March 29, 2025

Mutual Understanding



Mutual Understanding is a musical unit from Toronto, Canada. They weren't actual a band but rather a musical collaboration involving local Toronto session musicians, arrangers & producers. They recorded one standard soft sunshine pop album in 1968, "In Wonderland," as well as a Christmas album in 1970. They also released 3 singles.

RECOMMENDED SONG: Look Around (play song below)
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March 16, 2025

Second Hand (a.k.a. Moving Finger)



Second Hand, originally called The Next Collection in the mid-1960's, then Moving Finger, was an obscure British progressive psychedelic band active from the late 60's to early 70's. They eventually changed to their final name of Second Hand as their Moving Finger name conflicted with another more popular UK band, The Moving Finger. The name change to Second Hand was in reference to the fact that all their gear & instruments had been purchased used. The band released one obscure, considered by many a psych masterpiece, album "Reality" on Polydor in 1968 (early copies were credited as Moving Finger) & another in 1971 before calling it quits.


RECOMMENDED SONG: The World Will End Yesterday (play song below)
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March 4, 2025

Muffets



The Muffets, a garage band with psychedelic leanings, began in 1966 calling themselves the MoJo's based out of St. Albans & Hurricane West Virginia (USA). As the Mojo's they released one uninspired single. In 1967 they relocated to Columbus, Ohio & changed their name to The Muffets. As The Muffets, their musical output was limited to just two singles in 1968 & 1969 which went largely unnoticed. They eventually changed their name to A.G. Pyme Muffet Company.  From there they recorded nearly an album's worth of material, most of which was never released (except for one more single). They finally renamed themselves Stone Jaw before disbanding in 1970.


RECOMMENDED SONG: Lost (play song below)