the BOMBORAS Savage Island NEW LP Surfaris Lords Altamont phantom surfers vinyl
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New Sealed. Perfect. Los Angeles-based group the Bomboras were one of the best and most significant bands associated with the surf rock revival of the 1990s, as well as one of the most theatrical. After making their debut with 1995's Savage Island, the group released several exceptional albums throughout the decade, including 1997's It Came from Pier 13, before splitting in 2000.
The Bomboras were formed in 1994. Bassist Pam Moore already had a band under that name, and Jake Cavaliere (organ), Gregg Hunt (guitar), and Dave Klein (drums), all formerly of the Finks, were playing together as Lord Hunt & His Missing Finks. The two groups merged and performed as the Bomboras, additionally featuring guitarist Gina Brune. Taking their name from a classic surf instrumental by the Original Surfaris, this "intoxicating surf & garage combo" combined their love of fast-paced and fuzzy instrumentals from the '60s -- inspired by the Deadly Ones, Ventures, the Astronauts, etc. -- with Tiki and hot rod subculture and punk-styled intensity. Their live show (where they were often accompanied on-stage by topless go-go girls) and wild stage antics soon became legendary in the local L.A. club scene; the band would appear on-stage wearing Halloween masks, dressed as Borneo headhunters, or glow-in-the-dark Day of the Dead skeletons with oversized black-lit sombreros. At the end of their set, they also destroyed their vintage gear by setting it on fire. Cavaliere would often spit fire over the crowd's heads as well, á la Gene Simmons. The local L.A. fire officials often attempted to shut the band down or warned club owners and promoters of potential fines should they allow the band to use fire in their performances (the band usually promised to behave, but sometimes set their gear on fire anyway).
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