Catch the The Ratrod Cats next Tuesday 27 Jan at The Swing Cafe Variety Show at Mercury Live & Lounge. Doors open 7.30pm free entry before 8pm, show starts 8.30pm. https://facebook/events/1394586510838327/ The Ratrod Cats – K.C. Royal on guitar and vocals, Rick-abilly on drums and Double Dave on, well, double bass – play rockabilly with psychobilly/dirty south infused lyrics. “Rockabilly is always upbeat, and designed to make your hips shake,” says KC. “The lyrics are about fun and carefree times, and the genre and music is the epitome of that. It also is the style of music that compliments the car/hotrod genre, so it really ties in with what I love,” says the man who confesses to being a closet drummer with a yearning to learn the harmonica. The actual drummer in the band, who also does a damn respectable stint on vocals, adds that the Cats play “good old fashioned rockabilly.” Traditionally the sound is a mix of Rock a’n Roll, county and rhythm and blues, says Rick. “I enjoy playing it ’cause it’s my favourite style of music and it’s a real thrill to be able to play and express myself in a genre that I’ve always loved so much since a child.” The feel-good factor of rockabilly with a slight punk edge is great party music with no agenda agrees Double Dave, who cites his previous experience as “various church bands” although he listens to “everything from early blues and jazz through to rock, punk, metal, Goth, and alternative.” Given his instrument of choice, he particularly favours bass players like Willie Dixon, Flea, Adam Ben Ezra, Djordje Stijepovic, and Ed King. All three Cats have played in several bands, picking up instruments at an early age and never putting them down. Their musical influences are vast, not surprisingly with a strong emphasis on the legends and icons of the 1950s and 60s, and with personal interests that range from cars and bikes to good whiskey; the Cats live and breathe true rockabilly style. You can find more on the Cats here: Soundcloud: Preview our forthcoming EP here: soundcloud/the-ratrod-cats or Youtube: youtube/user/TheRatrodCats/videos
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:32:29 +0000