Rumor has it, or damned near insists that a music fan will rarely come across anything fresh or innovative anymore. So where does a surf trio from Las Vegas come in? Simple, by offering one of the most fervent, insistent live sets ever witnessed by a partygoer worth their weight in beer suds!

Now for those who thought the surf scene was bottoming out, Thee Swank Bastards have definitely been on hand to rev it back up again with their distinctively retro look: mutton chops, narrow ties, black suits; countered with riveting, danceable instrumentals. John Holod’s syncopated drum patterns, Shaun Coleman’s propulsive bass lines, Szandora’s hypnotic hoola-hooping and the serpentine guitar licks of Jesse Del Quadro create a musical sensibility that is at once deft and daring. In the end, their genius speaks for itself. They manage to take the period fetishism of old-school surf music and distill it with a modern twist that makes them instantly melodic and highly memorable.

Now if you haven’t experienced the Bastards before – what are you waiting for? These lads just have so much musical suss, wit and magic for the asking – so whether you book them, watch them, or savor them -

Thee Swank Bastards might be the only addiction you’ll ever need on a Saturday Night.