Hillbilly Moon Explosion

The retrospective compilation album featuring the best tracks from first three albums by The Hillbilly Moon Explosion. The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are a pan-European rock’n’roll band with much flair and a fast growing fan-base. They’re fronted by the Italian-Swiss songstress Emanuela Hutter and English exile singer and slap bassist Oliver Baroni, ably backed by English guitarist Duncan James and Swiss drummer Luke 'The Puke' Weyermann. Emerging from the rockabilly scene in their home base of Zurich, they recently turned down an invitation to be the Swiss Eurovision entry. Known to some for their mini-hit ‘Johnny Are You Gay?’, a recent retrospective has propelled them gigging across Europe, including TV shows and a tour supporting Jeff Beck climaxing at the legendary Paris Olympia.

With Monsters and Gods is The Hillbilly Moon Explosion’s new album release and is certainly their best. Who knew that Rock ’n’ Roll could still be so exhilarating … and musically diverse? The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are a half-English 4-piece, hidden away in the unlikely habitat of Switzerland where they have honed their craft without distraction for many years. Searching for the right sound they’ve previously recorded in San Diego, Camden and Tooting, but for this album they went back to the local Swiss studio where they made their early rockabilly albums, allowing more time to get it spot on. The line-up is chanteuse Emanuela Hutter, Oliver Baroni on vocals and stand-up bass, Duncan James on guitar and Sylvain Petite on drums. With Monsters and Gods was produced by Oliver Baroni as the band wanted “to reflect the somewhat harder edge you get from the months on the road.” and the result “is a louder, more rock’n’roll album.”

The highly anticipated return of Swiss rockabilly phenoms and one of the most exciting bands on the planet, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion! Since their previous studio album, released in 2019, the band has teamed up with Cleopatra Records to reissue their catalog and bring THME experience to a whole new audience! Watch for several pre-release singles and extensive PR to build the buzz around this album!

An album of duets with Mark 'Sparky' Phillips of Demented Are Go with the European rockabilly band's Emanuela Hutter. A complete album of duets with Mark 'Sparky' Phillips of Demented Are Go. The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are a modern rock'n'roll band. With six albums under their belt, they tour the world with their authentic take on the roots of the wide genre of rock. They comprise two Englishmen abroad - Oliver Baroni, double bass & vocals, and Duncan James, guitar; a French drummer Sylvain Pettitte, and their captivating Italian/Swiss chanteuse, Emanuela Hutter.

Hillbilly Moon Explosion are a half-English 4-piece hidden away in Switzerland, where they've honed their craft without distraction for many years. Last in the UK in 2013, they straddle genres with ease, playing divergent gigs such as the Jazz Café, the Punk Rebellion Festival, Boomtown Festival, and as guests of the Swiss national team at the London Olympics. They set out on the road again in Spring 2016. Much revered in France, they were recently hired to help resurrect the career of the film star and singer Arielle Dombasle. She's recorded with the band an album of Hillbilly Moon cover versions, out now as 'French Kiss' on Universal.

2011 release from the Pan-European Rock revivalists fronted by Emanuela Hutter and Oliver Baroni. Making waves from their home-town of Zurich, they recently turned down an invitation to be the Swiss Eurovision entry. Known to many for their mini-hit 'Johnny Are You Gay?', a recent retrospective has powered them gigging across Europe, including TV shows and with Jeff Beck. Highlights of Buy Beg or Steal include a Rockabilly cover of 'Enola Gay' and the duet between Demented Are Go's Sparky ("the tattooed bloody undead Sinatra") and Emanuela. Gold Top.

An all-star line-up of ghouls and goblins from across the musical spectrum unite to pay tribute to the legendary horror-themed garage rock giants, The Cramps! Includes performances by country outlaw Shooter Jennings, goth metal kings The 69 Eyes, retro rockers The Courettes, Swedish rockabilly heroes The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, sister of Jerry Lee Lewis, Linda Gail Lewis, and so much more! Never before has such a diverse group of artists come together to offer their uniquely inspired takes on groundbreaking classics like "Goo Goo Muck," "Human Fly," "I Was A Teenage Werewolf," "I Can't Hardly Stand It" and others!

Country legend and rockabilly icon Dale Watson cuts loose on a set of divebar jukebox classics for this 2022 studio album. Hear Watson's unmistakable voice outgrit Bob Seger on "Turn The Page," outshine Willie Nelson on "Always On My Mind," and outplay Kenny Rogers on "The Gambler" plus many more favorites! Includes special guest performances country diva Lorrie Morgan, Stax legend Steve Cropper, Swiss rockabilly shakers The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, and more. Produced by rockabilly superstar Danny B. Harvey.