Garage powerpop’n’roll fans worldwide celebrated the return of Fastbacks, who, with their first record in 25 years, still sound as magical as ever. But if you’re looking for more in that vein, look no further: The Okmoniks, a DIY garage rock band from San Francisco, have just dropped Afterparty Fever!!!, their first album since 2007. Available for pre-order via Slovenly Recordings, it’s on streaming services already — giving the record a play there which is probably the best decision you’ll make today.

I misread the title as Afterparty Forever!!! which sounds like my personal nightmare – sorry, but I need my downtime. And sleep – it could have worked just as well as a title for this record as Afterparty Fever!!! though. It’s a wild, raucous rock’n’roll affair, tailor-made for those who don’t mind getting a little dirty and sweaty. The Okmoniks deliver raw, old-school garage rock that’s both loud and catchy, with finger-stretching organ riffs played on an instrument that’s been around for six decades. The band pulls from an era long gone, so skillfully that they sneak in a cover of The Grodes’ Cry A Little Longer without skipping a beat and without having you notice it’s a song they didn’t actually write themselves.

Play this one loud, and dance like no one’s watching — this record is fun as hell!

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