Dead Elvis and his one man grave.......................What's Behind The Mask ?

37 years dead.......or is he ?

We all know what happened in the privy that fateful day in August 1977, the result of too many banana and bacon burgers. The morphine, quaalude and valium enemas that probably didn't help too much either and the zip getting stuck on the white, rhinestone jumpsuit, right at the crucial moment....the timing couldn't have been worse, as Elvis simply exploded !      Or did he ?

Working part time in a chip shop !

Fast forward 29 years to a secret location known only as 'Disgraceland' (rumoured to be anywhere from a grow house on the outskirts of Rotterdam or Eindhoven to a disused 'Gris Gris' shrine in Port Au Prince) take a scarey looking dude like your man from the James Bond movie (Live and Let Die), a ouija board, a truckload of mescaline and the mortal remains of the king himself, procured no doubt from a reputable source on Ebay......Then, to the strains of  Screamin' Jay's 'Alligator Wine'.....'Mix it all up in a dish', 'Toss it over your left shoulder'....and you got a Dead Elvish ! or so they would have us believe !

An enigma in a riddle wrapped up in a conundrum.

More mysterious than 10 Bermuda triangles and even more elusive than an honest politician, the reanimated corpse of the artist formerly known as 'Mr Presley' suddenly reappeared sometime late 2006, spurred on from beyond the grave by the likes of the Masked Asthmatic Avenger, Bloodshot Bill and his right holiness, The Rev Beatman. Our cadaverous crooner sacked the band and set off on a world trek, belting out his classic signature tunes, only he didn't because Sony threatened to sue his arse for breach of copyright so he had to write a shedload of new songs. It was around this time that someone noticed the smell !...............

If 'The Sun' says it's true......!

It would appear that due to matters of personal hygiene (The stench of a rotting corpse can, at times, be a little off putting) no-one would play with him and so he had to go down the Hasil Adkins route of playing all of his own instruments himself.....Teaming up with the ghost of Jack Starr they worked on his guitar technique and made him a rubber mask as his face was falling away and dropping off in bits. Bet you didn't know Jack Starr was a make up artist for El Cheapo horror movies after releasing that classic 'My Love For You Is Petrified' ?

Uhuhahuh Uhuh !

Anyways, as he was dead the contract with RCA was gone and the fans were clamouring for his new output so he had to find someone who'd be up for releasing a few tracks....he didn't really have to look far as the German label (who were Austrian at the time) Squoodge Records were kind/daft/mad enough to put out a couple of singles and include him on a compilation or two during his '07 comeback again' tour. His entire and upto date (as of Sept 2014) discography can be found here: http://www.hisonemangrave.com/main.htm






 

Kind of inevitable really

The years rolled by and Deadelvis's lonely one man band existence was slowly but surely eating away at him (or it could have been just straight forward decomposition). He had been taking care of business and looking after the ladies in all the far flung corners of the planet, from Japan and China, to South America to Bergen in the (nearly) North Pole and even had the foresight to start his own label 'Monster Mash Records' and it was just after this when he initially met Thee Gravemen.......The unholy alliance between Dead Elvis & Thee Gravemen was a natural and obvious progression truth be told and it wasn't too long before it actually happened, the union bringing forth a first EP in 2013 and this, I am assured, will in all likelyhood be followed up with more offspring from this odd coupling in the coming years.

The latest vinyl platter from the undead king.

In the meantime, grab yourself a copy of the album while you can as it's really limited and check where he's playing next.......Hell, he is even coming to Ireland next year !

Monster Mash Records and a ton of other goodies :  http://www.monstermashrecords.nl/

Website, merch, tour dates and everything else you need to know is here: http://www.hisonemangrave.com/main.htm

Tons of vids on Youtube but here's a cool taster : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BZJ7exRBWs


Ladies & Gentleman....................Dead Elvis has left the cemetery !

Cramps Re-issues, Back From The Grave Vol 9 & 10, Messer Chups Tour !

Yowsa !  New artwork too, out on 28th Oct 2014

Great news on the vinyl front !  Looks as if the majority of The Cramps album back catalogue is getting re-issued through Vengeance (and Vinylissimo), with both 'Stay Sick' and Fiends Of Dope Island' getting revamped artwork.

We've gone monochrome for this re-edition.

All of the Vengeance re-issues should be in the shops and available by mail order from the 28th October, no indication as to if there are any coloured or ltd editions so if anyone knows, do drop me a quick email...... At the moment it only looks a if they'll be available from USA based outlets or the American mail order company Midheaven : www.midheaven.com 

More great news and this time from the label that just keeps on delivering the goodies...Tim Warren's CRYPT.  Amazing that there could be enough unknown/unheard material out there to fill another 3 (Yes ! Three) volumes of the seminal Back From The Grave compilation series.....I lifted the artwork from a post on the Garagepunk Hideout site (so a big thank you to Kopper).

Three, Yes 3 new volumes !

Before you get over excited, not all three volumes are coming out at the same time, a tentative release date for vols 9 and 10 is the 20th Nov 2014.....and no idea for when vol 11 (Eleven) will be out. I would have loved to have been able to throw some light on the track listings but to be honest that would've been spoiling the surprise even if I could have. As it is, the track listings had all been redacted (edited out) making it impossible to see what delights are in store for us !
Fantastic package, as per usual with Crypt releases, gatefold sleeves, copious liner notes, band photos and quality mastering.

Best bet is to order directly from Crypt at www.cryptrecords.com  







THE MESSER CHUPS tour starts today........Spain, Portugal and France !

Click me !

One not to be missed !  Seriously, if you can get to any of the gigs ?  You won't regret it !

Turn Blue Bro !

ALL CRAMPED UP !.............Introducing.

Wouldn't make a bad album cover actually.

It's a well known fact that strange things occur in the West Country, particularly after a few pints of mushroom infused cider and this could go quite some way in explaining 'All Cramped Up'.........Four guys from Gloucestershire and a Gal from Reading who have been injecting a bit of life into the sleepy Cotswolds for the past two years with their own brand of Crampsical madness . The initial line up, first getting together in 2012, consisted of Tim Deane on Lead Guitar, Mike Newport on Drums (both formerly in Thee Raymen who had an album out on Raucous Records called 'Rebel Rockers' way back in 1995), Bob Pride on Rhythm Guitar, Shane Hathaway on Bass and Floyd (?) the original singer who was replaced by Caz Hill in late 2013.

All Cramped Up's version of 'Human Fly' : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew85ACpCBhc

The first line up.

All Cramped Up are hardly a tribute act, for a start the singer who also just happens to be a female, doesn't have the balls to be impersonating Lux and the only similarity between Tim the guitarist and Ivy is that he has hair of a somewhat reddish tint........No, All Cramped Up are not about cloning or replicating The Cramps, they're just a psycho-rockabilly band who's set consist entirely of Cramps covers !...........Think 'Tokyo Cramps' without the bad accents.

Studio version of 'Domino': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ444A5KI9c  

When they started out a couple of years back, things were handy enough for them as they supported Demented Are Go soon after getting together, had a nice run of local and not so local gigs as well as being asked by the head honcho at Raucous Records to contribute a couple of tracks for a proposed compilation (not sure if this came out ? is coming out ? or has been shelved ?), not too shabby for a debut although they hit a bit of a speed bump after about a year when they parted company with the singer. It was Caroline aka Caz, who rumour has it, likes Smirnoff...a lot ! was drafted in to front the band, the unsubstantiated story being that they met her after a particularly intense session on the piss and whilst talking, couldn't help but notice she sounded like Lux with a mike jammed half way down his throat and a large styrofoam cup in there somewhere too. 

Caz, fronting 'All Cramped Up'

Apart from The Cramps, they're into The Monsters, Elvis, Creepshow and almost anything on Doyley's 'Diablo Records'.......no apologies for the cornyness, but 'You've Got Good Taste' !
For the last year they've been out and about establishing themselves with plenty of gigs and building up a head of steam  before they head into the studio in Nov/Dec of this year........and hopefully something will be released shortly there after.
For those of you who can't make it to any of their upcoming gigs (and take note, they are opening this years 'Pompey Rumble' on Nov 8th) you have the chance of hearing them live by tuning into: http://www.rockindevilradio.com/ on the 11th of October when their gig at The Blackhorse in Bristol will be broadcast live.........

Opening act

Apart from the 'Pompey Rumble' you can also catch them at various gigs including the following,

11th Oct at the Blackhorse, Kingswood, Bristol (With The Long Tall Texans and The Rocker Covers).
1st Nov at the Crown & Sceptre, Stroud for the Halloween Hoedown.
8th Nov at the Pompey Rumble, Portsmouth.
20th Dec at the Facebar, Reading for the Coffin Nails Christmas Bash.

For more info, upcoming gigs, general news and contact.   You can get them here : https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Cramped-Up/401247016615224?sk=timeline

I for one am looking forward to seeing them soon.

Stay Sick !

The Del Monas..........Reissued !!!

Been a long time coming

Absolutely great news from Damaged Goods that they have re-released (in late August) 2 of the long out of print Del Monas albums, limited editions and on white vinyl no less ! The compilation 'The Delmonas' & 'Delmonas 5' their second album which was originally released in 1986 on Empire records.

In glorious mono !

Originally the backing singers for the mighty Milkshakes and first called The Milk-Boilers, they had their name changed for them by one of the Milkshakes after the Bo Diddley song, to The Del Monas prior to releasing their first EP in 1984, the fantastic 'Comin' Home Baby', a cover of the Dee Dee Sharp classic (also done by crooner Mel Torme, though not a patch on DD Sharp) Check it out here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw3yD1QYroo

They followed up the first EP with another four track release, also in 1984. 'Hello, We Love You' a straight cover of The Doors hit and three other tunes including the brilliant Peter Gunn Locomotion.

And we loved you too !

The first album 'Dangerous Charms' was released by Big Beat in 1985 following the success of the first two EP's (also Big Beat releases, not forgetting the single, Sally Sue Brown on Empire too) and although it came out in '85 all the recordings were from '84 as unfortunately, the band would basically split up in '85 but reformed later in the same year without Louise Baker to record the album 'Delmonas 5'. They carried on for a few more years, being the girlfriends of members of The Milkshakes and recording a few sessions for the BBC before releasing 2 more albums in 1989, 'Do The Uncle Willy' and the compilation 'Delmonas' before calling it a day !
However, it wasn't the end and far from it.....as former X-Men drummer, Debbie 'Bongo' Green joined Ludella Black, Kyra 'Rubella' De Coninck and Holly Golightly to form the ever so prolific Headcoatees........and so, as they say, to be continued............

As a by the by, The Shall-I-Say-Quoi (Ludella Black, Kyra and your one from the Buff Medways) have also just released a 10" 6 song EP on Damaged Goods too, but only 300 copies !

You can get the re-issues & 10" directly from here: http://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/

Enjoy.
    

The Silvertones...........Trapped By The......

http://www.cherokee-records.com/html/silvertones.html

The Silvertones are one of Germany's many great but unsung rockabilly groups, these guys have been rockin' out for over 20 years, having originally formed in Wolfenbuttel (Pub quiz fact 2, Wolfenbuttel is where one of my favourite tipples, Jagermeister comes from) in 1991. Now these guys are the masters of taking things slowly...believe me, it wasn't until 1995 they played their first gig ! and it wasn't until 2008 that they released their first album 'Hi Ho Silver Radio'. Jenne-O-Staar the guitarist, Pete Oh the bassist and Moskito the drummer don't like to rush things and so they waited until their kids had all grown up and left home before releasing their next album (Well, not really but 6 years all the same).

The Silvertones

The fabulous 'Trapped By The'............This is a great album and made all the better by only being available on luscious vinyl and not only that but they cover a couple of my all time faves...The great Lavern Baker's 'Bumble Bee' and Wanda Jackson's 'Funnel of Love' What struck me was that the choice of covers were originally done by female vocalists and there is a distinct lack of Estrogen in The Silvertones ! But hey, if it's good enough for Heavy Trash and Demented Are Go.....why not ? 
This album really does rock out, authentic sounding rockabilly but not in that safe, cliched way...the original compositions are solid, 'Only The Devil' sounds as if it could have been a lost Phantom Chords track, while 'Do You Love Me' has a real dirty, bluesy feel to it and some seriously scuzzy vocals going on. 'Mouldered Johnny' is a moody, brooding tune until the guitarist lets rip and then it slows down again, very cool indeed. 'Stack a Records' is standard neo-rockabilly fare, nothing wrong with that either ! 'Lover's Rock' is a cover of the Johnny Horton classic and is for sure one of the better versions I've heard, The last track was a total revelation to me and while I admit that 'swing' inspired RnR isn't my thing at all, I was intrigued by the 'politically incorrect' (Not that I give a monkey's about being P-C, incidently) title of 'Black Boy Jacky' It's a track originally released in 1957 by a German guy called Paul Wurges (and his Rocking Allstars) and if Swing is your thing then you'll love this.While the choice of cover versions for this album is great, it's the self penned originals that really make the LP.
As a by the by, any rockabilly band that takes on the mighty 'Ace of Spades' and actually pulls it it off, deserve unlimited kudos....Check this out : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lh0dY5b4E

Their 1st album, only 15 years or so in the making !

The guys play regularly and all their gig dates can be found on their facebook page, just follow the link : https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Silvertones/208057102557382
Or : http://www.the-silvertones.de/

And you can buy their releases here : http://www.rockabilly-record-shop.de/

Laters 'Gators

The X-Men,.......Trash Legends ! (Reform for a one-off gig).

Bloody awful picture, anyone have better ?

Well, well, well.....What a treat !  I'm quite excited by this ! The fabled X-Men, who for me are the archetypal band of that uniquely British phenomenon that was 'Garage Trash' are reforming for a one off gig at the fifth Pompey Rumble in November (2014), the 8th to be exact.
In the early and mid-80's this label was given to a raft of bands that weren't strictly 60's Garage revivalists, they weren't Psychobilly and they most certainly weren't purist Rockabilly BUT a lot of the sensibilities and influences all came together creating not only the unique visual spectacle of  be-quiffed, rockabilly styled guys belting out 60's garage classics to crowds of shirtless psychos and turtle necked mop tops but the use of the Double Bass to drive scorchers originally done by the likes of the Electric Prunes (The Vibes, Clapham South Escalators) Love, The Modds (X-Men), Emporers (Sting Rays) and a plethora of others.
Dig up a copy of 'I Was A Teenage Cavemen' and you'll have a set list of some of the originals that these guys plundered and gave their various treatments to. (More on this subject later).

Reads like a set list at a Vibes gig !

 Back to the X-Men, forming around the tail end of '81 in their first incarnation and made up of Mark (various pseudonyms) Stollar on vocals, Tim Hosking (Brother of Mark Hosking from The Sting Rays) on Bass, Tom (Thumb) Cullinan on Drums and Miles Aldridge on guitar. Here's a link to them doing a cover of the Sonics 'The Witch' sometime late '82 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlu2jfJnghs&list=UUURUc-AmcY2WEdCWaoagD_A  

Over the five years or so that The X-men were active the line up was expanded to include a couple of female backing singers, the girls joined the band (probably) sometime in 82 one of which, Debbie Green (Yes, she of Headcoatees fame) would occupy the drummers stool at times, Sue Feighery being the other addition, both of whom are given dual vocal and percussion credits. Miles left the band following them recording a session for John Peel (4th Sept 1984), produced by Mark Radcliffe, they recorded 4 tracks 'The Witch' (The Sonics), Little Girl (Syndicate of Sound), Extremental (X-Men) and another self penned ditty 'Count Von Black', none of which have seen an official release (although they're on youtube) Someone might like to let me know if it was the Peel Session version of 'Little Girl' which appeared on Meltdown on Media Burn ?  Miles was replaced by Tom Cullinan (and Debbie Green took the sticks) following their signing to Creation Records and after their first release (Cre 006) in 1984, the fabulous 'Do The Ghost' backed with 'Talk' (Miles also did the artwork for this single).

First single for Creation Recs 1984, also comes in Blue & Orange sleeve.

The second, and last, vinyl outing for Creation was the equally brilliant 'Spiral Girl' with the flipside being 'Bad Girl' (of Zackery Thaks fame) Cre 013, 1985. A pounding, rhythmic stomper of a song but obviously out of sync with the Creation vision (Think Primal Scream, Pastels etc)

2nd and last single from The X-Men, 1985.

Not sure if there was an album in the pipeline but The X-Men were under contract including publishing with Alan McGee and no album ever came about, to get around this it was proposed to them by Stan Brennan of Media Burn (You NEED to own everything on this label) that they do an album of covers.

For Pussy Lovers Everywhere.

The 6 track mini album that came out in 1986 entitled 'Lillies For My Pussy' (MB 011) would be the last time that anything of consequence would be released and there is still no collected output or compilation on any format. The tracks were 'Hard Coming Love' (United States of America), 'Don't Break This Heart of Mine' (? & The Mysterians), 'Ballad of You, Me and Poohneil (Jeffersen Airplane), 'You I'll Be Following' (Love), 'Can't Help Thinking About Me' (Dave Bowie & Lower Third) and 'Leave This House' (The Modds), this last track being truly amazing for it's scuzziness, although it must be said that for sheer trash value it doesn't come anywhere near the amateurishness of the original.....Listen to it below !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3SicHl4dZA

 Obviously, no-one can talk about the X-Men without the subject of Mark's quiff coming into play...Now how to approach this subject of, how shall we say, 'Quiff' envy ?  Well, you can forget that eejit from the 'Stray Moggies' (I never liked them)....for truly amazing, gravity defying quiffs it would be hard to beat the monster sported by our boy Mark at the time, I can only think of two who could have been in contention (The Leningrad Cowboys don't count either !) and that would have been Bal of the Sting Rays or Sparky from Demented Are Go.....quite handy his name came up as it allows me to seg in nicely what I wanted to mention next, namely the Pompey Rumble V (five). As I mentioned earlier, The X-Men are reforming for a one off gig at the aforementioned all-dayer on the 8.11.2014 (for our friends in the US that's the 8th Nov, so you haven't missed it yet !). I have it from an excellent source that it's the original members with one exception and that being Tom Cullinan who is being replaced by the guitarist from Mark's current band the Brighton based 'Wampus Cats'......I'll post a bit about the line up and info during the week.

Click Me !!!

     
 Playing as The X-Men for the first time since 1986 !!!
 

The Fleshtones..........by Chris Sick.

The Fleshtones – the lost nugget

There are millions of bands that should’ve ‘made it’ and most of ‘em didn’t, simply cos they weren’t good enough. Some split up before getting a chance to prove themselves. Some just weren’t in the right place at the right time. But very few unknown bands truly deserve the suffix ‘-they should’ve made it big’.

Their first serving of vinyl, on Red Star 1979.

 The Fleshtones are one. The main reason was that they could never record the atmosphere of their sweaty, euphoric dancing party live shows on to wax. This happens to only a handful of bands, The Monotonix being the most recent receiver of that accolade. Record labels like little boxes of units that they can sell and some bands are just that – bands, not unit-manufacturers.

1982 'Blast Off' Tour poster

Plagued with bad luck, the Fleshtones play Garage Punk like it’s an extension of traditional Americana music. They have never hit the zeitgeist and therefore will always be timeless.

1984 IRS Release of 'American Beat'

Formed in ’76 in the sleazy filth of the Bowery, New York City. They were always outsiders to the New Wave & Punk scene as they weren’t angry young men with a F**K YOU on their shoulders. They wanted to dance the shimmy, shake, frug and watusi (and drink). Seen as a bunch of outcasts who formed a mindless twist band, record labels overlooked them when searching for that CBGBs market (like Blondie, Ramones, Cramps & Suicide).

The Fleshtones, CBGB's 1976

A degenerate party band with a DIY punk ethos and energy but without the politics. In a time where bands forgot they were entertainers and crowds just stared blankly at the stage, these guys partied & played their take on ‘60s frat rock, born out of long teenage days getting high and listening to The MC5, Stooges, Kingsmen, Kinks, Stones and countless black R&B artists of the ‘50s.

UK Tour 2014

This band has toured relentlessly for 35 years. Driving into town, partying the crap out of it and moving on like Rock ‘n’ Roll pied pipers, usually leading the kids astray in a procession down the street. Never pretentiously cool in the scenester way, never fashionable, this band play timeless RnR to goofballs, outsiders and geeks. If you were too embarrassed to dance at the school disco, then make up for it now. You won’t be alone! Get diseased by the infectious beats of the Fleshtones, designed for drunken dancing…

Another Great sleeve by Serge Clerc 'en plus'

 UNLUCKY FOR SOME

1. 1979 - their first record was shelved when the label went belly up. “BLAST OFF!!” was not to see the light of day till ’90.
2. 1985 - Their chance to finally record a live album and finally show them at their best was scuppered as the recording was under-equipped, rushed and released in a week. Oh, and the singer was suffering from laryngitis
3. 1987 - much in need of good press and exposure, they were asked to produce the title song to an up-and-coming film. However “I Was A Teenage Zombie” was panned by the critics and after a very limited run it sank without a trace.
4. 1995 – Steve Albini, fresh from his Nirvana success, produced a technically perfect (to the point of sterile) album. It might work for Grunge but not for Garage… where’s the soul, Steveo?
5. A rolling rosta of managers, bass players, record labels, low turnouts due to bad promoters, under promoted records, poor radioplay, ignored by MTV, perversely juxtaposed with overwhelming critical acclaim and audience adulation.
   
   

   

   Always well received in France !

   With over 20 LPs over 35yrs, where do you start to get the taste for flesh? Most suffer from trying to translate the drunken, messy, fun of their trash ‘n’ roll live shows into a seriously sellable album. Over-produced, under-prepared, over-budget, under-promoted, unfashionable, these guys have been through it all… so here’s my top 10
   
   

   

   Fabulous !

1.  American Beat
2. I was a Teenage Zombie
3. Screaming Skull
4. Hitsburg USA
5. Hide & Seek
6. Shadowlines – Urgh
7. Hexbreaker
8. Dick Tracy
9. Roman Gods
10. Candy Ass
    
    

    

    The Full Story.

    For the full story of the bands helter skelter ride of a career to date, pick up a copy of  'SWEAT', The Fleshtones story.
    
    The Fleshtones on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fleshtones-Official/177240861436
    
    Keep it real !

Marcel Bontempi.....New album, sneak preview !

Ok Hipsters, here's a little preview of the upcoming album from Germany's master of Cool, the one and only Marcel Bontempi (round of deafening and rapturous applause) ! Released by those purveyors  of all things great..... Stag 'O' Lee     http://stagoleeshop.com/

Could this be the cover ?

This long awaited slab of vinyl and no doubt corresponding shiny place mat (That's CD to all you vinylophobes) will be seeing the light in a few months time bringing together selected tracks from his solo 7" releases of the last five years, 09-14 (I know it says 2013 on the cover ! but you'll have to take that up with him), as well as some previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions.......Mambo influenced version of Spiderman anyone ? And surprisingly, a cover of the 'The First Edition' classic.....I Just Dropped In,  recorded as part of an upcoming movie score....genius.
Not wanting to give everything away, I'll just zip it for now and leave the rest as a surprise.

Or is it this one ?

And you can catch both The Montesas and Dr Bontempis Snake Oil Company in a few weeks time at the High Rockabilly Festival in Calafell, Spain from 10th to 14th Sept !

4 Days of cool tunes & warm weather !

 Really easy to get to (Unless you live in Alaska or Japan) as Ryan Air fly direct to Reus and the main international airport n Barcelona, so a perfect opportunity to get a bit of sun and dig the great line up.

That's all folks !

New Kogar comp....Bottle Up & Do The Hunch...........killer vocal tracks.

Kogar is the guy behind compiling those super fine collections 'Lux & Ivy's Favourites' and he's done it again with this amazing comp of Doo Wop and R&B killers. 32 Hunchin', Munchin' and Crunchin' tracks carefully selected for your aural pleasure......ambrosia for the ears !
Love the The Twilights 'Little Richard'  kinda Monster Mash(ish) meets Alley Oop, Doo Wop style, Check out the moaning on The Starfires 'Three Roses'..........I was nearly crying listening to this, with laughter !
Just click on the link below to download and it will take you straight there.

Comes with free crackles, pops and skips

 Here's the link : http://wfmuichiban.blogspot.ie/2014/08/bottle-up-and-go-do-hunch.html

While we're on the subject, Cramps obsessed Kogar is also the singer of Thee Monkey Butlers (As well as being the prim(at)e mover behind a lot of the Lux Lives nights on the East coast of the US) and if you don't have their seven track release 'I was a Teenage Monkey Butler' (On Spider Bite Records and Dirty Water Records) then you're seriously missing out, worth the price of admission alone for their version of 'What is a Fisteris'. A long time Lux favourite, it's a simian take on the Pete Myers (The Mad Daddy) classic.......Way cool.

Something to throw peanuts at !

Enjoy..........

The Go Go Cult !......Trash Meisters from Reading.

Hailing from Reading, The Go Go Cult have been knocking out their brand of sleazy, trashy 50's style voodoo. psycho-delic, surf punk (It's all in there !) since 2010. Their first album came out in 2012 on Bristol's Western Star Label, 'Into The Valley Of The Go Go Cult' and is an absolute killer, think The Tall Boys meet The Cult Of The Psychic Fetus meet the Cramps and you're not far off !

Rocket to Neptune (Live) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agUscjnLaFI

The dastardly Go Go Cult.

There really isn't a weak track on the album and they're all self penned originals, albeit with a few nods in the direction of the likes of Johnny Fortune (I'll Drive), Ghoultown (Devils Cowboy) and some superbe 'surfabilly' (Rocket to Neptune).....my only complaint being that it isn't out on vinyl, hopefully their label may cop on and see the error of their ways someday ?

Devils Cowboy (Promo Vid) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3xB3QfyP4k

Still available here: http://www.western-star.co.uk/

Their second album, 'This Is The Voice Of'  only came out in June (2014), again on Western Star and again unfortunately, only on CD. It carries on in the same vein although the 'Rockabillyish' influences have been a little diluted, giving it a slightly more trashier, garage punk edge. 17 originals, no covers and to my ears, seriously good......although I'm not quite sure how they ended up on Western Star as they are most definitely not the usual fare released by the label which is run by Alan Wilson, formerly of the 80's Neo-rockabilly band 'The Sharks'................but glad they are all the same.

Nosferatu Crawl : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf-L7iHj5RM

Going to the Go Go...checking out the MoJo !

Go Go Nige and the boys will be back in the studio (Down the M4 to Bristol) during September and hopefully a lovely little slab of 7" wax will follow not too long after, but while we eagerly await that, you could do far worse than go see them, they've a few dates lined up too, so you can catch them at.
Flairz in Hastings on the 26th Sept 2014.
The Hope in Brighton on the 1st Nov 2014.
The Doghouse in Nottingham on the 7th Nov 2014.  
Check their website (Click on the patent Hypno-wheel in the panel) and/or facebook thing for more dates, info etc.

Just missing the 'Swag' bags !

Contact them here: http://thegogocult.com
Buy their CDs here: http://www.western-star.co.uk/


In the meantime.............Keep it Go Go !