Ah!!!! I forgot to mention that at the Berlin show we have got the famous Lou on the rocks dancing!!!
https://www.facebook.com/lou.ontherocks?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

Whhhhhhhooooooooohhooooooooooo!!!!

Do not miss it!!!

Twang cheers!

Ralf Kilauea

www.kilaueas.de

https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien

glad ya dig it Norm, good it got a good home.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

I'm a bit amazed, that there isn't more discussion about the new Kilaueas album yet. I have listened to the record a lot during the last weeks, after I got my copy at the nice record release party the band had together with the guys from Bang!Mustang (which featured Ralf playing an entire set inside an inflatable sumo ringer suit!).

The first thing I really like about the album is how it manages to get along with very few different sounds: Besides the Sitar on "Wet Girls" and the Bass VI on "Universal Spy" (and "Vatican Commando 69" I think) all you hear are the two guitars of Ralf and Tom, which hardly change their overall sound throughout the record, drums and bass.

What "makes" the record in this aspect is however how well the two guitars can be discerned from another in the mix: While Ralf has a very "open" sound, Tom's guitar is rather thick and percussive. This allows the band to really put the interplay of two guitars into the spotlight like the Bambi Molesters did on their first two albums: One guitar plays a theme while the other accompanies with muted single-note patterns. Almost every song on "Wiki Waki Woooo" features at least a section based on this principle and I think it is a great musical accomplishment.

In addition to the musical quality another point that makes the record special from my perspective is the humour: From the other recent releases I bought you could get the impression that surf music has become a rather serious affair during the last years compared to some of the sillyness of the 1990s and early 2000s (and the 1960s actually). I can see how this is part of the desire of a lot of musicians trying to break out of the perception of surf music as a novelty thing, but sometimes I think we were better off, if we would keep the light hearted spirit alive, which definitely was one of the things that drew me into surf music in the beginning.

Anyway, the new Kilaueas record actually is funny: Titles like "Vatican Commando 69", "The Tremelo Gear Butt" or "Planet Olga" give the tunes that bit of a twist, that many records are lacking today, I think. I won't spoil the only vocal on the record, because that was pretty funny also, when I first heard it.

To sum it up: Get this record and have some serious fun!

Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!

Hey Igor!
Nice to have you on here also! I hope your band finally gets on stage next year!

Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!

You mean Tremelo Gear Butt.

Jeff(bigtikidude)

Thanks a lot!!!

Jaque Kilauea just sent me this link here:
http://www.artofalbertine.com/Events/Tiki-Oasis-2014/Band-The-Kilaueas/

Pics from San Diego!

Twang cheers!

Ralf Kilauea

www.kilaueas.de

https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien

OK, I'm a bit late on this thread, but thought I'd chime in here. My finances haven't allowed me to purchase much new music, so I don't often get to review the new stuff that's out there. So, when my school sent me to Germany on an exchange, I tried to connect with people over in the area I'd be so I can get back into the swing of things. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet up with all who responded, but I did have the pleasure of meeting Ralf and Jaque of this great band. They were generous to give me a this great CD and it's all I've been listening to for the past few weeks.

MAN IS THIS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I got that out. My fave tracks: #3 Wet Girls. I LOVE THAT SITAR! #11 Planet Olga, #13 Cafe Bagdad, and #15 Lone Star. Honestly, I'm a sucker for a great melody, and it was hard to pick my top four songs, but these are the ones that I can't wait to hear as I listen to the album. This older punk likes slower songs with a lot of feeling when it comes to surf. Don't get me wrong, I still rock out, too. But as I said, I am a sucker for a great melody, and this album is FULL of them. I honestly think that Ralf, Jaque, and the gang NAILED a classic surf vibe with this album. Sometimes when I'm listening to this, it sounds like it could really have come from '63, it's THAT good. I'm happy to have met these great guys and look forward to seeing them on stage!

MtK

Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html

bigtikidude wrote:

This album just keeps getting better and better.
Like a fine wine or cheese.

BTD, I couldn't agree more! The more I listen, the more I want!!!!

Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html

I like it so much I'm afraid of listening to it too much in fear of getting tired of it :S Maybe I should just give in.

-Pierre
The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf)
The Obsidians debut EP

Just another shout-out to the fabulous Kilaueas for the phenomenal job that they did on this album. I just just listened to again (twice consecutively), and it is sheer genius! I can't get enough of this album. Nice job Ralf, Tom, Jacques and Ollie!

Bob