The Greasy Gills - The Spring Collection EP

We knew nothing about the Greasy Gills (still don't really care for the name) when we saw them open for the Surfrajettes a few weeks ago, but we were knocked out by their sound and their musicianship. This EP was all that they had available to purchase so we snapped it up to have a souvenir of their performance.

All three members were world-class players - guitarist Jordan and female rhythm section Sam on bass and Gracie on drums (lovely and talented) - and they had a high energy set showing off their astonishing skills.

This four song EP was "recorded live and dangerously at No-Count Studios" in Seattle and the group highlights their prowess and reverb-drenched tubular waves! But, they're not just surf - although that would be the logical description - they also throw in rockabilly riffs'n'git-pickin' on the opening'n'closing "Swamp Meet" and "Steel Guitar Rag". "Mr. Rebel" and "UFS" are more straight-forward surf, to an extent, but with the Gills exuberance and wild riffage and hip arrangements.

The GG's certainly knocked out the crowd in Vegas and I'm sure they will soon be blowin' up the surf scene around the world!