monstres-sacres.blogspot.com March 2023 In 2017 four road tested rockers from the back alleys of Berlin slithered from their barstools at the infamous rock & roll refuge, Wowsville Bar. They picked up their electrified weapons of destruction and formed what was to become the rock & roll wrecking machine known as SLANDER TONGUE. The seasoned foursome dug up the decaying bones of early 70s rock & roll and boot stompin’ glam. Instead of merely regurgitating worn out ROLLING STONES and MOTT The HOOPLE riffs they brazenly revitalized them with the sleazy swagger of Johnny Thunders, the sonic assault of Fred Smith, and the bona fide rock & roll groove of ROY LONEY era FLAMIN GROOVIES. They jumped out of the gate with a pair of rattle rocking singles in 2018; “Server Room b/w This Time” (Bachelor Records) and “Goin’ Down b/w Back Off” (Wild Wax). Both were mastered at the hands of Crypt’s kingpin, Tim Warren, and unequivocally kicked ass, leaving no doubt that real rock and roll still has a glimmer of hope. The 2020 self titled full length on Slovenly Records hit like a ton of bricks! Undeterred by the constraints at the hands of Covid they emerged from isolation with the big balls stomp of the 2021 single, “Ride b/w Lockdown” on Slovenly. They continue to sling their brand of steamy rock & roll havoc on the willing few and have kicked off 2023 with their newest album, “Monochrome” available on garage punk juggernaut, ALIEN SNATCH! RECORDS
greennoiserecords.com (US) March 2023 When you hear this has got members coming from Bikes, Modern Pets, and King Khan and his Shrines, you bound to got a good idea where you're headed with this outfit, garage-punk power-pop rock n roll or something like that, likely a bunch of who-cares happies raised on 40-ounce doses of 1970s punk, power pop, glitter, garage, and rock n' roll, drinking up the past and smashing the bottle against the wall...kick-starting the engine, gas tank filled with octane siphoned from some old 1960s’ Dodge A100s that used to transport outfits of the 1970s when they were young and hungry and first starting out...the New York Dolls, Alice Cooper Group, AC/DC and Cheap Trick...blasting out of those possible influences and probably a bunch of others like a motorbike with the throttle twisted and chugging out of town like there's no tomorrow...going along double nickels and into passing gears, good times abound throughout...set solid from go to whoa, "a bottle of whisky and a barrel of fun," clap-claps that sound like slaps on the back of your leather jacket...slap the dust from your cap, stick out your sore thumb and hitch a ride...slap a grin to your chin, put the balm to your burned calves and let the warm summer wind to your ears...cannonball off the end of the dock and splash into this one...crank it like a Craig deck...another gem from this Berlin outfit (mw)
voixdegaragegrenoble.blogspot.com (FR) March 2023 craqué un max sur leur 1er album! Donc j’attendais avec beaucoup d’envie ce 2ème album du quatuor berlinois. Et pinaise qu’est-ce qu’il est bon !!! Leur cocktail Power Pop/Garage Rock (ou l’inverse c’est vous qui voyez) s’est teinté fortement d’une coloration Rock’n’Roll originellement fortement présente, tout comme des ‘Relents’ de 70’s Rock (disons des NEW YORK DOLLS jusqu’à DOCTOR FEELGOOD mais dégraissé des clichés qu’on y associe, l’esprit, pas la copie). Sûrement que le CHEAP TRICK de la grande époque n’est pas loin de leurs amours de jeunesse… tout comme les Remplacements de la période ‘Pop’.C’est réjouissant, euphorisant, et diablement addictif! Les 10 CHANSONS ici présentées glissent comme une farandole de desserts! Un vrai régal ! De ces albums hyper évidents qui semblent avoir toujours appartenu à votre discothèque et qu’on à toujours plaisir à redécouvrir !!! (BT)
released February 23, 2023
Automatic Axel – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Klaus – Lead Guitar, Vocals
Chico M. – Bass, Vocals
Johnboyadonis – Drums
Eblo – Piano
Jeff Clarke & The Inserts – Backing Vocals
Alien Snatch! Records 2023
Produced and mixed by Smail-Shock-Productions at Studio B/AK18
Mastered by Nene Baratto & A Hule Hule
Artwork by Nirzar Pang!
slandertongue.bandcamp.com