One of the most pleasantly challenging bands in our area, Surfin’ Serf, writes math-infused jazz-pop reminiscent of Orlando’s Funbalaya days. Particularly taking influence (or at least to these ears) from Band Of The Name, these guys are definitely writing some of the most complicated yet easy-to-listen-to material. Check out their bandcamp page for new demos and their previously released 7″.
This article appears in Aug 17-23, 2011.