Thee Shams are a swamped out psychedelic garage blues band from Cincinnati that ingest as much vitality from Howling Wolf and The Yardbirds, with some of the more tripped out scenes of the nuggets box sets. With Zac Gabbard’s gravel RnB throat, Thee Shams are a band to get down and groove with, as they toss in harmonica’s and hip farfisa swells into the grinder. Thee Shams hit with some hard edged blues, but can shake it up with all out ‘lets get pissed’ party freak outs. Thee Shams will get you ass shaking and the booze flowing, a class act.

Recommended releases

Take Off – 0range Recordings 2001

Please Yourself – Fat Possom Records 2004

‘The Sights’ have taken their rough and tumble airs into action, scorching shadows with the likes of The Small faces, The Who and The Jam, but also not afraid of burning up some blues. They roast with a riot of handclaps, harmonies, memorable guitar and slick organ. Garage pop seems the best way to describe this superb combo, as they have the rough and ready edges of the garage rockers, but back it up with some great tunes and melodies. Eddie Baranek (also a former member of Ko and the Knockouts) ability to switch between melodic vocals, to full on soul adds to the bands appeal. Keep it catchy with a strong beat and hip licks, this is The Sight’s secret and with everything they’ve released, who can argue with them.

Recommended releases

Are you Green - Fall Of Rome Records 2001

Got what you want - Fall of Rome / Sweet Nothing 2002

Circus single - Sweet Nothing 2005

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The Come Ons are a cool Hammond mod band from Detroit who beat out a hip swinging dance party, adoring old Motown with a sigh of admiration. Their soul infused pop will get your shoes shuffling and your arms swaying. Not just the good time grooves, but also hard-hitting instrumental workouts are part of The Come Ons scene. Slick finger licking R’nB guitar, funky bass, Hammond, handclaps, tambourines, feet flicking drum beats, anything to get the sound breathing with the hip swings. Taking influences from the likes of girl groups, soul and great 60s pop, The Comes Ons know how to get the kids jigging. With core members Deanne Iovan, Patrick Pantano and Jim Johnson keeping the flame alive, expect more great moves from The Come Ons, who send out their love from Detroit

Recommended releases

The Come Ons – Sympathy For The Music Industry 2000

Hip Shake - Sympathy For The Music Industry 2001

The Ghetto Years LP -Infidelity Records 2004

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