Horror Business Playlist 10-15-04

We made the Horror Business Playlist for October 15th.
Check it out at: http://jedhel.blogspot.com/

1. Science Fiction/Double Feature - Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
2. Dammit, Janet - Love Equals Death
3. Over at the Frankinstein Place - Alkaline Trio
4. The Time Warp - Groovie Ghoulies
5. Sweet Transvestite - Apocalypse Hoboken
6. The Sword Of Damocles - The Independents
7. I Can Make You A Man - Pansy Division
8. Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul) - The Phenomenauts
9. I Can Make You A Man (Reprise) - The Secretions
10. Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me - Caroline No
11. Once In A While - Big D And The Kids Table
12. Eddie - Swingin Utters
13. Planet, Schmanet, Janet - Tsunami Bomb
14. Rose Tint My World/Floor Show - Luckie Strike
15. Fanfair/Don't Dream It - Stunt Monkey
16. Wild And Untamed Thing - Gametime
17. I'm Going Home - The Migranes
18. Super Heroes - Ruths Hat
19. Science Fiction Double Feature (Reprise) - The Ataris
20. The Filthy Skanks - The Angry Drunken DJ
21. The Young Werewolves- Werewolf fever
22. The Lurking Corpses- Fear the wolf
23. The Codenames- Werewolf Girlfriend
24. The Slanderin- Curse of the werewolf
25. Misfits - Wolfblood
26. Rob Zombie- Super Charger Heaven
27. Hellbillys- Creeper
28. Mockingbird Lane- She
29. Zombina & The Skeletons- Punk ROck Zampires:Destroy
30. Green Goblyn Project- Weapon X
31. The GO Nuts- Go Nuts Theme
32. The Blowtops- Do the Bat
33. Groovie Ghoulies- Do the Bat
34. Fever Few - Goodbye Blue Monday
35. Gein & the Graverobbers -Night on Route 666
36. Wolf Eyes - Dead in a Boat
37. Voodoo GLow Skulls- Eville
38. Green Day - American Idiot
39. Mad Caddies- Villians
40. Ecto 1 - Blessed be the Dead
41. Ghoultown - Man with no name
42. The Phenomenauts - Tiny RObots
43. Sisters Grim- Captain Evil

Stephen King Teaser Trailer Up!

The teaser trailer for Stephen King's "I Know What You Need" is now online. This film will feature music By Mockingbird Lane. So check it out.

Review from Rock Fiend International

From Rock Fiend International

MOCKINGBIRD LANE
2003 Demo
(Self Released)
Rating: 3.5

 Few things frustrate me more than great songs not given the treatment they deserve. And the first song on this cd, "Taken Under" is indeed a great song. The problem is that I have a hard time listening to it on this demo because I'm torn between taking simple pleasure in how good the song is and being frustrated by what the song isn't. What it is is a fantastically catchy and infectious Goth-Rock song which unfortunately sounds as though it was recorded on a cheap boombox at the bottom of a swamp. OK, I realize the word, "demo" is printed prominently on the cover and have taken that into consideration. The fact of the matter is this is the kind of song that would benefit greatly from some bombastic over-production. The other songs on the CD "I...Vampire" and "Wolfshead" are pretty straight forward, run-of-the-mill Goth-tinged Horror Rock. That kind of stuff generally sounds OK when recorded on substandard equipment. Obviously, any song can benefit from better production but there's really no point in putting a flea market velvet Elvis painting in a gold-encrusted frame. There's also a cover of "She" on here in case there's anybody out there who hasn't heard enough Misfits covers.

-Big Tony O'Farrell

Review from the Midnight Calling e-zine June '04

The e-zine Midnight Calling is back on-line with an old interview they did with us and a review of our 2003 Demo. Go check it out!

From the Midnight Calling E-zine at: http://www.midnightcalling.com


Mockingbird Lane - 2003 Demo

 This demo by Oklahoma's deathrock band Mockingbird Lane starts with their single "Taken Under" (along with an excellent acoustic version) and then launches into a rousing cover of the Misfit's "She". The hard driving "I Vampire" and "Wolfshead" are soon to be released on a upcoming compilation. We hope we can soon hear a full length release from Mockingbird Lane. This is some good stuff! Enough said! (Aiden)

Dead and Buried Playlist 04-06-04

Dead and Buried playlist - 04 06 04


Cavey Nik
Wreckage - Devil's Little Helper (Lucifer Mix)
The Prids - The Problem
The Vanishing - Princess Poison
Gothic Girls - Devil
Ghost Train - Date With the Devil
Agent X - Bad Girls go to Hell
Coffin Shakers - Pale Man in Black
Deadbolt - Billy's Dead
The Cramps - Elvis Fuckin' Christ
Mockingbird Lane - I....Vampire
The Rabies - Psycho Teenage Mutant Massacre
Secret Cervix - Fuck You
Antiworld - Nekromance II

DJane Darlin' Grave
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Slowdive
X Mal Deutschland - Mondlicht
Tragic Black - Tattered and Shredded
Paralis Permanente - Esto no es
New Days Delay - Far Away From Everything
Black Ice - Invisible
Concrete Blonde - Still in Hollywood
The Boys Next Door - The Night Watchman
Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
Play Dead - Blood Stains Pleasure
The Smiths - What Difference Does it Make?
Shadow Project - Static Jesus
Tones on Tail - Burning Skies
The Glove - Like an Animal

Martin Oldgoth
Gun Club - Sexbeat
Dormannu - Degenerate
Flesh for Lulu - Subterraneans 12"
The Cult - Brothers Grimm
Killing Joke - Dominator
Specimen - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Trick or Treat
Astrovamps - Everyday is Halloween
The Stranglers - Get a Grip on Yourself

Cavey Nik
Bauhaus - Passion on Lovers
The Cure - Play for Today (live)
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Israel (live)
Virgin Prunes - Walls of Jericho
Devilish Presley - Black Leather Jesus
The Vanishing - The Dissafectionate (R)
Cranes - Focus Breathe (R)
Cocteau Twins - But Im Not
The Chameleons - Mad Jack
Cardiacs - Burn Your House Brown (R)

DJane Darlin' Grave
Dresden Dolls - Girl Anachronism
The Cure - Plastic Passion
Clair Obscur - Froh
Christian Death - Sleep Walk
The Deep Eynde - Hoodoo
Test Dep't - Shock Work
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Slowdive
The Prids - Contact
Nina Hagen - The Lord's Prayer
Eat Your Make up - Holy Bats
Cinema Strange - En Hiver
Frankenstein - Lovecraft
Joy Division - She's lost Control
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - The Weeping Song
March Violets - I Love You

Martin Oldgoth
DAF - Der Mussolini
Cabaret Voltaire - Nag Nag Nag
The Cramps - Garbage Man
King Kurt - Zulu Beat
Bauhaus - In the Flat Field
The Wake - Watch Tower
The Mission - Over the Hills and Far Away
Adam and the Antz - Deutscher Girls
Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
New Model Army - Lights go Out
Rosetta Stone - Cimmerian

Cavey Nik
Alien Sex Fiend - Another Planet (R)
Joy Division - Transmission
Tea House Camp - Poor Tom
Sisters of Mercy - Floorshow
Neva - Louchald
Passion Play - Falling Upwards
Horrorpops - Girl in a Cage
Daisy Chainsaw - I Feel Insane
Cult of the Psychic Fetus - Dead Bride

DJane Darlin' Grave
Sleepin Dogs Wake - Toys for Alice
Ausgang - Here it Comes
Malaria - Kaltes Klares Wasser
Specimen - Hex
Tuxedomoon - No Tears
The Cure - Primary
Love and Rockets - No Big Deal

Review from Urotsukidoji's Pad

UROTSUKIDOJI'S PAD


MOCKINGBIRD LANE :
2003 DEMO


Straight outta OKC (that's Oklahoma City) comes the Death-Rock / Horror-Punk band known as Mockingbird Lane. The band, fronted by Christophe, has been around in one form or another since the early to mid 90's, but never got serious until 2002. The band has had more line up changes than the Misfits, with reportedly almost no two shows ever having the same members on stage. At the moment, the group is: main man Christophe - vocals, guitar, bass, & synths; Blizzard (a bona fide Satanist) - drums, bass, programming, & backing vocals; Doruinn Flur - guitar, synths, & backing vocals; BJ - backing vocals, guitar, bass, & drums. This of course will probably change any second. These guys seem to be the real deal, gothic and horror influences abound. At one point the band was even using a supposedly haunted funeral chapel in the town of Noble as a practice space! Sometimes even having to practice around the dead body that was on display earlier in the evening! To date, the band only has two releases to their credit, a CD single, and this five-track demo. What we have here is the song "Taken Under" (both plugged and unplugged versions), a cover of the Misfit's classic "She", and two more originals ("I... Vampire" and "Wolfshead"). The best of the bunch is Taken Under, which is why I guess we're treated to two versions. I'm not sure which I like best, "rockin' out" is always a plus, but the acoustic take on the song is pretty cool. In any regards, this is the most Goth-esque of the bunch. Once we reach the familiar sounds of She, it seems like the Misfits influence sinks its teeth into the band for the remainder of the disc. The production here is pretty lo-fi (read crappy), with odd sounding guitar and bass tones that one usually finds associated with outer fringe Stoner-Rock bands. But somehow, it helps, sort of adding an aura of street-level authenticity to the whole affair. What's the bottom line you ask? Well, it's very enjoyable stuff, especially if like me, you have a taste for horror-tinged Punk and all things dark. The real only problem is that this is not much more than a tease, come on Christophe, give us a full-length to sink our fangs into. For more info, you can check out the band's official page.RATING = 7 Death-Rock / Horror-Punk (Released 2003)

Review from Oklahoma Rock Dot Com

MOCKINGBIRD LANE - 2003 Demo

 The blandly-titled five-song 2003 Demo from Mockingbird Lane is a good listen for fans of death-rock and horror-punk. The recording quality is minimal at best and the tracks are muffled throughout. Christophe's dark and low vocals lend way to screeching, trebly and seemingly never-ending guitars. Most of the drum recordings on the disc are drowned out by the guitars. Bringing the drums up in the mix would benefit many of these songs. The opening track "Taken Under" is a tale of heartbreak and worthlessness with a good hook. The disc also includes an acoustic version of the same song, which is about a minute longer than it should be. I wish other local bands would take a cue from this and add an acoustic track to some of their releases. "She" is a Misfits cover and is pulled off pretty well.  Nothing too over the top and stays pretty much to form of the original. "I...Vampire" is the fastest moving original track of the bunch. Christophe's vocals sound like something out a B-movie horror flick. "Wolfshead" could be pulled off better with a higher quality recording. The backup "woah-oh-ohs" are ill-timed and just don't fit. However, the guitar work on this track is commendable.From what I can gather, Mockingbird Lane has gone through numerous changes and is probably still trying to evolve as a band. If they stick to their d-rock, horror-punk style, this quality of recording will do just fine. Minimalism has always been a streamline for this style.- Ryan La Croix, 02/09/04

Review from Black Angel Promotions

MOCKINGBIRD LANE - 2003 Demo

 Mockingbird Lane are a death/horror rock band based out of Oklahoma … and I'll be reviewing their five tracks "2003 Demo". Two versions of the love lost song "Taken Under", the "single mix" and an "acoustic mix". I guess it's good in that it shows another side of the band, but the acoustic mix didn't do much for me, I prefer the single version. They do a cover of The Misfits "She"… one thing about covers is that I like to hear a band do something different with the original and make it their own rather than just a carbon copy, which is the case with Mockingbird Lane's version. The last two songs are what make the demo sustainable, "I … Vampire" and "Wolfshead" are great songs.Not bad at all for a fairly new band. I look forward to hearing this band grow in the coming years and progress. The 2003 Demo is available on their site. (Bobby)