Where in May past, Celina Ozymandias has disbursed between records that comes to my mail box a fantastic garage rock colection from Glasgow to allow that I can knowing to Los Tentakills, then I got the good fortune to meet to Celina´s husband and partner , Al Hotchkiss , he was doing lots of solo works,and plays guitar in the band .
There, I could know about the secret of two people who know each other well enough to push a bit harder, without worries about ruffling others feathers and trying something different, difficult, intuitive, trusting. Something marvelous.
Through this blog I got the good fortune to meet a lot of garage-psych names , and if there is only one musician I could add to that a list it’d undoubtedly be
Al Hotchkiss , who is like rather belt out garage-psych rock.
I found a handful of records from him while playing guitar solo and beside his troupe known as Jazz-Pill.
HIs love for psychedelia both vocally and guitar garage ,as well as his lot of musical influences under his belt seem to make it almost too easy for his own creative outlet to transpire, he utilize his precise licks and chops as tools to delight into the psych harmonies and lo-fi styling he has adopted , making is rare to hear a sour note in their music.
I’ve been centred on their albums, either with Tentakills , with his Jazz-Pill or solo., from archive.org and bandcamp. I’ve been centred on these albums for a good reason, to realizing I about my need about post all this for you , so I’m gonna suggest you’re a madman if you don’t snatch up these efforts right away. The albums are fantastically charming, sounds both classic and modern by combining garage rock and psych and older styles of rock or Blues, naturally with all the jangled, distorted guitar´s Al excels.
There, is almost impossible to pin if truly wearing a main influence on his sleeve ,it’s quite obvious that he is into “doing their own thing”. I can tag it under different shapes, but the only way to really grasp what he was reaching for,is to listen to their music first hand. It is done well and can’t beat the price (free, naturally).
This man is a true wizard of lo-fi garage psych rock …
Al Hotchkiss – Psychedelic Deathray
(January 1, 2006)
Al Hotchkiss – Sunglasses After Dark
Al Hotchkiss – The Jazz-Pill-Flight-Manual Café
(September 19, 2006)
Al Hotchkiss -Holy Smokes! It’s Al Hotchkiss!
Al Hotchkiss – From The Dark And Bloody Ground
Al Hotchkiss – What Stories They Will Tell
(November 16, 2006)
Al Hotchkiss – !PSYCH-OUT! b/w Sorry (Music Is The Only Truth)
HOWLING MOON RECORDS 2012
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released 31 January 2012
Al Hotchkiss – ¡Dead Man’s Stroll & Other Popular Favourites!
released 28 February 2011
¡Dead Man’s Stroll & Other Popular Favourites!’ released by Howling Moon Records is a Down And Dirty Lo-Fi Patchwork Intensification Of Psychedelia, Garage And Surf Reverberations from the brainpower of one part of the trio of Los Tentakills, Al Hotchkiss.
¡NAME YOUR OWN PRICE! (FREE TO THOSE WHO CAN’T AFFORD & NO SET PRICE FOR THOSE OF A GIVING NATURE)
PERFORMED & PRODUCED BY AL HOTCHKISS
With thanks to Jackson Marlette, Billy Childish, Wolf Howard, Shondells, Jimmy Rogers, Bert Convoy, Bo Diddley, Link Wray, The Ventures & You!
~Dedicated to Celina Osuna~
Your Psychedelic Tunes is a project heading by Celina and Al as a free way to enjoy of some amazing garage rock recordings and which they sharing free through bandcamp, cheers for this …
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 1 – Strangers in the Sky
The first ever YPT compilation. It all started here. Al Hotchkiss championing the beginning and end, wonderful psych and prog and everything else in between. It was here I discovered To Get Her Together and Enormous. It was here I learned what to look out for. It was only the beginning, but I will always be proud of it.
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released 27 June 2007
rereleased by Howling Moon records 2012
originally copyright Zine Records 2007.
cover art by Vesa Peltonen
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 2 – We Sell Soul
A brilliant follow-up to Volume 1, We Sell Soul was something I put my heart and soul into. Olde Men On Acid, The Magnificent Brotherhood, The Shivas, and the Luck of Eden Hall amongst others who to this day continue to make amazing music.
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released 23 August 2007
And re-released in April 2012 copyright Howling Moon Records.
Cover art by Rob Ellsworth, design by Celina O.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 3 – The Earth Above The Sky Below
Does it get any better than an Emptifish track kicking it all off and a Bibles of Twang track to see us out? I think not. This is a brilliant volume full of power and with a bit more garage than usual. Every YPT comp has it’s own personality and this one has a wonderful flowery bite to it. Sink your teeth in.
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released 16 November 2007
And re-released in April 2012 copyright Howling Moon Records.
Cover design by Celina O.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 4 – Underground Sunshine
Where YPT Vol. 3 might have left a garage aftertaste in your ears, Vol. 4 will take you to the darker side of things. Not a trip for the lighthearted, this compilation ends up where it begins — nowhere in particular. Os Haxixins, Acid Fascists, The Pale Blue Eyes, The Shivas, Bibles of Twang, Magnificent Brotherhood and my own project Sugar Skulls all grace this heavy number.
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released 16 March 2008
And re-released in April 2012 copyright Howling Moon Records.
Cover design by Celina O.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 5 – Long Day’s Flight
This volume was very special. It included tracks from YPT favourites like To Get Her Together, The Jesus Loves Heroin Band, and Al Hotchkiss, as well as first timers Man On the Moon, the Garage Gods, and Mike Brown. Most amazingly, however, I was honoured to be able to put an ELECTRIC PRUNES track on this. They were very gracious and I will never be thankful enough.
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released 04 July 2008
And re-released in April 2012 copyright Howling Moon Records.
Cover art and design by Celina O.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 6 – Last Night the Flowers Bloomed
A wonderful volume full of YPT bands familiar and unfamiliar. A trip down memory lane where none of the memories are yours but all of them are pleasant. Sit back and spin.
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released 03 December 2008
And re-released in April 2012 copyright Howling Moon Records.
Cover art by James Irvine Burgess, design by Celina O.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 7 – Mourning Dayze
There was a long stretch between YPT 6 and YPT 7, but I’m proud to say I thought the gap wasn’t noticeable. Once again a return to the darker side of psych for a lot of these tracks, there was also a hint of optimism. Devour over and over again for best results.
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released 22 April 2009
And re-released in April 2012 copyright Howling Moon Records.
Cover design by Celina O.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 8 – The Day Breaks at Dawn
he first YPT compilation since 2009. picking up where i left off.
all music on this album was contributed to enhance the days and nights of you who enjoy such things. the album is free, downloadable, and wants to be shared. all work remains copyrighted by the artists who submitted it.
Howling Moon Records, September 2011.
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released 20 September 2011
i want to thank all who listen, share, and most importantly those who contribute. THANK YOU. you shine.
Your Psych Tunes Vol. 9 – Voices Green and Purple
Long awaited by musicians and listeners…Voices Green and Purple is getting back to YPT basics. With YPT All-Stars like Al Hotchkiss, To Get Her Together, & The Luck of Eden Hall as well as amazing newcomers like 39th and the Nortons, Reverb Syndicate, Burnpilot, Brain Washington and The Blondi’s Salvation.
ALL of these tracks have so much to offer. I’m so happy and so lucky to be able to share all of this with you! Please enjoy and as always, feel free to share!!
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released 05 December 2012
As always, all music remains the copyrighted property of the Artists it is credited to. No money is involved in YPT, and all music is uploaded and available to download with the consent of its creators.
Huge thanks to Al Hotchkiss for his usual help, Harrison Reid for his brilliant photograph, and ALL of the bands on this compilation.
A Cozymandias Records Release, 2012.
pepe, estoy escuchando esta banda ahora mismo. me encanta. sos un genio!!!!!