Soul Punk Legends The BellRays Return To Australia

Black Lightning is the name of the new record from garage rock heroes The BellRays and it's set for release in Australia on Friday 17 May. Less than a month later that band will bring their energetic, powerful live show back to Australia for a run of five dates that will no doubt save all our souls.

The band first formed over 20 years ago with no real idea of what kind of music they wanted to play, except for the fact that they wanted to make people dance and to feel good. What has eventuated over the years is a beautiful mix of punk rock, blues and soul with the insanely powerful vocals of Lisa Kekaula out the front, belting out her vocals with a passion and intensity that makes you feel all funny in your bones.

The first single from the LP is called On Top and it's bloody excellent. Have a listen:

Catch this great live show at the following venues:

Tuesday 11 June – Enigma Bar, Adelaide
Wednesday 12 June – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Thursday 13 June – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Friday 14 June – The Manning Bar, Sydney
Saturday 15 June – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast