Maria: Vocals, tambourine / Apo 66: Farfisa Organ / Lefteris: Bass / John: Guitar / Panos Ramone: Drums
Influences
US 60'S PUNK, TRANSWORLD PUNK, BRITISH INVASION, PSYCHEDELIC, MOODY MINOR KILLERS, SNOTTY VOCALS, FARFISA DOMINATED ANTHEMS, TWO-CHORDS LOUIE-LOUIE STYLED GEMS, GIRL-PUT-DOWN LYRICS, B - MOVIES, THAT'S ALL!!!
Some songs we play:
It's unfair - The Unrelated Segments
Got to - ? and the Mysterians
You' re driving me insane - The Missing Links
Smokerings - The Gants
Flash and Crash - Rocky and the Riddlers
Knock on my door - The Primates
I could have loved her - The Better Half Dozen
Want-a-love-you - Jerry and the Playmates
City of People - The Illusions
Enough of you baby - The Wylde Mammoths
Don't let your baby go - Kenny and the Kasuals
Wait 'till the summer - The Illusions
Get away girl - The Fantastic Dee Jays
Tell me now so I'll know - The Kinks
The Brogues - Don't Shoot Me Down
The Impacts - Don't you dare
The Allusions - Gypsy Woman
The Kinetics - Put your lovin' on me
Some originals:
And I cry (A, J)
Walk away (M)
Hey Mister (J, A)
Moving to the Solstice (A)
Farewell (A)
It's a cryin' shame (A)
I'll never come back again (A)
Gotta go (A)
Not my cup of tea (M)
The B Sides came on the Athens scene right before Christmas 2006. The B Sides cherish authenticity in their efforts to recreate the sounds of the obscure and unpolished '60s bands they admire and emulate.
Equal parts moody and up tempo US style 66 punk and various psychedelic reference points, the jangle fuzz of guitarist John and Apo's (The Odd Mods) farfisa dominated rave-ups make for a band out of time, yet rough and ready for any calendar year.
They play pure 60s-style garage. Their novelty act is to have a female voice in a men's scene.
Talk about authenticity! Maria sounds as though she’s been melting down the boys' Standells, Syndicate of Sound, Jujus and Sonics singles and taking them intravenously. Lefteris (Yesterday’s Thoughts), another veteran of the scene, a remarkable bass virtuoso and Panaramone (The Psykicks) the youngster drummer with the driving sound are the energy core of the band.
These 60's garage zombies have just escaped from rock and roll’ cemetery into the forests and could return within the next few months to a club near you. Beware of the… B – SIDES !
Thanks, that's very nice of you to say. no, not much involved anymore. when I move home to Jersey in a month that might change. All the Best to you!!!Wayne
Great!! Thanks for Adding me. My Cup of Tea" Great Sound.. Marie nice touch ( Vocals )..Found a "GeM Band" while looking for "Unrelated Segments" David A Howick Mr.Zug Island Blues.Failing States of America. Bail me out.
