The Detroit Cobras : Mink Rat Or Rabbit 1998

The Detroit Cobras signed with Sympathy for the Record Industry and released their first full-length album " Mink Rat or Rabbit " , in 1998 . After a three-year gap , they released a second album " Life, Love and Leaving " . Their RETRO - GARAGE formula proved popular in the UK and prompted the London-based Rough Trade Records to sign the band . They were one of the late , great John Peel's favourite live bands . They released an EP " Seven Easy Pieces " in 2003 and their third full-length album " Baby " in 2005 . " Baby " broke with the Cobras' tradition in that it included one original song , "Hot Dog (Watch Me Eat) " . " Baby " was picked up for release in the US by Bloodshot (who added the songs from the Seven Easy Pieces EP to the end of " Baby " . In April of 2007 , Bloodshot released the band's fourth full-length , " Tied & True " .

The band is known for multiple lineup changes , as noted in the side ba r . They generally have a touring lineup different from their recording lineup . Greg Cartwright of Reigning Sound (aka Greg Oblivian of The Oblivians) has been a constant creative force along with Nagy and Ramirez , who have been around since the group's genesis .
The Detroit Cobras play The Santa Fe Brewing Co., 6 June , 2008

For the summer of 2009 , The Detroit Cobras are headlining a tour w/ the Dex Romweber Duo in support .

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Discography

Albums

Mink Rat or Rabbit (1998, Sympathy for the Record Industry)
Life, Love and Leaving (2001, Sympathy for the Record Industry)
Baby (2005, Bloodshot)
Tied & True (2007, Bloodshot)
The Original Recordings (Singles and Unreleased 1995-1997)

Singles and EPs

Village of Love 7" (1996, Human Fly)
Over to My House 7" (1996, Black Mamba)
Ain't It a Shame 7" (1996, Scooch Pooch)
Seven Easy Pieces EP (2003, Rough Trade)
Cha Cha Twist CD, 7" (2004, Rough Trade)
Ya Ya Ya 7" (2008, Stag-O-Lee)


Members


Rachel Nagy - Vocals
Maribel (Mary) Ramirez - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Shaw - Guitar/Vocals
Jeff Meier - Bass
Damian Lang - Drums/Vocals

TRACKS

1. Cha Cha Twist
Original by Brice Coefield
2. I'll Keep Holding On
Original by The Marvelettes
3. Putty (In Your Hands)
Original by The Shirelles
4. Easier To Cry
Original by The Shangri-Las
5. Bad Girl
Original by The Oblivians
6. Summer (The Slum)
Original by The 5 Royales
7. Midnight Blues
Original by Charlie Rich
8. You Knows What To Do
Original by Barrett Strong
9. Can't Do Without You
Original by Dusty Wilson
10. Hittin' On Nothing
Original by Irma Thomas
11. Out Of This World
Original by Gino Washington
12. Chumbawa
Original by Gabriel And The Angels
13. Breakaway
Original by Jackie Deshannon

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