Elvis II

Reviews

Elvis II Thank You Very Much 12″

A one-man recording project that achieves a rare degree of rockin’ comprehension, ELVIS II is the brainchild of Australia’s mysterious Mitch Casino. With a procession of beefy and electrified tunes, this album presents an energetic and astute take on the “budget rock” mentality, fusing classic style with the DIY power of the modern age. Cool melodies colored by soulful licks and mired in thick digital distortion make for a combination that’s as timelessly tasty as fried peanut butter and bananas. Fans of THIN LIZZY and TOKYO ELECTRON can enthusiastically shake hands over this one. All hail the new king.

Autobahns / Elvis II split EP

More classic lo-fi bedroom egg-punk madness brought to us by our Italian friends over at Goodbye Boozy, one of the top five labels in existence at the moment. Both AUTOBAHNS and ELVIS II play a bittersweet, blown-out style of DEVO-inspired punk. AUTOBAHNS are a little more raw and actually have a bit of a chain punk edge, while ELVIS II is melodic and has catchy riffs for days. I actually picked this up the day it came out and was ecstatic to see it come across my review desk. Really solid work here. My only complaint is that it’s all over too soon!