Tiger Army - Tiger Army (1999)

Tiger Army's first record, which I bought among a heap of other records. Not as good as II: Power of Moonlite, which includes the magnificent 'Cupid's Victim' but still worth the prize and necessary to complete the colection.

Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Army/dp/B000028TXO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1269165352&sr=8-4

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5X66MnOaW9fMgpB1KCgEeY

The Datsuns - Headstunts (2008)

A record by the Datsuns, which is a couple of years old but one that I missed when it was released. Not as good or direct as the first record from 2002 but still good rock'n'roll. IF you have the other records by the group, it's well worth the money but by 'the Datsuns' from 2002 if you never have heard them before.

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Headstunts-Datsuns/dp/B001DDND70/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268934399&sr=1-3

Unfortunately not on Spotify

A Real Cool Time Revisited - Swedish Punk, Pop and Garage Rock 1982-1989 (2010)

Great collection of Swedish garage bands from the 80's. The Swedish garage scene was extremely alive with good bands during this period. This double CD includes sorely missed bands like Dolkows, the Sinners, Wilmer X and Legendary Lovers, all of them from southern Sweden. Top this with also included Psychotic Youth, Nomads and Sator and you've a list of my top-20 list of Swedish bands of all time! Particular days a couple of them (Wilmer X and Psychotic Youth) are on my top-10 of all bands altogether... Included is also the Rumblers (with members from the Nomads and the Bottleups) magnificent 'Bopalina Bopalina Ow Mow Mow Mow'. Highly recommended!

Rating 8/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=269300

Unfortunately not on Spotify

Jerry Lee Lewis - Live At The Star-Club Hamburg (1989)

I have a somewhat complicate relation to Jerry Lee Lewis. He have made a number of classics and some truly great covers (I have a very sloppy version of 'C. C. Rider' in mind) but I have never heard any records that is good straight through (not unusual for me since I have difficulties with several 'great' artist and bands). However, this is only until now. I read in a magazine that this live concert from 1964 was to be available on vinyl and bought it on an old CD from 1989. Now I understand why he is called the 'Killer' - he sounds on fire and this really rocks! Great versions on his classics and he sounds like he is going to tear the whole place down. Very recommended!

Rating 8/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-at-Star-Club-Hamburg/dp/B0000282YX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1268764690&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3AjiChlr93cN2LivTWVVXh

The Soft Pack (2010)

The Soft Pack (formerly the Muslims) from San Diego delivers good indie pop with great songs and melodies. I like this very much! Recommended.

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Soft-Pack/dp/B002USUJCY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267462917&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1vqcjzTQYIhnveYEaFWDAz

Rocking Rhythm's vol 3/10 Years Of Rockabilly Craze 1997-2007 (2007)

Collection of 26 tracks with various artists from the 1997-2007 period released by Enviken Records. Mixed quality on the artists/songs but it includes JLT's "High Speed Daddy" which is a very good track!

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=16927

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio (2006)

JLT's first record (?). This one is so much rockabilly that even the group name includes it! Good clean pure energy!

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=19477

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

John Lindberg Trio - Win Or Lose (2007)

Since I liked JLT's last record "Brand new philosophy" a lot, I bought a couple of older records with the trio. This record from 2007 is not as good as their latest but points in the right direction. It is much more rockabilly than the country and rock'n'roll twang of the latest. It includes a cover of Depeche Mode's "Just Can't Get Enough".

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=19101

Unfortunately not on Spotify.

Jason & The Scorchers - Halcyon Times (2010)

The first record with new material from this group since 1994! Jason & The Scorchers is among my top-five bands of all time so this is truly a great moment and the record delivers! The sound and the songs are in the typical style of the group. The record includes a couple of real rockers including 'Moonshine Guy/Releasing Celtic Prisoners', 'Mona Lee', 'Gettin Nowhere Fast', 'When Did It Get So Easy (To Lie To Me)' (with Dan Baird on lead vocals) and 'We've Got It Goin' On'. Ginger of the Wildhearts shares the credits on several of the songs on the record! Highly recommended (of course)!

Rating 9/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halcyon-Times-Jason-Scorchers/dp/B003675ND8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267459102&sr=8-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1vvUrWQtG1Tbht0QCyA4DQ

The Domino Kings - Some Kind Of Sign (2005)

Nice country record with rockabilly and honky tonk influences.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Some-Kind-Sign-Domino-Kings/dp/B0009VBTKA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263650249&sr=1-6

Not on Spotify

John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives - Spills And Thrills (2009)

Nice record by Texan John Paul Keith with influences from pub-rock, country, blues and roots-rock. Good clean fun.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spills-Thrills-John-Keith-Fives/dp/B001TIFPIO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263649857&sr=1-1

Not on Spotify

Grayson Capps And The Stumpknockers - Rott 'n' Roll (2008)

A recommendation from Ingemar Magnusson at Folk å Rock (http://www.skivbutiken.com/). After buying a listening to what I thought was an artist new to me, I realised that Ingemar had recommended him before and that I had a previous one (If you knew my mind). This one is also very good but a little "rockier" even if the first track (Back to the country) is very much Rodney Crowell. Recommended if you like his previous work.

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rott-n-Roll-Grayson-Capps/dp/B001CISIB2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263649347&sr=1-3

Not on Spotify

Mike Finell & Friends - Walking with me and Mr Lee (2009)

Solo-record by the Refreshment's saxophonist. Good record but not as good as Johan Blohm's solo record. However, a record with a cover of "So long Baby Goodbye" can't be bad. The "friends" includes Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, Slim-Jim Phantom, Kent "Omar" Dykes and Phil Alvin.

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=11535

Not on Spotify

Lars Bygdén - Trading Happiness For Songs (2005)

Older record by Bygdén, which I bought after liking "Family Feelings". Same moody songs with Bygdéns nice voice. Recommended if you like the later works (or earlier).

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=259756

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5eS3O1mvmspN3isOiBVbGX

Los Lobos Goes Disney (2009)

Another go on a band that I really want to like but never fulfil my wishes. They have some brilliant tunes and covers but never produce any records in my opinion that work the whole way through.

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Los-Lobos-Goes-Disney/dp/B002IPDY6W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263645632&sr=1-2

Not available on Spotify

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More (2009)

British folk-band Mumford & Sons debut. A good record with folk, rock, Americana and blues influences. Interesting record from a group worth following.
Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigh-No-More-Mumford-Sons/dp/B002PHYNRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1263645712&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3oXq08ApYyyRvoEeWe2V4F

The Life and Times of Jeffery Lee Pierce and the Gun Club (2008)

In a second attempt this year in trying to understand the greatness of this bad, I bought this four cd box. Unfortunately, however, how hard I try - this is not my cup of tea!

Rating 4/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Times-Jeffery-Pierce-Club/dp/tracks/B001GCWS2E/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1

Not available on Spotify

Del-Lords - Lovers Who Wanders (2009)

A fourth re-release of the magnificent Del-Lords records being released this year. This fourth record was released a couple of months after the other three. This is perhaps the weakest of them and points more towards Scott Kempners solo-records, i.e. I miss the feeling of rock'n'roll-cowboys lost in the big town. However, a records containing "Love on Fire" can't be bad since this is a real classic!

Rating 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lovers-Who-Wander-Del-Lords/dp/B002MCI95M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1261079160&sr=1-4

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/5t2ICcvu9vPhwhZmjYwKHE

John Lindberg Trio - Brand new philosophy (2009)

A very nice mix of rock'n'roll, rockabilly and country not far from Fatboy. This record was a very nice surprise and this record has been playing a lot at home lately. I like "Slow Down" and especially "High Speedy Daddy", the last with Veronica Flink on backing vocals adding an extra touch. If you like Fatboy and/or rockabilly this is a must!

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?Identifier=243145

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3KTSZuczDtplZMfXwWITLE

Young Heart Attack - Rock And Awe (2008)

A record from Austin rockers Young Heart Attack that I missed last year. I liked their first "Mouthful of Love" very much.This record is more of this screaming and loud heavy rock in 70's style - the mix of a male (Chris Hodges) and female (Jennifer Stephens) singer makes it good clean fun. A perfect record for aggressive driving, i.e. nothing to listen to when going home from work on a Friday afternoon but perfect when alone on the road on an early summer morning...or just when you want to jump around the house with a big smile on your face! Recommended.

Rating 7/10

Available from: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3nfwxqtaldde

Unfortunately not on Spotify.