This is my first encounter with Patrick Cowley and whilst I’ve only skimmed the surface of his pioneering career, it is evident that the influence of this artist far exceeded his all-too brief existence. Born in New York in 1950, Patrick Joseph Cowley is something of a legend when it comes to electronic music. Playing some of his material as I write, this has struck a chord...

James Eddie Lewis, better known as Jimmy Lewis, celebrated over 40 years in music as singer-songwriter, arranger and producer. Though his name may not be as recognised as some of the greats he wrote for and performed alongs...

Though he later went on to record many more songs, Walter Chiles released only one 45 as Price Exchange…and this was today’s song: Deception.

Walter “Chikuyu” Chiles was a child prodigy whose talents on the piano had him playing to his father’s awe-struck congregation by the age of 4. Such was skill and natural gifts, he would be hired to play local night cl...

There aren’t many bands in this world that turn sounding deranged into an art, but The Wytches nail it. Maybe more-so in their earlier days which, in my humble opinion, is their best-ever time. When they emerged over a decade ago, the unhinged warbles of Kristian...

Couldn’t resist sharing this little beast tonight. In all its raw glory, there’s hints of Louie Louie going on and lashings of under-produced psych-guitars and bass-heavy drums! It’s a wonderful sound and I love that its so unpolished and yet so perfect! Like all of its kind!

In 1966 a band from Binghampton, NY called The Jolly Beggars recorded one 45, relea...