UK record label, We Are Horror Records, have released the debut single for psychobilly band Midnight Feature, which is called “From The Grave.” Following in the great tradition of horror rockabilly groups, the band has four members with amazing names. There is Joshua Alucard (vocals/guitar), Markus Aticus (bass), Dr. Richard K. Straker (guitar) and THE BRAIN (drum machine). Well, okay, technically the drum machine isn’t alive, but after all, it is a horror outfit.
You are greeted with the famous line from Frankenstein (1931), ie ‘It’s Alive!!,’ so you already know you are going to be on a winner. You are then hit by the, frankly, coercively silken crooning vocals of Alucard, the wonder axe wielding and devastatingly thumping bass… oh, and of course The Brain keeping that undead heart beating.
It seems these lads have been brought up on a diet of Hammer Horror and B Grade black & white horror, which I admit are my favourite types. All this lends itself to the imagery of both dead and undead ladies, such as vampires and reanimated corpses, whom we all know make the best goth girls. I love this track. It moves and shakes, incorporating all the best things about the horror punk genre. A great tune and a well wicked sense of humour. Is it gothabilly or is it psychobilly? Eh, I will let you be the judge, but I really hope people pick up on Midnight Feature and give “From The Grave” a listen.
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