COMPLEX DISTRACTIONS - CARLTON MELTON LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE

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COMPLEX DISTRACTIONS - CARLTON MELTON LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE ( J Hubner )

The mighty Carlton Melton have been trailblazers in psych rock since the late 2000s, putting out revelatory rock albums that play with sounds as varied as 60s fuzz guitars, 70s experimental, and ambient textures that encapsulate 50 years of forward-thinking music.

But like every great trailblazer, you gotta start somewhere.

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THE FRAGMENTED FLANEUR -CARLTON MELTON - LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE

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THE FRAGMENTED FLANEUR -CARLTON MELTON - LIVE IN POINT ARENA VINYL REISSUE ON LAY BARE RECORDINGS ( Simon )

I have been lucky enough to see Carlton Melton live on several occasions, and also have heard most of the music that they have released over the years… but I must admit that I has never heard this before… Recorded in a geodeisic dome at drummer Brian McDougall‘s place this set has an atmosphere like nothing else and, considering it was recorded on a hand-held device attached to the ceiling, it is a remarkably clear recording of the proceedings…

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McG's Backroom - In Conversation with Andy D of Carlton Melton

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McG's Backroom - In Conversation with Andy D of Carlton Melton -

Backroom favorites Carlton Melton released their latest full length, Where This Leads, on Agitated Records on October 30, 2020. Drummer / guitarist Andy Duvall joins the show to discuss the album, his earliest band The Flems (in which he played a toolbox!), and how the band works in the studio. Andy also spins some tunes from his favorite punk and weird music groups from the ‘80s in between tracks from Carlton Melton’s fine new album.

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