Rock’n’roll connoisseurs The Hillbilly Moon Explosion don’t rest on their laurels!  The latest is that Oliver Baroni, stand-up bassist and co-vocalist has a new side-project with a flexible group of musicians, under the moniker The Baroni Blow-Up.  In keeping with the Englishman’s worldwide viewpoint from his base in Switzerland, it’s an international affair.

The band-members are American, though two of them were found in London – guitarist Andy Kandil, a session favourite and veteran of psychobilly legends Mad Sin amongst others, and drummer Tuck Nelson, who also co-engineered recordings in his London studio.  On vocals is Shy But Flyy, the celebrated blues and jazz singer from Long Beach, CA.  The A-side song I Wanna is an obscure punk song original by Berlin band Hot Boogie Chilean; the flip Free is a Shy But Flyy original.  And the single’s artwork originated in Spain.

Hear The Baroni Blow-Up Here 

HME’s Emanuela Hutter has also issued a new side-project together with more American musicians – Goose Bumps, an album produced in Chicago by Hi-Style Records’ Jimmy Sutton (JD McPherson, Pokey LaFarge, The Bellfuries). Sutton assembled an all-star cast of musicians, including Alex Hall (engineer, drums) and Joel Paterson (guitar).  In February she premiered the songs with the band at The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London.

Meanwhile, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion continue together with their unique take on rock’n’roll and worldwide touring.  Upcoming live dates across the UK are as follows: –

14 May 2026 – Derby – The Hairy Dog
15 May 2026 – Newcastle – The Cluny
16 May 2026 – Glasgow – Oran Mor
17 May 2026 – Manchester – Night & Day
18 May 2026 – Bristol – The Exchange
19 May 2026 – Nuneaton – The Queens Hall
20 May 2026 – Norwich – Adrian Flux Waterfront Studio
21 May 2026 – Oxford – The Bullingdon
22 May 2026 – London – 229
23 May 2026 – Southampton – Papillon
24 May 2026 – Brighton – Komedia

Rock’n’roll like you didn’t know existed!!!

The Baroni Blow-Up I Wanna ft. Shy But Flyy – 7” single, JUNG094   

Digital release on May 15.   Initial 7″ singles available on tour and direct mail.

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