Stripping rock’n’roll to its most basic frame, Richie, Brent and original bassist Graham emerged from the garage in 1990 — you guessed it — without a singer — and immediately put out its first product, a 6-song cassette. Shortly after, the band turned the ear of garage guru and Estrus principle Dave Crider who commited the group’s tunes to vinyl. An album release on Seattle's C/Z followed, then it was over to Mint. "Dig In" came out in 1995, and its "Rockin' in the Henhouse" video was knighted "Best Independent Video" by MuchMusic. "Get Outta Dodge" was released in 1997, and featured new bassist Tommy Kennedy. Videos blew out the door too, no fewer than three: the title track, "Shadow of the Apache," and "What a Way to Run a Railroad." The latter song was also featured when the band co-starred with Hawaiian Love-God Don Ho in a Canadian beer commercial. "Muerte Del Toro" came out in 2000, and celebrated the band's 10th birthday!
Now they are back! with the new band: THE HIDDEN CHARMS! with all three Original members!
Hi Iam Franky and Iam running this website to promote band from Canadian 60's surf era and actual band who still play live!!! Listen to the music player or watch videos for wider selection or simply link to one of the band directly from the TOP FRIEND LIST.
There's an event you may wanna check its the great lake surf battle and this year its the 4th annual in June 2009 at Cadillac Lounge TORONTO,ON,CA...The link available on TOP FRIEND LIST.
CIA-CANADIAN INSTRUMENTAL ASSOCIATION
Present over 50 gigs from over 20 bands from Canada with over 40 instro-rock Canadian Bands on CIA friend list!!! Site is update every end of each month for an accurate show schedule all you need to know about INSTRO-ROCK MUSIC SCENE COAST-TO-COAST in CANADA.
YES, beaver can play surf guitar and they rock on the curl since the early 60's, it's probly the huge tail who make em so exiting!
CHEERS!
AND THANKS FOR BEING FRIENDS AND TO SUPPORT CANADIAN INSTRO-ROCK BANDS
Ahhhh. Happy to find you on the world wide web. I'm a Calgarian from waay back... speaking of 'The Calgarian' I think Brent knew my brother circa 1981-82 era.....
Thanx fellas, been a fan for along time. Are you guys gettin' back together. Seen you a couple times in SF CA at the old Night Break(RIP). Is one of you guys playing with my buddy rob in the Black Coffee Cowboys? Cheers
CIA The Canadian Instrumental Association, invite you and your friends to come and pick a look to the complete COAST to COAST surf show schedule in Canada... Don't go in holydays without to know what band play where you plan to go...
Show Schedule update every month for an accurate and full update show...
CIA
PS:{GREAT LAKE SURF BATTLE III event to dont miss this june!}
