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Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum
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Ben Rogers' Instrumental Asylum



Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

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Member Since1/3/2007
Band Websitewww.blazz.com.au
Band MembersBen Rogers - Guitar. Nikki Scarlett - Bass Guitar & Double Bass. Denis Close - Drums & percussion.
InfluencesThe Shadows, The Ventures, Django Reinhardt, Duane Eddy, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, JJ Cale, Peter Green, Danny Gatton, Atlantics, Wishbone Ash.
Sounds LikeHank B Marvin on acid, Ventures with distortion, ranging from heavy surf to deep twang, lots of reverb and echo, Link Wray, Neil Young without vocals, Jeff Beck. “Huge guitar, intense energy, and very emotional” – Phil Dirt, Reverb Central (Santa Cruz USA) “a guitar player whose genre bending technique, taste and eclecticism place him among the world’s great guitarists.” – Billy Pinnell, Music Australia Guide (Australia)
Record LabelBlazz Music, MGM (www.thegroovemerchants.com)
Type of LabelIndie


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ONE OF THE TOP 10 ROOTS ALBUMS OF 2007 (Reverb Rehab) – Billy Pinnell, Rhythms Magazine Writers' Poll (Australia) ________________________________________________________________ Like Hank Marvin on Acid! ________________________________________________________________ When electric guitars ruled the earth… Ben Rogers was listening, learning and stealing everything he could from Django Reinhardt, Hank B. Marvin, Duane Eddy, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, JJ Cale and Peter Green. Having now left the primordial ooze, he’s unleashing his fearful blend of surf/gypsy/Tarantino rock solid pulp guitar truth and fiction to the masses. Ben Rogers' Instrumental Asylum is a trio made up of electric guitar, bass and drums and features reverb drenched guitar music that echoes some of the best work of The Shadows, Ventures and Surfaris, but with an extreme left turn towards the surreal. All done up with an Aussie accent. _________________________________________________________________ “…this is a band that takes no prisoners.” – Matthew Frederick, The Age (Australia) _________________________________________________________________ “A muscular, lovingly distorted guitar sound” – Greg Haymes, Times Union (USA) _________________________________________________________________ “Huge guitar, intense energy, and very emotional” – Phil Dirt, Reverb Central (Santa Cruz USA) _________________________________________________________________ "Against the hard-driving rhythm section of Nikki Scarlett on bass and Denis Close on drums, Ben fires salvo after salvo of tastily aggressive licks…” – Alan Taylor, Pipeline (UK) _________________________________________________________________ “The overall one-two punch of dazzling instrumentals played by expert hands makes Reverb Rehab one of the most favorable guitar instrumental CDs of the millenium” – Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar (USA) _________________________________________________________________ “Their cover of Dick Dale’s Shake’n’Stomp is feverishly hot and the opening track KangaRoux could run at the beginning of the next Tarantino movie.” – Karl Mayerhofer, Australian Guitar _________________________________________________________________ “A mind-twisting compound of guitars, genre-swapping, echo and a garden frog, Reverb Rehab is, well, quite mad. Love it!” – Phil Bennett, Nova West (Perth Western Australia) _________________________________________________________________ “glimpses of Django Reinhardt, Peter Green and J.J. Cale poke through Rogers' Strat...” – Dan Forte, Vintage Guitar Magazine (USA) ________________________________________________________________ _ “This is tough, punchy, guitars-astride-the-world stuff, not for the faint-hearted” – Ken Williams, the Sunday Age (Australia) ________________________________________________________________ Purchase from: >Australian Distributor MGM Distribution: http://www.thegroovemerchants.com >Payplay (MP3 format): http://payplay.fm/rogersia >Waterfront Records: http://www.waterfrontrecords.com >CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/rogersia (Welcome to the Instrumental Asylum), and http://cdbaby.com/cd/rogersia2 (Reverb Rehab) ______________________________________________________________

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Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum

Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum



Sep 28 2009 12:48 PM

Video – “Southern Right Surfer” just posted on Youtube and myspace.  It’s a video of whales and surfers that Nikki (bass
player) shot recently at Logan’s Beach (Warrnambool), with an
accompanying piece of music composed to suit the
scene…


You can check it out
here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MbxP4ARwrU


 

Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum

Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum



Sep 10 2009 1:48 PM




This review appeared in the Sept 09 edition of the Australian Instrumental Newsletter "2Good4Words", written by Geoff Jermy:
ASYLUM / FUTURAS / CILIA
I finally made it to a Futuras / Ben Rogers gig at the Town Hall Hotel in North Melbourne, on Saturday 25 July, and was I glad I made the effort!!
Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum kicked things off at around 10pm with some of their “regulars” – Kanga Roux, WDR, Secret Agent Man etc, then the Futuras wheeled in their 1935 Hammond Organ and pleased with a selection including a great version of Paint It Black. Ben’s Asylum then returned with special guest Martin Cilia (with his Gibson Les Paul
– not the Strat) for a superb “jam session” which included a fantastic version of Sleepwalk. How they all did this on a “stage” not much bigger than a postage stamp beats me. But it was a GREAT night, with friends Gary O’Rorke, John & Linlee Hall, Mandy Hall PLUS dancing girls (who had obviously indulged too much, but were entertaining!!)

Incidentally, Ben Rogers and Co. have been gigging around Melbourne quite regularly, including Clifton Hill Hotel and the aforementioned Town Hall Hotel.

Their track “Kanga Roux” has appeared on a new compilation “It’s A Gas Vol.2” from Press-Tone Music. Ben’s website is blazz.com.au
The Surfites

The Surfites



Sep 7 2009 8:50 AM

Sweet Hollywaiians

Sweet Hollywaiians



Jul 25 2009 3:37 PM


"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)

Promotional Video(My Girl From The South Sea Isles)

"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
KAGUAMA SURF ¡¡¡Refreshingly Twisted!!!

KAGUAMA SURF ¡¡¡Refreshingly Twisted!!!



Jul 13 2009 2:42 PM

KAGUAMA SURF..... WATUSI WATUSIII!!!!
The Surfites

The Surfites



Apr 23 2009 5:00 PM

~meanderings~

John Lamp



Apr 14 2009 3:06 AM

Hi Ben,

Just found a copy of "Backyard Swing!" BL0104!!

You haven't changed a bit! :)

Some great music there as well!

Sweet Hollywaiians

Sweet Hollywaiians



Mar 25 2009 9:52 PM




HELLO!!

KAGUAMA SURF ¡¡¡Refreshingly Twisted!!!

KAGUAMA SURF ¡¡¡Refreshingly Twisted!!!



Dec 31 2008 11:13 PM

Mundo Archivo
Coq Roq

Coq Roq



Nov 15 2008 2:23 PM

Rock'N'Roll music
Cheap, tasty pizzas
Free Pool Table 10-late
$7 Coopers Longnecks

All night, every Wednesday
Lucky Coq: Cnr Chapel St & High St, Prahran.
Luv to see ya there.

Bridget Pross

Bridget Pross



Oct 26 2008 4:26 AM

bridge at the fox
Sweet Hollywaiians

Sweet Hollywaiians



Sep 4 2008 7:30 PM


ALOHA!!!
The Surfites

The Surfites



Sep 4 2008 10:38 AM


NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!!

KAGUAMA SURF ¡¡¡Refreshingly Twisted!!!

KAGUAMA SURF ¡¡¡Refreshingly Twisted!!!



Aug 29 2008 3:28 PM

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BRANKO

BRANKO



Aug 22 2008 2:13 PM

Sweet Hollywaiians

Sweet Hollywaiians



Jul 2 2008 10:59 AM


ALOHA!!!
Dusty Watson

Dusty Watson



Jun 12 2008 5:41 PM

Let's Swing!

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The Great Lakes Surf Battle



May 28 2008 5:54 AM

Mark Guitar Miller

Mark Guitar Miller



May 18 2008 3:18 PM

Hi Ben! Thanks for the request. I appreciate it very much.
Cool guitar playing! God Bless, Mark "G" Miller

Dan Rumour & the Drift

Dan Rumour & the Drift



May 18 2008 12:46 AM

Hey Guys, thanks for being friendly.
twang on, and I'll definitely be at another gig.
nick - The Drift
TIKI RADIO MONGOL

TIKI RADIO MONGOL



May 15 2008 5:57 PM

ALOOOOHA!

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HITCHCOCKS

HITCHCOCKS



May 8 2008 2:07 AM

obrigato friends Australian! surf instrumental asylum !!!! good vibrations
http://www. myspace. com/hitchcocksband
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El Muchacho

El Muchacho



May 2 2008 4:55 PM



Thanks for makin' El Muchacho one of your amigos!!!
The TarantinosNYC

The TarantinosNYC



Apr 27 2008 6:55 PM


Thanks for the add.


THE BARBWIRES

THE BARBWIRES



Apr 22 2008 8:08 PM

Welcome to a pre-listening party with THE BARBWIRES

When: Friday, April 25:th 9:00 a.
m (PDT)
Where: http://www. myspace. com/thebarbwires



The Barbwires will launch the first song from the upcoming album "Searider" to be released in 2008 (Wild Records)

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