Tikiesque music & exotica from the Netherlands

Ever heard of Dutch premier surf guitarist Phantom Frank?
He used used to play in the Treble Spankers, a top (!) surf combo from Amsterdam, but had to quit due to some kind of RSI in his wrist.
But now he's back alive & kicking with his new band 'the Phantom Four' (i think they're called the Phantom Five by now..) which i saw perform a few weeks ago, they're great!
He also just released a great exotica/surf solo album 'Dead Man Surfing' from which you can find ( for some unknown reason very very short?) sound bites on his site (partly in Dutch)

Check it out:
http://www.phantomfrank.nl/

[ Edited by: Tiki Rotterdam 2005-10-04 12:02 ]

P.s. this is a Dutch radioshow with recordings of Dick Dale as well as the Treble Spankers, recorded in '95/'96.
Just click 'uur 1'

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/maps/programs/episodes/index.jsp?portals=2534202&maps=3594015&programs=4746439&episodes=7643960

[ Edited by: Tiki Rotterdam 2005-09-07 02:13 ]

Check this:
http://www.theranchgirls.com/
Under 'pictures' you can see them perform at the 'Tikibar' in Giele, Belgium.

Maybe not Tiki, but Exotic anyway:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~amekroes/herb_spectacles.html
A band dedicated to the music of Mr. Herb Albert!

And my favorite Klezmerband in the world:
http://www.amsterdamklezmerband.nl/english/index.html
If you like Ska you'll like these Amsterdam Klezmies!

The Official site of The Phantom Four can be found at http://www.thephantomfour.nl
Over here you can find a free music and video downloads.
Check it out and let us know what you think !
Cheers,
The Phantom Four.