This was out on June 20th, 2025, so it is available for your listening pleasure now. Regular readers of the magazine will know that Lorraine reviewed their earlier single release, “Big Dog,” and she said at the time that “in a world of overproduced polish, The Rockerati remind us that rock ‘n’ roll is still best served raw, loud, and with a wagging tail. Turn it up and let the dogs out!”
The Rockerati are an independent band from Brighton. David McCarthy, on vocals and guitar, is the heart of the band and he is joined by his friends in the studio. They have a classic rock and roll sound, which is designed to get you off your seats and smiling, a much-needed tonic in these troubled times.
My review:
I was listening to this with the thunder rolling round in the sky and the humidity of the day cracking around me. So with it being hot in the shade, a cool iced coke in hand and my headphones on—let’s roll.
That earlier single is not on the four-track EP; instead, we have:
“Little Black Book” opens up the EP; it instantly moves into a vocal harmony and a sound that reminded me a little of Oasis (or the Beatles circa “Rubber Soul”). I enjoyed the guitar sound and the sing-along groove connects quickly.
“Go Around the Sun” plays a bit of that shuffle boogie. It has a dance floor and a rocking beat and it clearly has the live show in mind. I’ll note the drum sound too that was driving the car nicely.
“Sentimental” runs to just over two minutes and returns us to an early sixties feeling. I liked how the vocals suddenly picked up a moment without the instruments and the song has an urgency to grab attention before it is gone with a great piano chord.
“One Way Ticket to Funtown” is even shorter, a song in a real hurry. Everything flies in this song, a little firecracker that flies upward and is gone in a blink of the eye. It is a harder track than earlier outings; it rocks a little heavier.
All in all, The Rockerati have cooked up a sharp little EP that hits hard and doesn’t overstay its welcome—just how rock ‘n’ roll ought to be. It’s the kind of record that makes you want to grab your mates, roll down the windows, and drive a little too fast. Brighton might be by the sea, but this band’s sound is pure desert highway—dusty, defiant, and destined to be played loud.
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The EP is only available on Bandcamp; the band has no presence on Spotify.
The link to the EP is here.
By Tracy Nash
