Temples

Temples are a new british psych band out of Midlands. They have a quintessentially british pastoral folk style, something vacuum sealed from the late 60's Pink Floyd. Where many bands use psych rock as a basis for heaviness, Temple keep a light touch to the songs. Instead of endless guitar shredding and noodling, these songs are relatively compact and efficient. A different kind of musical focus than Tame Impala or Black Mountain.

"Shelter Song" has a very mid-sixties Rolling Stones vibe. It reminds me in some ways of King Khan, except less amphetamized and degenerate. Its a very enjoyable slice of mod-psych pop, sort of like something you would hear on a Nuggets compilation. "Prisms" is very pastoral and country - think mid-period Kinks and you are headed in the right direction. "Shelter Song" is from the forth coming Shelter Song/Colours to Life 7" out July 23rd on Fat Possum Records

Turbo Fruits

Photos by Nick Wujcik

Turbo Fruits are badasses from Nashville.  They make reckless rock n roll similar to the Black Lips or Ty Segall.  They have an abundance of hooks and a real nice thick guitar sound.  One of the guys used to be in Be Your Own Pet, which I guess is a requirement if you want to make kick ass rock from Nashville. Their Daytrotter session is one of the better sessions I have heard in a while. They remind me of Jeff the Brotherhood, put more punk and less stoner rock.  Regardless tracks like "Trouble" and "Mama's Mad Cos I Fried My Brain" are perfect windows down rock out tunes. 

Turbo Fruits - Colt 45 by jollymeenahyena

Turbo Fruits - Mama's Mad Cos I Fried My Brain by bruisecruisefestival

Tame Impala and Yuck

Last night I saw Tame Impala and Yuck at Paradise last night.  It was a great guitar rock show.  Displaying two different, but compatible band sounds.