Boston’s Nervous Eaters have announced details for their upcoming 10-track studio album “Rock n Roll Your Heart Away”, out on August 23rd, 2024, via Wicked Cool Records.
The just released title track is a soulful, bluesy rocker that’s sure to get your feet moving. It’s the latest gem in a string of recent singles from these rock and roll veterans.
The song, written by founding member and front man Steve Cataldo is his heartfelt tribute to the legendary Boston club “The Rat”, its owner Jimmy Harold, and the vital musical world that was once centered around the Kenmore Square section of the city.
Pre-order and pre-save “Rock n Roll Your Heart Away” here.
Tracklist:
1. Rock n Roll Your Heart Away
2. Vampire
3. Don’t Need to Make You Mine
4. Just for You
5. Inside Out
6. New Face
7. Girl Next Door
8. Scream
9. Sharlene
10. In the Shadows
2022’s well-received LP “Monsters + Angels” marked a welcome return for the 4-piece, which proved that the Nervous Eaters are as relevant as ever.
The Nervous Eaters are an original rock and roll band from Boston, MA who helped define the Boston underground garage/punk rock scene of the late 70’s. The band was formed by Steve Cataldo on the North Shore of Boston in Beverly, MA.
Fueled by the raw sounds of Link Wray, early Chicago Blues greats and British guitar legends Beck, Clapton and Page, the Nervous Eaters created a raw edgy song style uniquely their own. The band consisted of Steve Cataldo lead vocals and lead guitar, Stanley Clarke vocals and rhythm guitar, Rob Skeen vocals and bass guitar and Jeff Wilkinson on drums.
The Nervous Eaters would eventually become the house band for the legendary Boston punk rock club The Rat, where they established themselves as a leading punk rock band in the Northeast, playing with a who’s who of punk and new wave luminaries, including The Police, The Ramones, The Cars, Patti Smith, Dead Boys, Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Go-Go’s and many others.
The Cars’ Ric Ocasek produced the band’s original demos, which got the band signed to Elektra Records, and they went on to tour around the world. However, after a series of poor decisions on the part of the label, their major label debut album failed to deliver on the promise of their legendary live shows.
After dissolving the band, Nervous Eaters returned in the mid-80s and has been revived over the years with various lineups.
The current version of the Nervous Eaters formed in 2018 and includes three other Boston rock vets, bassist Carissa Johnson, (Winner of New Act of the Year Award, Boston Music Awards and Boston’s legendary Rock n Roll Rumble), drummer David McLean (of Willie Alexander’s Boom Boom Band) and guitarist/vocalist Adam Sherman (of Private Lightning), and between them, they have toured with Iggy Pop, The Ramones, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Lenny Kaye and many others.
Live Shows 2024:
Saturday, June 29th Press Room Portsmouth NH*
Saturday September 7 The Music Room, West Yarmouth, MA**
Friday September 13 Sonia, Boston, MA*
Saturday September 14 Alchemy, Providence, RI*
* (w/ Tiger Bomb)
** (w/ Robin Lane)
Line-up:
Steve Cataldo – Lead vocals, lead guitars, keyboards and percussion
Carissa Johnson – Bass, vocals and percussion
Adam Sherman – Guitars and vocals
David McLean – Drums and percussion
Jim Sullivan – Piano and Organ
Additional musicians:
Brooks Milgate – Piano and Organ
Jack Gauthier – Vocals
Lou Cataldo – Vocals
Weblinks:
www.nervouseaters.net
www.facebook.com/NervousEaters
