A gifted musician and one of the places where it all started for rock ‘n’ roll music, Grady Martin is given full respect via ‘Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves and Hot Guitar’.
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Christmas Around The World
A real smorgasbord of treats on offer from Atomicat and their latest addition to their annual Christmas albums and this time we’re going to be celebrating ‘Christmas Around The World’. With responsibility for track selection left to DeeJay Mark Armstrong…
Leiber And Stoller: The Rockers – That Is Rock And Roll
Not to be confused with labelmates Koko Mojo’s album release focusing on the song writing duo Leiber and Stoller, Atomicat Records issues its own collection that focuses on the same songwriters yet, specifically, the partnership’s rock and roll songs. Issued…
R&B Goes R&R 4: Smack Dab In The Middle
Music from the past and with a remastered sound comes from the ever-reliable Atomicat and their latest album ‘R&B Goes R&R 4: Smack Dab In The Middle’. Compiling a list of artists from not only the US but also Australia,…
More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1: Guitar Pickin’ Fool’
After such a successful run that was the first album series of ‘Boss Black Rockers’, Koko Mojo with the guiding hand of The Mojo Man (aka Little Victor Mac) sets up another series under the heading ‘More Boss Black Rockers:…
Hillbilly: Devils & Demons
Fresh out on Atomicat Records is latest collection ‘Hillbilly: Devils & Demons’. In order to bring this new album of songs to life, DeeJay Mark Armstrong raided the vinyl wax vaults to source a respectable number of “rural ditties” from…
Hallowscream! 2: Horrors Of The Black Museum
It is that time of year once more when things go bump in the night and the floorboards tend to creak more than usual. However, to aid a far smoother transition through the spookiest night of the year, Atomicat issues…
Bad Loving (Single)
A band that is deserving of wider acceptance on a global scale is Swedish rockers John Lindberg Trio (JLT). Despite a lack of widespread acknowledgement of their work, it is pleasing to see and hear in the instance of current…
Have Guitar, Will Create
“The main inspiration is the early wave of surf instrumental music, mainly bands like The Chantays, The Belairs, The Ventures…”
R&B Goes R&R 3: Dance Girl Dance
Taking a jaunt for the third time is the album series ‘R&B Goes R&R’. With its by now customary twenty-eight tracks of its playlist completing Volume 3, DeeJay Mark Armstrong is once more responsible for sourcing the material. The songs…
R&B Goes R&R 2: Rock & Roll Music
Second album in the new series from Atomicat is – ‘R&B Goes R&R 2: Rock & Roll Music’. As with its predecessor, album number two turns rhythm and blues songs into rock ‘n’ roll songs and featuring several musicians from…
R&B Goes R&R 1: My Baby Left Me
New arrival ‘R&B Goes R&R 1 My Baby Left Me’ via Atomicat sees twenty-eight tracks of rhythm and blues given the cover version treatment! Featuring artists from both America and Australia, the songs chosen are either directly represented or reinterpreted…
120 Years Of The Cadillac Car
An album to celebrate that great invention known as the automobile but an LP with one American classic in mind and that being the Cadillac. To honour this historic motor, Atomicat Records has created a full album dedicated to the…
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Grady Martin Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves and Hot Guitar
Various Artists (Atomicat)
Hillbilly Deluxe
Various Artists (Atomicat)
…quite frankly there is only one place to rest this evening and soak up traditional country music, and that is at the ‘Hillbilly Deluxe’.
Billy Strange: Climb Aboard The Hell Train
Various Artists (Atomicat)
…a detailed and wonderfully engaging collection of songs that touches upon the gifted talents of Billy Strange as guitarist, singer and composer…
Falsehoods (EP)
Terrible Love (Bandcamp)
Terrible Love fire enough flares during ‘Falsehoods’ signalling for life to be given to this EP, which is warranted considering the quality on display…
Hillbilly And Rustic Rockabilly Bop Volume 4
Various Artists (Atomicat)
All in all, the fourth album in the ‘Hillbilly And Rustic Rockabilly Bop’ series lives up to its predecessors in terms of quality, intrigue, and thrills when it comes to the music…
Still On The Run
The Hoodoo Tones (Rhythm Bomb)
The Hoodoo Tones embark on a third trip packed with twelve new songs. The latest long player sees the band ‘Still On The Run’ and blending traditional rockabilly with the modern trimmings found on the rockin’ scene.
Strangers/Lovers: Side A
DAGNY (Little Daggers Records)
Still hanging on to the first slice of a two-part album set, DAGNY’s ‘Strangers/Lovers: Side A’ is a masterclass in pop music.
Boss Black Rockers: Cool It Vol.8
Various Artists (Koko Mojo)
As series go, ‘Boss Black Rockers’ is up there with the best of them when it comes to compiling rockin’ track lists.
There’s Gonna Be A Ball – Rock ‘N’ Roll Español
Various Artists (Atomicat)
…this box set of Chicano rock provides a different angle on the ubiquitous rock ‘n’ roll compilation from an overlooked corner of its market…
Southern Bred: Texas R&B Rockers Vol.10
Various Artists (Koko Mojo)
‘Southern Bred: Texas R&B Rockers Vol.10’ is a record that stands out on its own merits yet is part of a series of albums equally on par with the quality offered here.