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Since they formed a little over a year ago, The Ronelles have been causing something of a stir in their native Glasgow. Perhaps it's something to do with their catchy tunes, or maybe it's all about their charming front man Raymond Meade. More important than either, though, is that unlike most other bands, these guys aren't trying to be cool - they're just trying to be great, succeeding, and being pretty damn cool as an unintentional side effect.
Bolt The Doors is a prime example of what they do. It's shuffly old-fashioned cowboy-boot-wearing rock'n'roll that sounds like the product of a band who were cryogenically frozen in the sixties and brought back to life in 2004. They don't sound like they've ever listened to Joy Division or The Smiths or the Pixies, which is a refreshing change from, well, everyone else in indie right now.
There's a hint of modern garage rock about them, and while the influences are from an entirely different period in music history, the closest present day reference point would have to be The Libertines - and they've certainly got the talent and likeability to attract the same kind of cult-like following. If you need further evidence that The Ronelles know what they're doing and that what they're doing is great, the B-sides Better In The Night and Turn Around are every bit a rock'n'roll classic in the making as Bolt The Doors.
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