Pontus J. Back & Gospel Express

Rockabilly Hymns

(Talking Music)

While Finland's guitar-packing Rock Pastor is famed for metallic hijinx, he's now put to wax a lifelong passion that will likely turn heads just as it prompts them to shake in appreciation of the man's adeptness. Pontus's ambition is advanced by seriously capable cohorts (including fellow musical master and minister Johnny Hatton); their swinging toils result in a work both emulative of vintage accentings and ballooned with its own vivacity. 

As is typical of Pontus efforts, a message significant to all worldly souls shouts its joyful promise at every turn. 

Recommended: "Rockabilly Hymns," "There Is a River Of Life," "Blessed Assurance," "What a Friend We Have In Jesus," "How Great Thou Art," "Swing low Sweet Chariot," "When We All Go To Heaven," "I Saw the Light"

Video: "There Is a River Of Life"

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Generador

Grandes Éxitos de Extrarradio (Recopiloción de singles y EPs 2013 - 2023)

(Snap!! Records)

Vocals, drums, and guitar are all one will find here. But they are hard-lashed and sufficient to produce enthralling racket upon which the robot-monster imprint of an infamous CBGB dyad looms large. At turns alacritous and menacingly methodical, selections presented offer a tilted-dimension vibe. Nightmares can be heard.

Recommended: "Combatir," "A Go Go," "Hija de Puta," "Cerveza," "El Establo," "Voy Cuesta Abajo," "El Sueño de los Muertos," "Cementerio de la Almudena," "No Me Consigues Divertir," "Yo Adoro a Lux Interior"

Video: "Yo Adoro Lux Interior"

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38 Coffin

Leopard Spots

(Self-issued)

Those seeking subtlety are advised to explore elsewhere. The moment this funerary enclosure's stone lid is edged agape, out leaps ripsaw-guitar grisliness worthy of any surfside cemetery or basement-dwelling cult. Mesmeric poundings and squealed snarlings befit atmospheric direness, as anything-for-a-thrill teenagers frug on midnight beach.

Recommended: "Road Queen," "Black Leather Cat," "Witching Hour," "Nuclear Wave," "Bad Luck," "Leopard Spots," "Dead Surfer Girl," "Dark Night," "Johnny Thunders"

Video: "Nuclear Wave" (live)

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The Kustoms

Beat On the Rhythm

(Self-issued)

They banner themselves a Rockabilly band, and they do indeed burst with the exuberance and flair typical of that style's progenitors. But earthy Blues also figure mightily in this Greek production. Together, the genres prove complementary to one another as tracks sprint past. Piquant harp drawlings adorn arrangements while bent-string articulations hustle determinedly.

Recommended: "Time Traveler," "Drop Stomper," "(Out Of the) Downtown," "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes"

Video: "(Out Of the) Downtown"

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The Meteors

40 Days A Rotting

(Mutant Rock)

P. Paul's netherworldly fixation is but garish accoutrement laid atop compositions so textured and layered as to be sophisticated, but at once much too grim for mainstream sensibilities. Prolific with songcraft pen, he devastates with six strings of doom. Surly phrasing befits murk.

Recommended: "The Blood Red Sea," "Road Burn," "Blood Moon," "40 Days A Rotting," "Murder Party," "Seven Skulls," "The Rage (Never Just For Fun," "Dead Man's Hand," "In the Land Of a Spider God"

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Djordje

"The Way I Am"   single

(Ceklin)

The personnel involved recommend Djordje Stijepovic's latest: Joining him are Paul Pigat, Dusty Grave, Aleksander Petrovic, and Rene de la muerte. Those desiring further data are advised that in an economical two-and-a-half minutes, classic Rock'n'Roll changes, beach-cruising Pop harmonies, and chordy thrashings straight out of sneering Punkdom forge fun fun fun.

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The Unknowns

East Coast Low

(Drunken Sailor)

Australia's Bargain Bin label released this hurtling LP for its domestic market in 2023. Mere days prior to this writing, Drunken Sailor reissued it for global appreciation. The wax is swelled nearly  to bursting with distorted guitar pyrotechnics, "Whoa woah!" choruses that compel raucous sing-a-longs, and street-race propulsion no statute could restrain. As is always favored, songs open/make their points/and conclude in compact spans.

Recommended: "Shot Down," "Dianne," "Rid Of You," "Crying," "Beat Me," "Thinking About You," "Know It All," "I Don't Know," "Deleted," "Supersonic Love"

Video: "Crying"

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