Horrorpops or Welcome Back The Rockabilly!
How could you not fall in love with this woman??
My musical vision and tastes have been a little narrow lately. I’ve been focusing on my own little local scene and the careers of my good friends. My devotion and friendship had blinded me to the music beyond my borders and my circle of friends. Then, I heard her.
Listening to NPR the other day, a story came on about about the resurgence of rockabilly and psychobilly around the world. And not just the music, but whole aesthetic that comes along with it : tattoos, Betty Page hairdos, flat tops, leather, etc. Think the movie The Outsiders, but with alot more attitude and ink. I had always been a fan of The Reverend Horton Heat, Ronnie Dawson and other bands that fell under the psychobilly umbrella during the early 90’s, but over time, well, I sorta lost interest in the uniqueness of the sound and the melding of old school rockabilly with punk rock. The scene didn’t notice my indifference, the scene carried on and grew stronger and stronger. The story from NPR was illustrating it’s growth and popularity in places like Denmark, the UK, Belgium, Amsterdam and even in Japan. One of the bands they mentioned was the Horrorpops.
I’m embarassed to admit that I am definitely coming late to this party. The Horrorpops have been around since 1996 and I’m only just now hearing them for the first time. With my encyclopedic knowledge of most things in the alternative rock arena, I had to admit, I had never heard of them. The NPR piece played a sample…and I completely fell in love. How could you not? This amazing woman with an incredible voice rocking out with a stand up bass??? Their recordings really allow you to hear every pluck of the strings as she plays her custom made stand up bass, built just for her by her husband (DAMMIT!!) Kim Nekroman, whose own band, the Nekromantix, produce their own brand of dark psychobilly. Nekroman is also in the Horrorpops playing guitar. I went straight from work to Bullmoose Music and bought their cds, after adding them on the crackspace as well. Now I just need to see them live and so do you!!! If you hear about them playing in your area, run, don’t walk, to that show!!! I’ll probably see you there…. 
http://www.myspace.com/thehorrorpops
I’m gonna have to go give them a listen when I’m in a better location, with a better connection. Music and video on the road is totally hit and miss. Mostly miss.
Okay, I just realized that carrying around a stand-up bass will make me a lot hotter…I gotta get me one of those…
PETER - definitely check them out if you get the chance! I just wish they had some tour dates coming my way….
ROMI - Omigod! If you were fronting a rockabilly band while playing a stand up bass, I think I would have to just propose to you right then and there….
Ok, I got a chance to give them a listen. Not too shabby.
I’m not a music junky, but I like a little bit of everything. This would be one more bit I like. Thanks. 
PETER - Glad you like them! It’s down and dirty, bar brawling rock n roll! I have a video of them form the Jimmy Kimmel show on my myspace and according to people who have seen them live, their shows are astounding! Goth Girl Go Go dancers, insane pit, and she obviously has amazing stage presence! I’m dying to experience the live act! Although, I will go nowhere near the pit: too old for that crap…I’ll be by the bar with the rest of the old punks….
See? Here I am…a woman of my word.
Have a great weekend.
LK
LK - I’m glad you stopped by…not one of my better blogs, just me gushing over this band and it’s lead singer….*drool*