“I wasn’t trying to save you // Just wanted to help // You know, people with very large record collections // Often don’t know how to look after themselves.” Relatable wordplay from Trouble, one of the twelve songs from And Now What?, the new LP by Swiss psychobilly trio The Peacocks, one of the many examples of what stuck with me.

It is seven years after their last album Flamingo (and almost a quarter of a century after their debut), but songwriter Hasu Langhart (guitar, vocals, his brother Simon Langhard (double bass) and Jürg Luder (drums) sound as original, energetic and urgent as ever. That means they once again deliver an electrifying mix of rockabilly, roots rock and garage punk, with appealing lyrics, powerful vocals, cool riffs and catchy choruses. Highlights galore, these guys don’t do fillers.

And Now What?, produced by David Langhart, is out digitally, on CD and vinyl LP, through Concrete Jungle Records (Edel / Kontor New Media).

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