the seeds of time
i've been travelling' around the world / gina
"She's been ..." is a glorious crudely recorded thrash from 1966 that must have been unknown to the BFTG compilers, pounding beat and super primitive ..
the steps beyond
go your own way girl / don't let the sun see you crying
"Go Your Own Way, Girl" falls into the teen-garage category, meaning it's not really primitive, moody or folk. And not quite polished enough to classi..
james t. and the workers
who can i turn to? / that is all
From Northern Michigan peninsular near Bay City. First of two excellent 45s, this from 1966. "That Is All" is one of, if not, the best teen put down p..
purple canteen
if you like it that way / brains in my feet
If You Like It That Way: gentle harmony psych with 12 string guitar - relax - prepare yourself for the other side.""
Brains in My Feet: psychy organ ..
king-beezz
found and lost / now
From Edmonton, Alberta. 3rd of 4 45s, 1966. Noted for covers of I Can't Explain and Gloria both of which charted locally this is their rarest 45 and N..
the power of beckett
lost soul in disillusion / back to me
From Montreal, Quebec 1st of 2 45s, 1967. Lost Soul in Disillusion was one of Montreal's best screaming garage-punk 45s with dischordant organ and str..
the fringe
flower generation / token for my mind
From Toronto, Ontario First of two 45s, 1968. Charted locally. Token For My Mind is a fine piece of psychedelia with nice layered harmonies and really..
the continentals
i'm gone / blue moments
"Ridin' around in my car all night, have no pretty baby by my side..." three chords, cars and girl trouble - all that's needed for the makings of a mo..
the herd
sun has gone / things won't change
From Washington, D.C. sole 45 from 1967. "Things Won't Change" has all the ingredients in spades, a memorable tune, a simple and direct theme with str..
the tombstones
i want you / you'll regret it
I Want You: Interesting take on the Bo Diddley R&B style with distorted guitar that build up and up into frenzied finale with pounding drums and tambo..
the crucibles
you know i do / beware of birds
Awesome two-sider by a High School band from Madison, Wisconsin made in 1966. "You Know I Do" is up-tempo garage punk with a pounding beat and clangin..
the burgundy runn
how far up is down / stop!
Think of "Stop!" as tuff folk garage, or proto-powerpop, it's certainly a unique and inspiring track, comparable perhaps to the best of the Knickerboc..