Surf-hop/garage rock outfit Movie Club dropped a new EP, entitled Hammerhead just moments ago.
Made up of Vince Cuneo (guitar) and Jessamyn Violet (drums), Movie Club formed in October 2018, in Venice, California to share the stage with Robbie Krieger of The Doors at Fonogenic Studios. Three months later, they dropped their KRAKEN EP, receiving beau coup media praise.
Produced by Matt Wignall, Hammerhead includes guest star Eric “Jesus” Coomes on bass. One of the highlights on the EP is “Navy Seal,” a tribute to surf guitarist Dick Dale, who recently passed.
Movie Club’s unique brand of music blends elements of surf rock, funk, and garage rock into a buff minimalist sound surging with beefy dynamism and raw force, as if The White Stripes were covering The Ventures.
Encompassing five-tracks, Hammerhead begins with “Navy Seal,” opening on visceral driving guitars full of surf-infused colors atop Violet’s popping drums. A potent rhythm, rife with Jesus’ throbbing bass line, imbues the harmonics with grand depth and oomph. Cuneo struts his dazzling skill on his axe, delivering tantalizing whitecaps of sizzling sonic hues.
