Dead Man's Curve is a London surf music band, named after the hit song by Jan and Dean.[1] Started in 1995 they played classic London venues such as the Borderline and the 100 Club.[2] They received regular radio plays on BBC Radio 1[citation needed] (Mark Lamarr, Mark Radcliffe) and XFM[citation needed], and have played with many of the surf bands including Jon & The Nightriders and The Surfin' Lungs.[citation needed]