The Dirt on Wave Invasion's 'Bangalore'

Wave Invasion drummer Jeff Dover provided the driving beat behind the band's recording of "Bangalore" on "Which Way to the Beach?" Here's what Phil Dirt, surf music's premiere afficionado and reviewer, had to say about this cut:

"The Blazers' shredder 'Bangalore' gets tribal drums and lots of texture. A solid cover with lots of drive and panache. The rippin' glissandoes provide extra fire." For an enlarged view, click on the photograph.

Wave Invasion in New Gandy Dancer

Britain's New Gandy Dancer magazine had some nice things to say about Wave Invasion's "Which Way to the Beach?" in a review published in September 2005: "Very strong U.S. surf band here on some rollicking originals and powerhouse covers of the likes of Eleanor Rigby and a particularly excellent Good Bad & the Ugly. Great sound much of which must be down to the authentic equipment they use . . . Next album will include a James Bond Medley; cowboy theme medley Ghost Riders on the Storm and a surf version of Procul Harem's Conquistador but for now we highly suggest you have a listen to this cracking well worked set. 4 Stars (Davey)"

Wave Invasion in 20th Century Guitar

Here's what reviewer Robert Silverstein had to say about Wave Invasion in the March 2005 edition of 20th Century Guitar magazine: "Veteran guitarist Vince Motel puts his collection to the test on the first album with his band Wave Invasion. The back CD panel of 'Which Way To The Beach?' lists an array of vintage guitars used by Motel including his candy apple red 1962 Fender Jazzmaster guitar . . . Motel & Co. are masters of the vintage studio sound and the cool effects they use to get it like the strange sounding Hiwatt Echo Theremin. A round of sure-fire Motel originals mix tastefully with covers of Danny Elfman ("The Simpsons"), Randy Bachman ("Undone"), Max Steiner ("A Summer Place"), Ennio Morricone ("The Good The Bad And The Ugly") and The Beatles ("Eleanor Rigby"). Taking the guitar instrumental sound forward, Motel makes these songs his own on a five star surf-rock set."