Los Angeles band the ELECTRIC CHILDREN have returned with a stunning new video for the track “Reptilian Royalty”.
“…Ministry of Love, Ministry of Lust, Winston and Julia, Forbidden Love…”, the Children croon in “Reptilian Royalty” featuring the talents of The Queen of the Hi-Desert Jesika Von Rabbit, Poppy Jean Crawford, Chanell O’Farrill, Maxine Brumer, and Holly West which band leader Ramblin’ Eddie Lopez describes as “My Evil Ronettes”.
Like a sexually-charged, hyper-motivated rock ‘n’ roll convertible, Los Angeles band the ELECTRIC CHILDREN have returned with a new album “Fantasy Land“ and the promise of more to come in the second half of 2025.
Lo-fi and shoegaze slam full-force into punk rock, Nuggets-era garage and contemporary alt-rock, as minds and voices allow themselves to become entangled with all of the wicked fervor of legs in a bed. It’s an intoxicating mix of gloriously droning, male/female, often harmonized vocals over buzzsaw riffery and infectious melodies.
“Looks like the crooked cops, have their guns pointed right at us,” the Children croon in “Scene of the Crime,” the lead single, a song that features the talents of Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Mondo Generator, Dwarves (etc) man Nick Oliveri and is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more.
The song was mixed by Paul Fig (Alice in Chains, GHOST, Slipknot), and mastered by John McBain (who has worked with Soundgarden side bands Hater and Wellwater Conspiracy). That pair, along with the Children themselves, have generated palpable and vivid electricity, served with a side of dark magic. “ Scene of the Crime” is just the entry ramp.
The album also includes appearances by Danny B Harvey (Nancy Sinatra, Johnny Ramone), John Carlucci (the Speedies), Gitane Demone (Christian Death), Zou Zou Mansou (Soraia), Jesika Von Rabbit, Poppy Jean Crawford, Leanne Bowes (Demi Lovato), Bill Bateman (Cramps, Blasters), Ginny Luke (Foo Fighters, Britney Spears), Marcie Bolen (Von Bondies), Melanie Vammen (the Pandoras, the Muffs ), and Greta Valenti & Robin Davey (Well Hung Heart), as well as the aforementioned Nick Oliveri. Who knows who will pop up next?
-Brett Callwood, Music Connection, LA Weekly
Electric Children (from first to last in order of appearance):
Jesika Von Rabbit: vocals (1), (2 intro)
Chanell O’Farrill: lead vocal (13) backing vocals (2,3,6,12)
Ramblin Eddie Lopez: vocals/guitars
Zou Zou Monseur(Soraia): lead vocal (2)
Nick Oliveri(Kyuss, QOTSA) : bass/vocals (2,6)
Marcie Bolen(Von Bondies): vocals (4)
Bill Bateman(The Blasters): drums (6)
Poppy Jean Crawford: vocals (2,6)
Phil Cobb: lead guitars (2,3,6,7,12,13)
Matt Lake: lead guitars (2,3,6,12,13)
Charlie Nicinski: drums (2,3)
Michelle Balderrama: vocals (2,6)
Maxine Brumer: lead vocal (3) backing vocal ( 2,6)
Holly West: bass/vocals (3)
Katie Sullivan: lead vocal (8) backing vocal (9,12)
Ernie Carrera: bass (4)
Alberto Avina: drums (4,5, 8-12)
Kris Siordia: lead guitars (4,5, 9-11)
Lionel Perez: bass (9-11)
Laura Ann White: lead vocal (5)
Rene Rodriguez: backing vocal (12)
Muddy Dutton(Brian Jonestown Massacre): bass, backing vocal (8)
Gitane Demone(Christian Death): vocals (7)
Zara Kand: vocals (7)
Leanne Bowes(Demi Lovato): vocals (13)
Paul Roessler(Screamers): keys (7)
Stephen Reed(Legal Weapon/Carnage Asada): bass (12)
Bixby Sereno: glockenspiel (13)
Recorded at: Big Bad Sound LA, Kitten Robot, Silverlake Recording, Toys of the Masses Labs, and Haven Recording Studios by Zach Riley, Paul Roessler, Naypokah Divad, and Kevin Chubirka.
Additional Recording By Tony Crouse
Mixed By Paul Fig (Alice In Chains, Ghost, Jerry Cantrell)
Mastered by John McBain (Wellwater Conspiracy, Hater)
Art by Saul Aguilera
A Ramblin Eddie Lopez Production
Paul Fig and John McBain (along with The Children themselves) have generated palpable and vivid electricity, served with a side of dark magic.
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