Legendary sixties garage
band from Bamberg, Germany. They were even positively reviewed by Diedrich Diederichsen
(legendary german music journalist of the 80s) and appear in one of his books.
Founded in 1984 and released the two albums "William" and
"Burning Down The Neighborhood" on Glitterhouse Records in addition
to various singles. All in the style of The Stooges, MC5 or Radio Birdman.-Source
...Their
first EP, Grand Junction, is an instant classic of uninhibited garage. Recorded
on a four-track machine in their rehearsal rooom, it bursts with energy and
verve. The Jug’s sound mixes the mystery of The Doors’ organ with the
directness of 60’s punk: simple, clear and gutty.
Their first
LP, William, treads the same territory, yet with a tighter, more professional
sound. It’s very distinctive and somehow innately German, yet highly
identifiable by American genre standards…-Timothy Gassen
The Broken Jug - William
(Glitterhouse Records 1986) FLAC320
Grand Junction EP
From one of the leaders
of 80`s garage-psych revival in Germany. Among the first releases of Glitterhouse
records. Fresh (old) sound and genuine (imitated) atmosphere. Had come for
making just some primitive electric noise, but later they decided to burn down
the whole neighborhood.
The Broken Jug - Grand
Junction EP (Glitterhouse Records 1985) FLAC320
These
Basingstoke based punk 'n' rollers have built themselves quite a reputation on
the London live scene, not least because of vocalist / guitarist Pussycat's
flamboyant persona that's part cat woman, part Ivy Rorschach. The Dirty
Johnsons mix punk, blues and garage with nods to The Stooges and The Cramps and
a bit of atmospheric Theremin for that b-movie feel. There's a rich vein of
humour in 'Orgasmic Pizza' and 'Daddy Long Legs' without detracting from
seriously raucous rock 'n' roll. Fans of Devilish Presley and The Creepshow
will find plenty to like on this album. -Vive Le Rock
Making
rather a noise for themselves on the London bar scene the last 6 months or so
(trust me – if you’ve seen them, you won’t forget them), Pussycat and Co. have
done a damn good job translating some of the punkabilly onstage chaos for you
the lucky listener at home.
Opening
with the infectious strutting riff of Trouble With The Devil, this album is a
winner from the start. With a band that is such a formidable live force, it is
a bit of a concern as to how well that would translate on record, but the songs
are strong enough and just so much fun that they carry themselves easily from
stage to stereo. And as an added bonus, studio production really showcases what
a powerful and directed voice Pussycat really has.
As well as
great hard-rocking fun, the sense of humour on this record really grabs you,
but without it at any point becoming novelty or comedy. You really have to
listen to a song like Orgasmic Pizza yourselves to understand how a girl can
sing about hot pepperoni and getting greasy mess on her face without being just
ridiculous, but I can tell you that Daddy Long Legs or Bad Cat are just great
party tunes, even if they are about spiders and the singer being a feral
cat-woman with a bad attitude respectively.
Nothing can replace seeing the onstage mania of a Pussycat live show,
but this record is definitely the closest you’ll get, and has a few tricks of
its own up its sleeve into the bargain. -Source
I saw
this band live a week ago and was blown away by them. I hadn't heard their
album before I saw them, but it showcases their music to date. Pussycat has a fantastic
voice - which is exactly the same when she sings live - a great big voice from
such a tiny frame! I highly recommend this album and if you get a chance to see
them live you MUST GO!!! Their 'punk rock 'n' roll' music has slight elements
of The Cramps and The Stooges and when playing live there was a mixture of
Punks, Rockabillies and others among the crowd. I can't rate this band highly
enough! Top marks all around! -Psycho
Pussycat And The Dirty Johnsons - Exercise Your Demons (Johnson Family 2010) FLAC320
