Listen to or Download The Putbacks “Diamond Cutter” on Hope Recordings

After a long weekend and the beginning of an even longer week, I bring you something new. I get a lot of mail here at Flea Market Funk. A lot is putting it lightly. In fact, I get so much if I do not respond to you quickly, it’s not because I don’t like you. It’s because my mail pile (and mailbox) are more than full, and I’m trying to juggle a crazy life and this site. That being said, have no fear, I will get back to all of you. I promise. Ok, this record is a new release I like to get some Modern stuff once in a while, and I’m pretty excited about this bad boy. Let’s get into The Putbacks on Hope Street Recordings with “Diamond Cutter”.

From their MySpace page: “The PutBacks are known for their deep funky groove and their dirty, raw and melodic sound. After years as a backing band for vocalists such as Kate Ceberano and Nat Dunn, the PutBacks began peddling their own brand of raw instrumental funk in 2007.”

“The PutBacks lay down a groove exactly how I want to hear it: With super-heavy authentic tones, attitude and feel…” – Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos/Lanu)

Hope Recordings is based out of Victoria, Australia, and their studio is an abandoned textile mill and karate school in Brunswick. How cool is that? This record was a split 7″ with Chantal Mitvalsky. The Putbacks are made up of Tom Martin on guitar, Mick Meagher on bass, Rory McDouggall on drums, and Steve Teakle on organ. As if Austrailia’s Bamboos weren’t stirring up enough of the Funk pot Down under, The Putbacks “put yo’ back” into some mighty fine grooves on this one. Originally released in March ’09, I just got a hold of this thing. Late pass! The beginning organ breaks into a JB’s-esque groove and then rips right open. If the JB’s had their own monorail, the Putbacks have a steam train that runs right from Australia directly to every record player in the world. A superb opening effort from these guys. This is exactly what FMF likes to see and hear. This is what Funk music is all about. Keep Diggin’!