The Bellrays – Heavy, Set, Go!

The Bellrays – Heavy, Steady, Go!

Originating from Riverside, California, the BellRays have been mixing punk, rock and soul with the unique authenticity that has made them who they are today. The tradition that the band continued over the last thirty years inspired them to infuse their influences. It’s in their DNA. The sound can be described by one simple formula: Emotion + energy = excitement. Their latest album, Heavy Steady Go! strictly follows this rule but also, provides new coloring and shades to the well-beloved formula. “We’ve heard ourselves described by some variation as ‘Tina Turner fronting AC/DC’ or ‘Motorhead meets Aretha Franklin’ which comes with an expectation to be that every time.” – explains Robert Vennum. “We are expected to be something that does not exist.”

This recording is split by two cities, two years and two amazing rhythm sections. Mark Cisneros (bass) and Ron Miller (drums) both from Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds were the first and did the Tucson, AZ session. The return of past drummer Craig Waters (Cody Chestnut, Andre Williams, the Countdowns) and newest arrival, Nico Miles on bass helped rearrange and add additional songs at the band’s own Sweet Gee Studios in Riverside, CA this past summer. Robert and Lisa seamlessly produced both sessions into the final product. Heavy Steady Go! is described by the two as ‘a festival in album form’. It’s contrasting style mashups and musical collaborations between each quartet is powerfully concentrated rock and roll.” Robert and Lisa explain that with these songs “we pay homage to Tom Petty, Bon Scott, Fleetwood Mac, Howlin’ Wolf, Cheap Trick, Betty Davis, and dozens of others that inspired this album. We wrote and crafted these songs looking at ourselves through the lens of the iconic sounds we heard growing up.”

Coming out August 30, 2024, “Heavy Steady Go!” will be released ahead of the upcoming U.S. and Canadian tour-dates with Social Distortion.

1. I Fall Down
2. Hard Drive
3. Snakes
4. One More Night
5. California
6. C’mon
7. Wolf’s Sun
8. Down On My Knees
9. All The Rage
10. Whatever Turns You On
11. Ball Of Confusion (Bonus Track – Download Only)
12. True Love Travels on a Gravel Road (Bonus Track – Download Only)