The 69 Cats are an all-star psychobilly ensemble whose music honors the "billy" just as much as the "psycho." Blending elements of goth and hard rock along with the usual vintage rhythm and twang, the group is an all-star ensemble featuring members of the Cramps, the Rockats, the 69 Eyes, and Blondie. The group released their first full-length, The Transylvanian Tapes, in 2014, and were introduced to a new audience when one of their songs appeared on the TV series True Blood. Their long-in-the-works second LP, Seven Year Itch, appeared in 2021.

The group was formed by Jyrki69, the vocalist with the Finnish goth rock band the 69 Eyes; in addition to singing with his band, he does DJ sets, and noticed that spinning classic rockabilly at the end of a night of goth-themed music always filled the dancefloor. Hoping to put his two interests together, he formed the 69 Cats with Danny B. Harvey, the American rockabilly guitarist who played with the Rockats as well as backing up Wanda Jackson, Nancy Sinatra, and Lemmy Kilmister. Signing on to play bass was Chopper Franklin, a former member of the Cramps, and Clem Burke of Blondie and the Empty Hearts became the group's drummer.

Cleopatra Records delivered their debut album, 2014's The Transylvanian Tapes, which earned positive notices among fans of goth and retro rock. The busy schedules of the group's members kept them from going back to the recording studio for several years, and when they did, band had a new lineup. Jyrki69 and Danny B. Harvey returned, while Kim Nekroman of Nekromantix took over on bass, and Rat Scabies of the Damned became their drummer. Their second album, Seven Year Itch, fittingly arrived seven years after their debut LP, in April 2021. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi