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That's Howard of the
UK's Raucous Records describing Selkirk, Manitoba's rockabilly duo Gordie
n' Shawn Farrell. This July they had
the honour of having both tracks accepted
that they submitted for a compilation tribute to The Clash, This is Rockabilly Clash."We were asked to
contribute to the compilation after the label heard an early mix of
'Rumble at the Opry'," explains Shawn Farrell. "Most of the bands on the album are from Europe.
We're the only Canadian band." The Clash compilation is the 131st release for Raucous,
a roster that includes Rockabilly and Psychobilly bands
of international renown like The Meteors, The Honeydippers, and the Swing Cats. Add to that the 139th: the Farrell's
'Curbstomp Boogie'
a reworking of 'Rumble
at the Opry' released in Canada by Vancouver's Teenage
Rampage Records, with different artwork, extra
tracks, and a different song for the title. It's difficult
to carve your own niche, especially in a genre as tightly defined as
rockabilly, but Howard of Raucous
Records sez: "When The Shakin' Pyramids and The Clash
are among your favorite bands, The Farrell Bros
get the mix of these styles damn near perfect, and add something of
their own. "Making this
big of an impression on their UK label might mean a tour to
Europe in 2004 to support the album, which has been "selling
well, and getting great reviews" according to Shawn/Gordie. Making this
big of an impression on their UK label might mean a tour to
Europe in 2004 to support the album, which has been "selling
well, and getting great reviews" according to Shawn/Gordie. Their unique take on
Psychobilly music helped them keep both their songs on
the whittled down 10-inch vinyl release of 'This is Rockabilly
Clash,' even after some other bands had to be cut entirely.
After all, "they really liked what we were doing and offered to hold
up the release of the compilation for us to get a track recorded." BTW, The tracks they chose: "Career Opportunities" and "Janie
Jones."-by Gabino Travassos-
Mote Magazine
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