Tag: Electric Boys (Page 1 of 2)

A 2023 release for Sweden’s kings of funky rock n’ roll, it is their ninth album. I’m so pleased they came back after nearly twenty years of inactivity with 2011’s “And Them Boys Done Swang.” They are one of those bands that flick all my switches.

I’m a huge fan of all things funky, especially when it’s rocked up and this album has grooves and vibes a plenty. We open up with When Life Treats You Funky, and boy we have hit the the spot immediately. A killer, funky, rockin’ groove with a hook and chorus that’s so infectious, this sneaks it as my favourite tune. Better Safe Than Sober slides straight in with a big swaggering riff, telling a tale about the demon drink. Ladies and germs we are on a roll.

I’ve Got A Feelin’ is a fun pop rock masterpiece. We get back to the funky grooves with And The Band Played On 1, with just a hint of country (you could see Govt Mule doing something like this). Side 1 closes out with Domestic Blitz, an uptempo sleazey groover.

Side 2 opens up with the down and dirty funky groove of Karma’s Gonna Get You, and this really swings. Missed Her By A Minute is a mix of acoustic and power pop that would make a great radio tune. A switch back to sleazy rock n’ roll vibes is next with Learjet, this song would do the Sunset Strip wannabes proud. Cozmic Jagger is a short, fun, funky romp with the main tag line repeating.

The Great Believer is up next and this is a close second for my favourite tune. A whole bunch of fun wrapped up in a simple riff and funky groove. The record closes out with And The Band Played On 2, which is an instrumental reprise of the Side 1 tune.

As usual, this is a highly entertaining album from The Boys.

9/10 from The Grooveman.

This is album number seven for Sweden’s Funk-O-Metal kings. They disappeared from sight after 94’s Freewheelin’ but were reborn in 2011 with And Them Boys Done Swang.

The album unusually kicks off with an instrumental, The Upside Down Theme. It starts as you would expect, with the Electric Boys and some serious funk rock swagger, but then we visit the Caribbean with some cool reggae vibes added to the mix. Super God follows and we are back to familiar territory with a super catchy hook and chorus with a cool funk groove straight out of the early 70’s. Tumbling Dominoes has more of a commercial vibe with a huge Americana feel. Never Again Your Slave rips in with a killer groove and riff that reminds me of Rage Against The Machine, but as usual with the EB’s that little bit of psychedelia makes it their own. She Never Turns Around follows and it’s a stripped down acoustic intro with a heavy late sixties Pink Floyd groove to the main song. Great track!

Globestrutter bursts life into Side 2 with a heavy, juiced up Faces groove, but that middle eight is super cool. The Dudes And The Dancers is my favourite track on the album. An awesome, weird, bluesy intro with a great sleazy undertone. Love the barroom sing along chorus. Twang Em And Kerrang Em is up next and what a killer name for a tune. An uptempo swing with a late sixties surfs up groove. It’s Not The End follows and that intro guitar melody is so cool in what basically is a ballad. We close out the record with Interstellafella. A good old simple rock n’ roll romp with added weirdness when need.

A good solid album.

8.5/10 from the Grooveman.

Yet another band back from the dead, having disbanded after the release of Freewheeling back in ’94. Known for their love of all things funky, people forget what a great rock n roll band they were – and boy could they write a tune (and still can). Formed by frontman Conny Bloom and bassist Andy Christell, the pair are still together today, and in this release from 2018, the band are back writing great records.

I’ll forgive them for stealing an AC/DC riff for opening track, Hangover In Hannover, as it’s a great song. Second song in, There She Goes Again, is one of the best songs they have ever recorded. A brilliant catchy melody and chorus coupled with a great riff, make this an awesome tune. You Spark My Heart is another great tune, a great up-tempo love song that’s slightly different from the norm. Love Is A Funny Feeling is the first visit to funky town on this record, and is a throwback to classic seventies funk. Gone Gone Gone closes out Side 1 and is the highlight of the album so far. That’s mighty praise indeed, as there has been a freakin’ awesome selection of songs on the album so far.

The delightfully named Swampmotofrog opens up Side 2 and it’s an instrumental romp with a killer riff, great slide playing, and a very heavy groove in the middle section. Next up is First The Money Then The Honey and it’s a good old rock n roll tune, with the big sing-a-long chorus with a nice heavy chunk towards the end. Rich Man Poor Man follows and starts with a great southern swamp style riff, and the main hook and chorus is really dirty with an awesome groove. Knocked Out By Tyson is the penultimate track and dirty funk rock part two. It’s a nod to older Electric Boys – with a little psychedelic twist – and another huge middle riff to blow your mind. The album closes out with One Of The Fallen Angels, a big epic number with a great riff and superb melody and chorus.

It’s great to have them back and with an album as good as this. They will be around for a long time.

9.5/10 from The Grooveman.