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RUMBLE ON THE BEACH combined rockabilly, punk, and rock'n'roll into something new.
This not only resonated well locally but also earned them a tour with the legendary Stray Cats.
The band was even mentioned in “Barvo”. Which rockabilly band can claim that? Does “Bravo” still exist?
From the beginning, the band had not only their own songs in their repertoire but also covered others. Their most famous hits are cover versions. A “fate” they share with many bands, but on the other hand, a good cover version is better than a bad original song. Since this was not the case with RUMBLE ON THE BEACH, the band had only great songs on their two albums “Rumble Rat” and “Rumble”. These two albums are included on this CD. Additionally, there are seven songs recorded live at Radio Bremen on this disc. That alone justifies the purchase.
Alongside the CD, there is a booklet with 56 (!) pages. In this booklet, the band's drummer, Marc Mittelacher, has written the story of the band's early years in both German and English. It is entertaining to read and very interesting and enlightening. Since the band came from Bremen, they could not avoid the Weser Label (run by Fabsi, among others, the singer of “Die Mimmis”). The Weser Label was then touring the country with large tours. Five or six bands would play in one evening, offering visitors a colorful bouquet of subcultural music. This and much more is reported.
So while you leisurely flip through the booklet, feeling transported back to the 90s, the 25 songs play from the speakers. Exquisite neo-rockabilly that still sounds fresh today, and if played like this, would quickly lead many young bands to success. It’s a recipe of good melodies, lyrics that you can easily sing along to, and a solid dose of rock'n'roll.
And when the band's hits “Purple Rain” and “Ca Plane pour moi” are heard from the speakers, the corners of your mouth go up, and no one can stay seated!
I was still too young to see RUMBLE ON THE BEACH, but maybe I will make up for it soon, as the band is playing several concerts in 2016, including in Potsdam at the “Psychomania Festival” with Demented Are Go, Mad Sin, and Thee Flanders.
This release is a historical document and shows how good rockabilly should be!
