Category: REVIEWS

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LISTEN: Death Ain’t No Big Deal by Rev. Brown

Every now & again, between cigarette breaks, after the show, the recording machine will be left unattended and running. Sometimes, we end up with what, more often than not, becomes some sort of cherished artifact for the GF archive. Remembering one such time when the Shoal Creek Stranglers would pick & lick their way through Sinful Sunday Singings, a free show & supper combo hosted at various churches in the Georgia & South Carolina area. It was an occasion when associates would track their own performance, at times unbeknownst to them.

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Review: Childhood by Haint

Atlanta GA's Haint emerged some years ago from the ashes of one of the earliest Gypsy Farm groups, Ghost Lights. The latter of this two-song release is titled Childhood and from the beginning, sets a somber tone with it's scattered organs and a vulnerably displayed for all to hear. Vaguely hovering above the curious tone, …

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RELEASE: Tape Feed, Vol: 1

After last year's successful donation to the local food bank, we staffed our producer Willie Shears with the task of assembling years worth of various recordings from deep within the Gypsy Farm vault into a tangible compilation for your enjoyment but also, the benefit of Feeding America, a nonprofit organization networking with 200 food banks. The result was Tape Feed, Vol: 1. Each limited edition cassette is a direct, real-time copy of the original hi-fee-fi-fo-fum master recordings and even include a digital download to boot.

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Debut: “I Remember When” by Jockey Lot Boyz

As we round out the first half of 2021, we see a new single release from the latest group signed to Gypsy Farm, known only as "Jockey Lot Boyz" (a reference to South Carolina's largest flea market of the same name). Though their press release failed to include any official member list or biography for that matter, our specialists have determined that at least four (4) different voices appear on the group's debut track "I Remember When".

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Listen: “Come Home” The Haunted Head

Coming into sight for the month of March, we see the return of Brant Duncan's Carolina musical troop, known as The Haunted Head. Their latest production, a song titled "Come Home" surely encompasses everything you've come to know and appreciate about the band's somber side. Stream and share "Come Home" by the Haunted Head and …

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Premiere: The Humms video for “Blue Bite”

The tune comes from their Vampire Hours album, released on vinyl by Gypsy Farm last fall and the "M.A.S.H. on acid" type atmosphere within this accompanying video is reminiscent of my long lost youth, attempting to fine-tune our television antenna that stretched up beyond the heavens.

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Garett Hatch: Twin albums, The Humms resurface with ‘Vampire Hours’

"Hatch's first official solo effort, titled "Place Without A Name" showcases a range of different styles and features the piano-wizardry of Mark Plemmons among several other musical guests. The album is set to be an enjoyable experience for the listener." -Plez Jay

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New Release: UNCHIPPED debut cassette

We are pleased to have been involved earlier this year with the solo release of guitarist and known slugger, J.R. Fisher and the release of his song Vacation. Fisher, who plays guitar with Ohio hard knockers, Unchipped, is also head-barker over at local Columbus record label, We Used To Drink Together Records and was instrumental …

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New Release: Rock and Raw: Vol. 2

Earlier today, the cassette sector of Gypsy Farm released a statement claiming their machines are "fired up" and running momentarily to produce a "super short-run" follow up to 2018's now out-of print compilation album, Rock and Raw. The first volume was an even shorter-run tape release, only circulated privately among the bands involved and friends.  Rock and …

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Ancient Whales: Live at Adult Swim and more releases from Gypsy Farm Records

Also sneaking out from the ether during this strange time is the first material in two years to be released from Clemson, SC's cow-punk stewards, Pine Tar Rage. The song titled "Perfect Day" recalls the adventures of an individual from pre-sunrise and climaxes into all the fixings of the perfect day. Fans of PTR will immediately notice that the song is a somewhat departure in sound comparatively to their past recordings, but nothing unfamiliar to long time patrons of the band's live set.