Spikes (the) - 6 Sharp Cuts

Name: The Spikes
Album: 6 Sharp Cuts
Year: 1985
Style: Blusey Garage Psych Rock
Similar Bands: Doors, Black Rebel Motor Cycle, Animal Bag, Guided By Voices
"One-Word" Review: Stumbley Acid Rock
Based Out Of: Australia
Label: Big Time Records, Greasy Pop Records

 Cover, Record

Back, Record

6 Sharp Cuts (1985)

1. Flashback to Acid Beach 5:29
2. Ain't No Friend of Mine 2:48
3. Bloodmud 4:54 /
4. Romance 3:14
5. Scars & Angels 3:45
6. Hollywood 6:58

Album Rating (1-10): 6.5

Members & Other Bands:

• Ian List - Vox, Guitar, Bass (The Assassins, Dagoes, The UV's)
• Greg Swanborough - Drums, Harmonies
• Doug Thomas - Guitar, Casualty Vox (The Dagoes, The Assassins, The UVs, Contrapunctus, Vinyl)
• James Tizard - Bass, Lead Guitar
• Bob Allan - Producer
• Gayle Hutchison - Cover Concept & Art

Unknown-ness: Never heard of this band, but I love the artwork, the color scheme, the patterns and angles. It just looks like it is going to be a great slice of new wave / art rock.

Album Review: This Australian band takes inspiration from classic psych rock and the Doors, but I'm not into their result, as it feels to fall flat...its fair to say this is not my go to genre, either. They were an important band in Australian Music Culture, if nothing more for the fact that Doug Thomas ran a the Greasy Pop record label that put their section of South Australia (Adelaide) on the map, particularly with a compilation called "An Oasis in a Desert of Noise".

Stand Out Track: Ain't No Friend of Mine

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