rockabilly
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 22: Introducing Clockwork Psycho
Female fronted band from Ljubljana, Slovenia hit Rebellion for the first time, fresh from their appearance at Spain’s Psychobilly Meeting Festival, where they shared the bill with legends King Kurt, Guana Batz and Demented Are Go Established in 2011 in Ljubljana, first Slovenian female fronted psychobilly band Clockwork Psycho fired up the fury of the …
Gallery and Set-lists: Pulp / Richard Hawley / The Orielles – St Anne’s park, Dublin 09.06.2023
Another baking hot summers day and back at St Anne’s park Raheny Dublin, this times its Pulp to headline with Richard Hawley and The Orielles opening. The Orielles photos & set-list: AirtightBobbi’s Second WorldThe RoomBeam/sChromo IIThe Instrument Richard Hawley Photos & set-list: Off My MindAloneTonight The Streets Are oursDon’t Stare At The SunI’m Looking For …
Live Review: Richard Hawley / Studio Electrophonique – 3Olympia, Dublin 06.09.2022
Richard Hawley brought his full band to Dublin’s 3Olympia for a sell out show with Studio Electrophonique stepping up as support. Opening the night was Sheffield’s James Leesley aka Studio Electrophonique who played a 30 minute set of 7 songs and sounding at times (to my ear) a little like David Baker. Starting his set …
Live Review: Bulmer’s Secret Orchard Live Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin 14,07,2022
The Third in the Blumer’s Secret Orchard shows took place on a beautiful summers evening after another days racing. This time it was Imelda May who entertained the crowds late into the evening at Leopardstown Racecourse located below the Dublin Mountains which was then followed by DJArriving on stage at 8.40pm and playing a selection …
Live Review & Photo Gallery: The Raccoons at The Republic Bar, 10.07.2022
Tasmanian rockabilly royalty, The Raccoons made a successful return to the live stage after a lengthy layoff due to the sad passing of former bass player, Alexander ‘Sandy’ Campbell back in February. With new bass man, Warren Hankey in tow, the band powered through two sets of toe-tapping, skirt-twirling rock and roll goodness, delighting the …
EP: Swedish Magazines release the otherworldly rockabilly of Worried Sick
Under the direction of a certain Hull resident Tom Fish, Manchester based Swedish Magazines have released their new ep/mini-album (delete as appropriate) Worried Sick, on magnificent cassette via the brilliant DIY outfit, Alphaville Records. Fittingly, especially on further investigation, it was recorded in a bedsit on a laptop with, at least if the press release …
Track: Stray Cats release ‘Rock It Off’ from forthcoming live album
Rockabilly legends Stray Cats are gearing up for the release of their new live album Rocked This Town: From LA to London, out on September 11th via Surfdog Records. The album was recorded during the bands 40th anniversary tour and contains 23 tracks, available on CD box set, light blue 2lp set and on digital. …
NEWS: trio of Brian Setzer albums set for the wax treatment
THREE classic albums by rockabilly royalty Brian Setzer albums are set for a vinyl issue on July 24th. Surfdog Records will be releasing the two compilations, The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on vinyl for the first time; additionally, his solo set, Brian Setzer ’68 Comeback Special: Ignition will be reissued …
Track: Stray Cats – Cry Danger
The wait for the new album is almost over and ahead of next week’s release, the Stray Cats have one more track to whet our appetite – “Cry Danger” is the latest track to be previewed ahead of the new album “40”. Described as “Almost like a backwards Day Tripper” by the band, it …
See: Stray Cats Release new video for Rock It Off plus tour dates
There are few bands whose return has been as eagerly awaited as the Stray Cats, and so ahead of a world tour, and new album “40”, is the video for Rock It Off : Following on from the first track revealed – Cat Fight (over a dog like me) – Rock It Off shows the band recording …