Handicap Shuffle

The Severed Limb, Woo Eee Ha Ha!, 2010
I heard The Severed Limb for the first time in February this year when they played a gig at the Victoria. There was a bouncy, joyous feel to their rockabilly skiffle that was infectuous and I've been keeping an eye out for more of them ever since. Woo Eee Ha Ha! is their first release, an EP of four (very good) tracks with kinda funny lyrics.  The accordion in "Shake It Senora" had me thinking of Yann Tiersen while the guitar in "Making Out On The Couch" is pure Chris Isaak.  I like how The Severed Limb have a completely American sound yet their subject is London Town or the idiots of the EDL (English Defence League). Ultimately, though, they sound as if they just want to have fun.

The EP cover says to play it loud. And so I did... can't wait for the long player!

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