Design & artwork for print in Norfolk
We’re an independent record label based in the UK born out of years of DJ work on the Rockin’ scene. That was with The Wild Wax Show, described by Mark Lamarr as “The epicentre of where rock’n’roll lived”. We like to think of ourselves as the future of Rock’n’roll, Rockabilly, Psychobilly or whatever you wanna call it.
Another CD album cover comes to fruition and off to the pressing plant. A new compilation of instrumentals on the Trophy Records label featuring 27 tracks of the guitar sound of Alan Wilson over the years from many different releases and labels. This is the sort of thing that happens when you lock away guys like Alan and me!
This is a snapshot of some of the many instrumental tracks by various bands that all have one thing in common: Musician Alan Wilson. Tracks in this collection span from the late 80s right up to present day, including many previously unreleased gems. A must for fans of guitar-based instrumentals.
1. Cosmonaut – The Sharks
2. Munster’s Theme – Howlin’ Wilson
3. Chuck’s Mambo – The Frantic Flintstones
4. On The Buses Theme – Howlin’ Wilson
5. Atomic Detective – The Howlin’ Coyotes
6. Sheba – Howlin’ Wilson
7. Tears Of The USS Arizona – Chuck & The Hulas
8. Joe 90 Theme – The Persuaders
9. Blue Blue Beat – Howlin’ Wilson
10. Egyptian Reggae – The Sharks
11. Night Of The Vampire – Howlin’ Wilson
12. Dia De Los Muertos – Bill Fadden & The Mostly Losers
13. Marine Boy Theme – Howlin’ Wilson
14. Hoots Mon! – McNasty’s Unsavoury Six
15. Fireball XL5 (short version) – Howlin’ Wilson
16. The Spook Walks – The Holloway Echoes
17. Hell Riders – The Sharks
18. The Switch – Howlin’ Wilson
19. Hawaiian Thang – Chuck & The Hulas
20. Jeramiah – Howlin’ Wilson
21. The King Of Japan – The Sharks
BONUS TRACKS
22. The Savage (home demo) – Howlin’ Wilson
23. Return Of The Ex-Presidents – The Woodies
24. Surfcaster (demo version) – The Sharks
25. The Ghost Of Mad Dog Dan – The Wanderers
26. The Man From MI5 – The Persuaders
27. Diamonds – The Woodies
Just signed this beauty off ready for the pressing plant. A re-issue of the “Infamy” album by “The Sharks”. This great album has just been made even better by the addition of extra tracks and remixes. Anybody who knows anything about psychobilly knows this band were there at the birth of psychobilly (if not before) and, I think it’s fair to say, cast the die for what is considered the British psychobilly style both in terms of sound and fashion. Songs like “Take a razor to your head” on Nervous Records epitomised everything generally associated with the genre probably more so than the bass guitar, punky sound of bands like The Meteors, The Cramps and King Kurt who are often cited as the origins of the style from around the same time.
Another Western Star release approved. This time it’s the new CD album from Henry & The Bleeders. I’ve worked on many covers for this great rockabilly band, it seems they’ve been around forever. Some of the songs here are on the recent, limited edition vinyl 10 inch ( “The Beast” ) but this is the full album. Henry & The Bleeders are about to perform their 15th anniversary gig on 30th November in Bedford.
I’ve been a bit quiet the last couple of weeks on the posting front, not because I haven’t done anything but because it’s been so busy! Anyway, I know it’s still August but those of us in this trade know preparations for Christmas start early so here’s the latest artwork out of the gates. A double CD album packed with Christmas themed recordings from the host of rockabilly and psychobilly bands on the internationally renowned Western Star record label. Before you start worrying that the psychos have all ‘gone soft’ you’ll be please to hear the compilation CD includes some festively named treats like “Blotto in the Grotto”, “Psycho Ho Ho” and “Freaky Tikki Christmas”. I think you get the picture!!
