artist The Double Pumpers

Passionate exponents of dude rawk, Ottawa's Double Pumpers bleed classique riffology, oozing a chemistry only a straight up bro-down can ensure. Formed in 2003, Damian Sawka (rollicking 4-string bombast/sweet vox), Dave Martindale (frenzied old-skool six string technique/impassioned vox) and Paul "Yogi" Granger (meat n' potato skin thumper) converge to create a timeless tone marrying the austerity of Captain Beyond with the force of the Sabs and a hint of what made BTO Canada's greatest hard rock expungers.  This is sweaty, beer-soaked rawk n' roll unashamed to explore the bluesier side of the street and their latest offering, Old Gold, cranks out solid jams sure to get your ass offa that greasy barstool and onto the dance floor.

Don't Let Me Go seethes with post-party chicanery, a bouncy number that breaks it down a notch ‘till Yogi smashes those traps into submission while Every Night's stone cold groove makes you wanna fire up the lava lamp and lay way, way back.

The boys get positively old-tyme on the infectious I Got No Time, a gospel tinged bomber replete with vocal harmonies sent from high that touches on one man's struggle with himself, be it the bottle, Jesus or the Devil. Cowbell conniption fits perfectly on The Lights, a swinging monstrosity sure to fire up your inner air guitarist.

Raw, pure and burnished as fine mahogany, the Double Pumpers crescendo forward as they keep one eye firmly planted in the rear view mirror of heavyosity's history, a sweet power trio demanding your ear whilst touching your heart and feeding your feet boogie biscuits.

C'mon, whaddaya waiting for? Get into it....

Shawn Jam Hill