Third Ear Band - Third Ear BandFor many bands, having all their gear stolen would be catastrophic. For Third Ear Band, this unfortunate 1968 incident opened a portal to beneficial change. Leader percussionist Glen Sweeney viewed the heist as a sign to alter Third Ear Bands approach, and they switched to exclusively using acoustic instruments. With electrified psychedelia in full bloom, Sweeney, Paul Minns (oboe, recorder, whistles, flutes) and Richard Coff (violin, viola) struck

a track built upon a classic blues riff without a hint of psychedelia

Chris Bell's departure meant Alex Chilton was pretty much free to write an album without Chris Bell's influence (though bassist Andy Hummel makes more contributions than before)

LCD Soundsystem)

Then at the last minute

and as an artist channelling her experience in pornographic modelling and striptease

This music will take your breath away"

Homer Banks and Don Nix

an eight-track album featuring collaborations with Gazelle Twin

released in November 1968 on Elektra Records

with Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson

colourfully vibrant pair of singles Do Yeah and Out of Reach have proven over the past 12 months

and voice are alternated asymmetrically