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Concert Fri Sep 15 2006
A Fever that You Want to Catch
Dengue Fever is a show within a band, not just band that puts on a show. Each band member has a unique talent and aesthetic that they bring to the table, creating a plate of sounds and images that is something straight out of the past. Think Apocalypse Now meets Dick Dale. Dengue Fever's specialty is traditional Cambodian 1960's Vietnam era influenced surf rock (that's a mouthful), which has captured the attention of the indie and punk scenes of Echo Park in Los Angeles.
Dengue Fever formed from the crossings of a rockabilly band called Jump with Joey, students from Humboldt State College in Northern California, old childhood friends, a pair of brothers and a flight from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Long Beach, CA. With that flight Dengue Fever gained their secret weapon - Nimol. Lead singer and Cambodian celebrity, Nimol brought a powerful package of an amazing vocal range and a fine-tuned ear all in a petite five-foot frame. She doesn't need a microphone, and frequently never has to strain over the backing of a full-band and the din created from the six-foot-six inch tall bass player, Senon. This contrast just adds to the eclectic feel and psychedelic sound that is booming from the stage. Are you really experiencing this? You are.
Since this is the case, keep an ear out for the song "Tip My Canoe" from their record Escape From Dragon House which has such a memorable melody, you’ll try your best to sing along, but unless you speak Khmer, you might not get the words exactly right.
Now with a push from M80 and The Birdman Record Group, Dengue Fever is part of the this week and is infecting the airwaves, one club at a time.
Dengue Fever is playing tonight at The Empty Bottle with Otto and Serena Maneesh. The show is at 10:00 PM, and tix are $10.00 in advance/$12.00 at the door.