{"id":24502,"date":"2024-03-19T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=24502"},"modified":"2024-03-18T06:01:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T06:01:43","slug":"the-dandy-warhols-rockmaker-sunset-blvd-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=24502","title":{"rendered":"The Dandy Warhols – \u2018Rockmaker\u2019 (Sunset Blvd Records)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s hard to believe that Portland, Oregan psyche rockers The Dandy Warhols have been plying their trade for 30 years, in fact its nigh on 25 years since breakthrough hit single \u2018Bohemian Like You\u2019 was plastered all over MTV and made the band household names on both side of the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, singer\/guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and his band return with their 12th<\/sup> studio album \u2018Rockmaker\u2019, self-produced and recorded by the band at their studio The Odditorium in Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While The Dandies generally deal in fuzzy, shoegaze anthems for the outcasts, the disenchanted and the occasional Hollywood a lister, there are always a few stand out cuts that hint at Taylor-Taylor’s ability to pen a catchy radio friendly hit, and \u2018Rockmaker\u2019 is no exception. There may not be anything as instant and catchy as the aforementioned \u2018Bohemian Like You\u2019, but \u2018Rockmaker\u2019 certainly has its moments. And roping in celebrity mates like Debbie Harry, Slash and Black Francis certainly helps. Last year’s Iggy Pop-esque single \u2018Summer Of Hate\u2019 hinted at the overall vibe of the album. It’s as cool as the slick, AI generated video suggests, and recalls the power pop roots of the band\u2019s glory days. It has the (raw) power to make you dance like no one\u2019s watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slash turns up for the stand our rocker \u2018I’d Like To Help You With Your Problem\u2019, a glorious behemoth of a song, full of 70\u2019s rock bombast and touches of psychedelia for the tousle-haired guitar slinger to get his fingers around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Taylor-Taylor claims this album was inspired by the metallic, punk riffs of The Misfits, and is their take on where guitar-based rock n\u2019 roll should be heading in 2024, ironically, it’s the prime 90\u2019s Beck style tunes that come over as the strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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