You and I know rock ‘n’ roll isn’t a sinking ship, right? Gallic pub rock trio The Bo Derek’s are taking no chances, throwing in a lifeline: their third full-length album Porca Miseria contains thirteen exciting tunes that show that the genre is alive and well. To avoid any misunderstandings, they shout out their mission in one of the standout tracks – Salvar el rock’n’roll – but actually the music speaks for itself. Oscar Avendaño (guitar, vocals), Jorge “Lorre” Martín (bass) and Rufus “El Guarro” Martín (drums) deliver bluesy garage rock tunes with a swinging rhythm section, grittily sung in Spanish. Their cover of Ike & Tina Turner’s Nutbush City Limits is very nice, but the original tracks here are just as appealing.
Porca Miseria is out now digitally and on vinyl LP through Family Spree Recordings.