Garage rock and punk rock are two of my favorite musical sub-genres, and when great bands smash them together, there’s a special alchemy that takes place.
Here are ten scintillating garage punk albums from the best 1,000 albums ever that may not be on your radar.
But should.
Boss Hog – Boss Hog (#60)
Nothing to lose – I got nothing to lose.
Le Butcherettes – Kiss & Kill (#139)
And you tell me you love her honey, but you’re gonna kill again.
Louis XIV – The Best Little Secrets Are Kept (#146)
You keep on telling me these pretty lies, well I’m just a man and want you instead of the drugs that get me high.
Rotten Apples – Real Tuff (Durable Plastic) (#285)
You made your choice and it’s a golden opportunity to move ahead in your love career.
The Riverboat Gamblers – Something To Crow About (#445)
Listen to me scream and shout, ‘cause all my teeth are falling out.
The Greenhornes – Dual Mono (#604)
He told you he loved you, well that’s just a lie. I don’t need possession to satisfy my mind.
Supersuckers – La Mano Cornuda (#800)
It rocks out while having run rocking out while letting YOU know that they’re… oh, just keep on reading for more.
The Murder City Devils – In Name and Blood (#904)
Spooky cool carnivalesque organ against Misfits-ish dirty, fast-paced hardcore punk? Uh, yes please.
Gore Gore Girls – Get the Gore (#946)
Revved up garage rock with punk attitude. Get it.
Wimps – Garbage People (#974)
Aggressive yet upbeat, fast paced and super fun power poppy punk by way of Seattle, Washington.