Los Straitjackets

Band: Los Straitjackets

EP: Channel Surfing

VÖ: 21.06.2019

Label: Yep Roc Records / Bertus Musikvertrieb GmbH

Website: https://www.straitjackets.com/news

On the heels of their just announced collaboration with labelmate Nick Lowe for his forthcoming Love Starvation/Trombone EP, America’s favorite masked surf rock group Los Straitjackets take their talents to TV Land on Channel Surfing, out June 21, on Yep Roc Records.

Adding their high-energy rock and roll instrumental prowess to some of television’s most memorable theme songs, the four-song EP includes renditions of Game of Thrones, The Andy Griffith Show, Ken Burns’ The Civil War, and a medley of Dancing With The Stars and Sex and the City.

Over their 20-year career, the group has released 16 studio albums, two live albums, and toured the world with El Vez, Dave Alvin, The Reverend Horton Heat, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Big Sandy, and Nick Lowe.

CHANNEL SURFING Tracklisting
1.     Game of Thrones
2.     Medley: Dancing with the Stars / Sex and the City
3.     The Fishin’ Hole (Theme from The Andy Griffith Show)
4.     Ashokan Farewell (Theme from Ken Burns’ The Civil War)

Eddie Angel: Guitar
Greg Townson: Guitar
Pete Curry: Bass
Chris Sprague: Drums

Infos zum vorherigen Album:

Band: Los Straitjackets

Album: What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Los Straitjackets

VÖ: 19.05.2017

Label: Yep Roc / H’Art

Website: https://www.straitjackets.com/

Following three holiday tours with Nick Lowe, America’s foremost instrumental guitar combo Los Straitjackets couldn’t help but ask the question, “What would Nick Lowe’s songs sound like as instrumentals?” On May 19, the Grammy-nominated guitar heroes will answer that question with the release of What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Los Straitjackets on Yep Roc Records.

The first single, “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding,” premiered today at all streaming services and the album is now available for pre-order. In support of the album, the band will embark on a 15-city co-headline tour with pop/rock icon Marshall Crenshaw beginning June 15. The shows will feature an instrumental set as well as collaborations. A full list of dates is below.

Produced by Neil Brockbank, Nick Lowe’s producer and longtime collaborator, the band delves into 13 of Lowe’s most iconic songs from his illustrious career with original arrangements. The album also features longstanding Lowe band member Geraint Watkins on keyboards, the recording debut of Royston Lowe on percussion, and a vocal cameo by Lowe himself on an undisclosed track.

“Recording these songs reminded me what a great melodist Nick is,” observes guitarist and co-found Eddie Angel. “Everybody knows that he writes great lyrics, but he doesn’t always get credit for his amazing melodies. The fact that the songs stand up as instrumentals is proof of that. And I think that we managed to bring something new to the songs, which is what you hope to do when you’re covering other people’s material.”

Known for their audacious album concepts and star-crossed collaborations, when it comes to delivering high-energy rock and roll instrumental music, no one equals the finesse, power and perseverance of Los Straitjackets.

Over 20 years ago, the Nashville-bred band—Danny Amis (guitar), Eddie Angel (guitar), Greg Townson (guitar), Pete Curry (bass) and Chris Sprague (drums, percussion)—first donned their easily recognizable attire of lucha libre masks. Since then, the group has released 15 studio albums, two live albums, and toured the world with El Vez, Dave Alvin, The Reverend Horton Heat, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Big Sandy, and Nick Lowe.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Shake And Pop

2. All Men Are Liars

3. Lately I’ve Let Things Slide

4. You Inspire Me

5. Rollers Show

6. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding

7. I Read A Lot

8. Half A Boy And Half A Man

9. Checkout Time

10. I Live On A Battlefield

11. Raging Eyes