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Who is Southern Culture On The Skids

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Rockabilly Meet Surf Rock with SCOTS

If you've ever laughed at one of those lists of redneck, hillbilly, or trailer trash traits, Southern Culture on the Skids is right up your alley. Explore their raucous style and humor, from their 50s-inspired surf instrumentals to their biting redneck commentary and own brand of swamp-rock. SCOTS, as they are often called, has cornered the market on hillbilly satire. Truly, the name Southern Culture on the Skids says it all.

Self-Mockery Works for Southern Culture on the Skids

With a love song that suggests you "put your teeth up on the windowsill," a tribute to a woman who is "liquored up and laquered down, she's got the biggest hair in town," and a celebration of the fact that "My House Has Wheels," you know that Rick Miller, Mary Huff, Dave Hartman, and Chris Bess (among the others who have come and gone from the band, like original lead singer Stan Lewis) aren't taking their Southern heritage too seriously.

Once you've heard their take on living in the Deep South (and read the lyrics for Camel Walk), try their version of surf rock instrumentals. Take a look at their Zombified album dedicated to the undead. Listen to their Mexican wrestling tribute, Santo Swings. Discover the whole lotta things they want to do.

Then visit the band's official SCOTS website and find a jukebox, videos, tour dates, a discussion forum, and lots of other "countrypolitan" stuff. According to one press release, 'the band describes their sound as "toe sucking geek rock - kinda weird, but it feels good when you're doing it".' How can you resist a description like that?

Put your teeth up on the window sill, settle back with some banana pudding, and listen to the band (and download "My House Has Wheels" for free) on their LastFM profile page. You can also read a lengthy profile of the band at MTV.

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Southern Culture on the Skids ,S.C.O.T.S. Liquored Up and Lacquered Down 6-7-2011
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  • Bob & Joanie Morales Apr 12, 2011 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    Hi you crazy-crazies! Me & Bob LOVE YOU! Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz isn't the same without you...hope we don't have to wait three years to see y'all again. We bought all your CD's and play them whenever we need to get our heads straightened out! All our best to you & yours and look forward to seeing y'all soon! Love..."La Bamba" Bob & Joanie
  • GrowWear Feb 18, 2009 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Southern gal, here. Have never heard of them! Wow! Nah, I don't mind laughing at myself. :)
  • Dec 4, 2008 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    Love it. If you can't laugh at yourself...
    Great lens
    Bj
  • BigJim May 1, 2008 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    Excellent!! Love SCOTS. Thanks for joining the Southern Rock Group.
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