Legends of Motorsport - Yeah Uh Huh (2009)

Brand new album from the Legends of Motorsport. This Australian high octane injected rock'n'roll combo deliver with their 3rd release a winning formula of high octane riffs, greasy garage organ and stoner vibes. Be prepared for a thrilling mix of overdriven rock'n'roll, vintage garage and turbo-charged stoner.

Enough said, get in your car, put this in your CD-player and you'll be a 'legend of motorsport' yourself...LOL

Daydream Nation - Bella Vendetta (2004)

Bella vendetta is the second release of Daydream Nation. Daydream Nation (name borrowed from a Sonic Youth album) are (were ?) a Canadian band which have created the perfect blend of cool, psychedelic rock and modern shoegaze. With lush, swirling fuzzy guitars with dreamy, moody vocals and a powerful driving beat. Daydream Nation deserves to find a wider audience. Each song on this album is great, with gentle nods to bands like BRMC and Brian Jonestown Massacre. Speaking of BJM, frontman Hunter Crowley is a former member of BJM and Warlocks.

The Bardo - The Bardo (2009)

Let me introduce you to a new stunning British trio, called 'The Bardo' (not to be confused with a nu-metal band with the same name). Throw the nastiest rock'n'roll and blues in a blender, stir well with some brutal industrial and the result is: a damn catchy and explosive cocktail, that will bring you in a rockin', shakin' and headbangin' temper. You're not convinced ? Let me give you some hints: 80's Matchbox B-line..., Grinderm..., Billy I... what the heck, just click the Myspace-logo !!!

And remember, you lazy bastards, support the artist, buy their records or some other stuff, go to their shows, spent some €'s, £'s or $'s !

Sweethead - Sweethead (2009)

Named after a Bowie-song, Sweethead is the new brainchild of QOTSA's guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, joined by Norm Block and Eddie Nappi ( both from Mark Lanegan Band) and Serrina Sims. Of course there are some similarities with QOTSA, but Sims' vocals gives it a more sultry smoky touch, while I hear some echoes of NIN also (Turned Our Backs). File this between QOTSA and The Spores, to stay in the family.

The Hellbusters - Guilty (2007)

Dropped in my mailbox yesterday, and man, how could I miss this! Thx Pascal Thunder.

You want your Delta-blues raw and energetic ? Well, get this duo from Reno, Nevada. Todd Mauldin (guitar, vocals) and Jack D. Doyle (harp, stomp box) show how Mississippi blues should sound like: thirteen pure, hard-driven, raw & dirty songs, boy, this stuff is reduced to its essential. Once again, a huge thanks goes to 'the Gasoline Man' ( check his blog, you find some great stuff you might like) and the original uploader.

Two Russian Cowboys - Unplugged Lowbat - The Early Days (2003)

Two Russian Cowboys were founded near Kortrijk (Belgium) in the late 80's. "Unplugged Lowbat - The Early Days" is the first (double) album of Luc Dufourmont & co. Their style is very diverse: rock, pop, country, a capella, folk, musical you name it, you find it here. The album starts with an 'a cappella' version of The Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK", followed by "Gegingegeugengi", a 'word' used as rhythm (means, don't you have a memory) sung in West-Flemish. Lee Marvin shows up in "666", and "Paint it Black" (Haunting Things Away). "Guerre Allah Tele" is Gainsbourg mixed with the ( in Belgium well-known) Keno-tune. Further you'll recognise Ozark Henry's "Sweet Instigator", Stooges' " I Wanna Be Your Dog", Smiths .... Keyword is here: HUMOR. This is amusing, well-dosed musical entertainment. Thanks to Pazzyryck.

Joe Buck - Joe Buck Yourself Motherfucker (2004)

The once anti-Nashville Joe Buck gained notoriety as the guitarist of Th' Legenday Shack Shakers. As Hank III's villianous sideman, the snarling upright bass player became infamously recognizable. Joe Buck Yourself is now a bonefide evil motherfucking, one man band. This unique blend of hellbilly punkrock ain't your grandma's hillbilly music. Joe Buck Yourself, mother fuckers! (taken from his website).

This is a pure 'motherfucking' Western hellbilly garage punkrock album, or imagine the mighty Cramps fronted by Hank Williams, it blow your head off immediately. Requested.

Chili Cold Blood - Rock'n'Roll Motherfucker Redux (2005)

Texas-based Chili Cold Blood are three rockin' blues cowboys: 'Rock'n'Roll Motherfucker' was originally released in 2004, recorded with two different drummers. No much copies were pressed, so all copies were selled on their gigs. All those tracks plus a couple of new songs have been re-recorded by a new driven line-up. So here we go, welcome to the killer sound of Chili Cold Blood! CCB plays raw, howlin', and boozy southern electric honky tonk rhythm'n'blues dirtyin' it into some darkly post-punk sceneries, or think of R.L. Burnside & J.L. Hooker meeting some gloomy Black Sabbath-sound. Real bad-man-blues thing with hypnotic and circular riffs that reminds as of Mississippi Delta/North Hills and Texas style licks as dark Tommy Iommi's visionary musical intuitions. Thanks to Le Garage Abandonné and Captain Poon for bringing this under the spotlights.

Ricochets - Isolation (2005)

So, as requested, here's Ricochets' final release. Apparently, Alex Kloster-Jensenrom (Ricochets and MMC) and Frode Jacobsen and Bez Farazollahi (respectively Madrugada and MMC) started a new band. They are assisted by Anders Møller (Gluecifer, e.o...) and Dag Stigberg. Their new project is entitled Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O, named after a My Midnight Creeps-song (appeared on Histamin). I read there’s been given hints about grooves, mystique, 'afro-blues and euro-soul'... I'm very excited to hear this. Thanks for the info, Joop.

Ricochets - The Ghost of Our Love (2003)

Second release from this Fredrikstad-based quartet. They were first heard in the Oslo club circuit in 1997, but they had several problems, and after they've released their debut album, they broke up. Suprisingly, in early 2003, they came back with this great album, "The ghost of our love", which got very good reviews. "The ghost of our love" continues where "Slo-mo Suicide" stopped. Deep, dark (garage)rock, but with more elements of rythm&blues. It has elements from the sexties to the early seventies, (swinging hard guitars, the organ, the desperatly high pitched vocals). Keywords are: Nick Cave, The Doors, Yardbirds... Robert Burås (Madrugada) features on the title track.

Ricochets - Slo-mo Suicide (2001)

Here's, in my opinion, another underestimated band from Norway. Ricochets formed in Fredrikstad in 1999, and have quickly risen to the top of the Norwegian rock stratosphere. Slo-mo Suicide was their debut album followed by "The Ghost of Our Love" in 2003. They released their last album in 2005, titled “Isolation”. They gained local recognition as a solid live-band next to Madrugada and My Midnight Creeps (MMC= Alex Kloster-Jensen from Ricochets and Robert Burås from Madrugada). If you like Madrugada and MMC you'll definately love this as well. Enjoy.

The Suede Brothers - Ill New You (2008)

Just landed on my doormat, here's The Suede Brothers' second release, which already was released in 2008! Influenced by bands as Led Zep, Wolfmother and Year Long Disaster, you'll discover nine groovy, heavy & vintage 70's (stoner)rock tracks. Highly recommended stuff!

"Suede Brothers’ sound involves no gimmicks and the overall vibe and feeling of throwback power blues is honest and sincere. Francis shreds on his Les Paul and his high-pitched vocals are pulsing with raw energy. Blues crunch, pounding percussion, and unforgettably staunch riffs leap from the speakers." (source: all.that.is.heavy)

Penthouse - My Idle Hands (1999)

Penthouse, or 50 Tons of Black Terror for our U.S. readers, were a London-based four-some, heavely influenced by The Birthday Party, Jesus Lizard and Gallon Drunk. 'My idle Hands' was the second album from this exuberantly disagreeable, psycho, fucked-up blues band. Be prepared for a terrorising psycho-punk-blues attack, like the Jesus Lizard did before them, Penthouse take the traditional parts of blues and twists to a barely recognisable sonic assault. "Rock 'n' roll doesn't get more insane than this".

River City Tanlines - I'm Your Negative (2006)

River City Tanlines is Alicja Trout's new brainchild. Alicja plays with bands such as the Lost Sounds and Mouserocket, she also runs a label (Contaminated Records) and a recording studio as well!!! What's all the more remarkable is that each band actually manages to have its own personality, and on River City Tanlines' first full-lenght, they conjure up a distinct blend of garage rock, hard rock and pop-punk. Here's a biography I found on the net:

Taking their cues from 1970s punk, Runaways-influenced hard rock, and North Mississippi blues, the River City Tanlines formed from the ashes of several local bands in Memphis, TN. Singer/guitarist Alicja Trout -- an established songwriter with ties to such Memphis-based groups as the Lost Sounds, Destruction Unit, Black Sunday, and Mouserocket -- founded the trio in the early 2000s with help from bassist Terrence Bishop and drummer John Bonds, both of whom had previously played alongside Delta blues artists. The band's synthesis of punky blues and garage rock found a devoted audience in Memphis, and the River City Tanlines captured their craft on albums like I'm Your Negative.

Cut in The Hill Gang - Cut Down (2009)

Yep, back home again. First of all, thanks for your comments on my posts and in my shoutbox. So, back to music now, let's continue with some 'good ol' rock'n'blues' , here's 'Cut Down', the first (digital) album from Cut in The Hill Gang. CITHG is a new rock/blues/soul trio hailing from Covington and formed by Johnny Walker (guitarist and mastermind of the Soledad Brothers). Cut Down features five songs of the 'Hung Up' LP (which I posted a few weeks back), the b-side of a 7" ('Sugar Never Tasted So Good', a tremendous White Stripes cover) and 6 brand new songs. Enjoy.

Bluebird - Hot Blood (2002)

Here's a band which deserves much more attention, 'cause, in my opinion, Hot Blood is a very underrated album. This L.A-based power-psych-punk five-some brings some nice melodic guitar textures and tasteful jams which are drenched in 60's psychedelia, 70's warped skronk and MC5's throttled power-riff breakdowns ( speaking of MC5, Wayne Kramer makes a guest appearance on 'Beautiful Believer'). Similar artists are: Swervedriver, Meat Puppets, Wool... They've shared the stage with many artists, such as Jesus Lizard, Fugazi, QOTSA, Fu Manchu, Warlocks, Dead Meadow and much much more. This is my only Bluebird-CD i own, is there someone who has more Bluebird-albums? I would be very grateful if you would share those, thx in advance.

The Suede Brothers - The Suede Brothers (2007)

Influenced by bands as Led Zep and a sound similar to Wolfmother (maybe those who are disappointed with 'Cosmic Egg', try this), here's The Suede Brothers, a trio founded in Cleveland, Ohio. Because I'm a bit lazy tonight, here's a review I found on the net.

"In Cleveland we have a form of music that we affectionately called Rust-Belt rock and roll. It's less of a genre and more of an attitude. It's rock and roll music that's low on fashion and filler and big on volume. Here in Cleveland, we also have this band that perfectly embodies the sentiments of Rust-Belt rock, The Suede Brothers. Originally a duo that blasted blues based jams out of a barn in Perry, Ohio. Listening to The Suede Brothers, you'll hear elements of old time blues music as well as large riffs and bombastic drums that date back to the hard charging Seventies. Though their influences reach back to a bygone era, they're not throwbacks to better days. The fire and the passion of their Rust Belt Rock and Roll takes their sound right into modern times" (source: CDbaby)

Green Hornet - Heavyweights 10" (2001)

After releasing their debut album 'Going Down' (which you find in my archives also), recorded Green Hornet three 45rpm vinyl albums, which 'Heavyweights' was the last one. Expect on this very rare album a sultry mix of stirred up sixtiespunk and glorious (surf)instrumentals. With an unusual lin-up (organ, mouthharp, guitar & drums) they bring a lot of different styles (blues, soul, punk, surf...). 'Heavyweights' shows more convincing than ever the different sides of Green Hornet: Exciting 'Rockers' and trashy instrumentals take turns with soulful ballads. .

All credits goes to Ron, thx amigo.

Heavy Trash - Midnight Soul Serenade (2009)

Here's the third release from Jon Spencer's and Matt Verta-Ray's Heavy Trash. It's entitled 'Midnight Soul Serenade' and it's a blast of a record. It was recorded at Matt's New York Hed Studios and Toe Rag in London. This is dark and devilish rockabilly flirting with punk and blues, 'Midnight Soul Serenade' is a slightly darker and brilliantly matured dose of Heavy Trash. On almost every track you'll hear Verta-Ray deep and spulsating guitars while Spencer is crooning.

The Delta 72 - The R&B of Membership (1996)

'The R&B of Membership' was The Delta 72's debut full-lenght, released on Touch&Go Records. It's an exciting and fiery mix of 60's organ rock and gritty southern soul, some distorted guitars and postpunk hooks, greasy farfisa organ riffs, harmonica blares and screaming blues slides. After releasing 3 full-lenghts and several EP's and 7" albums, they disbanded mid 2001.