The BellRays - Heavy Steady Go! (2024)

Solid guitar riffs and soul-powered vocals, to consume loudly.
Over thirty years into their career, we’ve come to appreciate and experience the soulful sound of Californian punk rock quartet The BellRays as a reliable beacon—their proven formula: emotion + energy = excitement—but another release is always good news, especially since we’re dealing with one of the most amazing female vocalists around. On the new Heavy Steady Go! LP, Lisa “big voice, big hair” Kekaula and Robert Vennum live up to their reputation with their unique synergy: he builds a concrete wall of solid but raw guitar riffs, which she paints in bright colors with her soul-powered vocals. Together with an experienced rhythm section* they play at maximum volume in ten original songs, inspired by icons such as Tom Petty, Bon Scott, Fleetwood Mac, Howlin’ Wolf, Cheap Trick and Betty Davis. It’s all rock-hard, but those who listen closely will discover deeper layers.