Rochee & The Sarnos is a British band that sits somewhere between rock ’n’ roll, psychobilly, and general musical weirdness. They’re mostly known for having a very goofy, off-the-wall style, with silly lyrics and a sound that doesn’t take itself seriously at all. They’ve got a bit of a cult following, especially among people into psychobilly and underground rock scenes.
The band popped up in the early 1980s in the UK. Musically, they mix old-school rockabilly with psychobilly, skiffle vibes, and classic rock ’n’ roll, but everything is filtered through a very playful, almost cartoonish sense of humor. Their songs often talk about absurd stuff -Sarnos (which are kind of their own strange characters), croissants, space themes, random monsters- nothing is meant to be deep or serious, and that’s kind of the point.
One of their most well-known releases is the album 'Understanding Sarno', which came out in the mid-80s and later got reissued. That album includes some of their most famous tracks and really captures their chaotic, fun energy. They also put out early vinyl singles like 'Have You Got… Sarno Fever?' and 'Rumble in the Jungle', which helped cement their reputation in the psychobilly underground. Much later, in 2008, they released 'The Golden Dawn', which mixed newer material with the same classic Sarnos-style madness.
