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artist Urban Surf Kings

Dartmouth, NS, CANADA
USK International
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Canada's East Coast instro-nuts, URBAN SURF KINGS, play surf music, 1960's style. Think the beach blasts of Dick Dale, the leather jacket rumble of Link Wray, and the biker fuzz of B-movie heroes Davie Allan & the Arrows. The 13 year old trio is led by Mohawk surf guitarist Rev Hank, Crash Flagg on surf bass, and Inky on traps. That's right, no singer, but not to worry...there's always plenty of dancing on and off the stage: the swim, the frug, the watusi, the twist... URBAN SURF KINGS have 9 releases to date, including their latest CD, "Bang Howdy Partner".  They even released a 45rpm titled "el Toro!" a while back to capture their surf sound on vinyl (the way it should be!). The band will perform the new record and new live show far and wide. With a fan base that extends around the world (including North & South America, Europe, Asia & Australia), Urban Surf Kings may be the busiest surf band in Canada.

lineup

Crash Flagg (Andrew Beazley) Bassist
Inky (Frank den Haan) Drummer
Rev. Hank Mumps (Mike Diabo) Guitarist/composer

influences

Davie Allan
Dick Dale
Link Wray
the Esquires
the Ventures
Bang Howdy Partner
Label USK International
Released March, 2008
Bang Howdy Partner
Live in Hell
Label USK International
Released September, 2005
Live in Hell
Snowman Rumble
Label USK International
Released November, 2004
Snowman Rumble
Surf vs. The Flying Saucers
Label USK International
Released April, 2004
Surf vs. The Flying Saucers
Get Instro Mental
Label USK International
Released October, 2000
Get Instro Mental
el Toro!
Label USK International
Released December, 1999
el Toro!
The Man From SURF
Label USK International
Released April, 1997
The Man From SURF
Surfin' Santa
Label USK International
Released November, 1996
Surfin' Santa
Looking Sharp
Label USK International
Released April, 1996
Looking Sharp

Volume #2 new CD is out

posted by Rev Hank   

Halifax-based/instro-MeNTaL trio, Urban Surf Kings, is proud to present their 4th and grooviest full length for your listening and dancing pleasure . This 15 song recording contains the surf you've grown to love, along with a healthy dose of Spaghetti Western Twang thrown in the mix.

And speaking of recording, this one's done old-fashioned style, without all that fancy studio polish. Heck, the drums are in mono! Right up the centre. Right like surf & twang should be. Plus it's mastered by California surf legend Phil Dirt!

This platter includes soon to be hits like "Muchos Diablos", "Hrundi Goes West", and "Rumble Ranchero" (hail to Link Wray on this one). "Hrundi Goes West" may be the first surf meets India song ever recorded (then again, maybe not, but we haven't heard one).

USK were excited to record a brand new tune penned by the Man From Adano himself, David Britten. His tune "Renegade" is a fitting closer for the disc. For those of you seasoned enough to remember David's "Man From Adano", it was recorded in 1963 by Canadian legends, and Capitol Recording artists: the Esquires. 'Adano' kept the Beatles away from #1 up here in the Great White North. Incidently USK first met David, and some of the Esquires when they re-recorded 'Adano' for their "Surf vs the Flying Saucers"

2008 is the Year of Surf, so won't you pick up "Bang Howdy Partner"? Plus the songs feature some lap steel, and even a bit of Ukulele. Now that's hip!

available from:

http://www.urbansurfkings.com/

 http://cdbaby.com/cd/usurfkings3

Rev

posted by Rev Hank   

earlier posts

Volume #2 new CD is out

posted by Rev Hank on May 28, 2008  

Volume #1 Howdy partners

posted by Rev Hank on Feb 27, 2007  

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