Past a first round of late 70s references de rigueur, Petty this, Thunders that, what you’re left with is not a trio of hopeless retromaniacs, but a young rock and roll band looking for an adventure – like every other young rock and roll band before them. Through bits and pieces from personal archives, that’s the side of Nude Beach we get further acquainted with on their new video, released yesterday, with a peak into the junk-eating, drink-downing routine of a trio having a laugh on the road, playing for new crowds and watching America pass by the windows of a van to the rolling beat of their nostalgic ‘Radio’ (off sophomore album II).
As of next week, Nude Beach will be heading off for a series of West Coast shows before catching up with Texan legend Roky Erickson whom they will be touring with throughout the month of November. If that ain’t an adventure..