Rockabilly DJ

The listeners are getting restless. So many shows recently have most or all of the tracks by contemporary artists. Doesn't The Rockabilly DJ know that no good music was recorded afer 31 Dec 1959? Never fear! Here comes a Postman show to the rescue, packed with crackly old vinyl and shellac.

Antique audio from Sandy Nelson, the Vibes, Gordon Sizemore, Rex Roat, Kum Hatcher, Jim & Jesse, Curtis Potter, Jack Rivers, Fuzzy Owen, Earl Craig & Downbeats, Bluegrass Ervin, Eddie Noack, Bob Naught, Jim McCall & Country Royals, Rod Morris, Delmore Brothers, Jack Rhodes & Lone Star Buddies, Tiny Topsy, Billy Boy Arnold, and Lattie Moore.

The Rockabilly DJ likes them long and leggy, zesty and chesty - and dark and dusky. From Croydon's Wetherspoons to Lewisham's Black Bull, he is known as a sugar daddy who likes to toss around that long slush-fund green - in dark hot spots where the beer is warm, the music cool, e-cig smoke hangs humid and rocker-mod romance bebops to the jungle throb of a wailing surf guitar. Can you dig it, hepcat? Lots more new releases this week.

Sinful serenades from Frettones, AJ & Rockin' Trio, Vesa Snygg Seka Satellitti-Yhte, Lo Lites, Bill Fadden & Rhythmbusters, Shaun Young & Texas Blue Dots, Danny Mc Vey, Bloodshot Bill, Hot House Four, Excellos, Rhythm Shakers, Shaun Young & Rockin' Bonnie, Jimmy Ringo, Delmer Spudd & Spuddniks, Darrel Higham & Barnshakers, Savage Hornets, and the Sirocco Brothers.

Reality is created from fluctuations within an infinite field of potential energy. Our apparent perception of 'otherness' or even 'self' is illusory. As the universe atrophies all things will return to the perfect, still oneness from whence all things come, just as a drop of water eventually returns to the ocean. Anyway, never mind all that bollocks - here are some excellent new tunes!

Melodic meanderings from Marcel Bontempi, John Lewis Trio, The Bellfuries, Pete Peters, High Noon, Doel Brothers, Jack Grisham, Los Pagnos Del Ritmo, Mack Stevens, John Lewis, Harry Snider & Buttermilk Drinker. 

"Hello. My name is Ernest Martin, and I'm addicted to living humble, barely-competent hillbilly records, and drinking cough syrup." More new releases from the finest talents that the rocking scene has to offer.

Ornate oratorios from Marcel Bontempi, John Lewis Trio, Curly Ray Benson & Drifing Troubadours, The Bellfuries, The Doel Brothers, Los Pagnos Del Ritmo, Mack Stevens, High Noon, Wally Lee & Storms, Pratt Brothers & Rocking 5 , Paul Kirk, Ken Adams & Redwood Empires, Ernest Martin with Norvel Brothers & OC Robbins, and John Lewis (solo).

The present generation of teen-agers may be just as sound fundamentally as my own generation; but if so, surely they have worse parents! Today’s parents have invented and are giving to their children most dangerous doles in the form of automobiles, wirelesses, taxis, speedboats, motion pictures, roadhouses, dinner dances, and clothes that would have made Croesus and Midas feel like village school teachers working part time. Damn ruffians!

Mood music for the maladjusted from The Bellfuries, Wally Lee & Storms, John Lewis Trio, Ray Bell & Dixie Rhythm Ramblers, High Noon, Doel Brothers, Lattimore Brown, Ronnie Cazad with Echo Valley Boys, John Lewis, Marcel Bontempi, Mack Stevens, Los Pagnos Del Ritmo, and Jimmy & Russ Williams.

Metal stampers crash down on burning hot vinyl, creating new musical treasures in the crucible of the pressing plant. 

Latest lieder by Marcel Bontempi, John Lewis Trio, Noel Dales, The Bellfuries, Doel Brothers, Mack Stevens, Los Pagnos Del Ritmo, High Noon, Excellos, John Lewis, Three Bs, Jake Calypso & Red Hot , and Ken Clevenger.

In the sweltering heat of the Croydon midday sun, The Rockabilly DJ listlessly drops a tone arm onto an inky black vinyl record. Slothfully he raises the volume just above comfort level and slumps back into his hammock, pausing only to wipe rivulets of sweat from his fevered brow and sip from a mint julep. Yes, it's even more new releases this week.

Top of the pile toccatas from the Frettones, High Noon, Shooting Stars, Catalinas, Doel Brothers, Whistle Bait, Excellos, Jake Calypso, John Lewis, Alice Jayne, Mack Stevens y Los Pagnos del Ritom, Dick D'Agostin, Sirocco Brothers, Greased Lightning, Five Nutters, and Marcel Bontempi.

The new releases keep coming thick and fast. More freshly-picked musical fruit available from from your local rocking record dealer.

Percussive peaches from Roy Buchanan, John Lewis, Shooting Stars, Doel Brothers, Dorsey Burnette, Greased Lightning, Shoebox Revue, Whistle Bait, High Noon, Los Padmos Del Ritmo, Mack Stevens, Steve King, Alice Jayne, and the Caezars.

The 19th Rockabilly Rave weekender takes place at Camber Sands, UK on 11-15 June 2015. Dozens of the world's best rocking acts will be performing along with the finest DJs. To get you in the mood and help choose which bands to catch (hint: as many as possible!) we present selections from some of the bands appearing at the festival.

Raving lunacy from Marcel Bontempi, Charlie Thompson, Ike & The Capers, Babe Miller, Starliters, Mystery Gang Trio, Kabooms, Miss Mary Ann & The Ragtime Wranglers, Jake Calypso, Jack Baymoore & Bandits, Bill Fadden & the Rhythmbusters, Doel Brothers, Robert Gordon, Scotty Baker, The Bellfuries, Go Getters, Big Sandy & Flyrite Boys, and The Polecats.

First part of new releases for summer 2015. Lots of fantastic music by some of the best rocking artists in the world today.

Brand new beats by John Lewis, Jussi Syren, Kuf-Linx, Doel Brothers, Alice Jayne, Planet Rockers, Jack Rabbit Slim, Mack Stevens, Los Paganos Del Ritmo, Caezars, Roy Buchanan, Shooting Stars, and Imelda May.