The macabre sounds of The Bad Man will appeal to those who like dark carnivals and shadowy ringmasters rasping out bits of polka, sea shanty, ska, and more.
If the aliens thought we communicated in oldies, and were trying to send us a message, this would be it.
The name is jokey but the songs are seriously warped surf-style instrumentals with occasional vocals and other trickery.
Like the whoomp from pouring too much firestarter on and throwing the match in, this band is in your face, exciting and a bit scary at the same time, with its snarling guitars, sneering vocals, and the heft of every possible item in the garage.