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The Gories need no introduction to most of you. However, for those of you who have not yet heard their trash-blues howl and had your lives changed forever, allow us to fill you in:
Formed in 1986, and kick-starting the renaissance of Detroit garage and rustbelt rock that continues today, The Gories concocted a primal, raw yet soulful blend of garage punk, culling a wealth of inspiration and cover material from Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker. Comprised of two guitarists and a drummer, the three-piece also paid homage to The Keggs and Nick and the Jaguars, two other bass-less bands from Detroit.
Their first album, Houserockin', was recorded in 1989: according to legend, these first Gories recordings were executed in a tin shack. They recorded two more albums before splitting, and many singles, including a cover of Spinal Tap's "Give Me Some Money" for the Sub Pop Singles Club! Peg O'Neill has since recorded a few tracks with '68 Comeback and is in The Darkest Hours from New Orleans, Dan Kroha spent some time in Rocket 455, but is primarily known for being one third of another Detroit bass-free rock band, the Demolition Doll Rods, and Mick Collins has continued to perform in The Dirtbombs, and (along with Dan Kroha) has contributed to Speedball Baby's Uptight, and Andre Williams' Silky and The Black Godfather.
The Gories, as far as we know, never made it to England, and as this tour is not going to be repeated this will be your only chance to see them playing their seminal stripped-down, raw and exciting music on British soil. NOT TO BE MISSED!!! For some more GORIES!
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