Thee Swank Bastards December 20, 2010

With their distinctively retro look: mutton chops, narrow ties, black suits; countered with riveting instrumentals that combine danceable rhythms, Eric Schauer's syncopated drum patterns, Shaun Coleman's propulsive bass lines, and best of all - 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.

Official Website: http://www.songkick.com/concerts/7376696-thee-swank-bastards-at-elbo-room?utm_source=1126&utm_medium=partner