Pig Baby (2017)
I'll be honest, I was a little leery about this record because of the cover artwork. While I am a big fan of wood panelling, I always get nervous when a band decides to put a big old picture of themselves on their record sleeve. I have no real explaination why I don't like this, it's just one of those Larry David-esque rules I have for bands. I'm sure there are plenty of people that don't understand it, just like I don't understand why some people say bands can't wear shorts on stage. To each their own.
Anyway, the record itself is exactly the kind of record you'd expect a band called The Woolly Bushmen to make. This is a wonderful homage to the sort of rough and rugged rock and roll bluster of the 60's. Lots of reverb on the guitars, a stomping rhythm section and a singer that alternates between melodic vocals and pained howls into the night. I could do with a little less keyboard personally, but overall it's a fun, upbeat listen.
Pig Baby is becoming the go to label for this sort of rock and roll. They're just not letting these vintage sounds die and that's admirable. But, they really need to start tossing in some download codes with their records. After all, we're in the future now.
The Woolly Bushman - "Something New":
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