Italian trio The Glad Rags seem to have been attracting a real buzz recently despite only getting together in the summer of 2021. Their classic, drum-free, rockabilly line-up features Pete Bridges on lead guitar, Francesca (Li’l T) Zanotti on lead vocals and acoustic guitar alongside Silvia Consonni on double bass and additional vocals. Located close to each other between Milan, Como and Bergamo, they’ve created an intimate, stripped-down brand of rockin’ that is rich in harmonies and gathering attention across Europe and the UK.
With a five-track demo and 7" single on Retro Recording Services (My Poor Little Heart b/w Route Stone) already available, their CD mini-album, Rockin’ Duets, has just been released featuring a septet of covers alongside a single original composition and a live radio recording. For The Glad Rags, though, this is all just a teaser for a whole lot of important activity in 2023, a year in which they look set to leave a real impression on the rockin’ scene.