Drop Dead Pin-Ups

"Drop Dead Pin Ups Review By Aria If you want pure good time rock n' roll at its best, you need the Drop Dead Pin Ups. Guitars that rough you up, vocals that blast you back into your chair and a beat that makes your pulse race, DDP blends a classic rock sound with a modern twist. Like The Stray Cats on steriods or the soundtrack to a great Cameron Crowe film, this talented band is making all the right moves. Thank You Toronto! Check out the Drop Dead Pin Ups on www.reverbnation.com/dropdeadpinups or follow them on Twitter @DropDeadPinUps " - Green Music Scene, Houston, Tx - Aria

"Drop Dead Pin Ups Review By Aria If you want pure good time rock n' roll at its best, you need the Drop Dead Pin Ups. Guitars that rough you up, vocals that blast you back into your chair and a beat that makes your pulse race, DDP blends a classic rock sound with a modern twist. Like The Stray Cats on steriods or the soundtrack to a great Cameron Crowe film, this talented band is making all the right moves. Thank You Toronto! Check out the Drop Dead Pin Ups on www.reverbnation.com/dropdeadpinups or follow them on Twitter @DropDeadPinUps " - Green Music Scene, Houston, Tx - Aria

It’s not every day you come across that old-fashioned Rock n’ Roll sound, but in the words of the Toronto-based Drop Dead Pin-Ups, they bring “an aggressive kick to the face” in response to the safe nature of the music scene today. With the release of their album Electric Nights, the boys in the Drop Dead Pin-Ups add in a punch of Punk rock to that old-school sound for tunes that will have you shakin’ on a saturday night.

Electric Nights opens with “Rock N Roll Dance Party,” where the title of the track is appropriate to the album’s overall sound – upbeat and catchy. “Backseat Shuffle” carries on with that old-school feeling. The track predominately showcases the upbeat drumming of Briane Doherty while in sync with the steady bass groove of Ben Buck. Mark Zenko shreds a catchy solo, as he does in the majority of the songs, while Keith Ellis on rhythm guitar keeps the song alive. The third track, “Glamour Girls,” is reminiscent of the glamorous pin-up girls of the ‘50s, however, not dead. The track carries a catchy chorus and also has lead singer and background vocalist, Alex Zita and Rob Eff, respectively, singing some classic “ooh-la-la-las.” Both also add in the harmonica and hand-clapping in the song “Electric Nights,” which is a nice touch. “Call Me In The Morning” really showcases Zita’s vocal styling, which has a Rockabilly sensibility.

Drop Dead Pin-Ups have a great spirit to them with tunes that are upbeat, catchy, and danceable. It’s great to see that classic Rock n’ Roll is alive in the underground Toronto scene. - Spill Magazine - Emily Rivas

The title for the most youthful sounding band goes to the Toronto based rock and rollers of Drop Dead Pin-Ups.

Fusing together the energy of punk music and the classic vibes of rock n’ roll, Drop Dead Pin-Ups (DDP) has managed to put the aggression back into the indie music scene. By turning up the distortion on their amps and drumming just a little bit faster, they’ve given us back the sound of our youth that has constantly been overshadowed by the growth of synth, and techno beats.

Their album, Electric Nights, puts a spin on classic rockabilly by giving it a bit of life with thrashing guitars and grungy vocals. Using simple melodies and catchy hooks, DDP has made it incredibly easy to get every one of their songs stuck in your head. And regardless of the fact that the lyrics are a little difficult to understand, the album has an appeal to it reminiscent of the Ramones in that tunes are so memorable on their own (and you’ll probably be too busy shaking it to sing along anyway).

What these guys give us is that gritty, unadulterated rock that got lost somewhere between glam and pop and reintroduces us to that old-fashioned rock n roll. They give us back that feeling of recklessness and invincibility that comes with being young and carefree. They remind us of the time when our biggest worry was making it home before the street lights came on. But what they really give us is an escape from the methodical world and a chance to dance our stress away (the way the kids used to, when rock n’ roll was new and still scared the adults). - MVREMIX - Teresa Di Matteo

The title for the most youthful sounding band goes to the Toronto based rock and rollers of Drop Dead Pin-Ups.

Fusing together the energy of punk music and the classic vibes of rock n’ roll, Drop Dead Pin-Ups (DDP) has managed to put the aggression back into the indie music scene. By turning up the distortion on their amps and drumming just a little bit faster, they’ve given us back the sound of our youth that has constantly been overshadowed by the growth of synth, and techno beats.

Their album, Electric Nights, puts a spin on classic rockabilly by giving it a bit of life with thrashing guitars and grungy vocals. Using simple melodies and catchy hooks, DDP has made it incredibly easy to get every one of their songs stuck in your head. And regardless of the fact that the lyrics are a little difficult to understand, the album has an appeal to it reminiscent of the Ramones in that tunes are so memorable on their own (and you’ll probably be too busy shaking it to sing along anyway).

What these guys give us is that gritty, unadulterated rock that got lost somewhere between glam and pop and reintroduces us to that old-fashioned rock n roll. They give us back that feeling of recklessness and invincibility that comes with being young and carefree. They remind us of the time when our biggest worry was making it home before the street lights came on. But what they really give us is an escape from the methodical world and a chance to dance our stress away (the way the kids used to, when rock n’ roll was new and still scared the adults). - MVREMIX - Teresa Di Matteo