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Cletus Romp, based in Cincinnati Ohio, bring their own blend of
swampy, backwoods ruckus to the table. They unapologetically
draw inspiration anywhere from Drive by Truckers, Tom Waits,
CCR and Motorhead to the local junkyard. Cletus Romp will have
you stomping, shaking and shimmying like you're at a southern
tent revival.

The low end pulls from a background in
Motown and early sabbath, while the rhythm
guitar pushes on with wild eyed abandon.
All the while the percussion is hammering along
with a heavy hand that you can't help but stomp your feet
to. Lyrics are thrown out like a carnival barker. The staccato
vocal attack is offset with a pure tenor harmony. This roar is
accented by more percussion being laid down on a skeleton of
brake drums, suspension springs, duct work and corrugated
sheet metal. It all culminates in a sound that's greater than its
parts. So big and gritty that you can't help but get sucked into the
stories they're telling, and believe that they might just be true.

The music has a way of boring into your head like a drill press. You'll catch yourself humming an unfamiliar tune days after listening. Once you realize where it's from, you'll find yourself a full blown convert to the gospel of Cletus, standing on a street corner in a sandwich board and raving....best of luck to you.

Cletus Romp is:
Derek Stinson - slide, piano, vox
Tim Golliher - guitar, banjo, vox
Mark Karapondo - bass
Adam Brokamp - drums
Ryan Moore - junkyard percussion

Announcements

02-16-2012
Our full leangth "Snake Oil: half truths, outright lies and the gospel" is now out there on all of your favorite digital download sites.

11-17-2011
Our second single Coming Home
is now available. Check out our shop page to preview it.


09-20-2011

Just uploaded some shots from our video shoot for Tin Roof. Check em out and let us know what you think.


08-09-2011

Our first single Tin Roof is now out in the wild. You can find it on all of your favorite digital download sites. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

We are in the process of planning a spring tour. If you would like us to play your city, drop us an email.



05-07-2011

Big news! The ink is dry, and the new album Snake Oil: half truths, outright lies and the gospel is being released on Cinderella Records. The first single, Tin Roof, should be hitting all of your favourite digital download sites very soon. Lots more info is coming soon.

 

 

 


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