LYRES - AHS 1005 12" EP (1981)

This four track EP from 1981 is full of raunchy authenticity. Boston's garage punk guru, Jeff "Monoman" Conolly summons upon The Mysterians as he relentlessly bangs away at his vintage Vox Continental. The choppy organ and Mosrite guitars that drip with vibrato are the signature sound of this gar-runge foursome. "Buried Alive" and "In Motion" are pure punk pounders; "High On Yourself" is a blast of muscular soul; and The Hangmen's "What A Girl Can't Do" is pulled from Conolly's cache of 60s nuggets and recieves a spirited shakedown.

File Next To: ? and The Mysterians, The Remains, The Kinks

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THE COUNT BISHOPS - Speedball EP (1975)

A four track frenzy of dirty ass rock n' roll played at breakneck speed. The Count Bishops ripped apart four rockin' rhythm & blues standards with the raw gusto of the early Rolling Stones and Pretty Things. Opening with a red hot take of "Route 66" the leather clad ruffians rode a runaway train before going off the rails with an absolute scorchin' rendition of "Teenage Letter". Along with regulars on the pub rock circuit (Dr. Feelgood, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Ducks Deluxe and Little Bob Story), the Bishops paved the way for the young punks that would follow.

File Next To: Rolling Stones, Pretty Things, Chuck Berry, Dr. Feelgood, Eddie & The Hot Rods

BORN OUTTA TIME