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No, not Blur.
The Sonics are one of those legendary bands who were more influential than commercially successful. The Sonics basically invented hard loud garage rock in the mid-1960s, recorded two great albums, then fell apart.
They’ve reformed off and on over the years in various combinations, but they’ve been more active in the last seven years. The 2015 lineup features three original members – Gerry Roslie, Larry Parypa and Rob Lind – plus a rhythm section whose combined pedigree includes The Kingsmen, Agent Orange and Dick Dale.
So they have a new album out – their fifth, and the first once since 1980’s Sinderella (which for some people doesn’t really count because it only featured Roslie and was basically new versions of old songs).
As much as I love their first two albums, I admit I was skeptical that a bunch of guys in their 60s and 70s could pack the same feral punch that made their first two records so exhilarating.
Turns out I worried for nothing.
Listen to this. It’s the lead-off single (which was released as part of a split single with Mudhoney for Record Store Day).
Holy crap. It’s like the last 49 years never happened.
I also like that they opted for mono instead of stereo. Apart from keeping their sound consistent, it makes a good case that mono – at least sometimes – sounds better than stereo.
Anyway, this is easily one of the most surprising comeback stories of the year. The only way you could top this was if the 13th Floor Elevators were getting back together.
Oh, wait.
Don’t need no doctor,
This is dF
The Sonics are one of those legendary bands who were more influential than commercially successful. The Sonics basically invented hard loud garage rock in the mid-1960s, recorded two great albums, then fell apart.
They’ve reformed off and on over the years in various combinations, but they’ve been more active in the last seven years. The 2015 lineup features three original members – Gerry Roslie, Larry Parypa and Rob Lind – plus a rhythm section whose combined pedigree includes The Kingsmen, Agent Orange and Dick Dale.
So they have a new album out – their fifth, and the first once since 1980’s Sinderella (which for some people doesn’t really count because it only featured Roslie and was basically new versions of old songs).
As much as I love their first two albums, I admit I was skeptical that a bunch of guys in their 60s and 70s could pack the same feral punch that made their first two records so exhilarating.
Turns out I worried for nothing.
Listen to this. It’s the lead-off single (which was released as part of a split single with Mudhoney for Record Store Day).
Holy crap. It’s like the last 49 years never happened.
I also like that they opted for mono instead of stereo. Apart from keeping their sound consistent, it makes a good case that mono – at least sometimes – sounds better than stereo.
Anyway, this is easily one of the most surprising comeback stories of the year. The only way you could top this was if the 13th Floor Elevators were getting back together.
Oh, wait.
Don’t need no doctor,
This is dF
