THE RATTLESNAKES
BIO
The Rattlesnakes are a dynamic three piece Rockabilly band based in Newcastle NSW, Australia.
Offering their own infectious and high octane brand of rockabilly and ol’ school rock‘n’roll, the band
formed over five years ago after meeting at a local Retro Rockets gig and haven’t looked back.
The Rattlesnakes have now performed over 200 shows around the east coast of Australia.
The Rattlesnakes are a big hit with audiences in the Newcastle and Hunter region and have a strong
following on the Gold Coast, throughout Queensland and in Sydney.
The Rattlesnakes have appeared at numerous rockabilly festivals throughout Australia including Wintersun 2010 on the Gold Coast and nostalgia events in Sydney, Canberra and the Hunter Valley. The Rattlesnakes have established a reputation for highly entertaining, danceable performances. The band has a strong following of rockabilly dancers and car and hot rod enthusiasts and receive regular airplay on Australian Rockabilly Radio including Coral Coast Radio, Bay FM in Brisbane and Coast FM in the Sydney region. The Rattlesnakes offer a great upbeat rockabilly sound including influences of spaghetti western music, surf sounds and rock‘n’roll with a unique Australian flavour. The Rattlesnakes have two albums including a recently released thirteen track LP ‘High Noon In Hell Town’ and a four track EP ‘Venom’. High Noon In Hell Town was released at the Kurri Kurri Festival in March 2010 and has been very well received. Band members include: Rockin’ Robbie Urquhart - guitar and lead vocals Gaz the Captain Hudson - double bass/vocals Trev the Crusher Cameron – drums/vocals For further information please email Trev. at trevsar@gmail.com or check out our Myspace site at www.myspace.com/rockabillyrattlesnakes The Rattlesnakes key musical influences and sounds include: Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps Eddie Cochran Carl Perkins Chuck Berry Elvis Presley Link Wray Warren Smith Glen Glenn Johnny Carroll The Cramps Johnny O’Keefe Crackerjacks Ennio Morroconi Johnny Cash
Artist websites :
www.myspace.com/rockabillyrattlesnakes
There is 1 CD available to buy for this artist through indieCDzone.
High Noon In Hell Town