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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Lust of the Night" by The Azures

By Bob Makin

originally published: 08/25/2023

The Azures’ third single, “Lust of the Night,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week. PHOTO BY LUCIANA ASSENZA 

Looking for a song to be the soundtrack to the pleasures of life?

Gotcha!

Actually, the blowin’ up bluesedelic groovy-doomin’ chocolate mushroom band The Azures gotcha with their third single, “Lust of the Night,” the Makin Waves Song of the Week.

As the Makin Waves Song of the Week, “Lust of the Night” also can be heard between 6 and 8 p.m. on Aug. 25 on “Radio Jersey” at ThePenguinRocks.com. If you miss it, you can tune in any time in the archives at The Penguin and MixCloud.




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“Lust of the Night” is a haunting ode to the opportunity of night, with strange surrealistic lyrics and vocals, wicked guitar riffs, and intricate rhythm to complete the foundation of a mystifying song.

The song was written by vocalist Gia Rose, drummer Eric Brody, guitarist Ashton Millman and bassist Robbie Coss and follows two previous singles: the road trippin’  “Come on Down” and The Doors-like “Whiskey Sour.”

Fans of Jefferson Airplane to Ruby the Hatchet will dig The Azures like a bee digs nectar ‘n’ pollen.

By the way, longtime fans and friends of Mike Brody and his late, great band Nobody’s Business will be psyched to know that Eric is his spawn.

Can’t wait for the fall-bound debut LP of this fantastic Jersey Shore band!

In the meantime, enjoy them live Aug. 27, Century Bar, Philadelphia, Aug. 28, Bowery Electric, New York City; Sept. 2, Veterans Hall, Conshohocken , Pa.; Sept. 3, Manafirkin Brewery, Manahawkin; Sept. 9, Stone Pony, Asbury Park; Sept. 15, Neon Jungle, also Philadelphia; Sept. 21, Bond Street Bar, also Asbury Park; Sept. 22, Serendipity Cafe, Montclair; Sept. 23, PetStock Popcorn Park Zoo, Lacey; Sept. 28, Silvana, Harlem, and Sept. 29., Red Tank Brewing Co., Red Bank.

For more, click https://linktr.ee/theazures.




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Bob Makin has produced Makin Waves since 1988. Follow Makin Waves on Facebook and contact Bob at [email protected]. 

About the author:

New Jersey Stage is proud to be the home of Bob Makin's Makin Waves column since 2017. His Song of the Week column comes out every Friday. He also writes an Album of the Month and Interview of the Month as well.


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