It’s pretty fascinating to find out how impactful American music has wound up being in disparate portions of the globe.

And while garage rock has been a virtual institution in the States since its inception in the ‘60s, folks as far-a-field as Italy have taken up the mantle.

PRICKLYpeaBOWLS appears to be a yearly shindig over there in Italy focusing on garage acts. This past year, its line up even featured California’s the Mummies. Below are some highlights with a soundtrack that’s just short of boss…

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