THE BLANK TAPES is the moniker of Los Angeles & San Francisco based musician & artist, Matt Adams, who has produced over a dozen albums of 1960’s inspired psychedelic-surf-pop-folk-rock on an old 8 track cassette tape recorder in various garages, basements, sheds & bedrooms across the California Coast. Lately he’s been polishing up his sound in pro recording studios as can be heard on his latest 7” single “1000 Leather Tassels / Mr. Mister” released by VOLCOM & 2013’s full length VACATION released by Antenna Farm Records/Burger Records. Along with his band mates, they’ve toured throughout America, Brazil, Europe, & Japan. Other releases have been on White Noise, 20-Sided Records, Curly Cassettes, Dome of Doom, and VOW Records. Matt is also the artist behind his band’s posters & album covers.

“Evokes Belle and Sebastian, Pavement, and The Black Keys – in a San Fran coffeehouse (just like the old days).” – ROLLING STONE


“’50s and ’60s pop classics with ramshackle warmth.” – SPIN

“Yoke a garage-pop sensibility to ferocious rock riffs.” – THE NEW YORKER

“Perfectly classic sound.” – SF BAY GUARDIAN

“Awesome every time.” – LA WEEKLY

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