The Beat Killers - Beat.Broken.Bruised. (Purple Claw Records 2008)

Right on!!! Beat Killer Time!!!! New 'supergroup' outta Los Angeles with their awesome debut CD!!!! Just a look at the line-up will make your mouth smile: The Beat Killers include members of: THE FUZZTONES, THE RED ONIONS, JUAREZ CRIME SCENE, THE SPEEDIES, THE STAR MOUNTAIN DREAMERS, and THE HEXXERS!! I mean, that's an insane line-up, right? And what else could you expect than fuzzed out garage, Farfisa organ fueled, screaming, buzzsaw Garage as we here at soundflat HQ love it!! And so do you, so, please don't hesitate & BUY this CD only release!! Thanks!!!   -Source

Fast, furious and fun could have easily been the title of this one as it certainly sums it up quite nicely. Prime rocket fueled 60’s garage pounders that’ll get you up and dancing whether you want to or not. It’s got that good fast energetic beat, lots of fuzz, throbbing organ and all of the screams and snarls the recipe calls for to make your evening complete! 7 band penned originals and a ripping version of ‘Hey Joe’ all add up to some major fun. And one more reason to grab this one for your next shindig, Ex-Fuzztone/Speedie John Carlucci handles the bottom end in this combo… a current fave on Radio What Wave!   -Dave O’Halloran

The Beat The Killers, are a Los Angeles quintet composed of musicians from bands like the Fuzztones, Hexxers, Red Onions, among others, and this is his debut, "Beat, Broken, Bruised" it is without a doubt a record, that for its simplicity and intensity it could not escape me, "60´s garage rock", “fuzz/farfisa” and creaking surf guitars, are present on this record, but the “delivery” in the interpretation is of volume savagely "punk", opening the motto is given "feel the power of rock'n'roll" in "Killer Beat Strut," "Gimme a Kiss" is fabulous, composed of a guitar accompanied by deambulante farfisa that back in "Kids Are Getting Restless" and " What You Gonna Do! " which closes the record with "fuzz", adding it even more frenzy, causing us to lose the ability to hold back the heat inside, which in this time is no longer controlled, returning to take pleasure in listening again "Beat, Broken, Bruised".    -Francisco Ribeiro

Make no mistake, this is not a Beat band in the English Beat sense. Los Angeles' Beat Killers are an out-and-out garage punk band with such influences as the Stooges, MC5 and The Swinging Neckbreakers. The music is fast, aggressive and melodic with good, strong vocals. Of relatively current bands, they most remind me of the Seattle band The Makers, but with the addition of a farfisa/organ to the mix. The Beat Killers are relentless. Don't expect any ballads; these guys rock!   -Don@Amazon

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