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  • Genre: Lounge / Pop / Surf

    Location London, UK

    Profile Views: 97660

    Last Login: 3/30/2013

    Member Since 1/22/2006

    Website www.bikinibeach.co.uk

    Record Label Mad Village

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .... ....NEW ALBUM!.. 'Sour Cream for the Soul' Out 8th September.. Distributed by Cargo..Click this link or go to www.bikinibeach.co.uk for free downloads.... The BBB at Thames fest performing 'I bet you look good on the dance floor' with the Launderettas, Hula Honey and many Elvis': .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. More videos in our video section (see 'View My Videos' in the top box) or at ..www.bikinibeach.co.uk/docs/movies.htm.... ....The True Story of The Bikini Beach Band...... ....begins with one man - Jesus C. Escovedo.. - guitarist, revolutionary, ladies' man and 1956 All-Mexico Surfing Champion. Forced by his political beliefs to flee from his homeland, he escaped by stowing away on a cruise liner with only a guitar, a Hawaiian shirt and an autographed photo of ..Duane Eddy..... .. He landed in Southampton, convinced Britain would welcome his music with open arms. Sadly, this was not to be. His debut single, ..Gringo Woody Stomp (Mecca Recordings).., was released on the same day as ..The Beatles..' ..She Loves You.. consigned the British instrumental scene to history. But Jesus was not downhearted. He changed his name and hairstyle and tried again. .. .. ..The Termytes' Mersey Tube Rider.. (..Provincial..) also failed. So he tried again, and failed. Tried again, failed; tried, failed and finally failed without actually trying.He died a bitter and broken man, in 1993. .. .. But at his funeral, a strange thing happened. The only mourners were four young men who all arrived wearing black suits, black ties, sunglasses and fezzes. Because in all those years of touring Jesus' good looks and charm had never deserted him, and a string of beautiful women had poured sour cream on the burning chilli of his soul. .. .. The four mourners who met that day were his sons - ..Miguel, Esteban, Juan and Ricardo... Stranger still, the four discovered they were all musicians; over a tequila-fuelled wake they realised they had found their mission in life - ..The Bikini Beach Band.. was formed. ..The music of Jesus Escovedo would live on!.... .. Each brother added something different to the band's sound. ..Drummer Juan.. brought the big beat. The deep twang came from ..guitarist Esteban..; his duelling partner ..Miguel.. added a swooning way with a melody. And bassist ..Ricardo.. arrived with a crate of lager hed won in a raffle... ..Gigs followed from hip ..Stoke Newington to the French Riviera.. via a residency at ..Club Indigo.., London's home of exotic easy listening. Sessions on ..GLR.. wowed listeners to Robert Elms' show. The boys appeared as the house band for the station's ..Children In Need comedy gala at the Shepherds Bush Empire.. in 1996 to such acclaim that they were offered a slot on live, prime-time ..BBC.. television as part of the 1997 event. The following summer they were invited by Yorkshire pop group ..Pulp.. to open their show in Finsbury Park. And that January the band were chosen to add the spiritual glow of their music to the launch of ..Bo Fowler..'s first novel, ..Scepticism Inc. ..Subsequently American art rockers ..Sparks .. chose the boys to open for their 2002 show at ..The Royal Festival Hall.. and ..The Big Chill.. Festival has seen them receive great reviews each time they play... On every occasion, the band's blend of classic instrumentals, soundtrack favourites and contemporary covers has carried audiences away on a sea of golden melody. .. ..Their first waxing, a cover of ..Blur's Boys & Girls.., sold out its limited edition. The follow-up, a version of ..Oasis..' chart-topper ..Some Might Say.., reached 16 in the ..Melody Maker.. indie chart. And the next wave to break on the sun-kissed sands of Bikini Beach was the brothers' debut album, ..The Bikini Beach Band Leave Home..... ..During ..2006.. the boy returned to their roots, eschewing the easy listening scene for a rawer, rockin' surf sound as exciting as those of the early 1950's bands which inspired them. Once you hear ..Tide's Out...?.. you'll understand what we mean when we say:-.. ..'They are such surf as dreams are made of'... ..And now in ..2008.. the band are building on the successes of the live shows and festivals and release a brand new album ..Sour Cream for the Soul.. on the 8th September through Cargo Distribution.

  • Members

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Estevan Escovido - Guitar.. Juan Escovido - Drums.. Miguel Escovido - Guitar.. Ricardo Escovido - Bass Guitar..

  • Influences

    The Ventures, The Shadows, The Surfaris, The Chantays, Dick Dale, Devo, Duane Eddy, Link Wray

  • Sounds Like

    Twang-tastic... .. TIDE'S OUT...? is OUT ..15 succulent tracks of twangy Surf-Noir perfection..... ........Click Here to Hear It Now!! .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Lots more videos at ....http://www.youtube.com/user/magiclanternpictures..

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  1. The Bikini Beach Band

    This Saturday 25th at The Church, Muswell HIll Broadway from 9pm. 2 sets of prime Surf-Noir from the boys in Fezzes

  2. The Bikini Beach Band

    At The Bohemia Finchley on Sunday 5th. Free in for two sets of prime Surf-Noir.

  3. The Bikini Beach Band

    Playing The Bohemia High Road FInchley THIS SUNDAY 5th May. Sets at 8pm and 9,15pm for a 10,30 close...Well, it is Sunday.

  4. The Bikini Beach Band

    STOP PRES!! Late addition - The BBB play STK - Stoke Newington International Airport - tonight as part of their closing weekend celebrations. On at 9.45. 5pounds in, party til late.

  5. The Bikini Beach Band

    Kick off Easter in style tomorrow at The Church, Muswell Hill Broadway. BBB 2 sets fro 9om, bar till midnight, Free in. 4 days of nothingness to recover. Purrfick!

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