If you've been in the store during the past week and heard a reverb heavy guitar instrumental track sprawling from the speakers, then chances are you were listening to Ben Rogers' Instrumental Asylum.
Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum is Ben (guitar), Nikki Scarlett (bass) and Denis Close (drums). Based in Melbourne, Australia, this high-energy, trio plays a mix of rocking reverb drenched surf/gypsy/Tarantino original compositions and instrumental standards that pay homage to their influences (Link Wray, Django Reinhardt, Ventures, Atlantics, Shadows, Duane Eddy), but with their own distinctive distorted twang and tough edge.
Instrumentally Disturbed - The Third Album from Ben Rogers' Instrumental Asylum
More dynamic post-Tarantino surf-rock from Ben Rogers’ Instrumental Asylum! Following the critically acclaimed debut album “Welcome to the Instrumental Asylum” and then “Reverb Rehab” (Top Roots Release of 2007 – Rhythms Magazine), comes “Instrumentally Disturbed” – a mix of the band’s latest compositions together with a frantic surf/garage version of The Exciters’ sixties hit Tell Him, a distortion-laden re-interpretation of Django Reinhardt’s last composition “Anouman”, and a rendition of the classic “La Mer” (Beyond the Sea). Surf guitar legend Martin Cilia (The Atlantics) features on two tracks, as well as US drummer Al Kash (Commander Cody, Dave Hole, Savoy Brown, etc), who also guested on Reverb Rehab.
Head over to Ben's website to find out more information on where you can see them play and how you can buy their music.
In the meantime, check out this video which features a snippet from 'Kangaroux' - the opening track from the groups debut album 'Welcome to the Instrumental Asylum'.
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