Electric 6

Danger! High Voltage (XL/Beggars)
By: Cam Lindsay of In Music We Trust

Pushed back a couple of times, the release of Electric 6's discorock anthem, is set to be a massive, massive hit. And that's guaranteed, even if people don't know or don't give a toss about the fact that Jack White wails along with the Tom Jones soundalike singer Dick Valentine. It has an infectious guitar loop at the beginning, with some saxophone and a steady dance beat, making it quite accomplished for some guys from Detroit who had to change their name from The Wildbunch because of Massive Attack and their crew. Valentine has a knack for pushing his expressions to the max and on "I Lost Control (Of My Rock & Roll)" and "Remote Control (Me)". These b-sides are equally as enthusiastic as the single, but far less thrilling. Nevertheless, it's the a-side that is important, and it will be 2003's first big hotstepper. (more reviews)

"We used to be called the Wildbunch. We had to change our name because we wanted a shot at the big time. We got our shot, but we are not entirely sure that this is the big time. We think this is more of a hazy limbo with no end in sight. We are not sure if God remembers us or cares who we are. Over the years, we reckon we've had 4 different guitar players, 4 different bass players, 5 different keyboard players and 3 different drummers. We use stage names because we had a stupid idea one night and now we have to live with it."

Go to the band's website and read more or buy the record.