The Van Orsdels "Miami Morgue Riot!" (Crazy Love)
By Abel Folgar
Monday. Aug 15, 12:47 AM
Psychobilly meltdown from the Florida swamps!!!

How do four degenerate punksters from the dengue-infested swamps of South Florida sign with über-cool German indie Crazy Love? The old-fashioned way: hard work and a little luck. Fine-tuning their sound and solidifying the drum seat since 2003’s Ain’t Life a Drag?, The Van Orsdels have grown into a known and respected psychobilly outfit. Supporting Nekromantix, UK Subs, and Murphy’s Law has helped them become a well-gelled squad. With individual influences steeped in jazz, metal, punk, rockabilly, and the shared joys of broads and B-flicks, this disc represents the hodgepodge as a flowing and succinct effort.

Contrabassist Bruno plucks a precise groove. Dick’s drumming is a sensitive machine gun of metal/punk speeds and soft snare/hi-hat backgrounds. Todd’s guitar work rips an authoritative tear in the sonic lining, dripping with voodoo echo and ‘80s metal tinges. George, a veteran of the Miami scene and once drummer for the infamous Fuck Boyz, throws himself fully into the vocal work, hitting highs and lows accordingly.

Off their EP, “Evil” is retooled under the magic of studio time, and the horror ode sounds 10 times better. New tracks like “Coming For You” and “Dancing Devils” display breakneck psycho cadence. And because they know rock and roll is all about dancing with a chiffon-accessorized honey, they roll out mid-tempo numbers for the hot nights like “Little Zombie Girl” and “Hey, Hey.” Think The Cramps, Charlie Feathers, and Matt Hole & The Hot Rod Gang.

The cover art was penned by none other than macabre illustrator Gris Grimly after George approached him and on a whim asked him if he could do the art. Ask and you shall receive! Psycho meltdown Florida style!!!
www.thevanorsdels.com
www.madcreator.com
www.crazyloverecords.de

Abel Folgar

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