WHAT S SO FUNNY ABOUT PEACE LOVE AND LOS STRAITJACKETS

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The American guitar heroes of Lucha Libre, Los Straitjackets, have been touring with Nick Lowe for over ten years and accompanied the Jesus of Cool himself on his critically acclaimed studio album Indoor Safari in 2024. Discussions about the tour with Neil Brockbank, Nick's co-producer, led to speculation: what would Nick's songs sound like as instrumentals? There was only one way to answer that question. Los Straitjackets explored Nick's catalog — from Brinsley Schwarz to Rockpile to his later career as a pop soul stylist — and created original arrangements of some of Nick's most iconic songs. With Brockbank at the helm as producer, the band swings between pop ("Rollers Show") and twang ("All Men Are Liars"), even Exotica (with the bolero "I Read a Lot"), and of course surf ("I Live on a Battlefield"). Here are 13 unforgettable melodies delivered with the flair that only Los Straitjackets can provide.