Finally. That's the word to use when talking about Boomhauer's debut release. This Turku-based trio has been gigging locally, and most successfully, for a couple of years and dropping jaws every single time. The audiences (no matter where they're coming from musically) have been struck by a groovy, rockin' and rollin', entertaining, energetic and plain amazing show that simply spells F-U-N. Short, to-the-point 90 second songs with witty lyrics about your classic rock'n'roll themes (always tongue-in-cheek, never rude or studid, despite being horny and sometimes downright sleazy) played frantically one after another and spiced up by sympathetic and sincere near-stand up comedy banter by the charismatic band leader Saku Krappala between the songs. People have been astonished to learn these guys don't have a record out. Now they do. Finally.

Boomhauer's music loans from the best of ingredients for a hot and sweaty garage rock'n'roll experience: wild redneck country punk, pelvis-cracking burning soul, post-Generation X white boy blues and raunchy garage rock. All that performed with a smile and a sincerity beyond belief. These three boys from next door (in addition to Krappala, bassist Marko Hongisto and drummer Pasi Soljala) sure look and act humble, but beware or they rock your pants off before you can say.

Mr. Krappala, an ex-classroom clown and an entertainer extraordinaire, has the fire that you need to be a great performer. He need that attention, demands it and makes the best of it. If you've got a chance, go and see this stetson-wearing, nonsense-talking, energy-filled freakshow of a guy…If you don't have a chance, then here is the second best thing, a dirty vinyl record, doing its best to recreate some of that live magic.

Contact Boomhauer c/o Rhythm Barrel records or:
e-mail: [email protected]
Saku Krappala: +358 (0)2 - 235 3801
Marko Hongisto: +358 (0)40 - 723 182