60's surf-rock revivalists
The Barracudas came together in the post-punk U.K. during the late 70's. One part Ramones, one part Jan & Dean, The Barracudas dodged British new wave's fascination with 60's mod and psychedelia and instead drew their influence from the squeaky-clean teen sounds of the mid-60's California coast (even though they weren't teens, weren't squeaky clean and were from foggy-ass London). They released a handful of singles and one fantastic album
Drop Out With The Barracudas in the early 80's before calling it a day. The thing that really gets me is the running theme of near-paranoid fear and frustration with modern times, and a longing for simpler times that culminates in the final track "(I Wish It Could Be) 1965 Again".
The Barracudas - I Can't Pretend
The Barracudas - This Ain't My Time
The Barracudas - Don't Let Go
The Barracudas - We're Living In Violent Times
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June 30th, 2008 at 7:41 am
My wife is from utah…same rules apply…I can never be naked and I can’t ever sing songs that were written by other people……..glad you’re back online!