Angry Johnny & the Killbillies

The Profile

American psychobilly/cowpunk band from Massachusetts blending rockabilly, country instrumentation, and darkly comic storytelling.

Described as a Massachusetts band with a sound close to psychobilly and not far from pop, mixing acoustic guitars, banjo, harmonica, lap steel, and rock ’n’ roll riffs. Lyrics range from love stories to voodoo themes, balancing amusement with melancholy.

A vivid, positive take on What's So Funny, portraying Angry Johnny & the Killbillies as a Massachusetts outfit blending country twang, rockabilly snap, and psychobilly grit. The review emphasizes the music’s emotional ambiguity—funny yet melancholy—with banjo, harmonica, and lap steel coloring tales from love to voodoo. Standout tracks include All American Girl, Disposable Boy, Shitty Day, Won't Get Me Out Of Your Mind, and Kill Again.