Babes In Candyland

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Bentmen hit the airwaves with their new single Babes in Candyland. This is an industrial punk nod to the Boston Combat Zone and an exotic dancer named Niki. Babes features William Des Desmond & Kathy Desmond, and Reeves Gabrels on guitar back before The Cure, but near the inception of Bowie’s Tin Machine. Kathy Desmond’s haunting synth paves the way for the onslaught of intense lyrics and riffs! Producer Todd Erickson brings the low end with his power bass! Everyone’s favorite wildman guitarist Eddie Nowik plays for the first time with the Bentmen on this recording!

lyrics

She’s the girl from the town next door
Pretty simple, young and bored
Suitcase and a book in hand
She headed out to never land
Niki’s showing all, red light glowing
Niki’s dancing, like the babes you see in Candyland!
Faceless men and overcoats
Sweet wine and envelopes
The music was stimulating
The music was intoxicating her!
Niki’s going out, movie shooting
Niki’s stripping
Like the babes you see in Candyland!
Watch her climb into the booth
Patrons pay for just a look
The money was stimulating,
The music was intoxicating her!
Niki’s stepping out, Big time showgirl!
Niki’s whoring
Like the babes you see in Candyland!
Chant ….Babes in Candyland, Babes in Candyland

credits

released January 12, 2024
William Desmond - Lyrics & Vocals
Katherine Desmond - Keyboards, Programming & Co-Composer
Eddie Nowik - Guitar & Co-Composer
Reeves Gabrels - Lead Guitar
Todd Erickson - Bass & Backing Vocals
Engineer - Eric Masunaga
Mixed and Mastered by Todd Erickson at LaunchPad Studios
Additional Engineering - Frank Coleman

2024 Rock Garden Records Release

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