(Independent release) Ceety Leemits is The Flamin' Locos debut CD. They refer to their music as "Countrybilly," a blend of honky tonk and rockabilly. The Flamin' Locos is made up of Ronnie "The Duke" Wilde (vocals, guitar, banjo, pedal steel and jaw harp), Johnny "The Trailer" Trash (vocals, double bass), and Mick "The Stick" Hudson (vocals, drums). All 13 songs on the disc are self-penned originals, all three members offer lead vocals and outstanding three part harmony.

The most straight-up rockabilly songs are "I Don't Need No Job" (the humorous tale of a country boy just out of prison for robbery, already planning his next job), "Draggin' Me Around" (a girlfrend that's hard to keep up with), "Juke Joint" (a rip roaring song about having a good time), "Won't Be Fooled Again" (giving an ex-lover the big kiss off) and  "Highway Sunset" (a trucker's workingman blues). The most straight-up honky tonkers on the disc are the shuffling "Givin' Up, Givin' Up," with it's stellar harmonies, and "Lonely Tonight" that finds a lonely heart trying to find another lonely heart to spend the night not being lonely with.

The balance of the songs fall into that 'countrybilly' term- the Locos marry honky tonk shuffles to rockabilly beats. "Sheriff's Daughter" is a kind of 'Romeo and Juliet' tale of an outlaw being in love with the sheriff's daughter. "In The Country" sounds like a rowdy Hank Williams, while the tale of relationships is told in the swinging shuffle, "But I Lied." They paint a picture of an anxious trucker heading home with "White Lines," and give "Mountain Man" some rustic touches with a bit of banjo. In Ceety Leemits' standout track, "Why Do You Leave Me (When There's Wash To Do)," the Locos bring on the humor with tongue planted firmly in cheek, in this song that starts out as a mournful slow waltz, then midstream, picks up the tempo to a foot stompin' hootenanny.

The Flamin' Locos come armed with some well written, and often clever and witty songs, outstanding vocals, and great instrumental chops. Though their music often blurs the lines between rockabilly and honky tonk, it's most decidedly country. The catch? Though their sound is as American as apple pie, unfortunately at the moment, you won't find the Flamin' Locos stateside. This hot little country band hails from Australia - that land from Down Under. Hopefully that will change in the not too distant future, and the boys will pay us a welcome visit. In the meantime, you can visit them via their website, and drop them a line to order their terrific debut, Ceety Leemits.

 http://www.flaminlocos.8m.com