DC Larson's JUKEBOX JURY

Capsule reviews by a jury of one: Iowa journalist/author DC Larson. Rockabilly, Psychobilly, Blues, Alternative, Western Swing, R and B, Punk, Swing, Hillbilly, Glam, Americana. DC Larson's retro science fiction writing blog, from which the Eddie Atomic Space Adventures are available, is RETRO RIFF BOOKS. And his political writings one is AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE. Both are also on Blogspot. All original content on these three blogs is under author copyright.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Dead Bollox

Go Mental!

(Katabomb Records)

France's Dead Bollox have demolished international stages, before top-of-bill, quiffed satyrs Demented Are Go and Mad Sin had opportunities to wreak gruesome pandemonium. So, throngs already know well what this album documents: that sledgehammering fulminations into the brains of blissful misfits engenders horrid-yet-savory impulses all-too-familiar to mental-health clinicians and armored riot squads.

Recommended: "I'm a Man," "Big Mouth," "Shake Your Bones," "Wicked," "Go Mental"

Videos: "I'm a Man" "Big Mouth" "Wicked"