Dead Man's Curve (band)

Dead Man's Curve is a London Surf music band named after the classic song by Jan and Dean.^{[citation needed]} Started in 1995 they played classic London venues such as the Borderline and the 100 Club. They received regular radio plays on BBC Radio 1^{[citation needed]} (Mark Lamarr, Mark Radcliffe) and XFM^{[citation needed]}, and have played with many of the great Surf bands including Jon & The Nightriders and The Surfin’ Lungs.^{[citation needed]}

Members

• Buzz T. – Guitar
• Dick Van – Bass
• Django – Guitar and Theremin, Django is now heading up Los Fantasticos, a Brighton-based Surf quartet whose album is called Return of the Leopardman, released November 2005.
• Gus – Drums
• Johnny – Organ

All members contribute songs which are then modified and arranged by the band.^{[citation needed]}

Although Johnny has moved to Toronto and Buzz T. to Sydney the band still managed to record "In a Groovy Grave" via the Internet for the Frankie Stein and The Ghouls tribute compilation in 2003, although this album never saw the light of day.^{[citation needed]} Django and Gus played together in a band called The Ogdens in the Eighties.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

• We Will Prevail – Gorgeous Records 1999
• World Catastrophe Generator – Gorgeous Records 1998

Singles

• "Surfquake" – Gorgeous Records 1997

Compilations

• Frankie Stein and The Ghouls tribute featuring the track "In a Groovy Grave" – K.R.E.E.P.Y. Records 2003
• The Missing Chord featuring the track "Charlie’s Point" – Snatch Records 1996

External links

• Official website