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The Arkhams

New York's AlMost Evil

About Me

New York's Al-most Evil! The Arkhams are a three-piece rock n roll band from Queens, NYC, favoring music ending in the suffix "-abilly", Not just another psychobilly band, not just another rockabilly band, they play music like you've never heard (except for the covers, some of which some of you may have heard.), while still respecting your good taste. With the name "Arkham" being a reference to a town made infamous in H.P. Lovecraft lore (and simultaneously an asylum in Batman comics), it's no surprise that the songs have recurring themes of insanity. The Arkhams thrive on their musical (and personal, at times) eccentricity, while nodding to those whom have influenced them. A live set is a sharp shock, with most songs connected to the next, relenting few times between songs for slow songs or quick breathers and then onto the next assault. Formed in 2006 as a side project (and has subsequently surpassed side project status), the Arkhams have already opened for the Meteors, Zombie Ghost Train, The Kings of Nuthin', Three Blue Teardrops, the Scofflaws, and many more, and there are even more still up their sleeves. They are also allies of and frequent openers for Providence's powerhouse, Sasquatch & the Sickabillys, in NY and all around the Northeast. The Arkhams are a relatively new band with new songs, but are veterans of the Punk and Psychobilly scenes. You may recognize them from some other bands they are currently in, or have been in, in the past. (Lady Anne & the Invaders, the Black Market Band, Bamboula, the Meathookers, the Devil Spades, American Noise, NY Wrecks, the Slanderin'(for a few shows, anyway). They have a live cd and will be going into the studio (with possible special guests TBA) early 2007.

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Member Since: 10/21/2006
Band Website: you&39;re lookin&39; at it
Band Members: Guitars/ Vocals- Bobcat, the Root of All Evil Basses/ Vocals- Matt the Knife Drums and Vocals- Seanzi DirtbagFor Booking, etc, contact Adam: www.myspace.com/soberasabird
Influences: The Meteors, The Quakes, The Revillos, Pitchfork Militia, Motorhead, Larry Williams, The Kaisers, Link Wray, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, The Shadows, The Sonics, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, The Beatles, X, The Ramones, The Exciters, The Orlons, Bunker Hill, The Ventures, Los Straightjackets, The Kinks, The Cramps, Flamin Groovies, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Vince Taylor and the Playboys, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Dick Dale, Billy Fury, Fats Domino, Johnny Burnette and the Rock n Roll Trio, The Drifters, The Coasters, Screamin Lord Sutch
Sounds Like: See above, then have it scratched by a Bobcat, Stabbed by a Knife, and Touched by a Dirtbag
Record Label: for all bookings, www.myspace.com/soberasabird
Type of Label: None

My Blog

In The Studio

We are in the studio as I type. We are recording an E.P. which should be out mid-March. If I may so I am excited. We ahve Hyden from the kings Of Nuthin doing rythem sax on some of the songs. Maybe we...
Posted by The Arkhams on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:45:00 PST

Arkhams Live CD Available Now

featuring these songs and more. The whole set we played when we opened for the Meteors 8/24/06. Just Five Dollars at one of our shows, or send a message to Matt the Knife for Paypal and ordering info....
Posted by The Arkhams on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:26:00 PST