Demented Scumcats

Demented Scumcats

Demented Scumcats is a psychobilly group associated with Sparky of Demented Are Go! and members of Klingonz. The line-up includes Stan Standen. The group sits within psychobilly, punk, rockabilly and garage punk, and its sound is described as closely related to Demented Are Go!, but with a fuller arrangement and a heavier, more developed presentation.

Style and material

The group works in a similar musical area to Demented Are Go!, drawing on psychobilly and related punk and rockabilly forms. Its material is noted for strong arrangements and for echoing the feel of the earlier Kicked Out Of Hell period. Songs including White Stocking Tops, Snail Train, Hillside Strangler and Don't Want You are singled out as examples that give Mark the chance to use his vocal and lyric range.

Line-up and context

Demented Scumcats is formed by musicians connected with established psychobilly acts, bringing together players from Sparky’s Demented Are Go! and Klingonz. The group is backed by a set of experienced psychobilly musicians, and its recording is presented as a strong fit for listeners who already follow that scene.