Toronto’s catl., comprised of Jamie Fleming (ex-Pecola frontman – vocals, guitar), Johnny LaRue (The Exploders – drums), and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Kirkpatrick (organ, piano, vocals, percussion), bring a retrofied, punk-infused rock ‘n’ roll to the city’s music scene. Catl.’s swamp boogie/dirty blues sound is often compared to the likes of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Black Keys, The White Stripes, The Jim Jones Revue, and their sophomore release With the Lord for Cowards You Will Find No Place delivers on the promise with some down-and-dirty blues infused indie rock. Recorded across the pond in Detroit’s Ghetto Recording with producer Jim Diamond (The Compulsive Gamblers, The Dirtbombs/Gories, The White Stripes), standouts include the thumping cover of Charley Patton’s “Oh Death”, the fiery funkadelic blues of “Caroline” and the sassy slide-guitar of “Workin’ Man’s Soul.” – Written by JFelton
SIMILAR | R.L. Burnside, The Dirtbombs, Flat Dou Jets, The Gories, The Jim Jones Revue, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The White Stripes