The Apemen hail from the Netherlands and have been playing raw surf instrumentals since 1990. The 20 tracks on Seven Inches of Love were recorded between 1993 and 1994, previously released on compilation albums and as separate 7" singles which are now impossible to find: "Invasion of the Apemen,""Sounds of the Apemen,""Intoxica," and "El Tortura." Their brand of surf music is refreshingly more influenced by punk heroes like Agent Orange and JFA than the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, or the Ventures. This is especially apparent on the few cover versions ("Squad Car,""Surf Party,""Miserlou") included on Seven Inches of Love. The Apemen immersed themselves (and their audience) in thriving timeless manic dance music and a complete lack to take anything, especially themselves, too seriously. [Al Campbell]
PLAY LOUD!
Pogo A Gogo
Het Grote Surffeest (Live At Kfjc)
