From “Where the Bad Boys Rock,” it has become “Rock´n´Roll is the Devil's Music.”
At the label People Like You Records, a lot has changed. New bosses, new owners, and new bands. Despite everything, one thing has remained: rock´n´roll.
Just in time for the turn of the year, People Like You Records is releasing a sampler that packs a punch. The label has put together a CD with 19 songs for the discerning listener, and what they have put on this disc is truly worth listening to.
Here, it is evident that despite all the changes, the sense for hard rock music has not changed. Only label bands are represented on this sampler, featuring illustrious combos like MAD SIN, THE DEADLINE, THE BONES, SLIME, DEMENTED ARE GO, PIPES & PINTS, THE CREEPSHOW, THE GENERATORS, THE ADICTS, and THE PEACOCKS from Switzerland.
The sampler showcases the cream of the crop of rock´n´roll in all its facets.
Deutschpunk, Psychobilly, Folk-Punk, Punkabilly, Ska, Dirty Country, or Rock — it’s all there and it all fits.
The CD is like a mixtape that one used to compile for friends or a loved one to listen to favorite songs together. Nothing else has been achieved by the label with this silver disc.
It goes without saying that this sampler is also a document of its time, showcasing the complexity, skill, and enthusiasm for the hard sound. This CD demonstrates that alongside the soft sounds from the radio, there is still honest, hard sound that is being heard.
So, for anyone who is unsure what to do with their Christmas money from grandma, they should definitely get this CD in the new year!
As a listening tip, the German version of Bob Wayne’s “Fuck the Law” is particularly recommended.
