Press pictures by Kim Ramberghaug, kimram.com (300 dpi, rgb, jpg) Bio (in english) cd reviews concert reviews interviews In the beginning The Reilly Express started as a voodoo blues-jam exprerience summer 2000. In addition to two guitars and bass, the band had four drummers that were replaced by four-drummers-in-one Bæstmorsjan later that year. Since that day the same lineup has kept the wheels rolling. Goodbye blues, hello rock! Tired of slow and hypnotic voodoo blues-jams, the band wanted to play fast and frenetic garage punkrock. Two months after changing the lineup they recorded the debut EP “Bleeding hands” that was released late spring 2001. The Reilly Express spent the summer playing some gigs, recording more material and releasing the two Eps “Kill the lights” and “A new deal”. Three songs from the summer recording sessions also appeared on the HappyRape Records compilation “Norwegian Nihilism”. Spreading the disease After writing songs for a couple of months, the band started recording the debut cd “Dizzy” in their own studio “Nautilus” late spring 2002. “Dizzy” was released by Luftwaffel Records November that year. With a new record out, the foursome hit the long and winding road known to the outside world as Norway. (Trondheim-Tromsø is a 23 hour ride on CRAPPY roads. But then again it’s worth riding 23 hours on crappy roads to make friends in Tromsø. Lots of nice people!) The late spring tradition Fused by the live experience, The Reilly Express started writing songs for a new album. Guitars, bass and drums for 25 songs were recorded live during 16 hours in Nidaros late spring 2003. Overdubs and vocals were done in Nautilus. “Ways of falling”, released by Cutwater Records February 2004, portrays a darker side of The Reilly Express. Nevertheless they will continue doing what they do best, namely play gigs and have a good time! And come another late spring, the band will probably enter a studio to record a new album. It’s a good tradition, why break it? In the name of R-O-K-C Robert Johnsen