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acoustic guitar as it gradually builds. 'Go Alone' is the most rocky track here, with pounding
drums and Barnes' guitar out front and the album ends on a blast rather than a whimper with
the far-too-short anthemic 'Bring it Back' with more howling vocals, riffing guitar and insistent
brass. The band have all the elements here for future success with a great front woman in
Meghan Parnell and I think that going forward they need to concentrate on song writing to
take themselves to the next level.
Graham Harrison

Derrick Procell—Hello Mojo!—Catfood Records

Derrick Procell is a Chicago based soul/blues singer and “Hel-
lo Mojo!” is his first album for Catfood Records.

‘Skin In The Game’ is a great powerful opener with a tasty gui-
tar solo from special guest Zac Harmon. The title track ‘Hello
Mojo!’ is an upbeat brass infused Latin funk number whilst
Derrick Procell himself provides some great harmonica on
‘Broken Promise’ which reminded me somewhat of a latter

day John Mayall.

There are plenty of drinking references to be found in ‘A Tall Glass For You’ and there is a real
catchy hook in the soulful offering ‘I Can’t Say No’. Procell unearths a gem in ‘Who’ll Be The
Next In Line’ the old obscure cult classic from the Kinks and reworks it into a special song with
an arrangement that is almost borderline Steely Dan! The album closes out with a soulful bal-
lad; ‘Bittersweet Memory’.

Derrick Procell is a seasoned songwriter and arranger and that shows on this album. He has a
great strong soulful voice that can cut it and at times brings to mind the sound of Johnny Ad-
ams. The musicianship from his backing band “The Rays” is first class with some wonderful
brass arrangements and backing vocals. The album is produced by Zac Harmon who is a good
match for this type of project so if you like good modern day R&B this could be the album for
you.

Ged Wilson
Breezy Rodio—Underground Blues—Windchill Records

Breezy Rodio is a Chicago based blues artist originally from
Italy. He cut his teeth playing guitar behind Chicago stalwart
Lindsey Alexander before moving on to release his own al-
bums. For his latest release “Underground Blues” he has
teamed up with Texas guitar legend Anson Funderburgh no

less.

The album opens with some fine guitar from guest Anson Fun-
derburgh on ‘Half Way In The Devil’s Gate’ which featured a
lo-fi vocal mic sound which doesn’t quite work for me.
‘C.H.I.C.A.G.O.’ is an ode to his hometown with some rasping harp from Josh Fulero on this
blues shuffle. The title track ‘Underground Blues’ is a spoken word blues jam. There is a plea