Bang Bang Boss Kelly - “Bang Bang Boss Kelly”
May 17th 2011 09:49
Even though this EP has been out for 9 months I've only recently got into this band after an interview I did with the boys a few months back. Essentially an alt country band with a punk/folk leaning using banjos for lead guitars and having the knack to write well crafted, catchy tunes.
Opening with "Lone Rider", a track that sums up the style of music they play. The ever present country theme of loneliness but portrayed in a upbeat, positive way. Musically simple and instantly catchy. "Bat Fetcher" is a rollicking blue grass jug band style track that sounds like the kind of song sung in late 1800's in Australia by a pub full of weathered old drunk men. I love the line ‘I set out to be thin/but instead I grew a beard.’ "Shiny Girls" takes a different turn being a slower paced track that reminds me more of Kings Of Leon in texture with a hint of punk rock reality. Fourth track "Boneyards" is an absolute belter of a track with multiple vocal harmonies and a great tale of realising you’ve fallen for the wrong girl. (and who can’t say they’ve had that experience once or twice?) The EP ends with “Rock And Roll”, a sweet, intimate folk track professing the bands love for rock n' roll and coming from a punk and hardcore background you can appreciate the sentiment.
There is something about this band that makes me think there is potential to be huge here. With a sound that mixes elements of Mumford & Son musically, The Bouncing Souls in heart and Willie Nelson lyrically, they are definitely one of the best finds for me this year.
Opening with "Lone Rider", a track that sums up the style of music they play. The ever present country theme of loneliness but portrayed in a upbeat, positive way. Musically simple and instantly catchy. "Bat Fetcher" is a rollicking blue grass jug band style track that sounds like the kind of song sung in late 1800's in Australia by a pub full of weathered old drunk men. I love the line ‘I set out to be thin/but instead I grew a beard.’ "Shiny Girls" takes a different turn being a slower paced track that reminds me more of Kings Of Leon in texture with a hint of punk rock reality. Fourth track "Boneyards" is an absolute belter of a track with multiple vocal harmonies and a great tale of realising you’ve fallen for the wrong girl. (and who can’t say they’ve had that experience once or twice?) The EP ends with “Rock And Roll”, a sweet, intimate folk track professing the bands love for rock n' roll and coming from a punk and hardcore background you can appreciate the sentiment.
There is something about this band that makes me think there is potential to be huge here. With a sound that mixes elements of Mumford & Son musically, The Bouncing Souls in heart and Willie Nelson lyrically, they are definitely one of the best finds for me this year.
Bang Bang Boss Kelly EP
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