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The New York Wannabes are a German blues punk trash band, half male & half female, so when the topic of this duo comes up, the Cramps are a frequent point of reference. And it’s true that in songs such as “Jazz” or “Soul Brother”, Lux and Ivy seem to be lurking in the shadows and smiling in approval, while Iggy sneers along to tortured riffs reminiscent of ‘68 Comeback (“Headin’ South”) or the Gories. With Sue on drums, Lucky the Beast (!) sings, preaches and abuses his strings in true swamp rock style, with a healthy dose of hallucination and menace. I’m signing up their fan club straight away. This 33-rpm (have you noticed how this format has had a proper comeback recently?) is called Loud And Proud… Suits them rather well. 

A Pony Named Olga go places with Country Punk where no band has gone
before. Mastermind, Singer and creator Heini Heimpel ties in elements of
Surf, Polka, Rock'n'Roll and Obsurdity, with a dirty, loud, gut-wrenching
Gretsch Guitar sound that you don't hear, or see everyday. With Luscious
Lloyd doing acrobats on his Upright Bass, and
Stephan or Steve Machine on drums, its one hell of a show. Plain and simply,
it's music to dance your ass off to.

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