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It\u2019s the CD you\u2019d play if you were hosting a dinner party in a Memphis graveyard, by the band with decades of combined international credential: a sinister Elvis-sounding frontman, a guitarist who shares stages with Lemmy and Nancy Sinatra, and two American punkers as the rhythm section \u2013 the chemistry needed to create the darkest of rockabilly: gothabilly. <\/p>\n
The 69 Cats are 69 Eyes vocalist Jyrki69 with Head Cat axeman Danny B. Harvey, former Cramps bassist Scott \u201cChopper\u201d Franklin and Blondie\u2019s iconic drummer, Clem Burke.\u00a0 The band played The Viper Room in Los Angeles in October of 2013 prior to releasing an EP, but the commitment to a full-length, lucky 13-song album came later.\u00a0 \u201cJyrki and I spent weeks trading songs back and forth on Spotify to come up with a track list we both agreed on,\u201d said Harvey.\u00a0 \u201cWe got Clem, whom I\u2019ve played in various bands with since 1983, to record drums and Chopper, who has been one of my favorite bass players. \u201c The band, in its full form, played at SXSW this year, and will be confirming new dates later this year.<\/p>\n
The Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, is a special guest on an unforgettable version of Elvis Presley\u2019s \u201cShe\u2019s Not You\u201d with lounge darling Lynda Kay Parker on background vocals.\u00a0 Harvey was able to reunite The Devil\u2019s Daughters (Mysti Moon and Lisa Dahl) to provide vocal support on several tracks including a unique cover of Duran Duran\u2019s \u201cGirls on Film.\u201d\u00a0 Other songs include a groovy take on Warren Zevon\u2019s \u201cWerewolves of London\u201d and a reverent retro homage to Del Shannon\u2019s \u201cRunaway.\u201d Harvey composed two vibey 6-string features that can only be described as \u201chorror surf.\u201c<\/p>\n
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The album was produced by Danny B. Harvey and recorded cross-continentally in Helsinki Finland with Johnny Lee Michaels, Encino CA with Tom Dietrick, and Austin TX with Mark Younger Smith mixing.<\/p>\n
TRANSYLVANIAN TAPES TRACK LIST<\/p>\n
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STREAM \u201cBELA LUGOSI\u2019S DEAD\u201d\u00a0 https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/spinner-pr\/13-bela-lugosis-dead<\/a><\/p>\n The 69 Cat\u2019s TRANSYLVANIAN TAPES is out August 5, 2014, in stores and online via Cleopatra Records.<\/p>\n Pre-order the CD on Amazon: http:\/\/georiot.co\/2YOf<\/a><\/p>\n Pre-order the album on iTunes: http:\/\/georiot.co\/1TGl<\/a><\/p>\n VIDEO:\u00a0 \u201cPeople Are Strange\u201d from Viper Room show<\/p>\n