Nominated by: KS
Music club: Wander to Wozza's
Playlist addition: Mama, Please Let Me In
This is a Kiwi duo/band who appear to have relocated to Aussie to ply their trade. They play a sort of rollicking country rock'n'roll hybrid in a deliberately sloppy old timey way.
Let's get something clear: they aren't Faces. There is no Rod Stewart type handling vocals, nor is there an Ian McLagan directing traffic or Ron Wood on strutting guitar.
Instead, this Sin City album eventually settles into some pleasant Americana inspired roots rock. But it is inconsistent in its approach.
Sidewalk Sale is effective because it avoids the strident and has a nice country feel. I'm Your Man is probably the best of the attempts at an early Beatle rockabilly sound (their attempts at Carl Perkins songs spring to mind). She's Got No Heart is the best Graham Parker moment.
Mama, Let Me In is a highlight with its Commander Cody country (I love Commander Cody) and best sloppy rock moment is Candy.
The wonky moments - like Loving Arms don't work for me because they are deliberately aiming for an American vibe with an American voice.
As things go, if I want some rock infused country blues with a Kiwi inflection, I'd prefer to listen to The Desotos. Paul Gurney has a more dominant, realistic voice for this kind of material, and, as a band, they don't sound forced.
Obvs. this is purely my personal preference, and I realise I'm being a bit critical of Sin City. I don't really mean to. They are a good time band and criticising them seems a bit mean.
Good luck to them in the Aussie bars!
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