deardarkhead-Oceanside

A band formed in Somers Point New Jersey in the late 80’s. This is a compilation of tracks from two early EPs from the early 90’s. This is one I found at the store in Bloomsburg I have been to a couple times. I liked the colors on the cover which caused me to pick it up and look at it. Nevder heard of them but I decided to buy it. The record is on clear vinyl. A Shoegaze band with dreamy atmospheric guitars with some Psychedelic elements to some of the songs. I played side one when I bought it and really liked “Crystalized” and put it on my playlist. Side two was equally as good with “Strobelight” and “Little Marinara” going on my playlist also. They have released several EPs and two full lengths, the last recently. Since their vocalist left in 2009 they have been an instrumental band. The record comes with an insert with photos and liner notes by a New Jersey DJ and Tim Hinley a writer for Dagger Zine who trashes South Jersey calling it “a barren wasteland of little culture” but has changed “just a bit” with the arrival of this band in 1988.

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