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Rockabilly and psychobilly share a family tree, but they create very different impressions once the needle drops. Classic rockabilly usually captures the…

The history of the rockabilly record store in Tokyo is tied to the city’s long fascination with American roots music. What began with imported 45s and…

Rockabilly has always been a conversation between records. A songwriter supplies the bones, then another singer changes the temperature with a rougher voice, a…

A rockabilly listening party works best when the music feels like the centre of the room rather than background noise. The aim is to create a night with…

The British rockabilly revival of the 1980s produced a lively paper trail: small-run fanzines, club newsletters, gig programmes, mail-order sheets and…

Rockabilly is often associated with slap bass, clipped electric guitar and a restless backbeat, yet its slower songs reveal a broader musical vocabulary.…

A great rockabilly instrumental gives dancers a clear pulse without crowding the floor with lyrics. The sound may be built around twangy electric guitar,…

Rockabilly collecting rewards close attention. A battered 45 with a strange label, an unfamiliar catalogue number or a hand-written matrix may be a genuine…

A 78 RPM record can sound surprisingly vivid beside a 45, even though the later format is usually associated with improved recording technology. The difference…

The rockabilly jumpsuit is one of the most recognisable garments in roots music. Its sharp lines, bold colour and practical one-piece construction turn a…