Before the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the country's music scene produced an astonishing blend of Western rock'n'roll and home-grown musical traditions. "Iranian Nuggets" offers the perfect introduction to this fascinating era, bringing together rare recordings that capture the energy, creativity and cosmopolitan spirit of Iranian popular music during the 1960s and 1970s.

The compilation moves effortlessly between garage rock, psychedelic pop, beat, fuzz guitars, soulful ballads and infectious dance rhythms, revealing a scene that absorbed influences from Europe and America while creating a sound that remained unmistakably Iranian. Packed with rare and hard-to-find recordings, the album shines a light on one of the world's most overlooked rock'n'roll scenes.

Beautifully curated and full of surprising discoveries, "Iranian Nuggets" is essential listening for crate diggers, psychedelic collectors and anyone with a taste for international garage, beat and vintage pop from beyond the usual musical hotspots.