The Oil Pans "Creepy Tales" | Volcom Cyber Singles Club

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WEEK 19: THE OIL PANS – “CREEPY TALES”

Born from the toxic runoff of Disneyland, The Oil Pans bring their foggy vibes to the Volcom studio for their first-ever recording of “Creepy Tales.”

“The concept behind The Oil Pans is that we’re the sludge that collects in the oil,” says vocalist Squelch. “We’re the discarded filth that slips through the cracks and stains the countless driveways and roadways. We’re that imprint that never goes away.” The Oil Pans formed in 2001. “We came together with the idea of playing bluesy, melancholic punk rock,” says Squelch.

Joining the frontman is guitarist Daniel Bush, bassist Marquies Kharinval, drummer Damian “Chocolate” Edwards, and organist Tony Santos. Together, these musicians have displayed a rigorous focus on live performance. “We have always been a theatrical band,” explains Squelch. “Our hope is that the audience captures our presence with the absurd antics and leaves the venue with unanswered questions that may be fulfilled in times of turmoil and strife. Life is theatrics. We all play roles. The Oil Pans tend to portray the sadistic nature of everyday life through dense fog and shadow play.”

The relationship between Burger Records and The Oil Pans goes back to the mid-to-late ’90s when Lee from Burger would hang out with the Four Letter Words. The Four Letter Words would play with The Noise which was Lee and Sean’s band. Later, they would form The Make Out Party with Dan, and Burger would release their 1st 7-inch back in the primal stages of the record label. The lineage runs deeps between The Oil Pans and Burger Records.

The Oil Pans conjure timeless dread on this song. “‘Creepy Tales’ is about war stories,” Squelch tells us. “It’s the way that men talk to each other with their over-inflated egos and far-fetched stories. It’s the pounding of the chest, look-at-me scenario that rifles through the song.” With this initial recording under their belts, The Oil Pans are primed for more recordings. According to Squelch, “The Oil Pans definitely want to go back into the recording studio with the intentions of releasing an EP or even a full-length LP.”