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January 31, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Schizophonics: People In The Sky

The Schizophonics People In The Sky Pig Baby Hailing from San Diego, The Schizophonics have the right stuff – instantly. There’s a lot of pretenders hiding deep inside the retro psych/garage/punk movement/s (hey, there’s a lot of pretenders hiding everywhere…I’m probably one myself!) but fuck me if this doesn’t just explode from the get go […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Garage, Lety Beers, Pat Beers, People In The Sky, Pig Baby, Psych, Punk, Retro, The Schizophonics, The Schizophonics: People In The Sky, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 350

The Black Crowes, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992) I loved The Black Crowes back in the early 1990s – and I stuck with them for a while, good band; great players, even liked some of the stuff many of the members went on to do outside and away from the band. It was […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged # 350, 1990s, 1992, Black Crowes, Chris Robinson, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, LP, Nineties, Record, Remedy, Retro, Rich Robinson, Rock, Steve Gorman, The Black Crowes, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 350, Thorn In My Pride, Vinyl ·

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August 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 81: The Cramps – “Songs The Lord Taught Us”

I just have no idea what albums I’ve heard by The Cramps – but I do know I’d never heard this until the book told me to try it. I don’t even know when or how I first heard The Cramps – the sort of band that feels like it always existed and was also […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged “Songs The Lord Taught Us”, 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980, 1980s, 80s, Cramps, Punk, Retro, Rockabilly, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 81, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 81: The Cramps – “Songs The Lord Taught Us”, The Cramps, The Cramps – “Songs The Lord Taught Us” ·

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July 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Shannon & The Clams: Onion

Shannon & The Clams Onion Nonesuch By the time we get to the title-track, halfway through this album, you can hear a perfect combination of Wanda Jackson and Amy Winehouse; a midway-meeting; that should (almost) be all you need to know regarding whether this is for you or not – it’s a fantastic song, and […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, California, Clams, Cody Blanchard, Dan Auerbach, Nonesuch, Oakland, Onion, Retro, Shannon, Shannon & The Clams, Shannon & The Clams: Onion, Shannon Shaw, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sebastien Tellier: A Girl Is A Gun (Music From The Original Series)

Sebastien Tellier A Girl Is A Gun (Music From The Original Series) Record Makers I have no idea about the TV series – but I’ll give it a chance now that I’ve heard its soundtrack. I’d listen to any movie or TV soundtrack by the prolific and multi-talented Sebastien Tellier. He sings in English, French and Italian, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged [OST], A Girl Is A Gun, A Girl Is A Gun (Music From The Original Series), Album Review, Confection, Daft Punk, Denise Richards, L'Aventura, Music From The Original Series, My God Is Blue, Retro, Sebastien Tellier: A Girl Is A Gun, Sebastien Tellier: A Girl Is A Gun (Music From The Original Series), Sexuality, Soundtrack, Synth, TV, TV Show, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 26: The Electric Prunes – “I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night”

It seems odd – to me anyway – that I had never previously hear this. I mean the song, sure. I know that. A staple from Nuggets, I often play it at DJ sets – and the Nuggets compilation has been a big deal in my life for a while. And yet I just simply […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1960s, 1967, Electric Prunes, Eponymous, Garage, https://www.amazon.com/Nuggets-Original-Artyfacts-Psychedelic-1965-1968/dp/B00000AFWZ, I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night), Retro, Self-Titled, Sixties, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 26, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 26: The Electric Prunes – “I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night”, The Electric Prunes, The Prunes ·

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January 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings: Soul of a Woman

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Soul of a Woman DAPTONE Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings were, to me, first and foremost a live act – an incredible live act – and she (and expert soul-stylists, The Dap Kings) were never quite able to capture that sort of magic in the studio. She was […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Daptone, Funk, https://offthetracks.co.nz/r-i-p-sharon-jones/, posthumous, R.I.P., Retro, Sharon Jones, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings: Soul of a Woman, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Soul, Soul of a Woman, The Dap Kings ·

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November 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Sharon Jones

It was sad to hear the news over the weekend, that Sharon Jones has died. She was 60. She died of pancreatic cancer. Jones didn’t find anything resembling fame – or much of a career – until she was 40. Her 2002 debut full-length album, Dap Dippin’ with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings was my […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Dap Dippin' with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Eulogy, R.I.P., R.I.P. Sharon Jones, R'n'B, Retro, Sharon Jones, Soul, Soul Time!, The Dap Kings, What Have You Done For Me Lately ·

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July 24, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Strokes: Comedown Machine

The Strokes Comedown Machine RCA There it is – clear as day with that cover – another assignment for RCA filed, completed. This is The Strokes’ fifth and final album for RCA; they’ve fulfilled their contractual obligations and they wanted you to know that by choosing a boring rank-and-file cover. (Well, it’s certainly rank at […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Angles, Comedown Machine, First Impressions On Earth, Is This It, Oasis, RCA, Retro, Room On Fire, The Strokes ·

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