Alice Jayne - Introducing Alice Jayne

Rollin Records

Every once in a while there comes a singer/songwriter who comes out of nowhere and surprises you. Well this singer/songwriter comes out of North London and her name is Alice Jayne. She recently released a four song EP titled Introducing Alice Jayne and after hearing just one song, I had to get the rest and here’s what I thought...

The opening song “One Good Reason” is a cover of the 80’s song by The Keys. While the original song is quite good, Alice Jayne makes it her own with a nice twang to it and has all the elements to be a hit single. I can’t stop playing this song and I occasionally find myself singing the chorus over and over. After one listen, you too won’t stop singing along to the chorus. The second song is a cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Want You” and the first version of this song on the EP. This is labeled as the “mellowed out” version and it’s quite good. You’ll be mellowing out to this song while on a train. Again, like “One Good Reason”, you’ll almost forget it’s a cover song and everything here just works. The third song is “He Does It Right”, a much different version of Wilko Johnson’s “She Does It Right” and Alice Jayne and the band make this one a real rocker. The closing song is the second version of “I Want You”, Memphis Style. Now you’re probably wondering, is it better than the first version? In fact, I like them both equally and Alice Jayne makes it her own and I love the slight differences of both versions.

This is a very solid EP and just a sample of what to expect from this great talent! Download the EP on iTunes, and for the vinyl collector, pick up the record single at the Rollin Records online store.

Thanks to Chris from Bopflix for introducing me to Alice Jayne. He directed her music video for the song “One Good Reason” which I recommend you watch right now!

Look out for the Shouting Sisters!

Lily Moe (Miss Lily Moe) and Carolina (Carolina & Her Rhythm Rockets) have formed a new band called Shouting Sisters.

I'm looking very forward to hearing what they have in store as they both have great voices! Like their Facebook page to keep up-to-date on news and shows!

Fia Sco & The Majestics - The Big Heat / You're My Sugar
Rhythm Bomb Records

Fia Sco & The Majestics released this two song 7" on Rhythm Bomb Records last year, but I'm review it now because I just discovered this band from Vienna and feel they deserve a little attention.

On Side A, the first song "The Big Heat" is a hand-clapping, swinging number with no intro, we get right into the song. Fia's vocals put you into a time machine and take you back to an era between the 40's and 50's, like a mix of Peggy Lee and Janis Martin. You can say that about many Rockabilly and Swing bands today bringing the classic sound, but Fia Sco & The Majestics really feel like something from the era. This is a fun song that will definitely get you on the dance floor!

Turn the record over on Side B. The next song "You're My Sugar" brings you back a little further with the 40's Country / Western Swing / Hillbilly Boogie sound and again, you feel like you're there, maybe at a hootenanny and dancing on the barn dance floor. The steel guitar dominates the song and you can't help but wiggle your shoulders as Fia sings "you're my sugar, you're my baby". Not that I'm admitting I wiggle my shoulders, just saying one would to this song... anyways!

This is a band I would love to see play in the states, maybe at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in 2016? We'll see!

Too bad this is only two songs (and Out of Print) but you're in luck, actually I too am in luck because the fine folks at Rhythm Bomb Records has Fia Sco & The Majestic's thirteen song album titled You're My Sugar (including "You're My Sugar" of course) which you can purchase at the online store. Fia Sco & The Majestics also released this year a new 7" single titled Boom Boom / Garbage! Pick that one up while you're at it.

Bopflix at Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend

It's a monday afternoon, so here's some live Rockabilly for you from my buddy Chris from Bopflix. He has filmed some great live footage from Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, including Nico Duportal, Ricky Fabian, The Sabres, Crystal & Runnin' Wild, The Shadowmen, and Miss Lily More.  So if you missed Viva Las Vegas this year, watch these videos in 1080p and it's the closes thing to actually being there... sort of.

Nico Duportal

Ricky Fabian

Crystal & Runnin' Wild

The Sabres

Miss Lily Moe

The Shadowmen

Keep checking the Bopflix YouTube page for more videos and watch all the other great music videos from some of the best Rockabilly bands today!

Congratulations to TJ Mayes for signing with Wild Records!

Photo by Bill Noesges

I had a chance to catch him this year at Viva Las Vegas for Sweetpea's Hooch and Smooch and he killed it! A great musician who plays traditional Rockabilly. I'm looking forward to hearing the new record and catching him at Viva Las Vegas next year!

Here's a bit of his set from this year's Viva Las Vegas (filmed by Texas Tina)

Do yourself a favor and listen to his tunes (especially "Your Shadow Is My Shine", great song!), go see him at a show near you, and pick up his vinyl LP 'When Love Come Down!'. You won't be disappointed!