Volage‘s debut Ep “Maddie”, originally self’-released on cassette (sold out), is being reissued on Maxi 10″ white-colored vinyl on Howlin Banana Records, with a new cover and an extra track! Out November 1st, pre-orders are available here. Meanwhile, the band  is supporting Fuzz,  Ty Segall’s latest project, in Paris on September 24.

The second Psychotic Reaction night will take place at L’international on September 19, with a great line-up featuring two of the coolest French psychedelic bands, Sudden Death of Stars from Rennes and Beatmark from Paris!It’s free, so there’s no reason to miss this one. More info 

Travel Check will open for two Future Primitives shows in Switzerland next month, in Fribourg on Oct 4 and Chaux de Fonds on Oct 5,so if you’re in the area, don’t miss them! Their next release, a 4 tracks EP, should be out in november so stay tuned!

Watch Dusty Mush‘s latest home-made music video for their song “Space Cat”, a trippy, horror/psych inspired VHS-style vid’, well worth checking out. Stay tuned for an upcoming Dusty Mush release on Howlin’ Banana in the next few months! Meanwhile get a taste of their greasy lo-fi garage-punk on their bandcamp page.

Along with a few other cool local labels and media, we’are launching a new regular night in Paris dedicated to upcoming garage, psych, punk & shoegaze acts, called “Psychotic Reaction”. The first one will take place at l’International on July 4th, with three great bands, Travel Check, Pain Dimension & Volage! More info on facebook.

We’re hosting a very special power-pop night at le Gibus Club on October 11th, with the legendary Barracudas! Crusaders of Love from Lille and Fuzzy Vox from Paris will open for them, a great night guaranteed! Tickets are available here, more info on facebook.

The Phantom Keys will play a few shows in France in the end of June. If you enjoy their great 60’s R’n’B, don’t miss them, and if you still haven’t got their brillant debut LP “The Real Sounds Of”, it’s still available on Screaming Apple records! Howlin Banana will promote the show in Paris, on […]

Wildmen are back in Paris! The Italian duo will play a show at La Mécanique Ondulatoire on May 14, sharing the stage with brand new 60’s garage Parisian outfit Os Noctambulos. If you missed them back in November, it’s your chance to see Widlmen on stage, don’t miss it!  More info

Go Bananazz #2! Here comes another wild garage weekend at La Mécanique Ondulatoire, on May 3 & 4! The Dancers from Italy, Thee MVP’s from England, and Dusty Mush from Melun will share the stage on Friday. Saturday will be a “girls in the garage” night, with The Felines from Denmark and The Mentalettes from […]

Another garage party not to miss! The Last Killers from Italy, The Cavemen Five from Lyon, and The Greyguts from Paris will play at Le Chinois on April 25. A good occasion to get your hands on The Last Killers’ latest LP, and The Cavemen Five’ new 7″ single, “Be My Cavegirl”. Plus it’s free, […]