They learned their English from The Beatles and Queen. They love Thai pop. They won the International Band Competition on Ed McMahon’s Star Search. They blend good old rock’n’roll with ethnic music from Russia, and they’re influenced by Chuck Berry and Fidel Castro. They are the Red Elvises, and they’re coming to kick ass and boogie all night.
Crutial – The Hot Rollers choose not to play the Cute Card. You know, the dimpled cuteness Tee-hee-giggle-“Can someone tune my guitar cuz I’m a fragile unicorn princess” act that too often nets girl bands undue attention?
Julia Eaton – Key Note Speaker has not reached the height of “my favorite band in the world” honors, but I sure do like them. Their songs are simple enough to be catchy and stick in your head, but complex enough to warrant repeated listens, making Fiction the kind of CD in my collection that is going to get a lot of play.
Drawing comparisons between artists is often regarded as a shortcut around saying anything constructive or critical about an artist or record, but, when the shoe fits!
