It took Tammy Ealom, front woman of Denver based punk band Dressy Bessy, 30 years to go out on her own with a solo album. Naming herself The Tammy Shine for this momentous occasion she was in full control of the complete process for what would become a collection of high energy tracks. The songs on Ok Shine Ok are raw and tough, as Ealom has learnt not to take shit from anybody.
Her guitar is always upfront, acting as the core for her blend of garage rock, grunge and punk. It all sounds so deceptively simple and straightforward, but her less is more approach leaves her plenty of room to make her lyrics about disastrous dates, and wanted (Love Letter) and unwanted (Junk Mail) postal deliveries.
She has a serious dislike for wanna-be rock stars in the music bizz (So Very Little), a particular breed she ran into far too often during her career. Ealom's fierce DIY attitude will never sit well with the suits and the mainstream in general, but her place as a key underground figure is undisputed.
Ok Shine Ok is released via Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records (black vinyl, blue vinyl, CD, digital). Release date: February 20.
Tracks:- Shaky Shaky
- Baby I'll B There
- So Very Little
- Junk Mail
- Love Letter
- Speed Date
- Not Today
- Blue Jay
- Prizefight
- Tic Tac
- Auto Pilot
- Lil Fences
- 02/21 Denver, OH @ Hi-Dive
(album release show w/ Dressy Bessy, Hotel WiFi, Cribbo) - 02/25 Tucson, AZ @ Slowbody
- 02/26 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
- 02/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records Roadhouse
- 02/28 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of The Hill
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