Dustin Bones And The Body Stealers, Finally, They’re Heeeere
by Charlie Sullivan
photo Eric Schlelein
Dustin Bones and the Body Stealers are finally a reality. The idea for the band has been in the works for a few years and Dustin Bones (vocals, guitar, drums, hip thrusts) is finally seeing his vision come to fruition. The crew has three shows under their belt and garters, and new manager Andrew Lindemann, In Focus Management, promises there will be many more. The band brandishes an arsenal of nocturnal rock-n-roll discharged on stage by Bones and his four lovely compatriots, Skullivia Bonez (guitar), Queen Cobra (vocals), Doll Face (keyboards, vocals, back-up hip thrusts), and Jaquelin Sour (bass). Together they will be one of the more formidable acts on the local scene.
When pressed about the bands line-up and the story behind landing his fellow band mates, “It was a lucky accident,” replies Bones. “I’ve known Jack for about five or six years, and I jammed with Doll Face in Alabaster Morgue.”
“I worked with Queen Cobra and Skullivia, that was just good luck,” adds Bones. “Finding four people that were as excited about doing this project as I was, was good luck.”
Early on, the outfit had a heavy horror-surf sound, but the music has evolved, incorporating a little of all of the band members’ personalities. The band has found their niche with creations that have taken on dark avant-garde quality that is still sonically up-beat, a little lounge-ish, but can still fall back into the surf-horror genre. The songs are originals with a few covers thrown in here and there.
“We don’t want to be labeled and stuck doing the same thing,” states Bones. “We want the music to keep evolving.”
“Our music is dark,” says Doll Face. “The music can be controversial; if we offend someone with the subject matter of the songs, well then, we’ve succeeded.”
The songs do take the listener to task. “Colorado State Flower,” released in May, is a song about a girl involved in a relationship with an Eric Harris (Columbine) type of character. The song tells the story of how her life is turned upside down as a result of her boyfriend’s actions. The band is not afraid to take listeners out of their comfort zone, and why should they be? People need to be ever so aware of what’s going on around them. A good lyricist will take you down that path that others are afraid to broach. Check out more tracks at ReverbNation.
For a band just getting on their feet, they’re doing remarkably well. Getting the word out about the crew is going to be up to those who flock to the upcoming shows. The band promises to entertain; take in a show or two, or three. I think you’ll dig this crew.
“As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be most aware – however slight – lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.” – William O. Douglas
July 20, 2013 Pit Stop Tavern, Denver
October 5, 2013 Zodiac with The Widow’s Bane, Colorado Springs
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