The Baroni Blow-Up (ft. Shy But Flyy)
Rock’n’roll connoisseurs The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are forever rocking! Oliver Baroni, stand-up bassist and co-vocalist has a new side-project with a flexible group of musicians, under the moniker The Baroni Blow-Up. In keeping with the Englishman’s worldwide viewpoint from his base in Switzerland, it’s an international affair.
The band-members are American, though two were found in London – guitarist Andy Kandil, a session favourite and veteran of psychobilly legends Mad Sin amongst others, and drummer Tuck Nelson, who also co-engineered recordings in his Echo Ray London studio. On vocals is Shy But Flyy, the celebrated blues and jazz singer from Long Beach, CA. The A-side song I Wanna is an obscure punk song original by Berlin band Hot Boogie Chillun; the flip Free is a Shy But Flyy original. The single’s artwork originated in Spain.
The single is available on digital services and limited blue vinyl 7" here.
In discerning stores across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden etc from September 11.
HME’s Emanuela Hutter has also issued a new side-project together with American musicians – Goose Bumps, an album produced in Chicago by Hi-Style Records's Jimmy Sutton (JD McPherson, Pokey LaFarge, The Bellfuries). Sutton assembled an all-star cast of musicians, including Alex Hall (engineer, drums) and Joel Paterson (guitar). In February she premiered the songs with the band at The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London. Goose Bumps is available on Bandcamp, here.
Meanwhile The Hillbilly Moon Explosion continue together with their unique take on rock’n’roll and worldwide touring. Following a series of live dates across the UK and elsewhere their next gigs are in France and Spain: -
FRANCE:
26 September 2026 – Montbeliartd – Atelier des Moles – TICKETS
SPAIN:
1 October 2026 – Barcelona – Razzmatazz 3 – TICKETS
2 October 2026 – Valencia – 16 Toneladas – TICKETS
3 October 2026 – Vitoria-Gasteiz – Helldorado – TICKETS
4 October 2026 – San Sebastian – Dabadaba – TICKETS
Further gig updates at: HillbillyMoon.com
The Baroni Blow-Up I Wanna ft Shy But Flyy – 7” single, JUNG094
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