Surfâs up! CAPTAIN RICO AND THE GHOST BAND release the retro/rock thrills of their new album: âTHE FORGOTTEN MEMORY OF THE BEACHESâ
In celebration of the new record, the French surf rock trio are pleased to present a radical new video for one of its most exhilarating highlights: âMexican Road Tripâ.
Directed by Sylvain Montet, the video was shot amidst the breathtaking scenery of the La Pierre Saint-Martin mountain ranges in the Pyrenees. Itâs stunning visuals follow a fearless longboarder as he makes a nerve-shattering descent through the perilous mountain pass; with Captain Rico sound-tracking him every inch of the way.
An instrumental with Tex-Mex flavours and far-out, exotic arrangements, âMexican Road Tripâ takes inspiration from Captain Rico & The Ghost Bandâs passion for travel, touring and discovery. Speaking about the track and video,Â
âWhat inspired the music for this song? The country of course! But also the desire for long journeys, improvised meetings and all the adventures that this can entail. Personally, I love Mexico and hope to go there one day. For the video we wanted to represent what could be a stopover somewhere in Mexico.â
âMexican Road Tripâ is just one of 12 rollicking, vintage rockânâroll nuggets to discover on their new album: âTHE FORGOTTEN MEMORY OF THE BEACHESâ. Itâs a nonstop surf-rock album that sees the band take the sounds of 1960s Southern California and give them a rejuvenating new purpose from their base in the South of France.