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Dust Bowl Jokies - Cockaigne Vaudeville (2013)













Year : 2013
Style : Hard Rock
Country: Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + scans + Video
Size : 134 mb

Bio:

Dust Bowl Jokies was formed in 2011 and released their debut album in early 2012 "Cockaigne Vaudeville" produced by Nicko DiMarino and co-produced by Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister, Europe, Gary Moore etc.). The debut album's main track Boots On Rocks Off has been played on radio stations all around the world (USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany etc.)Since 2012 the band has played as many festivals and nightclubs possible and they recently released a two tracked EP including the songs "The Wicked" and "Blood, Sweat & Perfume" which got some great reviews from all over Europe.In February 2016 Dust Bowl Jokies released the single Lulu taken from the album “Dust Bowl Jokies” that will be released 22nd April.

Album:

I have no clue what ‘jokie’ means or even what the word ‘cockaigne’ represents, but after listening to this album I’m going to assume they are euphemisms for ‘kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll’. With the European re-release of their debut album, including a couple bonus tracks, the Dust Bowl Jokies more than prove that the Swedish sleaze revival is nowhere near running out of steam.While comparisons to Hardcore Superstar are unavoidable, what I really like about the Dust Bowl Jokies is how they mix things up on Cockaigne Vaudeville. “Down To The Bone”, “Living In The Cellar” and the single “Boots On Rocks Off” will satisfy any sleaze fan’s appetite as they barrel ahead with a swagger few groups can muster. They are sleazy numbers through and through, yet there is an underlying funkiness (for lack of a better word) to each of them that gets your body moving while your head is banging in approval. I’m not sure why, but I can’t help but feel this is how Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry and Brad Whitford would sound if the legendary guitar duo were born forty years later.Even when the Dust Bowl Jokies break from the norm, as shown on the spaghetti western “Whore Of Babylon” and the slide guitar driven “Vulture Culture”, it seems to work — almost like an intermission before the album revs up once again. “Hoodoo Voodoo Allstar” gets the second half of the album rolling along but it is “The Wicked” that stands out. The song has a swamp-boogie vibe throughout and once again displays that the Dust Bowl Jokies are willing to push not only their sound but boundaries within the sleaze genre itself. Closing out this incredible debut is “Blood, Sweat And Perfume”, which understandably ends the festivities on another hard rocking note.Cockaigne Vaudeville really is a great album that expands upon the sleaze resurrection that has been brewing in Sweden for the last decade. Great guitar work, trashy vocals, a cocksure attitude and eleven songs with a varied delivery make the Dust Bowl Jokies a group worth keeping your eye on in the future!

Line Up:

Alexx Brorsson – vocals
Victor Karlsson – guitar
Nicke Nilsson – guitar
Freddan Hiitomaa – bass
Hampus ‘Action’ Sodergren – drums and percussion

Production:

Produced by Nicko DiMarino.
Co-produced by Beau Hill.

Tracklist:

01. Down To The Bone
02. Living In The Cellar
03. Lady Lechery
04. Boots On Rocks Off
05. Whore Of Babylon
06. Vulture Culture
07. Burlesque
08. Hoodoo Voodoo Allstar
09. Parody Of Paradise

+ Video - Boots On Rocks Off (Official Video)




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Dust Bowl Jokies - The Wicked – Blood, Sweat & Perfume (EP) (2014)











Year : 2014
Style : Hard Rock , Glam , Sleaze Rock
Country: Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Videos
Size : 138 mb

Bio:

Dust Bowl Jokies was formed in 2011 and released their debut album in early 2012 "Cockaigne Vaudeville" produced by Nicko DiMarino and co-produced by Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister, Europe, Gary Moore etc.). The debut album's main track Boots On Rocks Off has been played on radio stations all around the world (USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany etc.Since 2012 the band has played as many festivals and nightclubs possible and they recently released a two tracked EP including the songs "The Wicked" and "Blood, Sweat & Perfume" which got some great reviews from all over Europe.

Line Up:

Alexx: vocals, percussions
Victor: lead/rhythm guitar
Nicke: lead/rhythm guitar
Action: drums, percussions
Freddan: bass

Tracklist:

01. The Wicked
02. Blood, Sweat & Perfume

+ Video - Blood, Sweat & Perfume (Official Video)
+ Video - Boots On Rocks Off (Official Video)




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Dust Bowl Jokies - Dust Bowl Jokies (2016)











Year : 2016
Style : Glam Hard Rock , Sleaze Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Video
Size : 166 mb

Bio:

Dust Bowl Jokies was formed in 2011 and released their debut album in early 2012 "Cockaigne Vaudeville" produced by Nicko DiMarino and co-produced by Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister, Europe, Gary Moore etc.). The debut album's main track Boots On Rocks Off has been played on radio stations all around the world (USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany etc.)Since 2012 the band has played as many festivals and nightclubs possible and they recently released a two tracked EP including the songs "The Wicked" and "Blood, Sweat & Perfume" which got some great reviews from all over Europe.In February 2016 Dust Bowl Jokies released the single Lulu taken from the album “Dust Bowl Jokies” that will be released 22nd April.

Album:

When I first saw the name Dust Bowl Jokies, I thought it had to be a typo. Urban dictionary defines “Jokies” as the comedian’s equivalent of a groupie. So, I decided to go right to the source and I asked the band’s frontman Alexx about it. Apparently, it’s a bit of an inside joke that he really didn’t want to speak about. Of course, the “dust bowl” part refers to the drought in North American prairies during the 1930s. No matter, it’s the music that counts. The self-titled Dust Bowl Jokies is the second release by this Swedish band, after their 2012 record Cockaigne Vaudeville.Dust Bowl Jokies (why do I want to call it “Junkies” instead?) starts off strong with “Mama Cocha” and keeps going with “Borderland” and “Pink Flamingos” among other strong tracks. This album is simply dripping in sleaze. It is very much a throwback to L.A. Guns‘ Cocked And Loaded. Polished, but with the attitude and aggression to pull off the genre. Singer Alexx told me his favourite song is “Bad Juju” and I can see why. It must be a blast to play live. Even on the record, you can tell how tight Dust Bowl Jokies are and their total intensity.Two songs in particular stand out for me. “The Moon Hanger Groove” has an interesting horn section that enhances the guitars and really adds to the song’s feel. “Old Fashioned Country Canvas” isn’t so much country as early ’80s rock and roll. Think Bruce Springsteen or Billy Joel. The saxophone fills are pretty neat, coming from out of left field on this ten song record. Alexx says of that song, “It was written in a few minutes at home in my cellar. We plugged in our instruments, downed a few beers, and ready was the song.” I feel the same way about this review. Very easy to write because the quality material is so good.The lead off single and first video is “Lulu.” Solid beat and great vocal delivery. This song represents Dust Bowl Jokies pretty well. Alexx tells me that “Lulu” refers to freedom, a way of life, a state of being… The chorus “Lulu, greedy and out of line” seems to be a comparison between that girl we all know, and the society we all live in. If you’re looking for an authentic Swedish sleaze experience, this is it.

Line Up:

Alexx – Vocals
Tell – Guitar
Nicke – Guitar
Freddan – Bass
Action – Drums

Tracklist:

01. Mama Cocha
02. The Moon Hanger Grove
03. Borderland
04. Old Fashioned Country Canvas
05. Pink Flamingos
06. Rawbone
07. Bad Juju
08. Hogs N Heifers
09. Son Of The Sun
10. Lulu

+ Video "The Moon Hanger Groove" (Official Video)




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