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MegaTrend Records
» genre:
Alternative >
Experimental
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Frank Reber
» label: unsigned
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Charlie Don't Surf
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With a strong distaste for the walls and barriers created by musical genre profiling, viewed as barriers imposed to limit creativity, Charlie Don't Surf takes a stand. Armed with a barrage of guitars, synthesizers, and a taste for the bizarre they are uniting an army of shoe-gazers. Their musical style is a mixture of post-rock and progressive that can range from soft and ambient to hard and intense. Frank Reber (bassist) has described their music as "soundtracks for apocalypses." The music is filled with doomsday vibes that lay the foundation for upbeat climaxes. An emotional roller coaster of sound.
Why this name?
We were watching apocalypse now.
Do you play live?
Live performances are the showcase of Charlie Don't Surf. Every show is unique and different in its own way. At times the band plays a minimal setup (just equipment). Other times, they display a varying combination of bubble machines, confetti cannons, fog machines, video projectors, strobe lights, and stage dancers. Show-goers know what to expect and that's what keeps everyone coming back.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The days of giant record labels controlling how things work are obsolete. Nowadays a band needs nothing more than a computer and internet connection to manage their entire project from production to booking. DIY is now in full effect. Artists can now release their music online to the world instead of just thier local record store. It's quite brilliant. I'm an avid supporter.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
We sure would... for billions of dollars.
Band History:
The lineup changes every couple of years. Members have come and gone... We still move forward.
Your influences?
Sonic Youth, The Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, Primus, Sausage, The Flaming Lips, Shellac, Rush, Scratch Acid, Siouxsie and the banshees, Nirvana, Kraftwerk, Orb, Iron Maiden, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day, God Speed You Black Emperor!, Foo Fighters, Devo, Dead Kennedy's, Chainsaw Kittens, Butthole Surfers, Yes, Dream Theater(Later albums), Liquid Tension Experiment, Project X, Van Halen(early)
Favorite spot?
There are still a lot of places I would want to check out before I made a decision like that. Maybe I'll get back to you.
Equipment used:
Over the years we have accumulated a wide array of instruments, amps, and effects processors. Someday when I can find them time I will write a detailed description of each member's equipment. So Keep posted.