The Ruins was founded as a trio in 1985, but the guitarist never arrived, so started as a prog-rock drum and bass duo. During the years there were 4 bassists, the last one quit in 2004, since then the drummer, Tatsuya Yoshida is working as Ruins Alone. By the way he is also playing in the noise metal Zeni Geva, in the free jazz grind PainKiller with John Zorn and Bill Laswell, and in the prog-psych-space rock Acid Mothers Temple beside his many collaborations. One of these is the Sax Ruins with the saxophone player, flautist (and sculptor) Ryoko Ono, who participates in jazz, rock, funk, rhythm & blues and hiphop bands beside her own progressive-impro-rock band, ryorchestra.

Blimmguass LP by Skin Graft Records

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Nice indie pop music by Hospitality

Trouble LP on Merge (USA) and Fire Records (UK). I wonder whether will be there such a hit as the Friends of Friends?

Mystical oriental minimal garage beats by the 4 pieces Brooklyn based all girl band, Habibi

debut LP by Burger Records

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Psychedelic guitar noise by the New Zealander experimental musicians, Antony Milton

This digital album is one long track split in two. It was recorded at the same time as his brand new album‘s session.

The Family Fodder was founded in London in the mid-70s by the multi-instrumentalist (and only constant member) Alig Fodder. Their music is a very witty mix of new wave, pop, punk, rock, folk, disco, chanson and classical music, spiced with psychedelic moments, French and German lyrics and reggae style dub. Their first release was a mini album tribute to Blondie in 1979.

the song Debbie Harry

At the same time they released a 7” single as Frank Sumatra & The Mob

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One French guy & one Mexican other guy & two Italian super girls are playing nice garage rock/punk/pop under Bobsleigh Baby moniker in Rome, Italy. May I Smoke?

from the upcoming second album. It will be released in February by Monofonus Press. Video by tab_ularasa

The Black Fag. Brontez Purnell is a singer-songwriter. His musical stations: gospel choir in homeland, Alabama > punk in California > with Hunx in the electro clash Gravy Train!!! as Junx > The Younger Lovers: lo-fi garage punk and pop, spiced with 60s girl group’s style and interspersed with Pixies-like indie music. It stands close the world of Hunx & His Punx and Shannon & The Clams.

 Sugar In My Pocket LP by Southpaw Records

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British psychedelic indie pop storm by TOY

from their second album Join The Dots on Heavenly Records

„There are some happy songs, some love songs, some creepy shit. There’s everything. We got funky.”

The Growlers – Not. Psych! EP by Fat Cat

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Two idiotic versions of the song „Lambada” by the genial burlesque band Sieur et Dame

and Gregaldur, a guy who improvises on keyboard, guitar and looper and drinks beer simultaneously: La Lambaldur – feat. Charles Trenet. Trenet (1913-2001) was a French singer and songwriter. He had the greatest success between the late 30s and the mid 50s. Self-released split 7″

Free Download Gregaldur tracks

Desperately optimist French raw psych pop with the taste of 60s

Juniore – debut 7″ by Les Disques Entreprise

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P.K. 14 (Public Kingdom for Teens) is the most influential Chinese post-punk band. The singer, Yang Haisong is one of China’s  better-known young poets. Their music is influenced by Joy Division, Talking Heads, Television, Pere Ubu, Fugazi, Bauhaus, Wilco and more. The album „1984” was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini!

It’s released in August on CD and digitally by Maybe Mars Records, but now it’s on vinyl too by  Tenzemen.

Yang Haisong has two sideprojects. Dear Eloise – electro noise pop with his wife, and After Argument – shows his interests in Washington D.C. punk bands.

An interview about the Chinese rock scene

In the beginning there were the obsession for bedroom recordings and such favorites as Guided by Voices, R. Stevie Moore and Flying Nun releases. Then they have founded The Stevens. Very simple, but fine Aussie lo-fi guitar pop.

A History Of Hygiene LP by Chapter Music. You can listen to their first 7″

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Another high educated band. The drummer studied at King’s College London, the guitarist studied at Oxford University, but the three brothers are Americans, and play a strange mix of psychedelic rock and proto-metal under the name of Pontiak

Innocence LP by Thrill Jockey. You can see a short performance

Popular Culture is Henry Mowgli Gillespie. His debut album was recorded after two years of on and off sessions with producer Kyle Ellison (Butthole Surfers, Meat Puppets, Pariah) and Paul Barker (Ministry) in Texas. He plays self proclaimed „Dark Pop”. Some names which came to my mind during the listening: Jesus & MC, New Order, Digital Leather, Jonnie Common.

Episode LP by Sparrowsongs. One of the best debut albums this year. You can listen to it totally under both links.

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„Cretin Girl is new band from Gainesville, Florida. If you like !!!Punk/ Killed By Death/ Raw/Wave!!! you need this!!!”

S/T Tape by Goodbye Boozy and W.I.T.S Records, limited edition 69 copies

NOBUNNY has started his career as an animal Elvis impersonator. I Was On The Bozo Show

from First Blood LP (Goner Records, 2010)

„I guess there’s quite a dark side to me. It always comes out when I’m writing songs. I love Sylvia Plath, and I love listening to songs that have that haunting darkness that really pulls you in, so it’s probably something that I want to create in my songs.” She plays every instrument on her recordings, from bass to piano, guitar to sitar. Strange bitter-sweet haunted folky pop songs or “grungy abstract folk with a playful darkness” by Marika Hackman

Sugar Blind EP by Dirty Hit

Trivia: Marika Hackman was 14 years old when played her first gig with school friend Cara Delevingne. She played drums while the supermodel played guitar and sang. But Ms Hackman also get involved in the model business. She was a sun-glasses model of the British luxury brand, Blueberry in 2012.

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If a band’s record is released by In The Red Records it’s certainly a good garage punk rock band like the Pampers. From their debut LP