13. XKE! – The Boss Martians [2:27]
(Evan Foster)
EVAN FOSTER: guitar * NICK CONTENTO: organ * SCOTT BETTS: bass * DAN ISRAEL: drums
Produced by EVAN FOSTER
Hillsdale single #3 (1/93).
The Seattle-based Boss Martians are one of the newest young surf bands to distinguish themselves in the mid-’90s. The band was established in 1991 by guitarist Evan Foster and bass player Scott Betts. They cite influences of original ’60s surf bands such as The Trashmen, The Astronauts, The Pyramids, The Chantays, and of course Dick Dale & The Del-Tones.
The Martians‘ second recording, 1993’s „XKE!“ shows a real appreciation of the surf guitar style played at a breakneck speed. Their recent recordings are a mix of mostly original instrumentals and vocals.
The Chantays, together with Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Dick Dale, and The Surfaris, have continued to perform over the years with only short periods of non-activity. For years, these „oldies“ acts found work mainly at fairs or surf music revival concerts. The Chantays and Dick Dale have broken free of this restriction in recent years.
Realizing that they had a strong following of „oldsters“ and gathering mass of younger fans, guitarist Ricky Lewis convinced The Chantays to make their first record in 30 years. Next Set, was recorded live to 16 track, after hours in a Dana Point restaurant using mobile recording equipment. Considering the sound that was achieved, this was a truly amazing self-produced effort.
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