EL RAY

Copenhagen, Denmark. Not the most likely place for a band to emerge with the obvious surfing pedigree of El Ray. The band show a versatility of sound and an ear for catchy, toe tapping melody which takes them beyond the cliches that can often be associated with the surfing genre. Combining a fresh, modern style with a healthy nod to the past, surf with a twist, El Ray have managed to achieve a new, classic sound. El Ray are always ready to invite their audience to ride the wild waves of surf in clubs all over. Better Surf Than Sorry - it's time to join the party! El Ray was formed in 2001 Current Line-up: El Firetone aka Jesper Grud Guitar El Twang aka Lars Sveistrup Hansen Guitar El Kid'o aka Rasmus Nybo Bass El Fuerte aka Jrgen Dai Jensen Drums Releases: Highwave to Hell 23 Golden Hits 2001-2006 (CD), Green Cookie Records (2007) Holiday On Ice (Vinyl - 10"), Heptown Records (2006) Tick...Tick...Tick... (CD), Heptown Records (2004) Shoot From The Hip (CD), Alternate Records (2002) Double A-Side (single), Alternate Records (2002) First demo-EP in 2001 and some compilations during the years: Continental Magazine CD Sampler #10 and #11 (US, 2003/2004) Jesus Christ Surferstar, OmOm Records (Italy, 2003) Played around 100+ gigs so far. Around 60+ of those gigs played with great success outside Denmark in Germany, Benelux, Sweden, Switzerland and Austria. Have played with/opened for bands like: Fifty Foot Combo (B), Nokie Edwards (The Ventures) (US), The Tremolo Beer Gut (DK), Hawaii Samurai (F), Hypnotic IV (US), The Shavers (NL), The Anacondas (NL) etc.