The Keeymen (ep, 2016)
Bio
The Keeymen is a Hungarian instrumental Surf Rock band formed in 2013. The supergroup started as an experiment, however they quickly established themselves as a mainstay act in the Budapest concert scene. Recognised for their distinctive style that uses the well known sounds of the Surf Rock genre mixed with some exciting elements of their Central-Eastern European roots. In 2017 they released their debut self-titled album which brought nationwide club and festival gigs and broader recognition for the band. The follow up record “2” came out at the end of 2021. Focused on gaining momentum in the countryside the band has ambitions to show their music abroad as well.
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What the press says
“One of the best homegrown instrumental surf guitar bands is undoubtedly The Keeymen.”
“The album titled 2, produced by musician and sound engineer Péter Kirschner, features nine high-energy tracks that prove surf rock is still a vibrant and very much alive genre — and that lyrics aren’t necessarily needed for a band to create adventurous, emotion-filled music.”
“They were among the first to start playing surf rock in Hungary in the 2010s with The Keeymen, sparking a mini revival that brought a touch of Venice Beach to Budapest for a few years. Blending carefree Californian surf vibes with the scent of Balaton fried dough, The Keeymen became a defining band in the local underground scene — all without any social media presence, and after their first cult album, they only released new music this December, four years later.”
— Recorder
“The most authentic representative of surf rock in Hungary: The Keeymen.”
“Instrumental stuff. Like the Pogany Madonna directed by Tarantino.”
— nullahategy.hu
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The band is intentionally not present on any social media platform.