The Hydromatics - The Earth Is Shaking
Suburban

file under alternative / pop

Thijs: I didn’t know much about The Hydromatics, but a short search on the Internet tells me that the band started out as a tribute to the Sonic’s Rendezvous Band. That Tony Slug (The Nitwitz, B.G.K., Loveslug) and Nick Royale (The Hellacopters) wanted to do this together. That Nick was too busy with his band and that by coincidence the original singer of the Sonic’s Rendezvous Band, Scott Morgen, teamed up with Tony Slug. That they founded The Hydromatics together. That they did well.

This is the third effort by this band, their live record excluded. To me, it’s sort of a revelation. ‘Standing At The Juke’ immediately sets the tone, the guitars just breathe rock n’ roll but their owners also listened to the blues. Scott Morgan has the perfect voice for this kind of music. He doesn’t scream, he knows how to sing. His voice reminds me of rock from the 70s. Though this is harder, more leaning towards punk, or a band like The Stooges. I’m not surprised that they cover The Stones (‘All Down The Line’). Rock ‘n roll the way it’s supposed to be.

Rating: 80/100 (details)

http://www.myspace.com/hydromatics