Bands
Black Time
They believe in talent over ability, ideas over proficiency, energy over competence - action... time... and vision. They were great as support to the Monks at the Dirty Water Club's tenth anniversary weekend.
The Branded
From Malmö, Sweden, and fronted by the former bassist of Thee Exciters, this is raw and powerful bluesy garage-punk, straight off a Back From The Grave LP. Their second single is on Dirty Water Records.
Los Chicos
Out of Madrid, Spain, this is a six-man rock'n'roll machine constructed from the best parts of real R&B, garage rock, pub'n'punk rock...and gospel - 'n' kick the livin' shite out of it. Their album, "Launching Rockets", came out on Dirty Water Records in October 2007.
Billy Childish
His first band was The Pop Rivets, then The Milkshakes, followed by Thee Mighty Caesars – and he's been with us at the Dirty Water Club since we started the club back in 1997, first with Thee Headcoats, then The Buff Medways and now with The Musicians of the British Empire as well as making an occasional appearance as The Chatham Singers.
d3ö
Bluesy rock'n'roll band from Portugal whose "Wanna Hold You" was the eleventh release on the label.
The Dexateens
The kind of music the Kings of Leon might make if they were more talented and not obsessed with the Strokes. They ably supported the Fleshtones at the Dirty Water Club's tenth anniversary weekend despite losing a band member due to a head injury sustained on stage at a previous date in their tour.
Dirthole
Three guitarists, four drummers, bass, vocals and occasional horns, the London Dirthole Company plays '60s influenced rock'n'roll with a '00s crease in its trousers - and were an ideal choice for supporting the Monks at the Dirty Water Club's tenth anniversary weekend, both of them musically and otherwise being totally out there on their own.
The Dirty
Bluesy and punky rock'n'rollers that are on the Dirty Water label's first single release. They are now signed to Tricky's Brown Punk label.
Thee Exciters
Wild and raw garage band that are on the Dirty Water label's second single release. Their first full length album, featuring a round up of all their singles as well as a batch of all-new tracks, is out early in 2008.
The Fleshtones
Garage rock'n'soul outfit from Brooklyn who started out in 1976 and were headliners on the Friday night of the Dirty Water Club's tenth anniversary weekend. A tribute to the Fleshtones album came out on Dirty Water Records (CD) and Larsen Records (vinyl) in the autumn of 2007 in a collaboration with the Fleshtones Hall of Fame.
The Grease Monkeys
This bunch of Glasgow-based rock'n'roll misfits have been bangin' out their loud rocked-out take on '60s garage & '70s punk since the beginning of the new milennium and supported the Fleshtones at the Dirty Water Club's tenth anniversary weekend.
Holly Golightly
An old friend of Dirty Water - she used to perform as one of the Headcoatees, girl group auxilliary of Billy Childlish's band Thee Headcoats - since going solo she has enjoyed great success under her own name, getting her name more well known when she sang with Jack White on the White Stripes' "Elephant" album.
The Hentchmen
These new-wave/garage rockers, veterans of the Detroit scene have played at the Dirty Water Club maybe four or five times over the last ten years and are a band that are always worth seeing.
The Hollywood Sinners
Manic Spanish trio whose only interest is in getting drunk and making noisy and energetic garage-punk. Their Dirty Water release, a split single with Dublin band The Urges, comes out in April 2008.
Lyres
One of the best garage-rock outfits around, this Boston group has been fronted by Jeff Connoly since their inception back in the late 1970s. A re-issue of their 1979 recordings of "Don't Give It Up Now" and "How Do You Know?" was the third release on Dirty Water.
The Monks
Five GIs stationed in Germany in the mid-1960s who became the world's first avant garde rock'n'roll band - forget about the Velvet Underground, the Monks were there first! Their first ever London gig in October 2006 was the undoubted highlight of the Dirty Water Club's tenth anniversary weekend.
Muck & the Mires
British Invasion style rock'n'roll from Boston, USA? I'm down with that! Their debut UK release came out in the summer of 2007 on the Dirty Water label – and they're back in London in March 2008 with a 10" vinyl release of new recordings coming out on Dirty Water.
Los Peyotes
The sixth release on Dirty Water Records (October 2007) is the best garage-punk song you'll have heard in the last ten years! These guys from Argentina and Peru knock out some of the most toe tapping and yet fierce sounds around.
The Priscillas
Four ladies with big boots, big hair and small skirts playing a mix of punk and garage rock with pop hooks and attitude a plenty. Their single "Superhero" -came out on Dirty Water in June 2007.
The Urges
Fantastic garage-pysch outfit from Dublin, Ireland, who supported the Sonics at their reunion gig in New York in November 2007 and whose split single with the Hollywood Sinners is out on Dirty Water in April 2008.
The Vipers
These Manchester boys impressed us so much on their first visit to the Dirty Water Club that we released their single, "Satellite Boys". An album is to come soon.
The Woggles
From Atlanta, Georgia, this garage-soul outfit is guaranteed to always get the crowd at Dirty Water up on their feet and dancing on the tables.
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Club nights in London
Artrocker
Club - and magazine - featuring some of the hottest indie/electro/rock'n'roll bands from around the world.
Cornrocket Club
Stoke Newington punk and garage rock club with great live bands, run by Eric from the Ulcers and Victor from the Parkinsons.
Dirty Water Club
London's best venue for live rock'n'roll - garage, beat, psych and punk, and more - and great DJs. Dance and socialise till the early hours in London's friendliest club night.
Gypsy Hotel
Paul Ronney from the Urban Voodoo Machine's night of swampy, sleazy, bluesy rock'n'roll in Dalston.
Midnight to Sixty-Six
Saturday night DJ dance party run by the Northern Roses, playing sixties beat, pop, psych and garage.
New Untouchables
Fortnightly all-night (10pm-6am) mod club in Finsbury Park (alternating fortnights feature either garage & beat or R'n'B & soul), plus regular events and gigs at other venues, including the annual Le Beat Bespoke festival.
Not The Same Old Blues Crap
Rockin' and punky blues is the name of the game here - it used to be at the Spitz venue on Commercial Street E1, but since that venue closed down they've been at various venues, including the 100 Club, the Buffalo Bar, and the Luminaire.
13th Floor
Saturday night club with DJs playing sixties pop, garage-rock, freakbeat and psych in the basement venue of the Albany on Great Portland Street.
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Record shops in London
Intoxica
Portobello Road record shop selling rockabilly, punk, rhythm'n'blues, garage-rock, doo-wop, soul, funk and rock'n'roll – specialising in rare original vinyl and also stocking re-issues on vinyl and CD.
Pure Groove
The nearest record shop to the Dirty Water Club, they stock all the best in contemporary indie, punk, garage and rock'n'roll bands, plus more besides.
Sister Ray
Featuring an extensive stock of both vinyl and CD, plus books, magazines and t-shirts, this shop in Berwick Street, Soho, carries a wide range of music, including a good selection of garage and psych, reissues, compilations and cool new bands.
Sounds That Swing
Camden Town record shop selling garage-rock, rockabilly, punk, rhythm'n'blues, doo-wop, soul and rock'n'roll, etc, mostly re-issues on vinyl and CD, plus some original vinyl.
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Record labels
Alive Records
Home to some of our favourite current bands, including The Bloody Hollies, Black Diamond Heavies, etc.
Bomp
A legendary label which is still very much alive and kicking despite the passing of the great and much missed Greg Shaw.
Bootleg Booze
Swedish label putting out some of the best punk rock'n'roll in Scandinavia. Go check 'em out!
Circle Records
Mostly re-issues of sixties British freakbeat and mod sounds from a label whose motto is "quality over quantity".
Damaged Goods
A long running garage/punk-rock label that's released records by Billy Childish, the Buzzcocks, Holly Golightly, and hundreds more greats.
Get Hip
One of the very best labels in the USA, if not the entire globe, for both brand new releases and re-issues of garage rock, punk and powerpop.
In The Red
You can buy anything on this label and be assured that what you're getting is top quality garage-blues-punk-rock'n'roll.
Misty Lane
An Italian label and magazine (in English) which has been a part of the sixties garage scene for nearly two decades.
Motor Sounds Records
Based in the north of Ireland, this label releases garage-punk by bands from not just Ireland but worldwide. We recommend getting yourself a copy of the album by Japanese band The Routes.
Norton Records
New York based label specialising in wild and frantic rock'n'roll - rockabilly, rhythm'n'blues, garage bands and 70s punk rock.
Off The Hip
This is the place for you people Down Under to go to buy your garage-rock'n'roll – the best label in Australia, they put out local bands and Australian releases of non-Aussie groups.
Sundazed
Sundazed is a US-based label that re-issues amp-melting rock'n'roll, reverb-drenched surf guitar, swivel-hipped rockabilly, mindbending psychedelic sounds, string-popping country music, ultra-suave jazz, fuzz-damaged garage rock and chart-topping pop.
Voodoo Rhythm
Swiss label putting out some of the best and most twisted rock'n'roll there is, run by the indomitable Reverend Beatman.
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Magazines
Artrocker
Magazine. available in newsagents up and down the country - and club - featuring some of the hottest indie/electro/rock'n'roll bands from around the world.
Shindig!
London-based magazine but with writers from all over the world, covering pop oriented rock'n'roll, powerpop, garage rock and more from the past and present. Find it in WH Smiths and on news stands across the country every three months.
Ugly Things
Mike Stax over in San Diego puts out this well-researched, detailed and entertaining, magazine on garage, beat, powerpop and punk rock.
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Radio
Beyond the Beat Generation
Internet radio show playing sixties garage bands non-stop 24 hours a day.
Bonanza
Radio show on Resonance FM playing blues, garage, psych and more, presented by Martin Myers.
Garage Rock Radio
Sixties garage rock MP3s, podcast and band reviews.
Little Steven's Underground Garage
Weekly syndicated garage rock radio show hosted by Steven Van Zandt (E-Street Band member and Sopranos actor).
Resonance FM
Community radio station that broadcasts an eclectic mix of shows that you won't hear anywhere else.
The Trash Can
Chaotically entertaining, trashy garage-punk radio show on Resonance FM, presented by Mike Spenser and occasionally, in Mike's absence, by PJ from Dirty Water and Eric from the Cornrocket Club.
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Festivals
Cavestomp
New York garage-rock festival - the first Monks' reunion, the Sonics, the Standells, Chocolate Watch Band, the Litter, Richard & the Young Lions, the Troggs - are just a few of the sixties bands that have played in the past. After a break of a few years Cavestomp is back, at the Warsaw venue in Brooklyn, during the first week of November this year... With the Sonics headlining!
Funtastic Dracula Carnival
Annual garage-punk rock'n'roll party in Valencia - a guaranteed good time. At the last one, in October 2007 the headline act was the legendary Trashmen. PJ from the Dirty Water Club was one of the DJs. And a gang of Dirty Water Club regulars also went to get drunk and go crazy to some wild rock'n'roll.
Go Sinner Go
Annual garage and beat party in Madrid - a guaranteed good time. Last year's headliner was the Downliners Sect, with other bands from the UK, Spain, France and the USA. The next one is in May 2008.
Primitive Festival
The Waterfront venue in Rotterdam sees some of the best garage and beat groups from around Europe and even further afield gather for a friendly, sociable and fun weekend in late June.
Ponderosa Stomp
Annual music festival in New Orleans with an eclectic but great line up of garage-rock, rhythm'n'blues, rockabilly, and other kinds of real rock'n'roll.
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Recording studios
Circo Perrotti Studio
Spain's answer to Toe Rag Studios run by Jorge from Dr Explosion.
Gizzard Recordings
Analogue studio based in Bow, east London, run by Liam Watson's former assistant Ed Deegan.
Toe Rag Studios
The famous recording studios, helmed by the esteemed Mr Liam Watson, in East London.
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Other cool stuff
DJ Wheelie Bag
Denys Avis, aka Wheelie Bag, DJs vintage R&B, rockabilly and Jamaican ska from his original shopping trolley sound system every Wednesday from 6-10pm at the Pillars of Hercules, Greek Street, Soho.
Garage Savage
Photos and music from the Netherlands and further afield.
Prepare to Enter the Garage
Links site for loads of great garage-rock bands, radio shows, zines, etc.
PSPOT
The one-stop spot for garage and psych fans, dedicated to spreading the word about the coolest sounds around. Find them also on myspace.
Sixties Garage Bands
Reviews and information on sixties garage bands.
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