Lost Acapulco: Los Obligados Racing Team (LP)

10 years after its release on CD finally this legendary album on vinyl!
Black Color Edition (200 copies) and Special Yellow Color edition with Red flames (100 copies). Plus an extra track live from the Metro, Chicago, IL, USA (9 August 2013).

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BIO english
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Lost Acapulco are a surf rock band formed in the port of Acapulco, Mexico in 1996. One of their main features is the use of Mexican wrestling masks (Lucha libre).
Pioneers without a doubt of the surf scene in Mexico. Considered a cult band, which since their inception in 1996 have been characterized by its powerful and vertiginous live shows. Power that the public has been transforming into frenzied and colorful tribal dances, with wrestling masks, flowery shirts and beach accessories; paraphernalia that the fans have gradually incorporated into their shows. Their debut album “4” was produced by Danny Amis (Los Straightjackets).
Their music has been included in films of the “new Mexican cinema”, such as Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas, Perfume de Violetas, Atlético San Pancho, Matando Cabos, Santos Peregrinos and in animations by Jorge Alderete for MTV and Nickelodeon.
They have performed in the most important festivals around the world; During their numerous and extensive tours they have taken their music to places such as: Finland, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Holland, Belgium, the United States, and Japan just to name a few.
The current members of the band are: Mr. Ramirez Acapulco (Bass); Crunchy Acapulco (Guitar); Reverendo Acapulco (Guitar); Warpig Acapulco (Drums).

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BIO spanish
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Pioneros sin duda de la escena surf en cdmx. Considerada una banda de culto, que desde sus inicios en 1996 se caracterizo por su potentes y vertiginosos temas en vivo. Potencia que el publico fue transformando en freneticos y coloristas bailes tribales, con mascaras de luchadores, camisas floerdas y accesorios playeros que poco a poco los seguidores han ido incorporando a los shows. Su debut con el disco “4” conto con la produccion de Danny Amis (Los Straightjackets).
Sus temas se han incluido en películas del “nuevo cine mexicano”, como Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas, Perfume de Violetas, Atlético San Pancho, Matando Cabos, Santos Peregrinos y en animaciones de Jorge Alderete para MTV y Nickelodeon.
Se han presentado en los festivales más importantes alrededor del mundo; durante sus numerosas y extensas giras han llevado su musica a lugares como: Finlandia, Noruega, Italia, Suiza, Alemania, Espana, Francia, Holanda, Belgica, Estados Unidos, y Japon solo por mencionar algunos.

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CREDITS
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All track written by Lost Acapulco (E. Lopez – C. Franco – J. Moragues – R. Munoz); except Green Beans (Traditional) & Zombie (The Sleepers / Abraham Oceranski)

Recorded at Primitiv Studios during 2010.
Produced by Lost Acapulco.
Recording engineer: Guillermo Ramirez “Blue Demon”.
Mixed by Esteban “Crunchy” Lopez and Lost Acapulco in January 2011.
Mastered by: Luis F. Herrera at Masterheadlab, New York in February 2011.

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SOCIAL MEDIA
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Webpage : www.lostacapulco.com
Spotify : open.spotify.com/artist/5RF2vr24R5pDRPcMFCqBCQ
YouTube : www.youtube.com/channel/UC4pMfTMJQ0v5k22l6Y6H82A
Facebook : www.facebook.com/AcapulcoPerdido/
Instagram : www.instagram.com/acapulcolost/
Wikipedia : es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Acapulco
Twitter : twitter.com/acapulcoperdido
Songkick : www.songkick.com/artists/132955-lost-acapulco
Bandsintown : www.bandsintown.com/a/10958-lost-acapulco
Bandcamp : lostacapulco4.bandcamp.com/releases
Discogs : www.discogs.com/artist/998315-Lost-Acapulco

 

The Lovedays: The Key To The Trapdoor (LP)

Back in the heady days of 2007, long before social media was the reigning king of entertainment, when people still picked going out to live shows over streaming movies, there was a band that made a little blip on the heart monitor of the Medway music scene before disappearing almost as quick.
The Lovedays were a British pop band, in the retro meaning of the word “Pop”. With influences ranging from Brian Wilson and The Who, to Steve Winwood and Roy Wood, The Lovedays aspired to be part of the next generation of classic pop purveyors.
Their eponymous debut received 5-star notices as far afield as the US, with only self-distribution and promotion, along with noted appearances at The Cavern Club in Liverpool and Kennys Castaways in New York in 2009.
They took hiatus in 2010, for pastures new. Ben Jones, the frontman and leader of the band, moved to Austin, TX, where he is part of the roots duo, Beat Root Revival.

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REVIEWS
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Feted but doomed to niche appeal during their original lifetime, Kentish quartet The Lovedays wowed audiences on both sides of The Atlantic and released two albums of brash but thoughtful ’60s-informed guitar-pop before expiring.
Clearly their legacy proved inspirational enough for Greek label Green Cookie to gather six tracks from each album for this new collection, which, even a dozen years down the line, paints The Lovedays as keepers of a flickering Britpop flame while simultaneously betraying their Medway heritage.
‘The Sound Of The Streets’ revisits Cosmic Rough Riders’ spaced-out indie jangle to the tune of ‘So You Wanna Be A Rock ’n’ Roll Star’; ‘The Gypsy’s Daughter’ could be The Coral should they ever decide to have a Del Amitri phase; ‘Pound For Pound’ echoes El Goodo’s Spector homages.
It’s all heart-warming stuff, and never quite submerged beneath its influences. — Andy Morten, Shindig! #82 (March 2021)

THE LOVEDAYS ALBUM (CD release November 2008, 208 Records)

England past and times yet to come are all evoked from listening to The Lovedays, a four piece combo from Kent. Make no mistake, the quality contained within these 14 tracks places this set of songs into the upper echelons of great first LPs. The Lovedays wear their influences well: The Fab 4, Small Faces and Ray Davies to name but 3 are all in the boys’ debt but as with all the best artists they take, yet give so much more, creating their own unique sound in the process. And in front-man Ben Jones they have a songwriter of the first order with the priceless ability to weave magic with words and music.

HOUSE OF CARDS (CD release February 2010, 208 Records)

Highly prolific British pop genius Ben Jones has already four full-length records under his belt: two solo recordings and two albums with his band, The Lovedays. ‘House of Cards’ is The Lovedays’ second record and it is full to the brim with powerpop gems.

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CREDITS
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All songs written, arranged and produced by Ben Jones.
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Jim Riley at Ranscombe Studios, Rochester, Kent, UK.
Assistant Engineers: Rory Alderson, Brendan Esmonde.
Photography by Phil Dillon.

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SOCIAL MEDIA
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Webpage (Beat Root Revival): beatrootrevival.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3tAatYcGfxMsfbheyPrOIo
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCrhvPOcAEhtNopfnZIl7z5g
Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=753091290
Wikipedia (Ben Jones): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Jones_(musician)
Twitter: twitter.com/thelovedays
Bandcamp: lovedays.208records.co.uk
Discogs: discogs.com/artist/1630939-The-Lovedays

Pontiacs: Atacama Dreaming (LP)

It was year 2013 and the neo-psychedelic rock scene of Santiago de Chile’s was reaching its highest point. After releasing two albums that went from a primitive and urgent garage rock to a more elaborated space rock, Pontiacs, came through with their new self-produced album, “Atacama Dreaming”. Nine songs about the nature through its different dimensions, based on reverberant and repetitive melodies of space rock, dream pop and neo-psychedelia that give form to the most detailed and polished release of the band, which has not been officially released until now. Seven years later, Green Cookies Record presents it to the public in LP format, doing justice to a work that deserved more recognition than it had original received.

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REVIEWS
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“Seriously great strong writing coupled with the sweetest of Fuzz tones and some slow burning sike outs…” — Rocket Recordings, 2012 (UK)

“Chilean psychedelia that sneaks up, bowls you over. Like, sand dunes are the sound waves of the Earth, man.” — Bandcamp StaffPicks, 2014

“Desert dreams of slow motion head banging. That dune over there just might be a wall of sound. Headed your way. Favorite track: Desert Sun.” — Kevin Johnston

“Rock solid effort from Pontiacs. If you’re a fan of heavy psyche, space rock or stoner grooves, then this album should be on your horizon, as it features all that and a whole bunch more. An artist with a wide spectrum of sounds and styles – super dreamy! Favorite track: Copper Hills (Atacama Dreaming).” — Michael Reilly

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SOCIAL MEDIA
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2s21ZGxZYh6pA5bbWQRXkB
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5teZHOmzye5xLM7mWGUS9Q
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pontiacsnatives
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pontiacsband/
Bandcamp: pontiacs.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/pontiacs
Discogs: www.discogs.com/artist/2904439-Pontiacs

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INFLUENCES
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Spacemen 3, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Asteroid No. 4, Joy Division, The Doors, Iggy & The Stooges, The Velvet Underground.
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