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Jonny and The Shamen

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Biography

Reverb alert! Mobile, Alabama quintet Jonny and the Shamen lays it on heavy with classic ride-the-waves instrumental guitar music that blends the old-school rock of Dick Dale and The Ventures with the spooky conspiracy themes of '60s espionage thrillers and TV serials like The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. From time to time they spike the punch with a bit of experimental weirdness -- freaky effects, sci-fi beats, theremin spookiness -- but for the most part, they play reverent, incredibly energetic rolling instrumental rock that will make you want to jump right into the Batmobile. Sound a little familiar? Yes, Jonny and the Shamen has more than a little in common with screwball surf terrorists Man or Astro-man?, who are also from -- you guessed it -- Alabama. Is there some kind of cult down there that the rest of us should know about?

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Top Songs

Total plays on Last.fm over the last 6 months
  1. J.A.T.S. Are Go! - (1:51)  -  54 plays
  2. Stratosphere Mortuary Theme - (2:04)  -  20 plays
  3. Boris Bomb - (1:55)  -  11 plays
  4. S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Girl - (3:21)  -  14 plays
  5. Mr. Hide - (2:24)  -  9 plays
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