The Beat: The Panduhs

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HOME BASE: Patterson

PLAYERS: Neil Vento, 20, vocals, guitar, keyboard; Frank Montes, 19, drums; Jeff Moreno, 20, bass

SOUNDS LIKE: Indie-pop/indie-rock, and some surf. The word "Twee" also has been thrown around. Influences include Brian Wilson, Phil Spector, Elton John, The Vapors and Shonen Knife

Unknown - Frank Montes (left) and Neil Vento (right, in red) are in The Panduhs. Neil and Frank started The Panduhs in 2006, and began playing shows in 2008. They usually play a couple times a month. Their music was featured on �Wild, Wild Westside� a driving tour cd for the Patterson, Newman, and Del Puerto Canyon area; and also the Pop Song Romance compilation. They went on their first tour over the summer, which included shows in San Jose, Berkeley, Portland and Seattle. They are planning another tour for Winter break that will include Southern California and Texas. They were just nominated for a 2009 MAMA award in the best Alternative/Indie category, and released their first music video last month made by Modesto locals Found Object Films.

BACKSTORY: Neil and Frank started The Panduhs in 2006, and began playing shows in 2008. They usually play a couple times a month. Their music was featured on "Wild, Wild Westside," a driving tour CD for the Patterson, Newman and Del Puerto Canyon area; and also the "Pop Song Romance" compilation. The band went on its first tour over the summer, which included shows in San Jose, Berkeley, Portland and Seattle. The group plans another tour for winter break that will include Southern California and Texas. The Panduhs were just nominated for a 2009 Modesto Area Music Association Award, in the category of best alternative/indie band, and released their first music video last month. It was made by Modesto's Found Object Films.

QUOTE ME: "Our music is very philosophically sophisticated, and the guys are intellectually intelligent. We're kind of like The Beatles — only better."

— Neil Vento

NEW MUSIC: The Panduhs' "Calvin Johnson" EP is available on iTunes and Amazon.com, or at shows and through their Web site.

NEXT GIG: Oct. 30, Forte, 319 W. Main St., Merced (show is free and for all ages).

FIND ONLINE: myspace.com/thepanduhs and www.thepanduhs.com