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THE RUMJACKS
“BLOWS AND UNKIND WORDS/PLENTY” Double A-Side 7”
Single release from the “Sober and Godless” album
A single release in the truest sense of the word – this has one song per side. I actually
thought this was an EP . No matter, it’s great to have a good ol’ single that
you can whack on and flip over. Fittingly, the energy of the band fits the 7” format well. “A-
Side” Blows and Unkind words rolls
and rambles with aplomb in The Rumjacks
unique style and take on celtic-punk (or
however you want to frame it. And, they have a very Australian sound, mind).
Frankie McLaughlin’s vocals drive the song, accompanied by guitar/bass drums
and accentuated by accordion and mandolin.
“B-Side” Plenty
has a bit more of a straight up “rock” flavour about minus the enhancements of
accordion etc, and makes its point quicker than the other side.
Package wise – the cover art is a winner. There’s no info on
the band etc, but then it makes it point, if you will, solely being about the
two songs. Production is punchy but not overstated, letting everything be heard
within this 5 piece without one thing being overheard on top of the
other.
I got this from the merch table at the gig, and I’m not sure
when it came out, but I think it was last year. You can get this with a T-Shirt
package, and other merch, (including the
“Sober and Godless” album on vinyl) from the band’s facebook page.
THE RUMJACKS
5 March
Hotel Gearin, Katoomba
The support band, Bell Jar weren’t really my cup of tea, but
they did put in an energetic set of accordion driven gypsy-folk.
THE RUMJACKS are one of those bands that just don’t turn in
a bad show and they were on form tonight as part of a tour for the “Sober and
Godless” album launch.
I could do the research, name more songs and the band
members, and hand over a detailed professional rock-journo type review.
Basically though, Lead singer Frankie McLaughlin leads the band on, and they
all basically put their heads down and get on with it, whilst enjoying
themselves . They play well, without
being overly polished on stage with a mix of old and new songs. Highlights were
The Jolly Executioner (always a
standout) from “Sound as a Pound”, and new songs from “Sober and Godless”, Blows
and Unkind words, Barred for Life,
and Sober
and Godless.
Check ‘em out if they play near you.
