The Eyeliners
Three sisters, Laura, Gel and Lisa formed a punk band in 1995 called
"Psychodrama." Today their known as "The
Eyeliners" and their CD " No Apologies"
hit stores April 5th.
Raised in Albuquerque, NM the Eyeliners line up is: Laura, lead vox /drummer,
Gel guitar /backing vocals and Lisa bass /backing vocals. They issued
their single debut "Vivid" as Psychodrama before adopting their
new name.
Their first full length was released in 1997, "Confidential"
in 2000 they released " Here Comes Trouble
" followed by "Sealed With a Kiss"
before landing at Blackheart Records.
With Joan Jett collaborating and Kenny Laguna producing the sisters have
now released " No Apologies " a fourteen
track odyssey of collaborations, covers and originals that promises to
blow you away
The Eyeliners: No Apologies
Are you one of those fans that gave up on the music industry
during the 90's? Choosing multi disc cd changers for your car rather than
being subjected to the rap revolution on radio?? Cherishing your CD and
vinyl collection, wondering what ever happened to Rock N' Roll? Riot Grrls,
Punk, punk pop, Rockabilly, emo, you have an idea what it means but the
titles alone make you reach for your trusty CD collection. .
I know I was. But the music industry is making a comeback and that rock
we held so dearly has been reinvented into dozens of categories and hundreds
of new bands that appear everyday, primarily arising from today's vibrant
indie scene. One of those bands, The Eyeliners, falls into that unique
group that delivers solid punk rock with enough vintage rock and roll
laced in their sound to reach a wide variety of fans. Whether you are
a punk princess, a self proclaimed riot grrl or a rock n' roll bad boy
this group feeds those cravings.
"No Apologies" - released on The Blackheart record label, produced
by Kenny Laguna and boasting some backing vocals and guitar work from
veteran rocker Joan Jett, is a fourteen track odyssesy of originals, collaborations
and covers. It's no surprise Jett signed the gals, Gel ( guitar and backing
vocals , Lisa ( bass and backing vocals ) and Laura, ( lead vocals and
drums ) to her own label after the trio of siblings opened for her. This
band has that same energy and style that has made Jett such a successful
live performer.
With their high energy showcasing their raw talent in songs like "Think
of Me" - the rapid-fire first single fueled by dark lyrics that would
appeal to any rock n roll fan - all the way to the two excellent covers
on this album (The Promise and Do Anything You Wanna Do), these gals never
let up.
"Destroy" and its accompanying video has it all, from Laura's
strong vocals and Lisa's incredible bass line, on down to Gel's amazing
work on the guitar. Destroy is a special song with several unique elements
- a fact reinforced when Jett joins in on guitar and backing vocals. With
the catchy chorus and high speed energy being pumped out non-stop, this
rocket blazing hit is sure to be a fan favorite.
Filled with solid tracks like Voice Of Reason, All I Wanted, Can't Get
Enough, Bleed Til Today and Next Big Thing, this album has a strong foundation
that will stand the test of time.
For me, The Eyeliners is a bright spot on the horizon. A symbol that rock
n' roll can evolve without losing its roots and the sound I grew up cherishing.
There are soo many new bands and genres out there but very few that can
take me back to that place where I slip on the headphones and just rock
out. The Eyeliners brings me there and have re-energized my love for music.
If there is any new band you give a spin to this is definitely a band
you should check out.
GWGS © 2005 The Cover Zone
