Cargo Records

Sympathetic Sounds of Montreal

Long Gone John proves he has nothing against Canadians with this great comp. 3rd in series and the best so far.

Here are brief descriptions of some of the bands, along with their histories : The Cheating Hearts - 3 kids out of the small town of Chicoutimi, a party mecca 6 hours out of Montreal. Take the dirty blues/rock'n'roll of the Oblivians, Cramps, filter it through the most drugged-out Heartbreakers shit and add some Stones-y guitar. This young rock'n'roll trio gets the girls' knees shakin and their asses grindin'. Scat Rag Boosters - Raw, primitive Montreal blues-punk trio (two guitars and drums) a la Gories/Oblivians that has existed since 1995. They have released four 7"s in the US, France and Italy, and have more stuff coming out soon. They have been courted by many labels including Crypt Records, have toured the US and been getting excellent reviews around the world. Les Sexareenos - True rock'n'roll for dance-parties and make-out sessions. The best elements of garage, punk, soul, frat, R&B, soul and rock'n'roll. The Daylight Lovers - Montreal punk rock'n'roll trio that combines the sound and excitement of the Devil Dogs with a love for more obscure 70's punk and 50's rock'n'roll. They have an LP on Sympathy. They've toured the US several times, and have been riding a wave of well-deserved live-show hype that continues to grow. The Del-Gators - 6-member Montreal Soul/R&B/Rock'n'roll band who formed about a year ago. LP/7" on Sympathy. They manage to capture the best elements of Specialty and Sue, while incorporating the magic of the early Stones. Powerful dual-gender vocals blend perfectly with a band steeped in loose, soulful reverance. The Deadly Snakes - These 7 Toronto nogoodniks have been churning out Stax-influenced, sweat-soaked, barroom rollers for a couple years now, turning heads and converting the lame. Great shit that's worth the hype. Ray Ward & The Sharks - New Montreal trio featuring 2 guitars and drums. There hasn't been rock'n'roll like this since the days of Dale Hawkins, Johnny Carroll and Eddie Cochran. This trio captures the sound and energy of Sun Rock'n'roll. Without being retro, this is a tribute to a long lost legacy. True to the classic sound - a must for rockabilly and rock'n'roll fans alike. Wrong Doers - Newish Montreal duo. They blend country and blues influences with a fucked-up punk energy. Very noisy, very stripped-down and loose without comprimising their power and intensity. They have upcoming singles set for Europe. Sardines - 4 disenchanted kids from Toronto get together to play a cool mix of southern soul, garage and anything else that passes through their corrupted heads. Very new and very cool - like Booker T. fronting the Milkshakes. Royal Routes - Trashy Montreal 3-piece who play desperate soul and rock'n'roll so loud you have to dance from going into a fit of abandon. They crazily grab at a catalog of intuitive influences and spew it out with almost no focus - you can hear where they're coming from, but have no idea where they're going. Another band that proves Montreal to be an incredible city for rock'n'roll. BBQ - One guy playing drums, guitar and singing at the same time. The dirtiest mix of soul/rock'n'roll/doo-wop and R&B. Guest female vocals create cool duets. Crazy. The Gangbangs - Very intense, full-blast punk rock a la Crime or early Black Flag that numbs your senses. The kind of music that makes you squint, from a band who can see inside your head. Upcoming release on Sack O'Shit. They came out of nowhere, and are the talk of the town with their timeless, naturally punk sound. No posturing.