“Slow Bullet” – The Slides
The Slides are the ultra cool four-piece from London who are, if “Slow Bullet” is any indicator, destined for much bigger things. This swirling-whirling, creamy-rich song bounces in at you like the fool dancing around with joy, but like the fool “Slow Bullet” is tinged with regret and sadness. Frontman Rod Da Rosa has one of those voices that is both effortlessly smooth and passionately raw, with the curious ability to seemingly keep harmony with itself. His vocals carefully pick a path through and around the delicately prancing sounds of the Hammond organ and the careening rock noise of the guitar. The Slides make the fantastically trip-rock sounds of “Slow Bullet” seem so uncluttered, but then only the truly talented could make something so complicated appear so effortless. I have included the video for this stellar song below.
“Are You A Boy Or A Girl” – Imperial Drag
The greatest band you have never heard of. Imperial Drag rose from the ashes of Jellyfish to release one fantastically glam-rock/power-pop album in the late 90s only to split shortly after. Imperial Drag are what The Darkness aspire to be, if only they had the talent and vision. “Are You A Boy Or A Girl” wouldn’t be out of place in the movie Velvet Goldmine, frontman Eric Dover even looks frighteningly similar to Ewan McGregor’s character Curt Wild. This fabulous glam-rock epic track has everything you would expect from T. Rex or Brian Eno of the mid 70s. I think though, that you have to hear it to appreciate its glammy genius. So I have included the video –- a homage to Russ Meyer’s Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls — below.
“Slow Bullet” – video from The Slides
“Are You A Boy Or A Girl” video from Imperial Drag
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