Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band Go Wild With Raw Abandon on New Album

Somewhere in between Blues and Punk lies Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band.  These kick-ass Hamilton have journeyed to the heavier side with their recent self-titled album.  There's still a lot of blues but they've amped up their attack!

With raw abandon and rock solid riffs the gang throttle and blast there way through 7 incredible songs that will shake your house.  These are the Blues your mama warned you about! No wonder they're so much fun!

If you're looking for something high-powered and edgy, download a copy of this killer album from their Bandcamp page.



Video above courtesy of Pete Van Dyk



Video above courtesy of Laura Fox

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EXTRA MINI-REVIEWS

The Second Hand Band band have had a couple of mini-releases the past few years.

There was an extra funky three song EP Shake Me/PlanB (available in limited edition vinyl)

Then there's a wonderful single, Rise the Falling Sun



Video above courtesy *of Pete Van Dyk

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Blast from the Past: Pete Van Dyk EP: Telephone

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New Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band EP: Telephone

Telephone, the lastet EP from Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band contains some of the hardest-edge blues rock you'll ever come across.  If your ears are craving something a little different and raucous, you can't go wrong with this!

Despite the rough and tumble nature of the sound, Pete and the boys never forget to lay down the all-important melody and rhythm.  Everything is heavy but groovy: from Pete's rough, primal voice to the high energy guitars, bass and drums.

Telephone is available as a download on their Bandcamp site.

Below is the video for the title track, courtesy of the band's YouTube page.




You can also stream the entire EP below


Blast from the Past: Review of  their Live EP

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New Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band EP: Live at the Casbah

Local musician, Pete Van Dyk and his group, the Second Hand Band, were always masters of hard rocking, punk-like blues. This is even more evident in their recent EP, Live at the Casbah.

The rawness of the sound is amped up in this collection. The guitars scream louder and Pete's vocals match their power. This ain't toe-tappin' play-on-the-front-porch blues - this is pump your fist and shake your butt music.

Pete and the gang offer up live versions of songs from their previous album and a great new tune called Friday Night.

As an added bonus, the download is pay what you can. They are trying to fund a new album so don't be stingy - another disc from these guys will definitely be worth it.

Below is a song from the EP, courtesy of Pete Van Dyk's YouTube Page



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New Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band CD + Videos

The new self-titled CD from local musicians, Pete Van Dyk and the Second Hand Band, is very hard to categorize. Luckily, the band deftly handles all of the musical moods with energy and skill.

Throughout the disc, one of the main constants is Pete's superb edgy voice (think a punkier Keith Richards). It adds a definite raw/emotional feel to the entire recording.

Country, folk, punk, rockabilly and more are explored by the boys with great panache. Highlights include the lead track Canadian Boy (it just oozes attitude), the catchy, mid-tempo Evangeline, and the extra-raw, infectious Cigarettes and Gasoline.
The CD is available at their show and also a download on bandcamp.com.

Below are a few video performance of the album tracks.





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