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SURGEONS IN HEAT – “Why’d You Start” from the New Album Bored Immortals

It’s interesting what comes into your mind when you listen to a track for the first time.

In the case of the new SURGEONS IN HEAT, perhaps it’s the oppressive heat in my part of the world, or maybe I’m in a nostalgic frame of mind but “Why’d You Start”  takes me back to the hot summers of the 70s with its laid back AOR meets Tame Impala vibe.

The band formed in Milwaukee in 2011, and have three…

PREMIERE! “I Feel Righteous” from VAMOS

It’s been a long wait for Chicago garage punks Vamos to drop their sophomore LP but on March 16 Maximum Pelt will release 1~2~3. Vamos completed the recording of 1~2~3 in November, 2016 with the intention of releasing the LP and touring; but in late December, guitarist/vocalist Ryan Murphy was hit by a car while riding his bike and broke both his arms. After a long period of recovery Murphy Vamos…

Record of the Day: DEHD – “Horses”

Chicago trio DEHD‘s debut LP contains their first two cassette EPs, (“s/t” 2015 & “Fire of Love” 2016) together on one impressively beautiful record. This LP is limited to 500 copies on colored wax and is a co-release with Maximum Pelt and Shuga Records. “Horses” is the lead single from the release with its pop minimalist sound not unlike New Zealand’s “Dunedin Sound”. Featuring bands like The…

Dan Rico – North American Video Premiere “Dangerous”

Dan Rico‘s (EGO, MAMA) “Endless Love” is a stalled time machine initially headed back to the glam-power pop of the 70s but picking up all kinds of tricks from the 80s and 90s while settling back into 2017. The record was released in North America on Maximum Pelt Records (Chicago) and in Europe by Shit In Can Records (Annecy, France) and “Dangerous” is the latest video. Thanks to Raphael from Shit…

In episode 130, of Notes and Bolts, we're hanging out with Majik Aeon, who records under his own name, along with several other projects including Massive Ego. His cassette label, Maximum Pelt Tapes, has been steadily building a solid base over the last several years with rad releases from Chicagoans like Vamos, The Sueves, and several others!