Steve from Retro Man Blog and Rock Photographer Paul Slattery discuss Mark E Smith, the Small Faces musical "All or Nothing", King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at Brixton Academy, Mike Stax's book on Craig Smith, The Monochrome Set's 40th anniversary shows and Tours long-awaited reunion gig. There's breaking news and music from Billy Childish & CTMF, The Loons and Union Carbide Productions. Paul picks two tracks from his favourite guitarists Link Wray and Mick Green of The Pirates and there's a rare new mix of a Johnny Thunders classic. Along the way there's the usual eclectic pick and mix of some great tracks from Wall of Voodoo, Art Attacks, Galileo 7, The Fall, Y Fflaps and Penny Arkade. Mark E Smith cover photo copyright Paul Slattery.

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The most recent album, released on Damaged Goods in November 2017. The vinyl came with a free CD of the whole album plus a bonus track, the 11 minute 'Girl in the glass case'.  Our best collection, we think!

Mystery Train

As a member of such semi-legends as The Prisoners, The Solarflares, JTQ, Thee Headcoats and now Graham Day & the Forefathers (amongst a much longer list), Allan Crockford played an important part in establishing the Medway area's reputation as a hotbed for spirited, uncompromising garage rock with a strong DIY ethic. Playing with such Medway notables as Billy Childish, James Taylor and Graham Day his reputation was as a reliable sideman for more flamboyant figures. But as time went by he found a late flowering talent for writing his own material, and The Galileo 7 were formed to play the songs he stored up while still playing with other bands.
While The Galileo 7 still have the trademark punk ('66 and '76 versions) fire and energy that marks out the Medway sound, there are extra elements in the music that shifts it away from the trademark crashbangwhallop... call it pop-psych, psych-mod, punkadelic, powerpop or whatever you like. If it's energy you're after you won't be disappointed, but there are also tunes and harmonies by the bucketload to guarantee that these songs hang around in your head long after the initial sonic impact has faded. Now, with a new souped-up line-up featuring the almost legendary Mole (Embrooks, Higher State, Mystreated & head of State Records) on drums, The Galileo 7 are cranking up the energy levels even more - check out the recent "Tear Your Minds Wide Open!" album on Damaged Goods for proof!
Members:
Allan Crockford - vocals, guitar
Viv Bonsels - organ, vocals
Paul Moss - bass, vocals
Mole - drums, vocals

Discography:
Albums
"Are we having fun yet?" - 2010 (CD)
"Staring at the sound" - 2012 (vinyl & CD)
"False Memory Lane" - 2014 (vinyl & CD)
"Live-O-Graphic" - 2016 (CD only)
"Tear Your Minds Wide Open!" (vinyl & CD)

Single
"Modern Love affair" - 2012 (download only)
"One lie at a time" - 2015 (7" vinyl)
"Cruel Bird" - 2016 (7" vinyl)

Mystery Train

The Galileo 7

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