Hell's Belles

Vintage sounds, dusty grooves, and 21st-century freaks.

A band that writes snotty ear-bashing tunes about beatboxing is a band worth knowing about, and loving.

Boneyards (or is it BONEYARDS?) are from somewhere south – London or Brighton, I’m not sure – and will likely tickle you if you like Mazes, Thee Fair-Ohs, Flats or going back a bit further, The Mummies and bits of Bad Brains.  Which, being a fairly simple soul musically, I do.

Their cassette is available from what is another in a long line of brilliantly-named, t-shirt-worthy labels, Italian Beach Babes.  Said label is also responsible for the brilliant Wet Dog, who put out their record long pre-this blog, which has just reminded me that I should post something about them.

ANYWAY, they – BONEYARDS, that is – are supporting Novella at the Shacklewell Arms on Friday, which handily (for me, anyway) is on the 488 bus route, AND, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a mere THREE of your British pounds to get in.

Listen:
Snare Sneezer by BONEYARDS

Human Nature by BONEYARDS

One thing – wtf is with the cassettes?  They’re retro, but as a musical delivery medium, they are also shit.  Everyone knows wax cylinder is where it’s at.

We’ll be at legendary rock ‘n roll Soho basement St. Moritz for Club For Losers on Friday Jan 28th.

Bands are on between 9-12ish, with DJing (us) afterwards till 3am.  Vibe is filthy punk, scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll, and trashy cult vinyl.

As ever, there’ll be plenty of girl rock action.  Delta 5 is a little bit more post punk than the usual vibe, but it can’t be all Sex Pistols all the time, can it?

St. Moritz – 161 Wardour St, Soho, W1F 8WJ [Map]

Delta 5 – Mind Your Own Business by hells-belles

Delta 5 – Mind Your Own Business [MP3]

We’re back on the decks tonight at Shake, Rattle and Bowl at the All Star Lanes in Holborn.  There’s drink specials – including incredible cocktails such as mint juleps (in proper mint julep cups!).  It’s free to get in to dance, dine and drink, and bowling is £8.75 per game.  The Dirty DeeTees (that’s us) are on the decks from 8pm, spinning rock ‘n roll, soul, mod, garage, and r’nb humdingers like the Titus Turner track below, early on for the old-time enthusiasts.  As the dance floor heats up, we’ll break out the Motown hits, girl groups and bubblegum.

Hold Your Lovin’ – Titus Turner [MP3]

Hold Your Lovin’ – Titus Turner by hells-belles

See more photos from the night in the Shake, Rattle and Bowl flickr group.