The Nematoads

 above is ted showing off how high he can jump

above is ted james on guitar



 above is George pestana on drums

above is david Escamilla on bass

Photos by Michelle Berkoff
Surf/Garage/
Band Members
Ted James, George Pestana, Sean Ellison, David Escamilla
Hometown
Austin, TX
Record Label
Deep Eddy Records
Short Description
The nematoads write and play instrumental surf music with spy, spaghetti western, sci-fi and middle eastern influences in the style of tv and film scores.
Long Description
The Nematoads, a trippy, twangy, four-piece modern surf band from Austin, straddle the line between ´60s retro cool and tall-in-the-saddle Tejas twang.

The Nematoads' pasta-fueled excursions embody the sound of The Third Coast, the vibe of the street with a 5-o’clock club beat. This is modern surf with a heart that beats all – six-string action blends the classic sounds of Link Wray, The Ventures, and Davie Allan & the Arrows with the surf-punk of the Dead Kennedys, the twangy madness of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, and the sonic attack of the Pixies. Of course, we can't forget our Texas roots!

Catch the ironic hypersonic wave of the Nematoads live and prepare yourself for a very different type of Austin show. The Nematoads: ´60s surf cool with Texas instrumental rock.

Bio
Behind the reigns is guitarist Ted James – the legendary man with two first names – who, in bygone times, led Johnny Vortex and Squid Vicious.
The rhythm section stars bassist David Escamilla and drummer George Pestana. George treats his drums with precision, at times providing a steady pulse and at times experimenting with off-beats and time signatures whispered to him by mermaids from the bottom of the sea. Rounding out the sound is the delicious and incomparable Sean "Bones" Ellison on trombone.
Current Location
Austin, TX
General Manager
Ted James
Artists We Also Like
Link Wray, The Ventures, Davie Allan and the Arrows, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shadowy-Men-on-a-Shadowy-Planet/132699680204307)
Influences
Global, baby!
Band Interests
To surf your soul into submission!
Website
http://www.nematoads.com
Press Contact
Ted James
Booking Agent
Ted James