The Riptide Movement

The Riptide Movement

Hot Tramp

Angela Macari O’Looney

Dublin band The Riptide Movement or T.R.M. are a Rock/Folk/Roots music act, who have had a succession of hit singles in the Official Irish charts since forming in 2006.

With a good old fashioned Rock’n’Roll sound, they have been described as Dublin’s answer to The Rolling Stones. Their debut album What about the Tip Jars proved a huge success selling over 8,000 copies and with T.V appearances and airplay on top radio stations throughout the land, their star continues to rise!

Members of T.R.M. are Mal Touhy- Vocals/Guitar, Gar Byrne-(The Thump)Drums/ Percussion, J.P.R. Dalton-Lead guitar and Ger McGarry-Bass. Influences include Rory Gallagher, The Stones, Pink Floyd, Canned Heat and Creedence Clearwater revival, to name but a few.

This newest song will be the title track of their upcoming album, which is due for release in 2011.

Hot Tramp

This number begins with a bass intro, things building up with a foot stomping beat, followed by a commanding lead guitar riff. Elaborate lead with two guitars involved, thumping drums and Mal’s gritty vocals all lend to this exciting song.
The chorus is addictive, with all the lads belting it out She’s a hot tramp I mean, God damn! Take it all baby, take it all.
J.P performs an unbelievable lead solo, with Mal’s riff going on at the same time, which creates a busy effect. All three guitars are superb!
A wailing harmonica joins Mal as he sings the steamy middle eight, while the two guitars blast out show stopping riffs and complex lead bits that force you to shake your head and play your air guitar.
Ger McGarry’s throbbing baseline also features throughout this seductive and memorable rock number.
If it’s only a sample of what the new album promises, I can’t wait to hear the rest!