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Countdown to Rebellion – Day 22: Introducing Clockwork Psycho

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

Stray Cats

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 …

Stray Cats Rock It Off

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 …