The Cocktail Preachers "Open Bar Confessional" 2002

Many fine instros here, with strong melodies and solid arrangements. This is off the beaten path and very interesting, as well as well played and arranged. A fine album. There are two vocals also on the disc, "Hillbilly Pretty" and "Nine Inch Lightning." - Phil DirtAlthough the Cocktail Preachers are based out of Hammond, IN, the band -- who is otherwise known as Steve Panchisin (guitar), Jack Chant (bass), Kerry Orze (drums), and Jeffery Roche (saxophone) -- primarily plays throughout the nearby city of Chicago since their 1997 formation. Along with the hybrid roots of punk based in their fascination for classic surf and science fiction, the quartet would eventually capture this sound on their self-released 1999 debut full-length, Nothing Much Was Happening. Their second album, Spy-Fi, eventually followed in 2000. ~ Mike DaRonco

trax:

01 Banzai 02 Highball Holiday 03 Tarmac 04 Hillbilly Pretty 05 Baja 06 Margarita Meltdown 07 Point Panic 08 I Think It Means Death 09 Last Ride 10 Roswell Surf Report 11 Nine Inch Lightning 12 Drink Donna