is (…)” fileunder.nl (NL)

DISCOGRAPHY

  • The Moe Green Specials (CD) Green Cookie Records (2005)
  • Open Road (Again) (CD) Sonic Rendezvous (2007)
  • Borders OK (CD) TMGS (2010)
  • Rivers & Coastlines: The Ride (CD) Green Cookie Records & (LP) I Have A Tiger Records (2013)

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TMGS: “Maplewood Drive” video clip

“Maplewood Drive” by TMGS. A video clip created by Scott Beck for the TMGS song, using shots from the movie “The Bride Wore Blood”.

For more information, visit the Bride wore Blood or the Moe Greene Specials

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TMGS: “The Bride Wore Blood” trailer

Trailer for the 2006 Bluebox Limited release “The Bride Wore Blood: A Contemporary Western.”

A bounty killer is hired to protect a bride-to-be in this contemporary Western. When secrets reveal the past, blood is shed and a deadly mystery unfolds.

For more information, visit the Bluebox Limited Films

music: “Maplewood Drive” by The Moe Greene Specials.

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