KAMEMBERT - EL NEGRO ES MI COLOR

Kamembert, from Barcelona, again. Fresh and cool music in all songs they did. Enjoy!

KAMEMBERT - EL NEGRO ES MI COLOR

Louis Prima and The New Orleans Band - Sing, sing, sing (1936)

LOS TWANGS - NO LO VES

Los Twangs, from Zaragoza, is a band that has the fesh air of the sixties. This 2nd record is devoted to Spanish Sixties bands. The best for them! Enjoy this cover of Los Mustangs: "No lo ves".

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LOS BÓLIDOS - ¿PORQUÉ ME TENGO YO QUE ENAMORAR?

Los Bólidos again. This is the original cover that Los Fresones Rebeldes did of "A Teenager in love", by Dion & The Belmonts. It was firstly recorded in 1980, and, later, in 1983. Enjoy!

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LOS FRESONES REBELDES - ¿PORQUÉ ME TENGO YO QUE ENAMORAR?

Los Fresones Rebeldes again. Now performing "A Teenager in Love", by Dion and The Belmonts, in an absolute pop sound. At the same time, they are doing a double cover, since this song, including the lyrics, was before recorded by Los Bólidos. Enjoy!!

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AGENTES SECRETOS - YOU REALLY GOT ME

Agentes Secretos, closely linked with the mods, are banded by Rafael Rodríguez (bass), Raúl Jiménez (guitar), Francisco Javier Burra (drums), and Manuel González (voices).
www.myspace.com/agentessecretos

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Download Ricky Dee & The Embers - Work Out

SPECIAL ISSUE: THE SPANISH GARAGE REVIVAL BANDS (II)

Following with the Spanish sixties bands (see issue I), I will take as reference the report done by Julio Ródenas, and launched the past July 25, 2012 in the Spanish edition of the Review "The Rolling Stones" 16 bandas españolas colgadas de los años 60. In this report appears a list of sixteen bands that have in common their passion for the 60s sounds, both Spanish or English. Some of them are already posted here. I only list the rest now:

Los Guajes. From Gijón, this rock and roll band have as heroes Alfredo Landa, Luis Aguilé, Miki y los Tonys, José Luis López Vázquez, and others 60s Spanish stars. they have just launched their 3rd LP:  La vida es como un carrusel.

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Download "Es verdad"

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Midnight Shots. May be the youngest rhythm and blues bands in Spain. Coming from Valencia, they only have recorded one EP:  4 shots of R&B. 

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Download "Over the wall"

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Los Immediatos. From Toledo, with a new LP: Four tickets to Wonderland.

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Download  "Happy Story" from LP "Second chance"


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The Moonstones: Remembering The Sonics or The Merseybeats, this garage band from Madrid has a new LP:  Fuzz, farfisa y fiesta (2011). 

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Download "Wake up"

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Los Retrovisores. Lovers of the “Neo yeyé, freak pop, and iberic soul” style, this band from Barcelona launched in 2010 their LP La nostalgia ya no es lo que era (2010). 

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Download "Dieciséis"

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Brand New Sinclairs. From Baracaldo, and with Ana as leader of the band, this mod sixties band has a very good sound. "Healing souls" is their last LP (2011).

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Download "I was"

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The Zombie Valentines remember the famous sixties Spanish bands Los Salvajes, or Los Íberos . From Madrid. Their fisrt Ep is named  Mejor ahora. 

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Download "El circo de tu amor"

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Los Chicos. Wild and beautiful sound, as they show in their 4th vynil We sound amazing but we look like shit (2010).

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Download "We sound amazing but we look like shit"

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The Pepper Pots. Lovers of The Ronettes, or The Crystals.  Simply beautiful!!!

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Download "Be my baby"

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Mujeres: As they say: "We do old music with new shoes". Nothing more to say about this four men. 

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Download "I'm over with you"

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Los Coronas. As they say in their website: "Surf music Spanish style". What a very good musicians playing guitars. enjoy this cover of " Flamenco", from their LP "Los Coronas Have a Cocktail with The Hi-Risers (2009)"

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AIRBAG - LA CHICA DE MEL (reloaded)

Honor Blackman

Airbag again. Now performing the mod theme "La chica de Mel", by Los Flechazos (in this blog).
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LA CHICA DE MEL

UNDERSHAKERS - WHAT A LIVE !

Girl group Undershakers again. From their 1996 LP "Night Show", clearly devoted to the sixties sounds.
Enjoy!!

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THE SMUTMEN - CARACOLES

Smutmen was a band from Zaragosa, influenced by sixties pop, beat, and soul. Formers were: Daniel Garuz: voice and guitar, Ricardo Vicente: voice and guitar, Samuel Zapatero: vocals and bass, and Enrique Moreno: drums. Smutmen recorded the songs that would be his first album, a three-song EP titled "On the road again" at late 1994, and was published by Animal Records in 1995. The presentation tour took them through several major Spanish cities.

In 1996 published with Animal Records their second EP, "Snails", which included four new songs. They kept playing in Spain and in 1997 performed at the Series B Festival at La Rioja and the Purple Weekend in Leon. But the group's evolution toward a less sixties sound and change the language of your letters from English to Castilian led them to change their name in late 1997. Smutmen adventure ended and began Pulmón (Lung).The four Smutmen members remained together as Pulmón about the following two years.

Info at Musicoscopio

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ME ENVENENO DE AZULES - SI VUELVES

Me enveneno de azules, name taken from the same name Spanish film, from Yecla (Murcia), is a "Dúo" banded with two brothers, Jesús and José García García. They started in 1999, and keep doing very good music.

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Enjoy this cover of "There's a kind of hush" by Herman's Hermits.

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INDIVIDUAL - MEJOR

Graffiti artist: Padu

The Indie band Individual covered in 2005 this hit by Los Brincos, originally recorded in 1965.

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SPECIAL ISSUE: THE SPANISH GARAGE REVIVAL BANDS (I)

At FM station 92.5 of Spanish band, Studio92 there is a contest for the best garage band launched for the first time in 2007. This is just an example of the Spanish revival garage's health. But the revival started more than 20 years ago, or, if you want, Spanish garage music never ended, although late 70s and early 80s were dominated by other music styles, such as punk, "movida madrileña", and more.
In this issue I propose a short travel by few bands that had, and has, garage music (more or less pure) in their blood. I do not try to launch a lesson, of course; nor make a complete review. I am just trying to show you how the Spanish garage revival bands (even close to Mods, and others) are making an enrichment of the Spanish music since late 80s.


1. Doctor Explosion - Y.M.C.A (download), from EP Tired of Waiting (1994). The reference for much people interesting in the Spanish garage revival. A long history behind, and a successfull career since 20 years ago.
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2. Blow up. From Madrid, they recorded their first Lp, "A por ti", in 2008 under Bip Bip records.
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Download "Lo que te hace sentir bien"

3. Cooper. Artistic name of Alejandro Díez, leader of "Los Flechazos", from León.

Download COOPER featuring CARLO COUPE - FLEA MARKET

4. The Phantom Keys. Pure garage sixties from Galicia. The Seeds, The Standells and the British invasion are their landmarks. Good music from 2005 to today.

Download cover "I Don't Wanna Be Free" by The Sorrows (2008)

5. Los Imposibles. From Madrid since late 80s. They started wiht "hoo haa!" in 1991, and followed with "Marigold garden", and "En el pais del niño mosca", a jewel view as one of the best Spanish pop music for much people. Finally, they recorded "Party a go-go".

Download "Mind the gap" from "hoo haa!"

6. Fortune Tellers. Disbanded from February 13, 2010, after a concert in la Sala Sol (Madrid). Very good garagesters.

Download "Take me back"

7. Cardiacos. Another good pop band from León. After 30 years, they are still playing.
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Download "Te vas a enterar" (From "Sus mejores latidos", 1998), a cover of "You really got me", by The Kinks

8. The Sweet Vandals. Not exactly a garaged band, but some songs remember me tunes close to this. Near to the funk, they impresive vocals (Maika Edjo) and their fresh rythm is something for what we must give thanks, really! They have just two LP: "The Sweet vandals" (2007), and "Lovelite" (2009).

Download cover Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (James Brwon,1965)

9. Elephant Band. Mods from Galicia. May be the best mod band in these lands. Enjoy this jewel from their Lp "Fábrica de chocolate"

Download "Falling leaves"