Modern Garages
The Patriots - Pharaoh's Land b/w The Chicaynes - Second Thoughts [MARI 057 UK 1986 24-Bit FLAC] A brand new rip of a record I featured on ESWA back in 2014 whilst on a Bam Caruso binge. A really clever idea by Bam-Caruso was to give two bands each one side of an album. Pennsylvania power-pop mods The Patriots had an ear for a good tune, however I struggle with the Lennon/McCartney pastiche vocals. On the other hand, Scottish garage-mods The Chicaynes are a revelation. Further Thoughts was originally their only single in 1981, so I would guess that Second Thoughts works as a retrospective compilation. Each and every track is a winner and you are just left wanting to hear more. The Chicaynes are without a doubt, one of the best lost bands of their era - for fans of scratchy Rickenbacker's everywhere - fantastic stuff! A1 It Don't Show A2 She Loves You Too A3 Hey Don't You Know A4 That Way B1 Another Pretty Face ...