http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPJjn4-fdhQ

I know a spanish beat band named Los Idolos. I think they're rather funny than cool, but I pretty much like them...

There are plenty of amazing Spanish-speaking garage bands. Mexico has a great garage scene at the moment with bands like Las Bruscas, Los Explosivos, Los Human Flys, Los Nassis, Telekrimen, Polo Pepe, Los Cavernarios, Lost Acapulco, Mustang 66 and many more. There are the classic bands too: Las Moskas, Los Matematicos, etc.

Of course one can't talk about Spanish-speaking garage and not mention Peru's amazing 60s bands: Los Saicos, Los Shain's, Los York's, Los Datsuns, etc. Los Mangazoides were also great, but I think they broke up last year.

David mentioned many of the great Spanish bands. I'd also like to add The Hollywood Sinners, Los Salvajes (60s), and Los Fregaplatos.

There's lots of great stuff out there.

Have fun!

Jorge

Hi there!

Here in Spain we have some good music too! 

Wau y los Argghs are a punk-garage-surf band from Valencia with a frontman, Juanito Arggh that it's completely crazy and ultra-destroyer

Los Chicos, punk-rock from Madrid, ultra-chaotic concerts.

The Meows and Els Trons from Barcelona great garage-beat bands.

Doctor Explosion garage-beat 60's from Asturias. Jorge explosion is like the godfather of 60's sound here and runs Circo Perrotti studios, 100% analogic where a lot of people in Europe record. 

Los Perros from Castellon, punk-rock.

The last week i bought a 45 of a 60's band from Barcelona called the Born Losers. Instro fuzzed guitars that smells like burned rubber. Great single!

But my favourite spanish band was La Banda Trapera del Rio. Punk'n'roll from the late 70's great lyrics and music. When i was 17 they touched my heart and they always will do! They have an anthem called Ciutat Podrida ( rotten city) dedicated to the stinky city that Barcelona was back in the 70's.  

If you want harder ( and older) things, check out Eskorbuto, Cicatriz ( they met each other in a rehab clinic and formed the band, they are all dead now), Rip... Early 80's of dirty, hard to swallow self destructing punk from Basque Country. Most of them are dead now by aids or overdose.

Another veterans from the 80's  are Kortatu ( punk-ska), Subterranean Kids and Bap(HC), La Polla Records ( only their early lp's), Brighton 64 (power-mods)... They splitted but their music is still in my mind ...

You can check them out un the tube!

Maybe i will make a podcast with spanish r'n'r someday!

Cheers!

Slovenly records has put out a lot of fantastic Spanish-language garage in the past few years.  In terms of new Spanish-speaking garage bands, I'd recommend Los Peyotes, Los Explosivos, Los Vigilantes, and Wau y los Arrrghs!!!.  Of course, if you haven't heard of the 60's craziness that is Los Saicos, get on that shit now!

I really love Los Peyotes, and Los Saicos, too. But I admit - that's about all I know from spanish speaking bands. Any suggestions?

Love Los Saicos but my fave Spanish band has got to be Los Punk Rockers.

I came to discover recently that a lotta people who dig garage in the US haven't had the visceral pleasure of hearing much Spanish-language garage.. For some reason it seems really unappreciated! Anyone have any favorites to share?

Here are two by Los Saicos from Lima, Peru!

Looking for bookers and Club promotors thru out Aisa IE: Japan and China. If interested and you have a vison, check out youtube videos or theMorlocks Facebook page. . .

Domo L.K.

I'm visiting Santiago (Chile) for work first week in April. Any bands, clubs etc. that play garage rock that I should check out?

Thanks very much....

does anyone have any contacts ect. i could email and set up some shows in brazil?

Tis' a tale of the season last that I shall tell so that we remember to keep our hearts warm with warm booze in our bellies... A season when sugar plum fairies with plump sugar plums go-go dance in our heads. When we give two fingers to that old man Scrooge and that bastard Grinch, too... And say Merry Christmas to all the Whos down in Whoville and whoever we choose!



This past Christmas Eve at a quaint little tavern in the heart of Tokyo called Heavy Sick, a humble host gathered for a holiday dose of wine, wonder and rock 'n' roll music. The halls were decked with sweaty gym socks and fake feather boas... and our imitation Christmas tree would have kicked Charlie Brown's ass! And all the boys and girls there had not a clue that the real Santa Claus would be flying in from Detroit before the night was through!

Before the crowd appeared, three bad little girls and one bearded ape were drinking much beer. They shivered in their short red dresses, yet their elfin red caps brought them much cheer. When they grabbed their guitars and started to scream, I couldn't tell who was more popular... Jesus, John Lennon or THE FEMININE!?!



Then two naughty brats crept out from backstage with messy little faces, THEEE BAT had been snacking on cakes left for Santa this Christmas Eve! To rub it in St. Nick's face even more, they played a rendition of The Sonics' classic named after him, how awful indeed!



Then as if expected on cue, the man himself arrived, Father Christmas or St. Nick... or an impostor named Detroit Dick!? He wore a red jacket too small ("Santa Love Doll" on the back it was writ) and pants too tight for his prick! Soon he was joined by a lovely December cherry named MIWAROCK. On came "Santa Baby," the beloved Earth Kitt's Christmas hit, and she began to strip! Elfin in size with milky white skin, the watchers were enraptured by this bundle of sin. Detroit Rock Santa got it up once, but we all wondered if he would be able to complete his Christmas trip!



T'was a true nightmare before Christmas because BOBBY's BAR brought their lust for Halloween! Voodoo dolls, Tiki art and other psychobilly treats are what you'll find under these wicked kids' Christmas tree! Much to the delight of those gathered there, they even played an instrumental version of Bill Haley's "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree!"



Now it was time for all the good little girls and good little boys to get gifts! Too bad we could not find any, and had to settle on the bad ones and those who'd been naughty! The Stately Wayne Manor introduced once again, the man from Detroit who was in truth theee real SANTA CLAUS in Japan! He had two large bags, a green one for boys and a red one for girls, I called on those who had tickets for presents and MIWAROCK helped DETROIT SANTA distribute them. Some kids got wild ones, noisy ones, yummy ones or nothing at all and others were poor, nonetheless fun was had by all. Such is the way when you introduce Secret Santa gift exchanges to a culture where Christmas is more like Valentine's Day than a party for all!



Wrapping up the evening was the real rock 'n' roll of the STOMPIN' RIFF RAFFS, which left Rudolph and his reindeer fraternity in high spirits. Their music bid farewell to Santa who had to be on his way, yet Miku-chan was happy with her remote control toy which all night long she just had to play!



And so, this Christmas passed with much fun and celebration, and I must now add a special thanks the the DJs scooter-riding mod adventurer HARRY the HEMPSTEAD HEATH, and the legendary garage rock wildman HIROSHI SEKIGUCHI from SWANK fame! As for mys-elf, The Stately DJ Wayne Manor, I played a special brew of Christmas classics from the punk, garage and rock n roll period as well as some modern garage punk Christmas 45s. Everyone got a heavy whiff of that eggnog and passed out on the train on the way home on Christmas morn, I'm sure!

check it out!

http://www.myspace.com/gogoboy123/blog/541564282

I want to thank everyone that replied to this post.  Through some of the references and leads  you all provided I've found my way to a source for at least one CD for The Gaia's music.  It was a CD released in 1998, including some material recorded live at Gilman Street, and I remember in my conversation with them at the show we played together that they mentioned they were going to be playing at Gilman on that tour.  So there were apparently at least two separate US tours, as well.  Thanks again!

Ahh,

...just checked my CD 'Kick Up Ass' Dated 1994 so that must have been the year they were here when I saw them.  They might have came back in 1997 but I'm sure I didn't see them in 97' cause that was the year I moved from SF CA to STL MO

Larry Howes said:

It was definitely in the 90s, but I think it must have been a bit later than 93 because I wasn't playing at that time.  IIRC it was The Hutus (my band) first show with Scotty Swan on bass, so that would have put it in 97.

 

That band indeed did Kick Up Ass. ; )

Indeed.  Never saw anything like it, and all without breaking a sweat or a nail.

Ya that first single is pretty cool.  PUSH PUSH PUSH!

Hi there

My first post on this board - hope it's of some use. I have two records by the Gaia - both on US labels. The first is a 7" ep on Six Weeks records, pressed on both black and red vinyl, called 'No.1' This was recorded in Aug/Sep 94 (according to the sleeve) The second is an album with one live side and one studio side (Sound Pollution Records) Recorded in 95. I belive there is a CD called Kick Up Ass that came out after the EP as I have a letter from Gana (singer) telling me it was due out.

Cheers

MrMutant

Hmmm, sounds great, maybe Mr. Marty Shane from Pacification Records can help out? He has a profile here on the Hideout and does a lot of great stuff in Japan.

It was definitely in the 90s, but I think it must have been a bit later than 93 because I wasn't playing at that time.  IIRC it was The Hutus (my band) first show with Scotty Swan on bass, so that would have put it in 97.

That band indeed did Kick Up Ass. ; )

Indeed.  Never saw anything like it, and all without breaking a sweat or a nail.

I remember them, hung out with them for a while when they were in the states what was that back in 93? Anyways I was lucky enough for them to give me an autographed cd. I've never seen any other recordings from them, and the cd recording didn't do them justice. That band indeed did Kick Up Ass. ; )

I haven't heard of them, but are they a hardcore punk band? I just found this site. http://fugitiveequilibrium.blogspot.com/search/label/Gaia

One of the rockingest bands I've ever seen was a touring band from Japan that I played a hall show gig with, an all-women four-piece named Gaia. Anyone that could point me at recorded material from that band would be greatly appreciated.

a promoter? any aussie bands interested to tour in china as part of the Sino Australian Music Exchange can download the prospectus from www.tenzenmen.com. anyone else can download it too of course if you want to get some information on how things work over there.
Alan Creed said:

sure sounds interesting ;-) how would i get a hold of one?

Jessy Bulbo is definitely worth a listen . http://www.myspace.com/jessybulbo

http://garagepunk.ning.com/forum/topics/the-fabulous-gogo-boy-from

wasted pido said:

one man bands are rocking in south america. chucrobilly, chuck violence, the faboulous go go boy from alabama, gomez mescalero, uncle buthcher from brasil; congo shock, trash collapso from argentina, the amazing one man band from uruguay... they all kicks ass. between the garage bands of the past Los Saicos are my favourites!