‘Here Are the Sonics’ is the debut album by American garage rock band The Sonics, released in 1965. It features original tracks such as “The Witch” (a minor regional hit), “Psycho”, “Boss Hoss” and “Strychnine”, as well as covers of rock ’n’ roll and R&B classics, including a very raw version of the Beatles’ “Money”. It's fascinating how many bands remained virtually unknown in the underground scene at the time, only to be discovered by later generations. In a sense, The Sonics anticipated musical styles that would not emerge for another 10–20 years: punk and grunge. It's no surprise that Kurt Cobain was a fan of their music. As someone with little time for grunge and punk, I find this album intriguing in that it shows that the 1960s were much wilder and more diverse than one might assume. However, snotty rock ’n’ roll with a punk attitude ultimately proves too simplistic to entertain me in the long run.