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The BellRays
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Out of 18 votes - Similar Artists: The Dirtbombs, MC5, the Who, Aretha Franklin
Out of 18 votes
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Genre: Rock & Pop » Garage Rock
Editor's review
Rock 'n' soul combo the BellRays are in constant overdrive--and with electrifying lead singer Lisa Kekaula behind the wheel, get out of the way or prepare to be rocked. Her commanding voice is a rallying cry for everyone to get sweaty, and the visceral bursts of energy the band unleashes make it impossible to stay still (and dry).
Biography
Alternative Tentacles Records is proud to present the fourth full-length explosion from soul-garage mainstays The Bellrays. The whole punk and soul craze started here. From the moment they burst onto the international stage, the reaction has been "WOW!" Among the early converts were Jello Biafra, who came away from his first dose raving, "At last! Picture Tina Turner or Aretha Franklin fronting a garage band. I've been waiting for something like this for a long time!"
At once sexy and intelligent, passionate and stark, The Bellrays are like a kick in the balls from James Brown: we like to call their music "Maximum Rock & Soul." They splice together the Rock (yep, with a capital R) of MC5, The Stooges, and The Who with the groove of Parliament, James Brown, and Miles Davis. The Bellrays belt out visceral music that emanates straight from the heart. Lead singer Lisa Kekaula's soulfully electric vocals perfect the gritty blues-meets-garage instrumentation, upping the emotional power to overdrive.
