From Erie, Pennsylvania, they issued three 45s and an album (Marion 22595) between 1966-68. Their album has been reissued as The Mod Sounds Of... by Cicadelic (CICLP 1003) 1988, and also on CD by Collectables as Battle Of The Bands. This CD combines The Arkay IV's album and The Outcasts Meet The Outcasts! It contains 26 tracks including previously unreleased demos.
1966-style beat-garage with frat, folkrock and some Brill Building pop moves, more competent and pro-sounding than the genre average. Originals all the way, though their songwriting isn't that impressive. Some good tracks but not really top of the heap. An original copy with cover and insert sold for almost $5000 in 2001. The CD re is shared with the PA Outcasts, whose half actually is superior.
Melodic garage beat. Clean teen dance-o-rama fun with ringing surf-styled leads, fuzz, pounding drums, Hammond organ, and warm vocals.
1966-style beat-garage with frat, folkrock and some Brill Building pop moves, more competent and pro-sounding than the genre average. Originals all the way, though their songwriting isn't that impressive. Some good tracks but not really top of the heap. An original copy with cover and insert sold for almost $5000 in 2001. The CD re is shared with the PA Outcasts, whose half actually is superior.
Melodic garage beat. Clean teen dance-o-rama fun with ringing surf-styled leads, fuzz, pounding drums, Hammond organ, and warm vocals.