Chicago, IL (Top40 Charts/ Novo Website) Chicago psych punks Rabble Rabble had the opportunity to record with renowned engineer Stephen
George at his Hudson Valley-based Gimme That Sound Studios during the band's east coast summer tour of 2010. The recordings will be available on vinyl and digitally on Monday, May 23rd, 2011.
In celebration, the band will be headlining a free show at Empty Bottle, Chicago, that night with We Are Hex and Distractions supporting. A subsequent two-week east coast tour kicks off June 1st.
Formed in 2008, Rabble Rabble has previously released an LP and two EPs, including a 2009 record documenting the band's blistering live show. Rabble Rabble has showcased at SXSW and taken the Windy City by storm, landing features and airplay on Loud Loop Press, Deli Chicago, Windy City Rock, Radio One and CHIRP Radio.
George, who began his music career as a drummer for industrial rock pioneers Ministry, has built up an outstanding and eclectic resume as an audio engineer, having worked with Le Tigre, Mos Def and The Cars, amongst countless other influential artists.
Rabble Rabble (Ralph Darski (Guitar, Bass, Vocal), Todd McCafrey (Guitar, Bass, Vocal), Kaylee Preston (Drums), Matt Ciarleglio (Bass, Guitar, Vocal) cut two tracks with George, which he decided to release on his Gimme That Sound imprint, home to the Brooklyn-based indie rock band My Pet Dragon. "A" side "Why Not" is a grungy pile driver well suited for fans of classic Monster Magnet and Mudhoney, while "B" side "Long Hook" starts out as bratty garage rock before evolving into aggressive 21st century psychedelia a la Crystal Castles.
" [Why Not] sounds like there's a party in your ears and everyone's tripping on acid" - Loud Loop Press
"[Long Hook] has bratty vocals and 60's spy guitar that evolve into a blistering acid freak-out!" - Radio One Chicago