Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal.
Starting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums, each one devised in his West London home, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.”
His new 4 song EP “Tokyo Bay” features Los Straitjackets as his backing band.
Los Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of the Ventures, The Shadows, and with Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point, the band has taken their unique, high energy brand of original rock & roll around the world. Clad in their trademark Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling masks, the “Jackets” have delivered their trademark guitar licks to 16 albums, thousands of concerts and dozens of films and TV shows.
Their most recent album “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace Love & Los Straitjackets” consists of instrumental covers of Nick Lowe Songs.
Televisionaries are a rock ‘n’ roll quartet from Rockin’ Rochester, NY, ft. brothers Austin, Brendan & Trevor Lake on the front line with Aaron Mika on drums. The band has spent the majority of its existence on the road, bringing their pop-sensible blend of 50’s & 60’s surf/RnR to new audiences & towns night after night, supporting The 5.6.7.8’s, Bloodshot Bill, The Fleshtones, Daddy Long Legs, Robert Gordon, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys & more.
The band has released 2 EPs and 1 single on the Hi-Tide label and will release its debut full-length LP “Mad About You” April 1, 2022 through Nu-Tone, a Division of Hi-Tide Recordings.
“Mad About You” was recorded at NYHed Studio in New York City with producers Matt & Rocio Verta-Ray – analog & live with minimal overdubs. The album captures the blood harmonies, pop hooks & intricate instrumentation that has won over audiences around the world. Recommended for fans of NRBQ, Nick Lowe & The Kinks.
