Backseat Vinyl - Die Cool

1. Who are they?

Backseat Vinyl are an indie rock/pop punk band from Denver, Colorado. Die Cool (October, 2018) is the lead single from their debut album Sad Frenzy (January, 2019).

2. What have they got?

Die Cool blends goofy 2000's pop punk with a leaner Californian contemporary punk sound. Don't grow up to be your father. 

3. Who do Backseat Vinyl sound like?

There’s a bit of Blink-182, FIDLAR and WAVVES in there.

4. Which bands have influenced Backseat Vinyl?

Their major influences are SWMRS, The Frights, The Story So Far, and Blink-182.

5. What have the press said?

“Polished punk”- The Kollection.

“Blending all sorts of alt, indie, punk, grunge, and more”- The Sound Won’t Stop.

“Music from the soul”- Buzz Music.

"I don't wanna end up like a rerun of my dad,

That style is just way too sad"

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Need Never Grow Old

1.    Who are these stormtroopers of rock’n’roll?

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are a soul rock'n'roll band from Denver, Colorado. Nathaniel Rateliff has released albums in various guises since 2007. I Never Need Get Old (March'16) is the third single from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats debut album Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (August'15).


2. What have they got?

I Need Never Get Old is an instant soul classic.

 
3. Who do Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats sound like?

I Need Never Get Old sounds like Van Morrison and Booker T. and The M.G's.


4. What have the press said about Need Never Get Old?

“An energetic and soulful anthem, a punch in the face” – Whats The Ruckus.

“Belts out the lyrics with sweaty abandon” – Paste Magazine.

“A tune that literally makes you want to stomp you feet (or start a bar brawl) –Buzz IE.

 

 5. Which bands have sown the magic?

Nathaniel Rateliff's main influences are The Platters, The Moon Glows, Sam and Dave, The Allman Brothers and Booker T and The MG's.


6. Why should I give Need Never Get Old a twirl?

Need Never Get Old is exuberant soul with all the bells and whistles. Instantly lovable and raucous.


7. Do Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats have any more belters?

S.O.B. (Son Of A Bitch) is catchy, anthemic, vintage soul.


8. Any more words pilgrim?

The debut album Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats was produced by Richard Swift who has put his shoulder to the wheel for Andrew Bird, Ray LaMontagne and Generationals.

“I needed to try,

Needed to fall”

 

Valerie June is a blues/soul/gospel singer and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. Making music since 2000 she has four long players on her roll of honor. You Can't Be Told was one of two singles to come rambling off her most successsful fourth album Pushin' Against A Stone (2013) a top ten Billboard Rock Album, produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and showcases a talent Exclaim said “is a major talent with unlimited potential.”

“Spent his whole life running,

Trying to make it tomorrow”

 

 

 

 

Dressy Bessy - Lady Liberty

 

1.    Who are they?

Dressy Bessy are an indie power pop band from Denver, Colorado, whipping it up since 2007. Lady Liberty (Oct'16) rattled off their seventh album Kingsized (Feb'16).

2. What’s rocking?

Lady Liberty is a bubbly, 60's style pop rock call to arms with some raunchy guitar riffery in the background assisting. Finger snapping, bopping fun with a word about the state of the rebellion. Or more to the point the lack thereof.

3. Who do Dressy Bessy sound like?

Spin compared Dressy Bessy to Tacocat and Bleached. WSUM were feeling Apples In Stereo and Cheap Trick on Lady Liberty. The sunshine bounce of Rabbit! should be included.

4. What have the press said about Lady Liberty?

“A bouncy new one” – Stereogum.

“A catchy hook, guest 12 string guitar from R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and sharp vocal harmonies” – Knox News.

“Impossibly bright and catchy” – Popshifter.

 

 

5. Which bands put the gut in Dressy Bessy’s pop punch?

Dressy Bessy are influenced by The Kinks, The Beatles, The Monkees, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Sly & The Family Stone and The Jackson 5.

6. Why should I give Lady Liberty a twirl?

Political pop punk never sounded so upbeat or so good.


7. Do Dressy Bessy have any more masterpieces?

If You Should Try To Kiss Her has more bouncy goodness.


8. More words?

Guests on Kingsized include Peter Buck (R.E.M.), Rebecca Cole (Black Flag) and Jason Garner (The Polyphonic Spree).

“There is nothing but hypocrisy and carrying on”

Alistair Riddel and members of Split Enz and the drummer of The Angels were in glam rock band Space Waltz who had a huge number one hit in NZ with Out On The Street (1974) from their debut album Space Waltz (1975). Space Waltz didn't last long but they left one of New Zealand's most iconic songs as their legacy. All Music says Out On The Street is “a fairly authentic Ziggy Stardust outtake.”

“Watch out young love... it’s a useless game”