Heated Garage: Toasty Treasures

Description

Heated Garage is a sonic snapshot of what happened when overflowing musical energy and the moxie of middle America combined to create a cultural phenomenon. The tracks are drawn from a vast archive of master tapes from Kay Bank - some are ultra-rare gems that you would struggle to pry from the collector's market without mortgaging a kidney. Others are alternative versions and takes never before released in any form! "The joke is that some bands didn't become garage bands because it was too cold... You can't go out when it's 25 degrees below zero. So, a lot of people hone their craft in their basements," explains High Spirits guitarist Owen Husney. Learning more about them is not only unnecessary, it would ruin their mystique. They exist forever in a moment of raw rock 'n' roll glory that transcends time, a shared space with their brothers from Heated Garage. Reflecting on the songs of The Pagans, for example, Kip Sullivan says, "They feel sacred to me." Reminiscing about his adventures with High Spirits, Owen Husney sighs, "I would go back to those beautiful days in a minute." Now, he can. And we can all join in.