Over the last few years Australia's The Infernos have been ripping up the scene down under and have started to develop a strong international following.The reasons are easy to see and hear ,this is an outfit that's known to be a pretty good live act and play a brand of infectious neo rockabilly you can't help but like. With 2 strong albums ,"On Fire"(2012)and "Still Fired Up"(2014) under their belts, this became a band to keep an eye on.Now these cats are back with "Too Hot To Handle!" an impressive effort that deliver the goods.Coming in with an intro and 14 original tracks of neo rockabilly/ rockabilly with a dash of rock n roll.This is a refreshing fun ride that aims to please.Highlights include: "She's The One", "Treat Me Right", " Feel So Bad" and "No Way Out".
With "Too Hot To Handle!" The Infernos have stepped it up and the result is a flat out winner from start to finish.You can't go wrong with this one. Highly Recommended!! https://www.facebook.com/Theinfernosaustralia/https://www.reverbnation.com/theinfernos
If your looking for top flight rockabilly/ rock n roll ,Kieron McDonald may be your man. From his start back in 1997 with The Flatfoot Shakers to his work with The Roundup Boys and The Hi-Tones to his solo work, this cat has consistently been top shelf. Playing "authentic" rockabilly that adds rock n roll ,country and hillbilly into the mix and still sounds fresh .That said Kieron McDonald's latest offering (his 4th solo album) "Shake That Thing' is a flat out winner.Clocking in with 13 originals and 1 cover of strong and killer rockabilly. Again we get a mix of rockabilly/rocknroll with shades of hillbilly and country .What we have here is a case of having really strong material and letting a stellar band work it, you just know the results are going to be damn good.From start to finish this is one sweet ride.Highlights include: "Rockabilly High" , "I'm The King Of The Road", " A Little Love" and " Janet Leigh"
Kieron McDonald has again delivered another top notch album with "Shake That Thing". You should diffidently snag this puppy up .Highly recommended!!
Over the course of 15 years the Australian outfit, The Saucer-men have managed gain a strong following,some international attention and have put together a small but impressive discography of 1 single, 2 eps and 2 albums.These kats may be a neo-rockabilly band but they aren't afraid to mix it up and as a result the band's sound has a kool vibe. If you want proof of that you just have to check out the band's third and newest album " Fangs". This puppy rolls in with 11 tracks (10 originals) that range from straight up rockabilly to country to rock n roll, some spaghetti influenced billy and little splash of ska added on the side .Hell we even get some kool trumpet playing on one track.It really is a well balanced and diverse album.Highlights include: "Voodoo Stomp","Fangs","Ghost Train" and "Gangsters"
From down under comes The Crossbones and this is one kool rockabilly trio that isn't afraid too mix it up.Since forming in 2013 these kats have made a name for themselves in Australia with their full throttle brand of billy music.They also have a rep for being a pretty fine live band that doesn't take itself too seriously.All that said the band's debut "Deadman's Curve " is an an album you should check out.Clocking in with 8 original kool and diverse tracks that deliver the goods.This is modern rockabilly with splashes of country, spaghetti and blues all thrown into the mix.Highlights include: " Big Mumma Bop" ,"Splinters and Teeth", " Deadman's Curve" and the catchy " Your Car Ain't Cool".
A big plus for the album is that the songs pretty well all sound different and they manage to flow together giving it a good vibe. Even thou "Deadman's Curve" plays out in under 24 minutes it manages to punch hard ,sounds fresh,has a sense of humor and is damn good . The Crossbones are definitely a band to keep an eye on.Recommended! https://www.facebook.com/thecrossbones http://www.reverbnation.com/thecrossbones4 http://www.thecrossbones.com.au/
Pat Capocci is without a doubt one of the best artist out there and no one who is familiar with his catalog will argue that.I'm willing to bet a lot of rockabilly kats don't even know his name and that's a shame! With a handful of albums under his belt this Aussie has earned a reputation as one of best when it comes to rockabilly.Now with his first release for Wild Records , Mr.Capocci is showing that he's more than just a rockabilly guy. Pantherburn Stomp is nothing short of a tour de force.Clocking in with 13 original tracks that range from straight up rockabilly ,r&b to rock n roll and tinges of jazz. This is dirty ,intense and extremely good.Highlights include: " Pantherburn Stomp", "Genie In A Bottle","The Cobra" and "Thunderchief".
Simply put "Pantherburn Stomp" is one of the years best and is diffidently Capocci's best album yet and that's saying something. It is an album that raises the bar and a must have! If you don't know Pat Capocci is, you should and you can start right here! Highly Recommended!! https://www.facebook.com/PatCapoccimusic/timelinehttp://patcapocci.com.au/
No one can accuse The Hi-Boys of not going for it.This Australian band has literally come out of nowhere to signing up with Wild Records in a span of less than 2 years,that's impressive.This is a rockabilly band that says it plays "Wild traditional rock n roll music". The band's ep from 2013 managed to snag some radio airplay( mainly the song "Corn Liquor") here in North America and interest in them keeps growing.That said the band's debut album "Shake" certainly will live up to all expectations .We get 13 original tracks of kool rockabilly that will have you up movin' and grovin'. This is rockabilly with little flashes of country and blues tossed in and the results are freakin' catchy and also damn good! Highlights include: "Shake"," Walking Out Your Door","I'm Gone" and "Trouble"
The Hi-boys have achieved a pretty good balance with "Shake". There is enough here to keep the rockabilly purist happy but it diffidently will also appeal to everybody else.Some albums are easy to like and "Shake" is one of them. Damn straight! Recommended https://www.facebook.com/thehiboyshttp://thehiboys.com/
