Melbourne's Sand Pebbles are virtually unique in the Australian musical landscape in playing historically-aware, distinctly West Coast flavoured psychedelic pop and rock, influenced not only by the psych touchstones of the 60s and 70s but also classically cool Aussie stuff like Died Pretty and the Moodists, perhaps opening a door for some more interesting sounds to come out of Oz.

"Noah’s Ark" is a three minute flower punk track featuring frantic rhythm guitar (think the Velvet Underground’s "What Goes On’ from the 1969 Live Album), overdriven organ and a Gibson SG solo courtesy of the Casanovas’ Tommy Love. "Hey Let Me In" is a Stooges inspired one-chord instrumental frenzy that could’ve been lifted from the soundtrack to The Wild Angels. It’s set to feature in an American BMX video. "The Sundowner" is an expansive, mellotron soaked journey that’s a perfect example of the Sand Pebbles psych-cinematica. The Sand Pebbles also feature on two international tribute albums.

The "Test Patterns" LP is dedicated to legendary New York avant rockers Television and front man Tom Verlaine. The Sand Pebbles perform "Sixteen Tulips" which surfaced on Verlaine's "A Miller's Tale" compilation album. 

The Sand Pebbles have also cut a version of the Masters Apprentices’ "Living in a Child’s Dream" for a classic psych covers compilation on US label Aether Records. The album is due out in March. 

Their story so far…Drummer Piet Collins, bassist Chris Hollow and guitarist Ben Michael X all met whilst scriptwriting for the Australian soap opera "Neighbours". Days spent crafting coffee shop scenes for Madge, Harold and a stream of teenage starlets drove them to an old karate studio at nights to play experimental soundtrack rock. A Melbourne fashion label shared the same building and after complaining about the ear shattering sounds decided to feature the band’s music on a Helena Christensen led catwalk show. The interest generated meant a film festival contract and a series of live performances being arranged. The trio decided to draft in two friends – singer/guitarist Andrew Tanner and Beck Zack on mellotron – to complete the line-up. So far they’ve played everywhere from alt. country festivals to rave chill out rooms. Special studio and stage guests have included high profile fans like ex-Coral Snake Dave Graney, guitarist Matt Walker, and Casanovas’ wild-man Tommy Love.