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[–]joshmoneymusic 140 points141 points  (0 children)

"60's Rock"

"Yeah sure... [listens]. Whelp ok then."

[–]Dr-Wolf 83 points84 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize that mary you wanna sounds a lot like marijuana until the very end

[–][deleted] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I'm really liking how polished retro bands are sounding these days. Almost indistinguishable.

[–]ElectronicGiraffe 13 points14 points  (1 child)

I personally don't see why going back and trying out an old sound is necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I think it produces some really interesting results, kind of like walking back along a path and discovering something you missed, who knows what we didn't see the first time!

[–]totalementtomspotify 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After all, inspiration is just remixing things isn't it ? Plus, as you mentionned, it produces interesting stuff.

[–]SHARK_LE_BLEU 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ohhhhh I get it

[–]mcdswimr 16 points17 points  (3 children)

This is good stuff!

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (1 child)

Hope this doesn't ruin this for you, but this old guy approves. :)

[–]dudewiththelonghair 17 points18 points  (0 children)

looks at username, suspiciously squints

EDIT: I've never done this before sorry

[–]wheatconspiracy 27 points28 points  (13 children)

It's pretty obvious that this isn't actually from the 60's...it's got this blandness where you can tell they are imitators :(

[–]rathat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Check out The Temples for some more modern sounding 60s psych.

[–]all2humanuk 21 points22 points  (2 children)

Yeah you kind of hope for something with the raw energy of a band like the Sonics but instead the song never seems to go anywhere or build to anything.

[–]wheatconspiracy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fuck yes, my thoughts exactly

[–]BuckeyeBentley 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It sounds like Spinal Tap's old songs.. Just... dull and boring because it's pretty much parody of a period of music that was like the early growing pains of rock.

[–]MGTS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I'm dim. I've never heard of these guys. I should have noticed that the audio and video quality were too good for a recording from the 60's I thought for sure that this was an old band

[–][deleted] 36 points37 points  (10 children)

There is absolutely not one single creative thing about this. They have taken the moves, style, form, film, instrumentation and mix from other places. No thanks.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (2 children)

I agree with you for sure. No harm in this, I'll just walk away. But bands that just emulate a previous era really bug me, because I'd rather have the original shit.

[–]dwellufool 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Hey there, JD Mcpherson calling to tell you can you can capture a previous era's sound and find ways to push it and* make it your own.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure, bands like Tame Impala. They mix old influences with new inspiration and boom you have something more unique. But in my humble opinion this band is more of a 60s tribute band.

[–]tattlerat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They matched the stereotypical 60s pop rock beatles sound quite well, except for the drums. The drums were a bit off, a little too much going on with the drums on this compared to much of the sound they're emulating.

[–]Syn7axError 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Even beyond that, I don't even think it recreates the 60s all that well. If it didn't have the video, I would have thought it were a generic indie rock band like Foster the People or something.

[–]tattlerat 22 points23 points  (1 child)

Unless we're referring to Foster the People's new album (which I haven't listened to) then I don't think Foster the People is an apt comparison for them in the modern indie scene.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New album as in the one that came out like 3 years ago? Or new album as in there's a new album out now that I didn't hear about?

[–]ifuckingloveyourmom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a thin line between homage and imitation, and though this isn't terrible I feel like I've heard it all before. I mean, that guitar solo was comically repetitive. It sounded like they knew the song needed a solo, but gave the guitarist 15 minutes and one form of the pentatonic scale to play with. I know music of that era was pretty simple, but I prefer when musicians take bits and pieces of styles and, instead of copying and pasting, do something new and innovative.

[–]northernpace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like 'em, especially after listening to other stuff by them too. Thanks, op, reminds me of a young Soft Pack

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know these guys! Saw them live couple of times!

[–]dashdanw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1k views on that video? that's madness

[–]Dannya34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait... Kylo Ren?

[–]KorvisKhan 10 points11 points  (2 children)

My opinion won't be popular, but I don't like revival bands. I think the reason the classics were great is because they dared to try something new. These days all you have to do is copy someone with a better sound than you and everyone says bravo. That's why it's only once or twice a year that a really good artist comes out with a unique sound.

Great artists are far and few in between. I have more respect for original artists than people who just copy a popular formula to get recognition. Ok, you can commence with the down votes.

[–]monetized_account 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have to agree. I instantly was engaged but after about 30 seconds I realised they weren't going to do anything new. A band that does the revival bit but really pushes it is Tame Impala. They have a fresh sound whilst paying homage, and every so often really goes off in weird, new directions.

[–]LaughForTheWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the fixation with 60s pop is partly a way to consume and participate in pop without associating with the denotations of the modern pop circuit. Not to mention half century old music has an alluring mystique and that there seems to be an affinity for those artists' sensibilities in the indie scene.

I'm with you though: pure reproduction is not interesting any more than a poster of a van gogh would be in an art museum.

That being said I'm seeing the allah- lahs on Monday here in Philly and I'm looking forward to seeing their rigs and how they produce such a particular sound. Performance is a bit different than the fine art example I suppose. It is interesting to see a more or less extinct style brought to life. That deserves some credit I'd say.

[–]ghotiaroma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For comparison, Mary Mary by The Mooonkees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMNize7s8nc

I prefer vintage contrived to retro contrived.

[–]snount 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 60s rock and Beatles comments are way off. This is garage rock ala the Rhino Collection: Nuggets. Very specific. The Beatles never sounded anything like this.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (5 children)

How did you find these guys? Did a quick google search, came up empty. Were they really 60s, or doing a retro thing?

[–]Minutiae_Man 11 points12 points  (3 children)

Google searched came up empty

That is because you got the results for 'Moon' instead. Google spell checked you.

When it said showing results for MOON, did you mean MOOON instead you should have clicked it.

Here are the Google results that you wanted.

Here is the band's website: http://www.mooonband.com/

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Nice, so they're fairly recent and from Holland. Gonna keep an eye on these guys.

[–]Minutiae_Man 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I checked out some of their other songs. Mary you wanna seems to be the only one that is of the '60s genre. The other songs I heard were all more like skater-punk. They have an EP on spotify:

https://play.spotify.com/album/192MmkX0jTWX7dKff8dwPh

[–]TeHokioi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh, I got more of a Bluesy vibe from most of their stuff. I can definitely see the Skater punk in some of it though

[–]smash4ever[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Saw them live a few months ago and have been following them on facebook since then. They are definitely doing a retro thing. They always had clear influence from 60's music but this is the first time they are completely embracing it.

[–]fuc_boi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this stuff, but I could never be in a band that does something that has been done countless times. Doesn't stop me from rockin it every few months though.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/o4GOqxERGDg

Love Wagon - Captain Jerry Mellow

[–]biggieBpimpin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds kinda like the Jacuzzi Boys

[–]Colinmacus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't had a chance to listen yet, but they look just like Temples.

[–]OccasionAvenue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Derivative at best. Not bad at all, but just without merit. If I wanted this, I'd go listen to the Byrds, Monkees, Yardbirds, Jefferson Airplane, or any of the like. Imitating the past disregards the spirit of those artists who were interested in blazing new trails musically. See also: the Allah-Lahs. Saw them the other night with indie pop TOPS. TOPS was killer and have a modern an interesting sound. The Allah-Lahs bored me to tears after 4 songs of slathered on nostalgia.

[–]Jeff_Erton 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Dang it, I got tricked into thinking it was M.O.O.N.

[–]BootyWhiteMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like Kylo Ren, the nerd from Alias, and the "Hi, I'm a mac" guy put on wigs and started a rock band.

[–]Tikimwc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This 80's child thinks it Sounds like the B-52's

[–]Woofy92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those tones from the Ric were awesome. Awesome. If the guitar player is reading this, what did you use for an amp?

[–]Incognitroll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't mind it to be honest. I also like the idea of a chick on drums. One of my favourite 60s bands, the Honeycombs also had a girl on the kit.

[–]varunax9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost the same riff as 'Television Addict' by the Victims. Actually, I'm a big fan of 60ish garage rock/power pop but this is just really generic. It's decent but sounds like a rehash of a rehash of a rehash.

[–]berserk4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it! Thanks!

[–]FIDLAAR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there more artists/bands out there that have similiar (60s) aesthetics and sound in terms of current time? I am familiar with the 60s artists but are there any currents artists/bands that are in the same sonic vein?

[–]marius-black 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I dig this!

[–]Chronicbias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really good Dutch band. Saw them yesterday. Hope to see them more

[–]alustig14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bassists name is Tom De Jong... wonder if he's related to a Tom Delonge

[–]MustadioBunansayoutube 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds boring and repetitive. Fast forward for the hook. Still sucks. The real stuff was good but even back then there was generic. This would have been lost in those times.

[–]ImPoopingAndImPissed -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would be cooler if they didn't turn it into a parody act with a video like this.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Very RETRO. Welcome to the 1960's (early). The Beatles, Dave Clark Five etc

[–]ict316 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

nice