Quiff Cuts – Cruisin’
Korea – KOREA 05 [1987]
Cruisin – Jitterbop Baby – Moonlight Rock – Mystery Train
The Quiff Cuts were a German neo-rockabilly trio from Berlin formed by A. Gerald S. on vocals and double bass, “Fussel” Rusch on guitar, and T. Block on drums.
Too many rockabilly albums by young bands lack staying power, eventually becoming somewhat repetitive and monotonous. The Quiff Cuts managed to avoid this pitfall by releasing a four-track EP.
The sound quality is remarkable and very well-produced, the arrangements are precise, and the vocalist is genuinely talented.
Above all, one never gets the feeling of hearing the same guitar solo for the umpteenth time. Although the inclusion of three well-known covers might raise some concerns, the band performs them with enough personality and energy to almost convince us that they wrote them themselves.
The fourth track, “Moonlight Rock,” is an original composition—written and performed by the guitarist—that reveals subtle psychobilly influences. Well worth checking out.
Fred “Virgil” Turgis
