The Bloody Beetroots – Release Double Single “My Name Is Thunder”
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THE BLOODY BEETROOTS
RELEASE DOUBLE SINGLE “MY NAME IS THUNDER”
IN COLLABORATION WITH AUSTRALIAN ROCKERS JET
SIGN TO LAST GANG RECORDS WORLDWIDE
NEW ALBUM DUE OUT LATER THIS YEAR
THE BLOODY BEETROOTS and Australian rockers JET announce the release of the new double single “My Name Is Thunder.” This is the first track The Bloody Beetroots has shared following his signing to Last Gang Records and will appear on his next album to be released later this year.
The double single arrives to represent the various genres that define The Bloody Beetroots with the first version driven by heavy synths and electronic beats while the other is led by JET’s gritty guitar-driven rock and roll.
“I knew this song needed a certain rock tone… a tone like Nic Cester of Jet had. We thought instead of someone ‘like Nic Cester,’ how about we get the real Nic Cester! Thinking he would be in Australia, it was fate that he lived just a couple hours away from me in Italy. I found him,” says The Bloody Beetroots’ Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo. “We worked together, ate together, drank together and created something very powerful together. Around this time the Jet guys stared talking and thinking about getting back together, when Nic shared this with his bandmates, the idea came up to have ALL of Jet involved. Because of our different influences, we had different ideas on the mixing and from that we came up with two versions. It’s the best of both our worlds!”
The Bloody Beetroots—who celebrates his 10 year anniversary–is the moniker of artist, producer and mastermind Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo. Born in Bassano Del Grappa, Italy, Rifo was inspired by a lifelong love of comic books and punk rock, which comprise the visceral kick of The Bloody Beetroots‘ sound. Unleashing his first recordings in 2007, The Bloody Beetroots‘ sound has been featured in commercials, TV shows and video games, and powered dozens of remixes for artists including Depeche Mode, The Chemical Brothers, The Refused, Peaches, Crossfaith and Britney Spears.
The Bloody Beetroots discography includes a string of successful EPs and two full length albums including 2009’s Romborama and 2013’s Hide, which featured collaborations with Sir Paul McCartney, Steve Aoki, Tommy Lee, Dennis Lyxzen of Refused, P-Thugg of Chromeo, Theophilus London, Youthand guitar legend Peter Frampton. Always clad in a mask and leather, Rifo conceals his identity as he rocks international audiences from intimate clubs to festival stages.
After a storied career with highlights including six million albums sold worldwide and the creation of one of the most recognizable rock songs of the early noughties with “Are You Gonna Be My Girl,” Australian band JET called time on their career over seven years ago. “My Name Is Thunder” is their first piece of recorded music since then.
Spin “My Name Is Thunder“ and continue to follow The Bloody Beetroots story with new music on the way, a string of European tour dates as part of his 10th anniversary and more to come.
Catch THE BLOODY BEETROOTS on tour:
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Kralove
Czech Republich
Rock For People
Friday, July 7, 2017
Zamardi
Hungary
Balatan Sound
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Gurten
Switzerland
Du Gurten
Friday, July 14, 2017
Montreux
Switzerland
Montreux Jazz
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Neuve l’Eglise
France
Festival Decibulles
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Cassano Magnano
Italy
Woodoo Festival
Friday, July 28, 2017
Malestroit
France
Au Pont Du Rock
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Gignac
France
Eccausysteme
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Berlin
Germany
Columbia Theatre
Friday, August 4, 2017
Kostryyn
Poland
WOODSTOCK
Friday, August 11, 2017
Saalburg
Germany
Sonnemondsterne
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Buftea
Romania
Summer Well
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
St Polten
Austria
Frequency
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Biddinghuizen
Netherlands
Lowlands Festival
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Treviso
Italy
Home Festival
About Last Gang:
Last Gang is a music company founded in 2003 and credited with launching the careers of Metric, Death From Above 1979, MSTRKRFT and Crystal Castles. The company is also well known for its work with Arkells, Ryan Hemsworth, Purity Ring, Lights, Ryan Hemsworth and Chromeo. Last Gang is an Entertainment One company. www.lastgang.com
Entertainment One Music is home to Dualtone, Death Row, and Light Records releasing some of the most popular music in the world including The Lumineers, The Game and Lalah Hathaway. www.entertainmentonegroup.com
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