Finally, music fans, there’s a new album by a new group that carries the kiss-my-ass swagger we’ve not heard in far too long. The new album is ‘Because I’m Awesome’ and the new group are the Dollyrots. The Dollyrots, an L.A. band recently signed to the Blackheart label, are Joan Jett’s latest project in her further attempts to rescue rock from the music business. And The Dollyrots are a project gone wild.
The Dollyrots are what all great groups aspire to be, giving a nod to the past, while maintaining a sound all their own.
So what is it that’s so great about the Dollyrots? Well for one thing, they can rock hard. But before any of you non-punk readers move on to the next review, I encourage you to take a listen to the Dollyrots because while they clearly have punk attitude; they also have some pop sensibilities.
The title track “Because I’m Awesome” is the first single and is so catchy that you’ll find yourself tapping it out all day. With track four the group covers the 1972 Melanie Safka hit, “Brand New Key.” The group does a fantastic job of bringing attitude while still allowing the song’s whimsy to shine through. The track is a rocking riot and is fun. Remember fun, before whiny, bitch rock became vogue?
But “A Desperate S.O.S” is the strongest track of the album. The punk attitude is in full form here as Kelly O screams, “Our President is full of shit.” And that is exactly the sort of in-your-face music that a punk attitude brings and both Americans and Brits need to hear. It’s been too long since a musical group has put a boot to the face of listeners. Maybe the Dollyrots can add a line, “Tony Blair is full of shit.”
But the album as a whole is more than can be described in any one track. The Dollyrots are what all great groups aspire to be, giving a nod to the past, while maintaining a sound all their own.
The Dollyrots combine fun, rollicking songs, often laced with a political barb and punk attitude to create a unique sound. Check-out their album, I think most listeners will agree that The Dollyrots are awesome.
‘Because I’m Awesome’ is now available for pre-order at Amazon for a March 13th release. Visit the music database for more information.
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