wearethelastbeatniks

This, this is like be sitting around a turntable searching some bands buds for my music collection.
In fact , hard to believe that wearethelastbeatniks has been around for five years now.
To those don’t know , my history with this blog started in 2010 while I wondered around the internet looking for new (or old) sounds, you know , currently thanks to internet we have lucky enough to live in the broadcast range of someone more enlightened or informed, where you have to walk to get from last to first post, sometimes piles of simple vibes everywhere and gem after gem buried in those piles, so you know it’s worth looking through but you just don’t know if you have the time or the gusto to dig in.
Well, so, wearethelastbeatniks was an indie/brit/pop/rock blog which was like across of the taste which regulary I played and where I stopped in often.
One day I found something I not really expecting ,Juan the proprietor, a 20ish mexican fellow Oasis excessively fan , asked me “Would you sharing any fav record on wearetheastbeatniks?” Everything was weird…like way magic, ( when two years before, I had written on other AOR/easy listening/Rock´n Roll wave blog from Spain, and ran with it until web-sheriff let down us)
Well, so was I started until months later I took over completely with hope that someone tuned in to hear whatever gems I had unearthed during week (though for the first couple of years it was mostly cuts off of Oasis – Kasabian – Blur or similar with a Growlers – Dzengis Khan – Ty Segall releases thrown in here and there). Perhaps my musical horizons have broadened, or perhaps I didn’t start with the right releases, anyway , I´m here five years later to say big thanks to all the readers and tell you that it would be great
if you all today leave a comment telling me of your absolute favorite discovery from the wearethelastbeatniks, that record you had previously never heard before but blew your mind. Yeah, that would be a nice way of showing your appreciation…
Same, here’s to another year of hearing and discussing some albums. I love you all.

Thanks

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Good, finally back at my command , I’m dizzy of enjoy it
just typing all this… On to the music then.
Although I’m certain this band did its rounds across mostly your radars, I am compelled to share it for all those that might have been so unfortunately to as had missed it. Every time I see these releases staring at me from the Shelf Of Vibes To Sharing, I think something along the lines of “Shit, I still haven’t put that up? It’s so damn good,” well, sometimes I am a little late to the party, and this is a prime example.
The Wands is so fukkn simple, and it’s exactly what I want from a psych band, so that … Do I need to tell you that you need this? Everything is in here somewhere: the drums are a little hesitant and drag ever so slightly, they sound hallucinogenic and real shitty like those ’60s records that I love and you know I’m a sucker for harpsichord/sitar vibes too,
so promptly let The Wands bring in to the back of your mind while you sink another night into turning gloriously analog sounds from years past into an unrecognizable sea of swirling peace and love … …fuck, I need to go to Scandinavia

Theres a reason that the spirit of 60s and 70s psychedelia is alive and well across multiple contemporary music scenes today. Its music thats practically unparalleled not only for its embodiment of freedom and youth, yet also for its painstaking attention to a musicians craftsmanship and skill. Perhaps this is why The Wands are often called revivalists: they seamlessly project the infectious spirit of the 60s and 70s through undeniable mastery and innovation as musicians. The Wands are a Danish duo composed of lifelong friends, Christian Skibdal and Mads Gras. The Danish part is more than just a marker of their national identities: its an indication of the unique niche they’ve carved out for themselves within the Scandinavian psych scene. In this scene, you have neo-psych bands, and then you have The Wands—a band that isn’t neo-psych as much as it is truly psychedelic, precisely in the way it was meant to be in the 60s and 70s. This organic embodiment lies in The Wands ability to simultaneously conjure acidy, hazy soundscapes and straight up classic rock n roll; in their ability to strike a balance between joyful lightheartedness of sound and utmost commitment to musical innovation; and in their music that swells with sound exhilaratingly rich and expansive, yet also highlights the distinct authenticity and human quality of the vocals and the instruments. The Wands truly embody the essence of psych music because they don’t just stick to one brand of it: they aren’t afraid to expand their sound along with their minds, and continue building their skill as musicians while they’re at it.

The Wands ‎– Hello I Know The Blow You Grow Is Magic
Label:Fuzz Club Records 
Format:Vinyl, 10″, EP, Colored
Country:UK
Released:10 Nov 2012
Edition of 300. Hand numbered. 100 transparent orange / 200 ultra clear with orange haze. Printed innersleeve.
Tracklist
1 Hello I Know The Blow You Grow Is Magic
2 No One Around
3 The Key
4 The Door
5 Spell My Name (Acoustic)

The Wands ‎– The Dawn
Label:Fuzz Club Records ‎
Format:Vinyl, 7″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:UK
Released:2014

The 2 songs on this 7-inch release are different versions than the album versions from the full-length album ‘The Dawn’ by The Wands.

Tracklist
1 The Dawn 4:16
2 Totem 5:48

 The Wands ‎– The Dawn
Label:Fuzz Club Records ‎
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:UK
Released:03 Nov 2014
The debut album The Dawn is a record that celebrates flamboyant, hallucinogenic acid rock, propelled by ideas and a, some might say, old-school ethos in terms of their approach to recording. Much preferring the straight to tape method (bolstered by a raft of analogue kit, honest production, and an understanding that this is the only way to get the mix they need) the duo, comprised of childhood friends Christian Skibdal and Mads Gras, resuscitate 60’s style Psych-rock and inject a characteristically playful Wands slant.
Tracklist
1 Sound Of The Machine 3:00
2 And Full Of Colours 2:06
3 Totem Part II 5:02
4 She’s Electric 2:47
5 Get It Out Of Your System / Don’t You Wanna Feel Alright 5:04
6 War 2:49
7 The Dawn 4:05
8 Circles 2:57
9 Spell My Name 4:02
10 The Name Of The Mountain 7:33