Gold Medal Mysteries: Thief on The Track

The CSides Project is a progressive rock band, based in South Wales, UK. Vocals and Bass: Allen McCarthy, Vocals: Sian Elson, Guitars: Martin Rosser, Drums: Allan Mason-Jones.

"Do You Want Head? Blow Your Mind with the Head Shop Album!" screams a commercial add in New York's Screw magazine in 1969. The band had garagy roots and evolved from Household Sponge to The Head Shop. Based in NYC, this psychedelic underground project had a unique sound, charcterized by soulful vocals, flying Hammond organ, fuzzy bass, distorted lead guitars, lots of percussive and weird rhythm instruments, plus several unexpected stereo experiments. A highlight for sure is their haunted interpretation of Bobby Hebb's 'Sunny'! Conceptional, but also musically there are some parallels to Joe Meek. Another major influence is The Beatles' experimental period, not just because of the cover version of 'Revolution.' Larry Coryell features as "wailing" guest musician on the track, 'I Feel Love Comin' On'…

The CSides Project is a progressive rock band, based in South Wales, UK. Vocals and Bass: Allen McCarthy, Vocals: Sian Elson, Guitars: Martin Rosser, Drums: Allan Mason-Jones.

Tainted Nation is a bunch of experienced musicians with the likes of Helloween, The Poodles, King Diamond or Eden's Curse on their record. Singer Pete Newdeck, known as drummer, is able to surprise once again as a diverse and energetic frontman. "Pulling Me Under", a duet with ISSA as well as the powerful titlesong and the stirring "Karma" stick out of a very good hardrock album with metal elements and a slightly modern touch at times…