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Secret Syde
United States - Long Branch, NJ

HIDDEN SECRETS LP 01. A Hole Where a Pocket Should Be 02. I'm Alone 03. Hurt and Pain 04. Versailles 05. Moonlight Marine 06. Drury Lane 07. I See Through Your Mind Label: Mutha Records Cat #: MUTHA 007 Format: LP Released: 1983

Reviews: The Secret Syde is a high quality neo-'60s band. Unlike the wimpy approach taken by so many California '60s revival bands, they borrow many of their better elements of that era. Specifically, they write well-crafted songs containing melodic hooks, without sacrificing the drive and power. Most of the tracks here have a solid rhythm and loud guitars, there are a couple of extended psychedelic jams, and "Hurt and Pain" is a minor '60s pop-punk classic. Go for this one. -Jeff Bale (from Maximum Rocknroll #10, December 1983)