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Feb 11 2023

#34 Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Female Fronted Independent Rock Act (Updated 2023) | Arkansas

2023 Amie Bishop Update

Carly and I in 2021 had the pleasure of having a two hour phone conversation with singer/songwriter/songstress Amie Bishop of the now proclaimed Amie Bishop & The Slingerz.

The transformation of Amie Bishop’s music career from a singer on the hustle trying to keep a band together to putting together a solid unit and ultimately penning the name Amie Bishop & The Slingerz has been inspiring.

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Black & White Band Promo Photo Arkansas Vanzig Studios
Amie Bishop & The Slingerz

There is so much drive, work and thick skin involved just to put band together and keep a band together let alone garnering positive press, doing photoshoots, pressing merchandise and booking shows in the hopes to build a fanbase.

Amie has been pulling it off over since our conversation back in 2021 and has set up a solid foundation to build on in 2023 to push the envelope even further.

The band has released two singles in 2023 streaming on all platforms: “Merry Go Round” and the Heart cover “Barracuda”. Between these two tracks it’s easy to hear Amie’s passion for music. I have heard a lot of Heart covers, but not anywhere close to how the band pulls it off.

I am really looking forward to having another phone with Amie regarding updates, plans & all her insight to what she is doing. Keep a lookout for this podcast episode either late February or early March.

Get yourself some killer band swag at AmieBishop.com.

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz – Streaming on All Platforms

Who is Amie Bishop & The Slingerz for?

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz is for those into female fronted rock band drawing influences from classic rock and 90’s alternative.

At this time it seems the band is still trying to figure out who they are by writing music in a few different styles. In my personal they should look to Heart & do the modern version of that mixed in with all of Amie’s personality.

Members

Vocals – Amie Bishop

Guitars – Dan Schoultz

Bass – Matt Stone

Drums – Darin Williams

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Band Promo Photo with Pink Logo Arkansas Vanzig Studios
Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Promo Photo

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Origin

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz originate from Hot Springs, Arkansas and have relocated to Little Rock, Arkansas.

Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Sticker Art Arkansas
Amie Bishop & The Slingerz Sticker Art

Amie Bishop 2021 Podcast

Amie is a singer/songwriter, originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, is hell bent on pursuing a music career. Amie is a rock, metal and alternative chick drawing influences from Heart, Led Zeppelin, Portishead, Rob Zombie, Siouxsie & the Banshees and Pantera.  Her latest single, Raven (May 2021), can be heard on Spotify now.

I initially was introduced to Amie when she began submitting to opportunities on ReverbNation.  In an earlier podcast episode Carly Quinn and I listened to some random artists that submitted and Amie’s submission, Tune In, was one we talked about.  Amie listened to the episode and we have been in contact ever since.  We chose her to be our first artist phone call conversation because she has a killer voice, no bullshit hustle mentality and is experiencing all of the classic trials & tribulations artists go through.

Amie talks about all of the classic roadblocks an artist can have such as solidifying a band of like minds to figuring out how to market and promote. We had a really great conversation and look forward to having more in the future.  Amie is open to collaborating with other musicians to keep pushing out her art so if you are looking for a female rock, metal, folk singer she can kind of do it all. Don’t be shy, she might even share her keto beer and eclectic cheeses with you.

Visit AmieBishop.com for all info and follow her on instagram @TheAmieBishop.

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Written by Mickey Squeeze · Categorized: Podcast · Tagged: 2021, 2023, Female Fronted, Gear, Interview, Podcast, Pop Genre, Promotion, Rock Genre, USA

Feb 01 2023

#26 The Jackets – “Queen Of the Pill” 2019 Album Review, Retro Garage Rock | Switzerland (Updated 2023)

Updated 2022 / 2023 news included below.

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The Jackets 2019 Queen of the Pill Album Cover – Switzerland

Release Date

June 14, 2019

Wild Noise Records

Tracklisting

1.”Dreamer”

2. “What About You”

3. “Steam Queen”

4. “Move On”

5. “Don’t Leave Me Alone”

6. “Queen of the Pill”

7. “Floating Alice”

8. “Losers Lullaby”

9. “Deeper Way”

10. “Be Myself”

The Jackets – Queen of the Pill 2019 Album on Spotify

Who is The Jackets – Queen of the Pill for?

The 2019 Album, Queen of the Pill, is focuses on the fuzz box classic 60’s retro garage rock stylings. Put on your go go boots & dial up the psychedelic ambience.

“The Jackets mix the best elements of Rock and Roll into a potent, irresistible cocktail with a ferocity that is full of good humor, high spirited fun, and full blast excitement! “- www.thejackets.ch

Members

Vocals / Guitars – Jack Torera

Bass – Samuel Schmidiger

Drums – Chris Rosales

The Jackets Live Black & White Photo Shoot
The Jackets Live Black & White Promo Shoot 2023

What is The Jackets Origin Story?

The Jackets originate from Bern, Switzerland and debuted in 2009 as a four piece with the album Stuck Inside on Subversiv Records.

Along the way they became the power trio they are known as today. In 2021 The Jackets decided to launch their own label Wild Noise Records, to house their entire catalog. Other notable label collaboration on multiple releases is Voodoo Rhythm Records.

The power trio is an international touring act successfully touring America & Europe on multiple occasions. Check out their current tour below.

You can listen / stream on all platforms. All of the killer merchandise can be found on Bandcamp.

The Jackets Spotify Profile Photo Switzerland Retro Garage Rock
The Jackets – Switzerland – Streaming All Platforms
The Jackets Queen of the Pill Photo Shoot 2019
The Jackets 2019 Queen of the Pill Photo Shoot

Queen of the Pill – Album Review

My initial impression is the following, “Queen of the Pill would be on speed dial if Quentin Tarantino fucked Austin Powers while in the middle of a laser beam shark circle jerk”.

I honestly do not have all that much to say about this album because all tracks sound basically the same. If you dig one track you will be all in on the rest of the album.

If you are into fuzzy 60’s retro garage rock that’s a cocktail of Jefferson Airplane with a splash of Stooges and Kinks garnish then you are getting blackout drunk.

The 60’s psychedelic genre is definitely not my go to, but the band is dead on with this sound infusing their own modern take on this genre. Even though I do not have The Jackets on repeat I can’t ignore the songwriting prowess, musicianship and personality the trio delivers.

The hardest part of a recording artist is to convey a magnetic personality both in the studio, live and through their merchandise. The band has this down to a science. After one listen the message is loud and clear that the live show is where the catalog comes to life.

I will definitely be listening for more releases, but I do hope they change up the temp a bit more because it can be a tad redundant. I would be really curious what the sound become if they dialed into more of a 70’s punk vibe.

Bands Mentioned in Podcast: Matadors | Jefferson Airplane | Murder City Devils | Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Deep Purple | Karen O | The Dictators | Blondie | Ramones | The Stooges | Dead Boys | Susie Q | The Damned | The Cramps | MC5 | Muse | Razorbats | Chrome Division | Alkaline Trio | Everytime I Die | The Hives | Talking Heads

The Jackets 2022 / 2023

The Jackets Pie in the Sky Single Cover Art 2022 Switzerland
The Jackets “Pie in the Sky” Single Cover Art

New single, “Pie in the Sky”, released November 4, 2022 via Wild Noise Records. The new single aligns with exactly how The Jackets left off with “Queen of the Pill”.

The follow up single “Misery of Man” will be released March 2023 and premiering via Vive Le Rock. Stay tuned!

The Jackets – 2022 “Pie in the Sky” Single Video

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Written by Mickey Squeeze · Categorized: Reviews · Tagged: 2023, Album Review, fema, Rock Genre

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