The Phantom Cowboys were formed in Norwich, UK in the early 90's by Lord Emsworth (vocals; lead guitar) Rob (double bass) and The Serpent (drums) and were joined soon after by Megz (Rhythm guitar). The band soon began to explore their influences, which spanned musically from 1920s jazz onwards, through 50's rockabilly, to just about any type of music with a sinister or stylish feel to it.
The Phantom Cowboys soon gained attention for their darkly humourous and cleverly written rockabilly-based tunes, as well as for their idiosyncratic look. The band wore Victorian evening dress both on and off stage, and constantly indulged in macabre jokes in their songs and stage act.
In early 1998 the band had three tracks from their demo back-catalogue ('Desert Nights', 'The Reaper' and 'The Fear Is Real') released on a CD compilation, The Devil's Jukebox, on the Bone Tone Corporation label. 'The Fear Is Real' also found it's way onto a cover-mounted CD free with 'Totally Wired' magazine.
In the summer of 1998, The Phantom Cowboys, tired of the reticence of other labels to put out a bigger release by the band, decided to produce their own CD album, 'Down and out at the Club Cruella' on their own Diogenes Records. It featured new original material such as the eponymous 'Club Cruella', and re-recorded versions of 'The Fear is Real' and 'Desert Nights'. The album also features two popular Phantom Cowboys tracks from their classic earlier sessions: 'Surfers In The Night' and live favourite 'Robbing Graves.' Down and out at The Club Cruella' was released in November 1998.
In 1999 The Phantom Cowboys contributed tracks to two compilation CDs, 'Black Jacket Racket Vol.2', and the cult hit 'Gothabilly' on US label Skully Records. Following this, the band went into hiatus as the members all pursued their own interests and careers.
In 2006, Cherry Red records included 'Voodoo Bunnies' on 'Deathrow: The Chronicles of Psychobilly', a retrospective CD of the leading psychobilly bands of the 1990s as featured in the magazine, Deathrow Database.
In 2007 the Phantom Cowboys have been rumoured to be meeting under blasted oaks at midnight and swearing terrible oaths to return. Watch this space...
Phantom Cowboys - Down And Out At The Club Cruella [mp3/320kbps/Inc. art work (Custom)]
01-(one last drink at the) club cruella
02-desert nights
03-transylvanian girl
04-the fear is real
05-voodoo bunnies
06-robbing graves
07-mansize in marble
08-rhythm midnight
09-surfers in the night
10-fools gold
11-at the fair
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