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" ... are another NEW YORK band that ain't about to get stuck in that shagged out sixties rut. Their brew consists of five ingredients, that's three girls a guy and somethin' otherworldly that straps itself on soon as the other parts reach room temperature. So we'll introduce them without further ado.
"There's BOB URH on lead fuzz and vocals, ARIANE ROOT – Vox super continental, backup vocals and tambourine, TARA McMUNN - bass and backup vocals, and JOANNA KEREW on drums.
"THE ULTRA 5 are plugged direct into the mains of a lumbering fuzz drenched
teenage monster that's intent on violating all that's in its path. Murkier than the mk1 Fuzztones, but somewhat related in the way that the jump started primordial ooze bonds to envelope its prey. The 5's first forty-five 'ITS ALONG WAY HOME' is already riveted to the hearts and what's left of the minds of the garage mafia throughout this monoxide-addled universe.
There's a little somethin' extra in this here soup - that magic fifth ingredient that kicks the whole mess into touch and drags you screaming through the swamp."
--NEXT BIG THING MAGAZINE
This is how it all started. Now its been 12 years since we released a long player and 20 years since the band began, inspired by psych bands that released one single in 1967, plus all the usual ones like the COUNT V, MUSIC MACHINE, LOVE, CHOCOLATE WATCH BAND, IRON BUTTERFLY, STEPPENWOLF, etc., etc., etc. Before and after releasing our first 45 on our own label we contributed tracks to numerous comps, soundtracks, and split 45's, including the "BONES WALK" single and a great ep on ZEBRA records called “BACK INTHE SAVAGE GARDEN” in 1996 as well as three long players: “REINCARNATION” 1991, “HOUSE O FUN” 1992, and a live at Tutti Frutti LP on Moonking records titled “DEAD OR LIVE” recorded and pressed in Mexico on psychedelic vinyl - after one of three tours in our favorite place to play.
Now the ULTRA 5 have a large cult following, especially in Greece and Mexico, inspiring people to form bands like the ULTRASONICAS, LOS MAGNIFICOS and to cover ULTRA 5 tracks - with more than 10,000 people attending the website www.ultraproductions.org yearly, and our great new "DENIZENS OF DEMENTIA" cd on GREEN COOKIE records, with too many tracks to list and 2 video clips - all digitally remastered with tons of unreleased pix !
It looks like maybe THE ULTRA 5 will rise again, all draped in leopard, to creep up on a stage near you!
-- Ultra 5 Headquarters, 2004
"There's BOB URH on lead fuzz and vocals, ARIANE ROOT – Vox super continental, backup vocals and tambourine, TARA McMUNN - bass and backup vocals, and JOANNA KEREW on drums.
"THE ULTRA 5 are plugged direct into the mains of a lumbering fuzz drenched
teenage monster that's intent on violating all that's in its path. Murkier than the mk1 Fuzztones, but somewhat related in the way that the jump started primordial ooze bonds to envelope its prey. The 5's first forty-five 'ITS ALONG WAY HOME' is already riveted to the hearts and what's left of the minds of the garage mafia throughout this monoxide-addled universe.
There's a little somethin' extra in this here soup - that magic fifth ingredient that kicks the whole mess into touch and drags you screaming through the swamp."
--NEXT BIG THING MAGAZINE
This is how it all started. Now its been 12 years since we released a long player and 20 years since the band began, inspired by psych bands that released one single in 1967, plus all the usual ones like the COUNT V, MUSIC MACHINE, LOVE, CHOCOLATE WATCH BAND, IRON BUTTERFLY, STEPPENWOLF, etc., etc., etc. Before and after releasing our first 45 on our own label we contributed tracks to numerous comps, soundtracks, and split 45's, including the "BONES WALK" single and a great ep on ZEBRA records called “BACK INTHE SAVAGE GARDEN” in 1996 as well as three long players: “REINCARNATION” 1991, “HOUSE O FUN” 1992, and a live at Tutti Frutti LP on Moonking records titled “DEAD OR LIVE” recorded and pressed in Mexico on psychedelic vinyl - after one of three tours in our favorite place to play.
Now the ULTRA 5 have a large cult following, especially in Greece and Mexico, inspiring people to form bands like the ULTRASONICAS, LOS MAGNIFICOS and to cover ULTRA 5 tracks - with more than 10,000 people attending the website www.ultraproductions.org yearly, and our great new "DENIZENS OF DEMENTIA" cd on GREEN COOKIE records, with too many tracks to list and 2 video clips - all digitally remastered with tons of unreleased pix !
It looks like maybe THE ULTRA 5 will rise again, all draped in leopard, to creep up on a stage near you!
-- Ultra 5 Headquarters, 2004
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posted on Nov 12 at 12:32 pm
You are absolutely right about "that ain't about to get stuck in that shagged out sixties rut." I mean I do love my sixties idols like ? & The Mysterians, Sam the Sham & The Pharaos and the other now forgotten acts of which many headed in a more psychedelic direction before corporate hippie stuff took over and kicked them out. But actually there really is something new and fresh about you, I cannot really point my finger exactly at what it is. Seems you are just an open-minded bunch of folks which protects you against being retro.
posted on Jul 21 at 3:19 pm
good style, boys!
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