ABOUT THE RED LOCUSTS

Paul Ramone – Guitar, Vocals

Scotty Skuffleton – Bass, Vocals

Skippy Skuffleton – Drums, Vocals

Duncan Sweets – Keyboards, Vocals

Beau Weevil – Guitar, Vocals

Once in a great while, fans and scholars of the specific music genre known as “power

pop” will unearth an album by a new or heretofore unknown artist and instantly and

collectively cheer with unabashed glee.

It’s been a while, but in May of 2021 the Los Angeles based label Lollipop Records will

release such an album by a never-before heard of band called THE RED LOCUSTS.

The debut album features 10 songs of classic pop rock with impeccable musicianship

and vocals, masterful production, lush arrangements, instantly memorable melodies

and fat, sticky choruses that deliver instantly classic pop rock.

Not much is known about the band or its members but what is made clear by their

impressive debut album, the music stands out in today’s bland audio landscape. Fans

of The Weeknd or Machine Gun Kelly...The Red Locusts are not for you. The music is

clearly and hugely influenced by classic pop and rock. Fans of The Beatles, The Beach

Boys, Jellyfish, Fountains Of Wayne, ELO, Big Star, The Move, The Raspberries, and the

like will get what The Red Locusts are pushing.

While it’s been heavily rumored that the members of the band have toured and

recorded with musical legends such as Ringo Starr, Elton John, David Lee Roth, Rick

Springfield, Toto, Electric Light Orchestra, Spinal Tap, The Flash, Badfinger, Coheed

and Cambria, and Brian Wilson...as of the date of the writing of this bio, none of this

can be confirmed or denied by the band or Lollipop Records.

The lead single “Honestly” mixes Paul Ramone, Scotty Skuffleton and Duncan Sweets

trading lead vocals, incredible group harmonies, and a chorus that will refuse to leave

your brain after the first listen.

The other focus track on the album, “Another Bad Day For Cupid”, shows off Paul

Ramone’s silky tenor lead vocals, more incredible group harmonies and guitar/

harmonica riff-play that channels “I Should Have Known Better” into 2021.

Additional highlights on this album full of highlights include the achingly beautiful

“Miss Daisy Hawkins” featuring strings and horns arranged by Paul; the snaky and

rocking “Glow Worm” featuring lead vocals by Duncan; the anthemic “Sons And

Daughters”; and the final song of the collection “Love is Gonna Save the Day” with a

triple lead vocal trade-off by Skippy, Paul and Scotty. With five vocalists in the band,

intricate and engaging vocal harmonies are not lacking on the album.

“We’ve been accused of ripping off everyone from The Beatles to Rivers Cuomo and

frankly, who gives a toss,” says vocalist and guitarist Paul Ramone. “I come from the

actual birthplace of modern power pop, Brooklyn! The Red Locusts are simply writing

and recording what we’re into...great rock and roll.”

“Exactly,” seconds bassist and vocalist Scotty Skuffleton. “I’m happy people compare

Paul’s vocals to Rick Springfield but frankly, Rick couldn’t hold Paul’s jock strap in the

studio or on the stage.”

Adds brother Skippy, “at the end of the day, who cares about who is in this band? Who

cares that Paul Ramone is an insufferable jerk? Who cares if Ringo Starr didn’t like

what I played for him? Morrissey and Liam Gallagher love us and that is all that

matters!”

THE RED LOCUSTS

Lollipop Records and The Red Locusts© 2021

Track listing:

UNDER THE RAINBOW

ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR CUPID

SONS AND DAUGHTERS

MISS DAISY HAWKINS

HONESTLY

GLOW WORM

INSERT YOUR NAME HERE

VANITY SKIES

DEEP BLUE SEA

LOVE IS GONNA SAVE THE DAY