The Zipheads - Z2: Rampage! 2016

For many people out there The Zipheads are heavily associated with the psychobilly scene.One problem with that is these cats are really a straight up killer rock n roll band.From their stout debut album "Prehistoric Beat"(2013) to the  single "Just Don't Seem To Care" (2015) and their cover of "Earwigs In My Brain" (2016) prove that.If that wasn't enough their latest release "Z2: Rampage!" shows in spades that this is one serious rock n roll outfit.This puppy comes in with 15 tracks that gives you a big bang for your buck.It opens and crashes in with smash mouth surf then rocks hard, lets you catch your breath, then rocks out only to end with a classic soul/r&b number.It's a hell of a ride that's hard hitting, refreshing and diverse.As usual we get a kool  mix  rock, billy,punk,a little ska and even some r&b.There is also some damn solid harp action here to boot.   Highlights include: "Surfquake", "Instead", "Last Man On Earth", " Rampage" and a smokin' cover of "Get Ready".

          The Zipheads are flexing their musical muscles with  "Z2: Rampage!". As a result this is one excellent rock n roll album and one you should snag up.Highly recommended !!
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Graveyard Johnnys - Dead Transmission 2015

Been a punkabilly band has never been an easy gig and doesn't change even when your damn good .There is always going to be a large pool of billy purist, psycho's and punkers that will have no use for you. The Graveyard Johnnys have been  and are one of the better punkabilly bands out there and they have a rep has one of the hardest working bands around.With  an album, a couple of singles,an ep a few split albums and also  a whack of compilation spots under their belts,this is a band that really doesn't get the attention they deserve.Hopefully the band's latest effort  " Dead Transmission " can change that.This puppy struts in with 10 tracks that  hit hard and fast with a kool positivity.The tracks range from mainly straight up punkabilly to rock n roll and this  helps gives a freshness to the album even when some of it sounds familiar. Highlights include: "I Won't Wait", "Little Witches",'The Poison" and "Dead Transmission"

         The Graveyard Johnnys are in fine form here and "Dead Transmission " is their best release yet and you may want to throw a few bucks down on it.Recommended.  https://www.facebook.com/graveyardjohnnysUK/timeline      http://www.graveyardjohnnys.com/