THE VIBES - "Whiskey Sex Rock N Roll" - 2009 - Whiskey Sex Rock N Roll




Switzerland is not supposed to be known for it's down n' dirty Rock N' Roll, but in the past few months I've already heard 3 of the most pure ROCK bands I've heard in years. Zamaro, Dog's Bollocks, and now The Vibes. These guys are oozing rock n' roll from every pore. There's traces of rockabilly, southern rock, some glam, and just about everything in between. If you're taking a more 80's perspective think of some traces of D.A.D., early L.A. Guns and even some Gene Loves Jezebel. The truth is I could sit here all day and come up with other bands they might sound like, the truth is that they have a refreshingly NEW sound.

Somehow they would be able to please the Garage Rock and the fans of the more Sleazy 80's style. This is not an easy task but they could do it, each track has it's own personality. "Ride Your Horse Down" has a catchy Brit Pop Chorus with some bluesy bad-ass riffs. "Whisky Bones" even has some delicious Hammond Organ sounds mixed in that makes it 10 times cooler. The title track has some blistering guitar solos and a toe-tapping groove that I imagine would cause a mosh pit to break out live.

Bottom line, probably one of the baddest ass coolest fucking bands out there. They've got the look, the sound and that reminds me why I do what I do. This release will be on my playlist for eternity!