MP3: 25 Cents – “The Witch” (1981)
25 Cents were an all-girl lo-fi/punk band that released one 7″ entitled “Don’t Deceive Me” in 1981 on the influential and prolific New Zealand label Flying Nun Records (watch the FN documentary here). The 7″ was limited to 300 copies and according to the reunited band members MySpace, remaining copies are going for $600 a pop!
I recently tracked down the B-side “The Witch”, a haunting and surprisingly fresh sounding tune that could be considered the blueprint for new lo-fi girl bands like Vivian Girls.
(via Kiwi Tapes)
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THIS IS A COVER SONG. The Sonics made the original 60s garage song.