2010 is the year of surf revival. With the rise of bands like Best Coast and Surfer Blood, we're all falling in love again with the simple, lovely, reverb-laden sounds of the ocean. One of the bands whose doing it best is ORCA TEAM. It doesn't hurt that these guys are Portland locals, albeit maybe a little ironic with our utter lack of surfing round these parts. Orca Team is a simple three piece consisting of Leif Anders on bass and vocals, Jessica B. on guitar and Ami Taylor on drums, and it's simplicity that makes these guys great. Old school surf-pop riffs blend with arrangement that lends itself to post-punk sensibilities, so Beach Boys they are not, nor should they be. Oozing bass lines and minor tone vocals groove nicely with the jangly reverberating guitars and punctual rhythm backing. As timeless as a day at the beach, Orca Team is both contemporary and classic. Capable of brightening even the rainiest Portland evening, these guys can rock both bars and basements with ease. Be sure to check them out at the Orca Team headquarters, The Pink Room, with Nucular Animals, Karen., and Stag Bitten on May 7th. We might be lucky enough to see Ander's new project BESTIES as well.
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