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Boilerman A1. Houdini Shuffle 100 on Seafoam Green vinyl Jim - Vocals, Guitar |
| Boilerman is a breath of fresh air in the today’s stale,
and often safe, music scene. Led by front man and lead vocalist Jim 6, the
Chicago based 3 piece band are bringing back the live show spectacle made
famous by, among others, The New York Dolls, Alice Cooper and The Misfits.
Nothing about this band is subtle, including Mr. 6’s over the top
rock star persona, the garish Zombie like makeup the band prefers and their
ghoulish stage props. With 6’s haunting vocals setting the tone, Boilerman’s
sound in their earliest recordings such as “Stop Drop and Roll Won't
Save You in Hell”, “Boo Radley Games“ and “Whipping
Boys” shows an influence by such legendary bands as Generation X,
The Damned and Lords of the New Church while more recent recordings such
as “Houdini Shuffle,” “Locusts and Leeches”, “Bright
Young Things” and even the ballad “Bridge to Nowhere”
clearly demonstrates the band’s growth, both musically and lyrically,
and how they measure up to their contemporaries. What makes Boilerman even
more unique is how they also pay homage in their hooks and melodies to the
anthemic rock popularized by bands such as Poison and KISS. Boilerman's
energy is infectious and with an army of devoted fans and their debut 7"
“Bright Young Things” set to be released this July, Boilerman
are ready to take their place among the most popular young rock bands in
the world today. Split release with Hip Kid Records. |
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