Rick Rude will not give you a Rude Awakening

Being a fan of professional wrestling, as soon as I saw there was a band named after one of the all time greats, Rick Rude, I was instantly intrigued. Furthermore, to find they are constantly compared to Built To Spill, it was shaping up to look like something I would love more and more.

The comparison is certainly there, and their new album, ‘Make Mine Tuesday’, is filled with country-tinged indie rock gems. I enjoyed it so much that I dug a little deeper and stumbled on their 2016 EP, ‘Sap’, which is equally as impressive. Thankfully, unlike their sadly deceased namesake, Rick Rude will not give you a Rude Awakening.