BASEMINT - “No Retro”/”Basmeint Theme”
I’d been
wanting to clue you into this for a while but given how last year ended up on numerous levels I couldn’t get to it until
recently. “NO Retro” is a catchy fresh take on garage rock with reverbed out guitar hooks, tasty organ texture,
and energetic vocals that get you out of your seat and demand a response. “Basemint Theme” is a ladi back
instrumental that has a hint of jazz and a cocktail party vibe within it. The band’s overall feel draws from surf
and garage bands, yet they somehow wlak the fine line between falling into nostalgia and using the past as a jumping off point
and head towards the latter. This single could sound as good 50 years ago as it does now. (BOONE)
(K Records. P.O. Box 7154. Olympia, WA 98507. krecs.com)