Blood Red Dancers

about

They’re an unconventional trio of bass, keyboards and rhythm with vocals primarily from Aaron Poppick that would be just as well suited for cursing the Gods from upon mountain high as they are for cracking the paint in the local venues. It teeters on the edge of self destruction – a cigarette ash 3 inches long, but still hot. Julian Thomas’ keyboards are from a psychedelic era your dad avoids talking about. Dripping with sweat and the foam of a rabid dog. The bass, again from Aaron Poppick, and drum of Kevin R. Lord create rhythmic drones that rattle the bones. They strike a primal chord in the soul, reverting it to a time when strength and teeth decided the ruling class. The songs themselves are deliberate as a steam engine. They evoke images of drafty candle lit rooms in an dilapidated inn where downstairs men obsess over broken dreams obscured by rivers of drink. The name, Blood Red Dancers is partially derived from the legends of aboriginals that would paint themselves in the blood of their enemies for celebratory dances. How’s that for imagery…Even their attire of cuffed shirts, slacks and suspenders casts them into a time before any of us can remember, right down to a dollop of palm-aide greasing back the hair. . This is not music to dance to, but it is music that will move you. You can download their free EP Let Him Fight, I’ll be in the Breadline, here. It’s broody, evocative and heavy hearted. To give it a sound, I’d say mix a little Doors, a little Tom Waits, and a

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albums

The Bikini Island - EP

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Let Him Fight, I'll Be In The Breadline

With Diet and Exercise

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Portable Shrines Magic Sound Theatre Vol. 1 (LP Master)

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REVERB: Sunset Tavern

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The Bikini Island EP

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Doomed, Demented and Kinda Kinky: A YellowHat Mixtape

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ToeTapping: A YellowHat Mixtape

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Portable Shrines Magic Sound Theatre Vol. 1

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Portable Shrines Magic Sound Theatre Vol. I

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Ep 1

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Let Him Fight, I'll Be In The Bread Line

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