Anthony Strutt - Reviews
Death and Vanilla
Live soundtrack to the 1976 film by Roman Polanski from Swedish avant-garde group Death and Vanilla
Joss Cope
Excellent 1960's and psychedelic-influenced debut solo album from Julian Cope's brother Joss Cope
Bernard Herrmann
Impressively presented limited edition vinyl only single which features the best known tracks from Alfred Hitchcock's film 'Psycho'
Faust
Compelling but difficult new live radio sessions album recorded in America from German avant-garde experimentalists Faust
Neighbourhood Strange
Impressive second vinyl single from Stonehenge-based psychedelic band the Neighbourhood Strange
Pink Fairies
Solid first album in thirty years from legendary underground and early 70's psychedelic band, the Pink Fairies
Fleshtones
Enjoyable latest album from New York-based garage rockers the Fleshtones who are currently celebrating their fortieth anniversary
Freak Party
Disappointing and cleaned-up new 7 inch of Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke's pre Smiths funk band Freak Party
Is Bliss
Blissed out shoegaze/psychedelia on debut 12 inch vinyl only EP from Portsmouth-based band Is Bliss
Orange Drop
Excellent slice of psychedelic pop from Philadelphia-based band, the Orange Drop
Scott and Charlene's Wedding
Fabulous third album from Scott and Charlene's Wedding, the project of Australian-born but now New York-based singer-songwriter Craig Dermody
Warlocks
Enjoyable yet unsatisfactory latest album from Los Angeles-based psychedelic band, the Warlocks
Missing Souls
Fabulous seven inch vinyl single from young French garage/psychedelic rock act, the Missing Souls
Various
Excellent DVD documentary which tells of Liverpool's music history from the 1950s until now
Paul Martin
Stunning rediscovered lost nuggets from little known 1960's American psychedelic musician, Paul Martin
Gringo Star
Upbeat and humorous psychedelic pop on fourth album from Atlanta band, Gringo Star
Luck of Eden Hall
Fine slice of oddness on 7 inch from underground Chicago-based band, the Luck of Eden Hall
Urusei Yatsura
Excellent vinyl-only radio sessions compilation album from 90's Glaswegian fuzz rock band, Uresei Yatsura
Tau
Mystical and extraordinary psychedelia/World folk music on debut album from avant-garde outfit, Tau
Tom Lockett
Fine debut single from Tom Lockwood, the ex-frontman of Stoke-based band, Electroshock Therapy