The Fathoms

The Fathoms return with their first record in almost 10 years titled FATHOM THIS! Known to many fans of instrumental rock as one of the best modern surf bands in the world, The Fathoms, take the classic 1960s' surf sound (think The Astronauts) and infuse it with early UK beat (think The Shadows), rockabilly (think Johnny Burnette & His Rock ‘N’ Roll Trio), fuzz-garage (think Davie Allan & The Arrows) and even a bit of 50s Latin rock (think Ritchie Valens' early instro sides). Coming from Boston, renown more for clam chowder than for "hangin' ten," The Fathoms are the brainchild of guitarist Frankie "Crankie" Blandino whose infectious guitar picking is simply amazing with its wet-reverb tones and southern-fried twang. Blandino is joined by the rest of The Fathoms, who, like Frankie, are all musicians of the highest caliber: Jerry Miller on rhythm guitar, Paul Tomasello on bass, Doug Hinman on drums, and the band's secret weapon: Dave Sholl on saxophone. Sholl's distinctive sleazy sax gives the band a layer of rhythm & blues that not only sets The Fathoms apart from the run-of-the-mill surf groups, but makes them the most authentic-sounding band in the genre. Listen to the 14 brand new tracks on Fathom This! and you'll swear it's the summer of 1963 all over again!