Fat Country Ted, never disappoint – and it’s a good job really as they were charged with helping build the atmosphere tonight. They do seem to pop up from time to time. I think I have seen them three times. Always different and always fun to watch and listen to their music. They play a mix of songs, some guitar based, almost surf style. There is a nod to new wave, mod and a handful of almost 60s garage sound. They deliver a set packed with guitar and bass energy, with some superb drumming from Will. Always great tight rhythms. Their version of “Popcorn” was surprising when it started, but then by the time it had finished you would have thought it had been written for them!
Press coverage from the Albert, Brighton, Scenesussex https://scenesussex.uk/the-godfathers-brighton/
Fat Country Ted's second LP "State of Mind" was released in June 2019, recorded at RAK Studios London, Brighton Electric and Small Pond studios, Brighton. Recorded by Mark Roberts , Sasha Jankovic and Alex Gordon. Mixed and mastered at Strip Studios in Belgrade.
Recording for the second LP has begun at London's RAK Studios, famous for bringing us hits by MUD, HOT CHOCOLATE, SUZY QUATRO, COZY POWELL and ULTRAVOX. The session started with SASHA JANKOVIC engineering and producing and will continue in late November at BRIGHTON ELECTRIC STUDIOS with MARK ROBERTS.
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Fat Country Ted's debut LP "Aloha from..." was released in October 2016, produced by Sasha Jankovic (The Cure, Belle & Sebastian, Napalm Death, Bo Diddley.) and is available on-line at all of the usual digital outlets.
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FAT COUNTRY TED
‘Aloha From’
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This is a hugely entertaining album, a 12-track collection of songs and instrumentals that range from tastes country to rockabilly with a bit of 60s pop and back again but with a psychobilly feel. There are some fantastic songs on here, ‘Even The Cops Cried’, a tribute to Elvis is just one from the hat. The eagle-eared may here Long Tall Texan undertones and there’s a good reason for that but I’m not going to ruin the fun explaining why. It’s nice to hear something so fresh and enjoyable drop from out of the blue – track it down.
Simon Nott, freelance publicist and writer
Running Away from a Ladyboy…a rockabilly take on Lola- fan feedback
