The Brian Jonestown Massacre

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4...according to our Business Lady on Thu 01 Oct, 2009.

Anton Newcombe continues his tireless mission to reissue all the early The Brian Jonestown Massacre records with the re-release of the 1997 four track E.P 'You love me'.

It's of the usual high standard you'd expect from these LA garage rocker/shoe gazer favorites and a excellent reminder of the development of the psyche rock/garage movement that has taken swing over the past ten years in the U.S. Inspired by the 60's psychedelic scene in the UK and bolstered by the blissed out sounds of the San Francisco hippy movement, BJM have release numerous excellent records that are totally worth re-investigation if you are not familiar with the band.

Title track 'This is why you love me' is psychedelic perfection taking the best from the Beatles and The Byrds and monkeying things around just enough to call it their own. The remaining three tracks don't disappoint neither, beautifully simple garage rock with the awesome pop sensibilities of early Floyd, Beatles and the rest. The guitars rule, the vocals are pure british psyche and even the flute makes an appearance too (it's flute rock week for me.....maybe i've got something by The Tull in my review box, heres hoping).

'Courtney Taylor' freaks me out but that's cool......buy buy buy.

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Originally released on vinyl in 1997 now reissued on “a records” Anton Newcombe’s own record label . This is available for the first time on CD & on 180 gram vinyl The Brian Jonestown Massacre is a psychedelic rock band originally from San Francisco, California, led by guitarist/singer Anton Newcombe. Since 1995 The Brian Jonestown Massacre has released numerous albums, first for Bomp! Records, the label which gave them their start, and later for TVT and Tee Pee. BJM has been essential in the development of the modern U.S. garage scene, and many LA and SF musicians got their start playing with Newcombe, including Peter Hayes of The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

Tracklisting - 1.This Is Why You Love Me , 2.Satellite , 3.Servo , 4.Courtney Taylor

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