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 Just read on the
Garagepunk forums that
Rhino is planning a new edition
of its monster Nuggets box sets; this one will be dedicated to ‘80s-era
bands that kept the garage rock groove spinning during that dire decade.
If the label ever gets around to releasing a 21st-century Nuggets, I hope
they’ll save some room for Ohio’s Thee Shams, who most certainly peddle a
vintage R&R beat that should sound like beer and honey to dedicated retro rockhounds.
Thee Shams’ particular M.O. is organ-and-harp heavy garage
with a fatback streak of swamp R&B; it’s the Stax-meets-Sun-meets-Chess
raunch that Jon Spencer has been aiming for (and consistently missing)
since he shut down Pussy Galore. I most dig the Them-style midnight soul
of “On My Mind” and the snarly Chocolate Watchband stomp of “Want You So
Bad,” but really, there isn’t a stinker on the record (though the solo
piano confessional of “Love Me All The Time” had me worried
for a hot minute). Got some shit that needs kicking? Here’s the soundtrack
you’ve been looking for. Nice cover, too. ________________________________________________________
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