ROD HAMDALLAH
CRAWLING BACK/MALI JAM

Atlanta Rocker Rod Hamdallah has been around for a while fine tuning his craft in the dark arts of Garage rock, blues and early soul. Low-fidelity, dark storytelling and American roots music also play a big part in his songwriting. He creates a sound reminiscent of artists such as Flat Duo Jets, Captain Beefheart and the Black Keys. Through its veins courses the same kind of jacked neo-traditionalist blood that juices the Black Lips (he also had a side project with Jared Swilley). With arrangements that are sturdy and lean but not basic, his performance is a straight and bracing shot of raw rock & roll that shows how little embellishment is needed when you do it right. He has toured the US and the world as the guitarist for the Legendary Shack Shakers, and have also served in '50s rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson's back up band.