Carry on
Lucile and the Rhythm Tones
Released - available from 8th March 2025
Rhythm tones records
Reviewed 18th Febuary 2025
Lucile...and the rhythm tones, bonjour, rockabilly hepcats from Bethune in the north of France, a new band that are picking up pace and an audience, newly formed in the October of 2024 we got talented newbies and coolbies, having a mixture of cover versions and self-penned work, like most of the talent on the rockin scene, although new in group form, they themselves have been immersing themselves in the fabulous world of rockabilly , and now their turn to put some hot new sounds in to the equation,.This E.P was recorded in busnes in November 2024 by Sebastien Dobricourt and going with this record comes wonderful snazzy cover art by , photo poop 50' tv - artwork centdreen shows.the full on hot rockin sound as to why their following is there, with the fabulous line up of-
Lucile - lead vocals
Laurent - rhythm guitar / backing vocals
pat - pattering / bass
David - drums
Vince - lead guitar/backing vocals...(kool rockin name...ahem)
Lets CARRY ON... to TONES OF RHYTHM
1 - CARRY ON -
First off, we have a record written by their own rhythm guitarist Laurant, a real up-tempo snazzy rockin jiver. Full of energy, character. Traditional style mix of Jodimars and feel of Wanda Jackson, intro of vocal and guitar straight to drums bringing in the rest of the band, amazing echo guitar solos different lengths rhythm drumming mix of fill, and strong walking bass. really giving it some defined edge
2 - Bang Bang -
oh yess , lets bang on with this brilliant banger and a half, sensational bopper on this take,of Wanda Jackson magic. twangy rhythmic guitar into the traditional classic raw edge twangy echo, with the standard classic rattling snare on the ''bang bang ' with an added echo clacking on the upright bass, and a cymbal.
3- Rock a Bop -
Big classic, not heard of much these days, the sparkle tone special, also been taken on by a small number in the past, and yes, Lucile has nailed it here, Going pretty much the same as the original in the vocal instrument. powerful bass line clacking away , echo guitar scaled solos and paced drums evenly formed fills and played off response to vocal, having you bopping from start to finish
4 - Ding Dong Daddy -
This one definitely rings a bell, absolute classic, Wynona Carr favourite, and again just like the classic, with her little styled touch to personalise, a smooth strumming to drum entry, rocking and calm, a bouncy feel her own signature voice with pure impression of Wynona, some edgy raspy vocal. full signature song and finish, jiving its way through.
The band says, With this record comes special thanks to their friends family and sponsors B7 and Vintage Tattoo Bar
Summary
Well well wooow that ding dong done it, absolute fantastic piece of work keeping original yet own signature add Ons paying tribute to the authenticity 0f the cover tracks and showing their own style lyrics and writing skills.
I cannot think of any rocking rockabilly venue that would not play this, from the riot to the rave to the wildest cats, true old school rockabilly at its finest, yes please, speaking for myself i really want to hear more, and when you hear, so will you, get it quick while you can
Vince rockin wolf Eavis
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