Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, The Ventures, Dick Dale, The Dead Kennedys, Link Wray, Davie Allan & the Arrows, The Sadies, The B-52s, Ennio Morricone, 007, Clint Eastwood, Roger Corman, Squid Vicious, Agent Orange, JFA
The Nematoads, a trippy, twangy, four-piece modern surf band from Austin, straddle the line between ..60s retro cool and tall-in-the-saddle Tejas twang. Behind the reigns is guitarist Ted James – the legendary man with two first names – who, in bygone times, led Johnny Vortex and Squid Vicious.
The rhythm section stars bassist The Pope and drummer George Pestana. George treats his drum heads like the skulls of his arch enemies, pounding them into submission and kicking them while they’re down. The Pope adds to the melee with his bitchin’ sense of groove that gives the band the spring in its step and the spice in its chili. And speaking of gas, the Nematoads have a new tiger in their tank: trumpeter Tiger Anaya, a herald of good things to come.
The Nematoads' pasta-fueled excursions embody the sound of The Third Coast, the vibe of the street with a 5-o’clock club beat. This is modern surf with a heart that beats all – six-string action blends the classic sounds of the Ventures and Davie Allan & the Arrows with the surf-punk of the Dead Kennedys, the twangy madness of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, and the sonic attack of the Pixies. Of course, we can't forget our Texas roots!
Catch the ironic hypersonic wave of the Nematoads live and prepare yourself for a very different type of Austin show. The Nematoads: ..60s surf cool with Texas instrumental rock.
Holy cow! This is a magnificent album, full of exceptional music. Great writing, huge drama, and wonderful arranging. The songs are picturesque, and it’s all about spaghetti westerns. Imaginative and well developed, and very hard to put down.
Phil Dirt, ReverbCentral.com
Ted James, head honcho at Deep Eddy Records, has been in a variety of bands over the years. They've all been good, but I'd say The Nematoads is his best yet. Five Guns West features 15 great instros that mix Texas twang with spaghetti-western and Spanish flourishes. They also blend traditional sounds with modern ones, with songs that start off familiar, but then go in a direction completely unexpected. The mix of guitars, bass and drums is augmented by horns and other instruments.
Sean Berry, Continental Magazine
Hey 'Toads! I just spent some time at the Brain Machine getting some drum tracks done. Randy is a cool guy and I hope to have him mix our cd b/c yours sounds great. Anyway, we'd love to see you out at our first show (it's kind of The Late Fees, but not really. . . just come!)
Hey Buckaroos and Buckarette....if possible, ya'll come on down for the showcase....luv to see ya'll....experience Sabbath Crow at 10pm....woohoo. Leon Psychodaddy
The Parlor, early May 2008 Stephen, lookin’ mean (but he’s really not) George & Stephen rockin’ during the drum solo And then rockin’ even harder! Jump #1 Jump #2
Join the Saturday Night Satellites and friends this Friday at the Limelight (on N. St. Mary's St. in San Antonio). We're supporting a killer line-up of punk bands.
Our good friends, The Hard Luck Heroes, are riding high with the their debut CD "Broken Hearts And Shattered Dreams." From Austin, you got puro rockabilly in the form of the Turbo 350. For added flavor, SA's own cowpunk rawkers Dick Wiggler & The Cattleguards roundout a night full of beer-soaked chaos. 21+ only. $5 cover. Doors open at 9pm. The Saturday Night Satellites play at 10pm sharp.
The Freaks thank you for your friendship! Check us out on Thursday nights from 9-10pm (Central) at www. the217. com. Tune us in friend…we’ll FrEAk yOU oUT!
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