OK so we’re a bit on the early side for Free Basin’ Fridays, but we have a top secret reissue mission tomorrow so won’t be at the ole computer tapping away. Anyway, earlier this week we featured the four great releases by Benny Soebardja on the always amazing Strawberry Rain label. Pure slabs of raw Indonesian psych rock, these three full album LP reissues (super limited quantities) and the essential collection The Lizard Years (2x CD) are out now and you can pick them up here. For this week’s Free Basin’ Fridays (yeah, we know we’re a bit early!), we’re giving away a copy of the 2x CD anthology The Lizard Years, which collects the three albums Lizard, Gut Rock, and Night Train and is fleshed out with a nice 36-page book full of vintage concert photos, album covers, and information about Benny’s musical history.
For your chance to win, leave a comment below and include your name and email address (kept private). Tell us about your favorite Indonesian rock band or favorite private press rock album… Winner will be announced next Friday, June 1 and 12PM.
Tags: Benny Soebardja, CD, Free Basin' Fridays, Indonesian, Limited Edition, private press, Psych, Rock, Strawberry Rain, Vinyl
Dara Puspita!
My favorite private press LP would have to be the self titled Book Of Am.
Fraction’s “Moonblood” is a private press gem.
No Idea
Buddy in College told me about this pop band called “Gigi”… Cheers
No idea… so I MUST discover it!
I have absolutely no idea… so I MUST discover it!
Danger Ranger if only for the name
Panbers is the best band imo.
Golden Wing
Rocky Rococo’s “Golden Boy”
Jr. And His Soulettes, Psychodelic Sounds
“Do Your Funky Thing”
Simak Dialog – one of the best!
I could live on a private press diet…
This is the first time I heard about either Benny or private press LPs. I listened to the samples and they blew my mind. No I want this CD (it’d be better on LP, though…)
Everything you put out rules!! I cant wait to hear this
my grandparents spent about 7 years in the late ’70s and early ’80s living in Jakarta (my grandfather worked for the FAA and was posted there) and used to send me cassette compilations of Indonesian bands covering Western rock and pop songs that they bought from street vendors. I remember not always recognizing the songs without looking at the track listing, which I liked – I mean, who wants to hear an Indonesian band that sounds exactly like one from the US or UK? I don’t remember any of the band names, and unfortunately those cassettes have long since been lost, but they were a great introduction to a culture and country I had never even heard of before then. I couldn’t help but wonder when I saw this if Benny had been in any of those bands on those cassettes. I am absolutely looking forward to hearing this.
Sadly i’m only familiar with Dara Puspita.
Koes Bersaudara! Good stuff…
What a release! Indonesia + psychedelics = worth checking out.
Benny’s Shark Move Ghede Chokra’s album is really amazing! Thanks!
Hope I’m not too late…
I’d hate to miss this opportunity.
It’s not too late? :-)
Sorry, I forgot.. Dunno if that qualifies as private press but I have “The Backbone Of America Is A Mule And Cotton” by Abjner Jay and I love it!
well i really must be too late…. regardless this looks A.M.A.Z.I.N.G…!