Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show

Punk rock predates the Sex Pistols and The Clash! Welcome to the world’s only weekly podcast presenting obscure 1960s garage punk, garage rock, proto-punk, freakbeat and psychedelia from every part of the planet! 🎸 1960s US deep cuts, Canadian garage and psych, ultra-obscure 60s garage acetates, curios, UK, French, German, Dutch and Italian freakbeat, 'Yugobeat', a wealth of central and south American garage and psych, Japanese 'Group Sounds' and way more! 🎸 Back episodes available at all good podcast places. All the info you need is here - https://linktr.ee/retrospectgaragepunk Find us on Facebook and Insta. This is a weekly show hosted by Phil Grey and first broadcast on Free FM 89.0 [Hamilton, New Zealand], with repeat airings across New Zealand and selected Canadian and US community and campus stations.

ep. 702 - Mannaggia! Obscure Italian Beat Special.

Ascolta! It's an all-Italian special encompassing obscure garage, plenty of covers including THREE Italian WHO covers, Italian psych and more! Figo! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

11-16
56:15

ep. 701 - Acid Airwaves: Psych Obscurities From Planet Earth

Psychedelic garage bands that time forgot - the oddest, heaviest, and most untamed I can find! Featuring blistering tracks from the US, Uruguay, France and Japan that share a common, acid-fried DNA. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

11-09
56:05

ep. 700 - We Start at The Endd

Celebrating 700 episodes! Starting with THE ENDD - then it's my faves including THE CAVE DWELLERS, DRIVING STUPID, PAINTED SHIP, LOS YAKI, two WHO covers, Yardbirds, Stones and Them covers! And more! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

11-02
58:13

ep. 699 - Kwality (with a capital K) Garage Obscurities!

Who cover, Yardbirds cover [from Japan!], Polish beat, it's all top notch! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

10-26
57:31

ep. 698 - The Trans-Tasman Tussle

Classic NZ vs Australia battle with a selection of fine garage from Down Under Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook, Insta and TikTok. Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

10-19
58:14

ep. 697 - No Hit Wonders - the MOST obscure garage selections

What's the most obscure garage band or track you know? Will they make the cut alongside a Hong Kong cover of Gloria, a gay-baiting single concocted by two radio DJs, or a band who performed in Papua New Guinea? Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

10-12
52:28

ep. 696 - Post-Psychedelic Pseptember blast of raw 60s punk

Post-Psychedelic Pseptember blast of raw 60s punk from THE SONICS, ALARM CLOCKS, PLEAZERS, STANDELLS, MONKS, and more! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

10-05
55:04

ep. 695 - Psychedelic Pseptember pt4 - Senators, a Pastor and a Cosmic Brotherhood Walk Into a Podcast Studio....

We wind up Psychedelic Pseptember for 2025 with a waaay far out mix of tunes - from an unknown acetate through to a Lutheran Pastor. And then there's the Polish Hendrix cover. And the tune about peanut butter. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

09-28
58:13

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 694 - Psychedelic Pseptember pt3

Lanterns, seats, various fungi, vibrations and L, S & D. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

09-21
58:10

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 693 - Psychedelic Pseptember pt2: Tune In, Turn On... you know the rest

Continuing our annual pilgrimage through the dark corners of your mind - lots of obscure covers this week - Jefferson Airplane, Cream, and a true rarity - TWO Beatles tracks in one cool cover! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

09-14
57:00

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 692: Psychedelic Pseptember pt1

We begin our month-long dig through the cosmic debris of obscure 60s psych! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

09-07
50:27

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 691 - Proto Punk

Proto Punk gems from around the world. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

08-31
54:48

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 690 - A Taste of Psychedelic Garage

We take a little lick of the sugar cube in preparation for Psychedelic Pseptember - plus cuts from Colombia and Mexico. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

08-24
57:24

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 689 - Crabs, Lobsters, Caught In The Trap

Crabs, Lobsters, Caught In The Trap all feature in song titles, along with Olives and Bertha Glutz. Comprende? Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

08-17
56:11

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 688 - Twisted Takes - Familiar Tunes Get Made Over

Stones covers! Beatles covers! Kinks covers! Who covers! And more covers. And covers of covers. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

08-10
57:03

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 687 - Blastin' The Bedrock!

We crank out iconic bedrock garage bands - plenty from the [marginally]United States - also NZ, Japan, Italy, Peru! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

08-03
55:57

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 686 - Garage and Proto-Psych!

We walk that line between 60s Garage and Proto-Psych..... sometimes blurred. Sometimes we stumble. Honestly, I'm fine Officer. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

07-27
56:24

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 685 - Uncharted Territories of Proto-Psych

We step beyond the garage door and tiptoe into proto-psych's hidden rooms.... stumbling over the almost familiar and stubbing our toe on truly weird unknowns. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

07-20
55:31

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 684 - Garage Obscura

Another set of obscure 60s garage gems - kicking off with another cover of Gloria, via Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Peru and Lithuania! Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

07-13
58:17

Retrospect '60s Garage Punk Show 683 - The Long Trip

A Fuzz-Fueled Marathon of longer tracks from the Retrospect vaults. Covers? Check. Psych? Check. Global Garage? Check. Buckle up Son, it's gonna be a long trip. Full playlist always posted via Retrospect 60s Garage Punk Show on Facebook and Insta. Retrospect is created by Phil Grey at Free FM 89.0 [Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, NZ].

07-06
56:40

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