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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – RETROPHONIC
Davie's newest CD on his own label, Retrophonic is a unique album featuring 12 new fuzzed out biker instrumentals (with Dusty Watson on drums and Sam Bolle on bass!) and five previously unreleased vocals that Davie recorded with various singers in the '60s. It all holds together quite well. Retrophonic is a nod to the future with a blast from the past. Each copy is autographed by Davie.
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DAVIE ALLAN – RETROPHONIC 2: THE HOME DEMOS
Some of these recordings go back to the 1960s and 1970s, but many are into the 1990s and the 2000s. The newest ones, “I Didn’t Know Love” and “Oh Buddy, We Miss You So” were written and recorded in August 2010. Many of these recordings are of poor quality and Davie tried to tweak them a bit. A few of the earliest tunes were recorded on a 2-track reel-to-reel Sony, so all Davie could record was a vocal and a guitar part on each track. He then stepped up a bit with a Teac 3340 4-track recorder. Every tune was transferred to a Tascam 488 8-channel cassette deck, and he eventually added bass and drums (from his Yamaha keyboard). The two latest demos were recorded in Pro Tools. Davie re-recorded a few of these tunes in a studio. “Dead End Town” was recorded instrumentally as “Dawn Of The 7th Cavalry”. “She’s My Woman” became “Wicked Woman” and “Los Cabos” was re-recorded and found its way onto Davie's 2009 CD “Retrophonic”. “You’re Gonna Cry” is a re-write of a tune from his ‘83 vinyl LP “An Arrow Escape,” and “Cruel World” is a vocal version of the instrumental that appeared on the “Loud, Loose and Savage” CD. Autographed by Davie. Very limited, so get one now!
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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – MOVING RIGHT ALONG
Davie Allan is the undisputed "king of fuzz guitar". On "Moving Right Along," Davie continues on the path he trailblazed four decades ago when he recorded his chart-topping single "Blues Theme" (for the biker film Wild Angels). This uncompromising legend continues to form his own brand of melodic grunge. He is a true American original. Autographed by Davie.
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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – RESTLESS IN L.A.
Fourteen brand new fuzzed-out, flesh-ripping biker-themed instrumentals from the King of the Fuzz Guitar himself. Autographed by Davie. Very limited, so get one now!
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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – FUZZ FEST
Seventeen fuzzed-out biker-themed instrumentals from the King of the Fuzz Guitar himself. Autographed by Davie. Very limited, so get one now!
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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – THE ARROW DYNAMIC SOUNDS OF
Fifteen fuzzed-out biker-themed instrumentals from the King of the Fuzz Guitar himself. Includes Blues Theme/Born Losers Theme. Autographed by Davie. Very limited, so get one now!
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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – LIVE RUN
Fantastic live recording featuring 15 Davie Allan favorites including Shape of Things to Come, Apache, Chopper, and The Missing Link. Autographed by Davie. Very limited, so get one now!
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DAVIE ALLAN & THE ARROWS – LOUD LOOSE AND SAVAGE
Get cyclepathic and head open throttle down a six-string highway with 17 fuzzed out freaked out adventures. Autographed by Davie. Very limited, so get one now!
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THE AQUAMARINES – OFF THE RADAR
It's the long awaited full CD from San Francisco's Aquamarines! Guitarist & composer Lt. Col. (Ace) Russell Volckmann met Capt. Rick Escobar (aka El Reverbo Capitan of the Woodies) in late 2005, and together performed live in an all-star musical lineup with keyboardist/bassist MSgt. Farhan “Mr. Chicken” Mohamed, of famed Bollywood band VDaze. Together with veteran surf bassist Gunnery Sgt. “Big Wave” Dave Becker, the four mercenary marvels later set course on what would be a four-year operation to create a spectacular musical experience.
The quest drew inspiration from legendary 20th century composers/artists of the 1930s to the 1980s … spanning such genres as rock, lounge, exotica, jazz, pop, surf, big band, swing, country, spaghetti western, classical, film scores, psychedelia, Middle Eastern, Latin, Hawaiian, and Japanese.
The ‘marines enlisted a few great veteran musical conscripts from around the globe (sometimes begging, crying & screaming) to fulfill their noble mission for you… Enjoy the flight.
Oh yeah, drummer extraordinaire Dusty Watson pounds the skins on this fabulous CD...
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AUSTIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY – SURF DANCE ROCKABILLY TURBOMACHINE
A full hour of the most rockin' surfabilly you've ever heard! "...probably the best album yet of Texas instro" according to Brian Parrish of Rooted Magazine.
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THE BEL AIRS – THE ORIGINS OF SURF MUSIC
The Belairs were one of the pre-eminent L.A. South Bay surf bands, scoring in 1961 with the classic Mr. Moto. Rhythm guitarist and Mr. Moto. composer Paul Johnson was joined in the originals Belairs lineup by lead guitarist Eddie Bertrand, drummer Richard Delvy and sax player Chaz Stuart. Jimmy Roberts also helped out on piano for recording sessions and live appearances. The Belairs carried on until 1964, when the British Invasion wiped out nearly all the surf bands.
Originally released in 1993, the tracks have never sounded better thanks to Greg Russo's remastering and restoration. Paul Johnson has also updated his highly praised and insightful original album notes. Two tracks that were not on the original release are now included: the powerful Bedlam (a Paul Johnson composition he later recorded in a guest capacity with The Tornadoes) and Giggling Girl (the B-side of an unreleased R&B novelty record by The Initials with The Belairs as backing band).
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BIG RAY & THE FUTURAS – DESOLATION PLANET
This is the latest full length CD by Big Ray & The Futuras. Featuring 15 original instrumental rock n' roll tunes, this was one of the best releases of 2001. Big Ray & The Futuras are a great surf/instro band gaining popularity in the NE corner of the US. They often play to capacity crowds in Boston, wowing crowds with their ferocious brand of high octane rock n' roll. Comparable to Los Straitjackets, this combo has the skills and attitude to win fans over worldwide.
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BLUE WAVE THEORY – S/T
Blue Wave Theory is surf rock dominated by musical impressions of sand, sun, and crashing waves, sneaking in the occasional odd time signature and using the cavernous roar of the mighty reverb tank. The album starts off in a decidedly retro-esque Dick Dale/Pulp Fiction vein with Gumby Goes Green and then immediately takes a left turn with the more progressive Huckster, featuring a lenthy drum solo workout and a surreal space jam. Other tracks, like the psychedelic Mermaid in Japan, venture into Mermen territory by way of Pink Floyd – you can almost get stoned just by listening, and you can almost hear the guitar pick disintegrating. The moody riff of Labyrinth is reminiscent of early King Crimson's more mathematical moments, adding the pomp and big chord dramma of progressive metal during the transitions. The album ends by returning to a more traditonal surf sound with Skyhawk Beach and the punk-inspired Road Hazard.
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BONNEY & BUZZ – ROCK-OLA
Two UK guitar legends from the 60's are together for the first time on this fabulous new CD. Rock-Ola features Bill Bonney of The Fentones ("The Mexican" and "The Breeze & I") and Pete "Buzz" Miller ("Can Can 62" and "Totem Pole"). Buzz was also half of the Shig & Buzz project that released the CD Double Diamonds on Shag's Mai Tai Records label in the mid-90's. Rock-Ola contains twelve more diamonds with a smooth, deep Euro-instro sound not too removed from The Shadows, but dense with mystery and intrigue.
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BONNEY & BUZZ – BANG IT AGAIN!
Bonney & Buzz breathe new fire into their sixties' hits PLUS 15 vibrant versions of the best instrumentals ever recorded. One spin and you'll hear why these two twangmaster giants are truly at the top of the guitar instrumental tree.
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BURT ROCKET – SAVAGE ICELAND
Burt Rocket delivers amazing guitar sounds, spellbinding songwriting, and songs that you’ll continue to listen to over and over again.
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THE CLAMS – ACTING SHELLFISHLY
Don’t spare the reverb! Packed swanky, original surf instrumentals, The Clams 2008 CD release Acting
Shellfishly, delivers the twang right to your beach blanket. Incredible go-go dancer photo inside too!
The Clams bring the driving sound of 1960s surf rock to the Northeast USA. This 3 piece group dishes
up instrumental tasty surf classics, Twangy TV and movie themes and original music that sounds
halfway between surf music and TV/movie themes.
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THE COCONAUTS – GET COCONAUGHTY!
Arizona's rockinest surf combo gets nuts with their new 13-song surf/instro debut. Available February 2012.
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THE CONCUSSIONS – MAGIC FINGERS
The latest CD by Michigan surf combo The Concussions features 12 great new tunes – 11 originals plus a cover of the Beatles classic And I Love Her. It's all wrapped up in a digipak CD case and was produced and mixed by the band and Pete Curry of Los Straitjackets.
"Magic Fingers may be the most vinyl-sounding CD yet. The Concussions' surf-guitar mastery gets enhanced by guitarist/vintage studio owner Dick Chiclet's "let's-make-this-sound-like-a-needle-on-a-groove-in-the-early-60s" vibe. It's impossible to pack more retro rock fun into a single instrumental CD, whether it's an original like "Stiletto" or a cover of The Beatles "And I Love Her." John Sinkevics, Grand Rapids Press
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THE DAYLIGHT TITANS – s/t
The Daylight Titans are an Austin power pop combo that fuses intelligent lyrics with jangle and solid, driving rhythms and conjures images of latter day Smithereens and the Church. 13 songs in all.
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THE DEADLIES – MEET THE DEADLIES
The Deadlies are the "cutting edge" of the new wave of surf music. While being true to the roots of surf music paying homage to Dick Dale, the Ventures, the Belairs, and the Chantays, The Deadlies also take the music a bit further, adding elements new to the genre and fast becoming the most exciting new band of surf music. Finally, surf music is being played by people who surf.
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THE DEMANDS – HIGH WIRE
The Demands are back with a brilliant followup to 2005's excellent Play for You. The Demands new CD HIGH WIRE is sexy as hell. This three-piece sounds like a much bigger band -- Jahna Rain's sultry vocals have been compared to Chrissy Hynde and Etta James, John Pardo's guitar work owes as much to Creedence as it does to Television, and drummer Memphis Mike is a powerhouse that ties it all together with a tornado's speed and energy. Rain and Pardo's songwriting effectively fuses the swing and stomp of '60's soul with the angular edginess of '70's punk and the melodic impact of power pop and glam rock. HIGH WIRE also features lush backing vocals from Cynthia Santiglia (High School Sweethearts, Holmes), Paige Sixteen (High School Sweethearts) and Julia Rogers (Mister Badger, Curly Cues, and formerly of the Demands).
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THE DEMANDS – PLAY FOR YOU
Twelve songs from NYC R&B/garage sensations The Demands. These New York kids really know where it's at. Includes eight studio tracks, four live tracks recorded at WFMU in Jersey City, and a bonus interview with the band.
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DR. FRANKENSTEIN – CRIME SCENES AND MURDER SONGS
From Portugal. 14 hot new surf tunes about, well, crime and murder. Sort of. A little surf, a little spy, a little horror, and all rockin'!
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EL RAY – HIGHWAVE TO HELL
Copenhagen, Denmark. Not the most likely place for a band to emerge with the obvious surfing pedigree of El Ray. The band show a versatility of sound and an ear for catchy, toe tapping melody which takes them beyond the cliches that can often be associated with the surfing genre. Combining a fresh, modern style with a healthy nod to the past, «surf with a twist», El Ray have managed to achieve a new, classic sound. El Ray are always ready to invite their audience to ride the wild waves of surf in clubs all over. Better Surf Than Sorry - it's time to join the party!
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THE FINKS – FILL 'ER UP AND GO!
Authentic surf in maniacal monophonic from Ex- Witchdoctors, pre-Bomboras, and Huntinton Cads, recorded by Wally, bass man of Big Sandy's Fly Rite Boys!
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FRANKIE & THE POOLBOYS – s/t
When San Francisco instrumental band Pollo Del Mar had to take a break from their recording and touring schedule last year, leader Ferenc Dobronyi had too much time on his hands and too many songs laying around. So he called up a few friends and they said "Yes" and Frankie & The Pool Boys was born. The original plan was to rearrange some of Pollo's more progressive songs into a trad surf style. But as guests were added, the sessions expanded to include mostly new songs and a couple cover tunes.
Dusty Watson (Dick Dale, Agent Orange, Slacktone) played drums on the whole thing with PDM's Jeff Turner joining him in the rhythm section on bass. Ferenc played guitar along with featured cameos from Shigeo Naka (Japan's The Surf Coasters), Dave Wronski (Slacktone), Ivan Pongracic (The Madeira, The Space Cossacks), Mel Waldorf (Meshugga Beach Party, Los Mel-tones), and 2008 Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bob Spaulding (The Ventures).
The sound is strictly old world warm; no distortion boxes or digital reverbs were used. With Dusty pounding throughout (even on the slow songs), the big, natural drum sound mixes with the vintage guitar tones to recreate a live early Sixties session. Appropriate production touches (percussion, Vox Continental keys, trumpet), and varying tones give each song an individual personality.
The styles range from reverb drippin' trad ("Teke, Teke, Teke", "Johnny Fool") to Spaghetti Western ("A Man Called Dirt", "Finito Bandito"). A
couple of slow ones - "No Surf Today" and the bone chilling "Ice Station Echo" balance out the breakneck stomp of "Snakes and Ladders" and "Drop Dead". You get both spooky ("The Raven") and surf-pop ("Ewa on the Beach"). There's Middle Eastern ("Magyara") and Americana ("Amber Waves"). The oddball covers are a roaring surf version of Sir Edward Elgar's graduation processional "Pomp and Circumstance" (retitled here as "Pumpin' Surfing Stance") and a Memphis groovin' version of The Ventures' "Fugitive".
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GEORGE TOMSCO OF THE FIREBALLS – HARLEEGUITAR
Check out this brand new collection of 15 instrumentals by the legendary Fireballs. Features HarLeeGuitar, Fiero, Nearly Sunrise, Powerpacked, Walkin', Drum Riot, and more!
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GO!TSUNAMI – NEW WAVE ORDER
15 hard hitters from Illinois' hottest surf combo. These masked surfers prove that loud, fast rules! Fans of Man or Astro-Man? or sure to love this.
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THE HARD LUCK HEROES – BROKEN HEARTS AND SHATTERED DREAMS
Hard Luck is all about good-ole blue collar punk'n'roll, good times, and cheap booze. Sounds like Social Distortion, Johnny Cash, the Supersuckers, and Jerry Lee Lewis in a knife fight. Pure. Texas. Punk'n'Roll!
This week in The Garage we have the Hard Luck Heroes, a blue collar punk rocknroll band with a little touch of rockabilly. If you dig Johnny Cash and Social Distortion, then you will probably enjoy their moonshine driven live show. You might even find yourself raising your pint and joining in the chorus line of ‘whoas’ with the rest of San Antonio.
Christina Rodriguez WOAI.com
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I FANTOMATICI – SPAGHETTI SURF CD
I Fantomatici have played instro music since 2002. They come from Vicenza, in the northeast of Italy. "Fantomatici" in Italian means "that maybe dont really exist." But I assure they exist and mix in their compositions surf, beat, rockabilly, easy listening, Italian B-movie soundtracks, but also punk and lo-fi. Always with an original, peculiar style. The music reminds of seasides, exotic atmospheres, alien worlds, Italian futurism, spaghetti western lands, and mysterious women.
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THE INCREDIBLE MR. SMITH – ADVENTURES IN THE LAND OF TWANG
Have you ever dreamed of a guitarist that sounds like the bastard son of Dick Dale, Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, and Jeff Beck? Your search may have come to an end. You watched too much TV in the '70s, dig old Clint Eastwood movies, and cops & robber shows from the '60s and '70s seem to be much cooler for you than modern day Hollywood schmock? And hey, do you really want to deny that a Ford Thunderbird has a lot more sex appeal than one of these “oh they’re so convenient” family vans of our time? You’re sick of watching American Idol and listening to another emo-deathmetal-electro-indie-singer whining about his emotional problems make you cringe. And now you’re looking for the right soundtrack for this feeling. Your search may have come to an end. THE INCREDIBLE MR. SMITH delivers the right sound for your ears: an energizing mixture of Californian surf, spaghetti western Sound in the tradition of Ennio Morricone, Hillbilly Twang, and wild '60s rock combined with a lot of guitar action between twang, noise, and blues. If you ever dreamed of a guitarist that sounds like the bastard son of Dick Dale, Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix. and Jeff Beck, look no further! Features Martin Schmidt of the Razorblades on guitar and Dusty Watson (Dick Dale, Slacktone, Agent Orange) on drums. 21 songs in all.
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THE INSANITIZERS – WHIMSICAL SURF
Energetic wild surf guitar, lively upbeat modernized surf-rock-n-roll with a rockabilly edge....original in technique and content, intense, and never simply repetitious. If you like the Ventures or rock versions of classical music, you'll love it!
The 17 cut all instrumental CD is just the ticket to get things moving in this summer heat...The CD sounds great and the band has done a super job packaging...with excellent graphics.
Music World Express 3000
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JON & THE NIGHTRIDERS – SURF BEAT '80
Here is the first-ever CD reissue of Jon & The Nightriders' debut album from 1980 with 6 additional bonus tracks - all unreleased! Surf Beat '80 was a major statement in the surf revival that started the previous year. Lots of people noticed, including none other than Dick Dale! In fact, Dick Dale provided liner notes for the original release, which have been reproduced here along with John Blair's own notes about the band and the album sessions. All of the tracks have been remixed for maximum impact!
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JON & THE NIGHTRIDERS – STAMPEDE
Highly regarded music historian John Blair proved himself to be an excellent guitarist as well, leading Jon & The Nightriders since the 1979 surf music revival. Their 1986 album Stampede! makes its CD debut with many additional tracks.
The sessions for Stampede! were fortified by the addition of former Tornadoes sax player George White. These tracks, as well as the bonus live and studio cuts, show how powerful Jon & The Nightriders were in reviving and electrifying the surf instrumental.
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JONNIE DOG AND THE DINGOS – TRACKS
With Island Whammy, Surfabilly, Country Reggae, and even a few vocal numbers, Jonnie Dog and the Dingos bring you a sampling of their barrier island surf from the beaches of New Jersey. This full length release covers a lot of the history of the band, from the early '90s New Brunswick indie scene through to the present. Beach-based lifestyle, cars, girls, and sci-fi B-movie plots are all fair game for their original compositions. And it's got a beat you can dance to!
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THE KILAUEAS – MUNDAKA CALLS
It's the brand new CD by Germany's premier surf/instro band The Kilaueas! Sixteen great tunes that blend the savage, out-of-this-world sounds and melodies of bands like The Space Cossacks, The Atlantics, The Shadows, and Satan's Pilgrims. They tour frequently throughout Europe, playing to sold-out clubs and wowing rabid surf fans wherever they go.
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KILL, BABY...KILL! – SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK!
Produced by Joe King from the seminal punk band The Queers, Sometimes They Come Back marks the recording debut of Alabama's own Kill, Baby...Kill! A
reverb-drenched, sonic explosion giving nods to the likes of Man or Astro-man?, Link Wray, Screamin Jay Hawkins, Ghastly Ones, The Cramps and the drive-in
horror culture of the late 1950's, Kill, Baby...Kill! deliver 5 furious tracks of dirty surf madness.
What the hell is going on in Alabama? That state has produced some of the most interesting surf-instrumental reverb minds around. One of the finest examples is Kill, Baby…Kill, the five-fingers of death in music
form. Their debut recording, the EP titled SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK, is five tracks of high voltage instro music. It’s not just power surf; the prefix ‘mega’ can be applied with absolute sincerity. Grave Digger's Local 16.
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LOS FANTASTICOS – INTO THE INFINITY TUNNEL
Their third album featuring 13 wild instrumental tales that combine the sounds of surf, jazz, psych, and B movies. Los Fantasticos use surf to interpret jazz ideas and sophistication but never leave the rock'n'roll foundation of surf too far behind.
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LOS FANTASTICOS – s/t
Their first album featuring 12 wild instrumental tales that combine the sounds of surf, jazz, psych, and B movies. Los Fantasticos use surf to interpret jazz ideas and sophistication but never leave the rock'n'roll foundation of surf too far behind.
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LOS FANTASTICOS – RETURN OF THE LEOPARD MAN
Their second album featuring 12 wild instrumental tales that combine the sounds of surf, jazz, psych, and B movies. Los Fantasticos use surf to interpret jazz ideas and sophistication but never leave the rock'n'roll foundation of surf too far behind.
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LOS SUPERAVENGERS – PERFECT WAVE
It's the full length debut from Austin's kings of the lucha libre surf set Los SuperAvengers! Perfect Wave features 14 rockin' trad instro tunes that'll take you out past the breakers and back again. Fans of Los Straitjackets, the Ventures, and Dick Dale are sure to love this album. Grab one and hang 10!
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THE MADEIRA – SANDSTORM
It's the debut CD by The Madeira, a new Indianapolis combo led by Ivan Pongracic (formerly of The Space Cossacks). If you liked his former band (and who didn't?) you will absolutely flip over his new one. In some ways this is probably similar to what a 3rd 'Cossacks CD would have sounded like, but he takes this group in directions that perhaps wouldn't have been possible before. It's got 13 great tunes.
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THE MADEIRA – CARPE NOCTEM
It's the second full-length release by The Madeira, a band that plays surf music born of screaming wind over the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. 13 tunes in all!
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THE MAN FROM RAVCON – RIDES AGAIN!
This is a full-on guitar-based spaghetti western CD with a twist. Like the latter day spaghetti western soundtracks of the late '60s and early '70s, the 11 tracks that make up The Man from RavCon Rides Again! incorporate elements of another popular music form of the time – progressive rock. In addition to the simple but effect deep surfy single-note guitar melodies present on Everything is Golden, you'll hear light prog embellishments such as Hammond organ, Mellotron strings, flute, and choir as well as unique time signatures and tempo changes. The new sound has been descirbed as progressive twang, and it fits.
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THE MAN FROM RAVCON – EVERYTHING IS GOLDEN
"Everything Is Golden" is a guitar-based combination of surf/spy/spaghetti western music, influenced by surf/instro pioneers such as Duane Eddy, Jack Nitzsche, Dick Dale, and newer bands The Surf Coasters, Laika & The Cosmonauts, and The Tremolo Beer Gut. There's also a little John Barry (composer for the classic Bond films) feel thrown into the mix as well as a surf rock arrangement of Ennio Morricone's classic Once Upon A Time In The West.
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THE MAN FROM RAVCON – ZOMBIE PIMP COWBOYS FROM OUTER SPACE!
This is the soundtrack to the greatest B-movie never made! This release explores the music of Spaghetti Western, Blaxploitation, and B-horror cinema from the 60's through the early 80's. Influences range from the Italian film composers Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, and Fabio Frizzi, to the blaxploitation/crime film sounds of Isaac Hayes, Roy Budd, and Johnny Pate. It's a multi-genre affair that has earned praise from a wide variety of listeners.
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THEE MARTIAN BOYFRIENDS – S/T
Out of the Red Planet come 4 little green men with a huge organ named Thee MARTIAN BOYFRIENDS!
When their flying saucer crashed somewhere in New Mexico, they were horrified by the ugly sounds they heard on the radio.
So they decided to teach the earthlings a lesson in good taste and stepped in the nearest pawnshop. All they could find was an old Farfisa organ, a 1964 Fender Jaguar and a fuzz box but they thought this old shit was good enough.
Once they turned up the volume all hell broke loose…The songs were drenched with fuzzed out guitar and cheesy organ sounds.
So people of the Blue Planet, you better run for cover or learn how to dance the Martian BOOGALOO because these new kings of FUZZ are here to conquer the world and NO HUMAN WILL GET OUT ALIVE....
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MISTER NEUTRON – NOR'EASTER
Prepare yourselves, music lovers – a NOR’EASTER is a’brewin’! NOR’EASTER is the third – and brand-spanking-newest – release by the East Coast’s best surf/instrumental band Mister Neutron. NOR’EASTER is slathered in everything that makes this band special: creative, original modern-surf melodies, lightning-fast playing and a subtlety and tightness that comes from playing together for 24 years. The 17 songs take you on a joy ride that ricochets between serene and downright menacing. Thrill to the ferocious double picking, the chilling glissandos, and the trem-bar bends! Gawk and grin at the best instrumental rock you’ll hear in 2008!
NOR’EASTER showcases several instro-rock styles, including modern and classic surf, a slack-key-inspired acoustic tune, Hammond organ-drenched spy rock, and spaghetti western via a new arrangement of Hang ’Em High. And although it’s packed with New Jersey references (Point Pleasant, Sea Girt, Tiki Barber), NOR'EASTER will have people doing the Neutron Stomp from coast to coast, down into Tuscany, Antigua, Weisbaden, and Indochina! Maybe even Quebec!
NOR’EASTER is the perfect soundtrack to everything – and, yes, we mean EVERYthing – you'll do this summer.
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MISTER NEUTRON – RED TRIANGLE
Red Triangle is Mister Neutron's all-instrumental debut – nine songs that take you from spaghetti westerns (Comanchero) to vintage California surf (The Wedge) to the band's own brand of modern, Texas-influenced heavy surf (Submariner). Red Triangle is named for the most dangerous, shark-infested surfing spot on Earth, and the music reflects that; it'll take you by surprise. Mike Rosado of NESMA calls Mister Neutron the Slacktone of the East Coast.
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MISTER NEUTRON – MISTER NEUTRON LOVES YOU
A fun mix of power pop, mod, and surf with no shortage of hot guitar playing. 19 songs in all.
This Cranford, N.J.-based trio fronted by brothers Damian and Tony Fanelli plays an interesting rootsy style that blends straight-ahead garage rock with roots and surf elements, with Damian's nimble and tasteful guitar playing deserving extra praise. They also wrap the whole package with a hefty dose of oddball and irreverent humor as evidenced in songs like "Atomic Supermen" and "Go, Stinky Monkey!" The record sprawls across 19 songs, and there are several songs here that are worthy of attention. – Andy Smith, Pop Culture Press.
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MISTER NEUTRON – THREE PACK
Get all three Mister Neutron CDs, Nor'easter, Red Triangle, and Mister Neutron Loves You, for the combined price of $23.00 and save $3.00!
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THE MOBSMEN – SCELERATS SYNDICATE
From the icy shores of Norway comes one of the world's finest traditional surf combos, The Mobsmen! Their debut CD, Scelerats Syndicate, features a dozen great surf tunes, mostly instros, but a few energetic vocals as well. They've won over audiences all over Europe; now people throughout the world will finally have a chance to hear this great new combo!
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THE MOE GREENE SPECIALS – s/t
Influences here vary from Calexico-style desert songs and Stax soul to mellow easy-goin' tunes and the immortal surf classics by Dick Dale. Founded in the summer of 2000, The Moe Greene Specials started playing old surf tunes in their garage. Quickly, the idea emerged to form a complete instrumental surf-rock band. These guys are not just immitators of the spaghetti western idea, they initially set themselves up that way. Everything is original on this CD, and the quality is consistantly high. Moody, dramatic surf and excellent arrangements get the most out of every tune. MGS might have the best album that Ennio Morricone never made. This a good one for all spag-west fans and a good place to start for any newcomer.
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THE MUTANTS – DEATH RACE 3000
Raw and rhythmic. R&B gone mad. Unique mix of surf, R&B, and R&R, and all instrumental. Fans of the Vice Barons will love this.
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THE NEBULAS – s/t
The Nebulas are fired up about the release of their new CD, which came outjust in time for their spring tour with Satan's Pilgrims! Fifteen amazing tracks, a little faster and a little rawer than what you're used to from this band. Make sure your speakers are in good working order now, cuz this disc is gonna test your hi-fi like it's never been tested before!
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THE NEMATOADS – SPY CAR MECHANIC
The Nematoads are back with a new CD – Spy Car Mechanic. The followup to the brilliant Five Guns West, Spy Car Mechanic features 13 top fuel raucous rock & roll, surf, and spy tunes.
“Spy Car Mechanic” is a relatively recent effort from Texas based hipsters “the Nematoads” and it’s a real winner. With a jet black muscle car on the CD cover, I was smiling before I popped this bad boy into my player. Its thundering intro entitled “Rex Dart: Eskimo Spy” had me imagining myself to be “Speed Racer” my whole way to work. The sound is a quirky fusion of sci-fi tinged cowpunk and traditional surfabilly. Sort of a Link Wray meets Dick Dale by way of the Cramps.
Drew Edwards: Psycho.Rockabilly-online.com
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THE NEMATOADS – SPY CAR MECHANIC DOWNLOAD CARD
Get Spy Car Mechanic by The Nematoads as a download in high quality MP3 format through CD Baby. Or buy the full CD and get a free download. Your choice!
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THE NEMATOADS – FIVE GUNS WEST
Features 15 pasta-fueled instrumentals that take you from the heart of the American southwest to the sands of the Middle East.
Holy cow! This is a magnificent album, full of exceptional music. Great writing, huge drama, and wonderful arranging. The songs are picturesque, and it's all about spaghetti westerns. Imaginative and well developed, and very hard to put down. Phil Dirt – ReverbCentral.com
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THE NEMATOADS – FIVE GUNS WEST DOWNLOAD CARD
Get Five Guns West by The Nematoads as a download in high quality MP3 format through CD Baby. Or buy the full CD and get a free download. Your choice!
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THE NEPTONES – PLANET OF SURF
The new CD by Houston's The Neptones! Planet of Surf is a sonic attack from beneath the waves and beyond the stars! The Neptones have been a fixture in the Houston scene for over a decade now and have released many EPs and compilation tracks, and now we're proud to release their first full length CD. The Neptones are in love the classic sounds of the Ventures, Dick Dale, and Link Wray, but then they push into bold new spaces.
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NORTH OF MALIBU – GREETINGS, SURFLINGS!
After a long 2010, the new CD is here! Greetings, Surflings! marks the band's full-on entrance into a new era of power-surf-instro-thunder-rock. Led by Proton on reverb-drenched guitars (played through Gomez amplifiers and reverbs), backed by powerhouse drummer Eddie Reuter on the skins, with Route 44 Studio producer/guitarist Harry Gale on Matchless-infused crunch rhythms, and Dann Walters' God of SVT Thunder Bass stylings, this album is sure to become a favorite amongst Third Wavers and Surf Puritans alike. With a special guest appearance from Memphis Charlie Musselwhite, there are lots of left turns and new takes on old surf staples as well as a healthy serving of original material.
And be sure to get North of Malibu's very limited edition live DVD while you're at it!
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NORTH OF MALIBU – LIVE AT THE RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY
Post Super Bowl show that captures all the high energy of the band rocking the house...a moment in time. This ultra fun DVD runs for more than an hour!
I absolutely love it...the audience loved it...the music is outstanding...it's perfect! Man, you kept 'em dancing all night! If you ever wonder how good North of Malibu is, replay the gentleman dancing in his wheelchair. That's music! Duke, SurfRock.org
Awesome show at Russian River BC!!! Was so happy to make it back to Santa Rosa in time to see the live show. Danced my ass off. Perfect. Thanks! Susan, Myspace fan
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PEDRITO DIABLO & LOS CADAVERAS – EL CUERNO DEL CHIVO
High-paced mix of surf, spaghetti western (lots of it), and edge in this fantastic new CD from Spain's wildest instro combo.
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THE PHANTOMATICS – SHE LEFT HER BRAIN AT THE DRIVE-IN
San Antonio horror surf combo hit it hard with their debut release featuring six trad monster instro tunes. Fans of the Ghastly Ones, B-movies, and flying brains are sure to love this!
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PIRATE LOVE – DEATH SURF NEGRO SPIRITUALS
From Norway. High energy rock & roll with a heavy dose of Johnny Thunders. Three vocals and one instro. Pirate Love is fortunately NOT another Norwegian rock'n'roll band tiredly aping Gluecifer, Hellacopters or Turbonegro (after all, they have Gluecifer's, Hellacopter's, and Turbonegro's records). On the contrary, they're in a dazzling heroic landscape somewhere between the peaks where the Sonics, Lime Spiders, and the Stooges occupy their thrones. This is rock'n'roll that cranks out the soundtrack to an inventory party completely out of control; with obligatory and obvious requisites like mountains of broken beer bottles, garage singles with whiskey stains, runny makeup on broken-hearted girls, yammering neighbors, weeping old ladies frenetically trying to destroy their hearing aids with their walkers, and where a crookedly smiling, smoke-puffing Johnny Thunders is a generous doorman.
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RAMONETURES – S/T
The Ramonetures is a highly original concept. Take one part Davie Allan and combine one part the Phantom Surfers' Mel Bergman. Now give 'em 16 classic Ramones tracks to play instrumentally in the style of the great Ventures. Add a little of Davie's trademark fuzz guitar, and you've got a winner! Includes Blitzkrieg Bop, Rockaway Beach, Rock & Roll High School, I Wanna Be Sedated, and so much more!
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RAMONETURES – JOHNNY WALK DON'T RUN PAULENE
Hot off of the success of the first Ramonetures CD comes Johnny Walk Don't Run Pauline, an instrumental tribute to the great and influential punk band X. Features original X members Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake as well as the Phantom Surfers' Mel Bergman. 12 instrumental X tunes including Your Phone's Off the Hook, Johnny Hit and Run Paulene, Los Angeles, and more!
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RAT HOLIC – WIPE OUT WITH
This five-piece combo from Japan delivers a fun, energetic set of surf and frat rock style tunes on this 16 track CD. Featuring Kahori on organ, Marie on drums, Run Run on bass, Etsuko on saxophone and Ajiro on guitar, this band might have an odd name, but they play rock n' roll on the same level as fellow countrymen Jackie & The Cedrics, Goggle-A, The El Caminos and The Mighty Moguls.
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THE RAZORBLADES – GIMME SOME NOISE!
19 new big fat powerful in-your-face monster surf tracks with as much power as a tidal wave and as much energy as a supernova! Surf for the 21st Century.
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THE RAZORBLADES – TWANG MACHINE
21st Century Surf, a very danceable mixture of twangy guitars, punk power, and melodies as big as the ocean that sounds like Dick Dale on speed.
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THE RAZORBLADES – GET CUT BY
Big and powerful modern surf all the way from Germany. We're talking fat tones and powerful dual guitars featuring Martin Schmidt on lead. Fans of Slacktone are sure to love this.
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THE RAZORBLADES – THE DARK SIDE OF THE BEACH
Brilliant followup CD from Germany's best and most powerful surf instrumental combo. 19 tunes in all! Sit back and get ready to be blown away!
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THE REEFRIDERS – TWO WAVE HOLD DOWN
Two Wave Hold Down, every big wave surfer’s nightmare, and the initial release from the Reefriders, a cold water, Northern California-based, three piece instrumental combo that brings a driving, big wave musical experience in exclusive Reverb-O-Sonic sound. Based on the traditions of the original surf music pioneers, the songs feature reverb-drenched melodies with a true vintage guitar tone mixed with a big, explosive natural drum sound providing an unmatched aggressiveness in its approach. The 12-song CD serves up quite a collection of tracks, ranging from early ´60s surf band classics to the red-hot scorching sounds in the tradition of Dick Dale. Suit up in your 4/3 mm, paddle out, and drop-in with the Reefriders!!
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RETROACTIVE GAMMA RAYS – ACTIVATE!
Pulling their name from their retro surf sound and infectious live performances the Retroactive Gamma Rays prove surf music is alive and well. Blending traditional surf music with a punk vibe that will have you moving your feet in no time; the Gamma Rays create the perfect background music for fun. There is not a sound as welcoming in any situation as surf music. If you want to have a good time, anytime, listen to surf music. If you want to have a great time, in any situation, listen to the Retroactive Gamma Rays. 13 songs in all!
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REVERB GALAXY – ANGLE OF ATTACK
Reverb Galaxy is a Maryland based surf instrumental band that preserves the history of surf music, while exploring its future. Formed in 2004 by guitarists Art Svrjcek and Joe Atkins, the band’s focus has always been on delivering passionate, well-crafted songs with enduring melodies. Sometimes playful, then suddenly powerful and commanding, the music reflects the ocean’s ever-changing nature. Jim Colby on bass and Jeremy Carlson on drums forge the pounding rhythmic beats so essential to the true surf sound.
Starting with the adrenaline-pumping “Invasion” right into the “Balkan Stomp”, Reverb Galaxy delivers the classic Dick Dale-esque tremolo picking and glissandos soaked with plenty of Fender reverb. Follow that with the beautifully arranged “10 Miles to Nags Head” and their tribute to the Shadows’ Hank Marvin, and you’ll hear how this band still honors the influences of the genre and its culture. All the classic surf styles are captured on this CD: spy, space, beach, and even a little country.
Just like Duke Kahanamoku, George Freeth, and other wave pioneers, Reverb Galaxy’s mission is to embrace the soul of the ocean and spread its Aloha spirit to the world.
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REV HANK – UKULELE SURF KING
Ukulele Surf King... Yes, ukulele. And surf. You read correctly. Rev Hank, AKA Mike Diabo from Canada's Urban Surf Kings, has gone off the deep end with his new album Ukulele Surf King. This 10 song recording features solo and band versions songs from the Ventures, Shadowy Men, the Esquires, and his own band Urban Surf Kings. Everything, except the handclaps, was done with the uke – reso uke, bass uke, and banjo uke. Heck, even the percussion is all uke!!!
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THE SAND DEVILS – S/T
The Sand Devils have been active since 2005, featuring guitarists Ran Mosessco (formerly of The Astroglides from Israel), and Hans Kohls (played with local bands in San Diego and Albuquerque), with John Stoup and Jack Haka on drums and bass. This long awaited debut CD contains all original 13 instrumental tracks. The music combines high energy traditional surf with more modern dark undertones and psychedelic influences.
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SATAN'S PILGRIMS – PSYCHSPLOITATION
Satan's Pilgrims, the Northwest's premiere purveyors of surf and guitar instrumentals invite you take a trip with them on the psychedelic side of things. "Psychsploitation" features 13 garage psychedelic guitar instrumentals that will blow your mind!!!!
It's been 10 years since their last studio release, but the Pilgrims are still kickin'. This is the record they have wanted to make for years, shedding the surf band label and going all the way with the garage/psych sounds they have hinted at in the past. In the tradition of Super Psychedelics by the Ventures and CycleDelic by Davie Allan and the Arrows, Satan's Pilgrims bring you a full fledged instrumental garage/psych freakout on their own SP Records label. Turn it on!
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THE SEA TURTLES – S/T
Inspired by the jazz traditions of spontaneity, innovation, and improvisation, The Sea Turtles move from moody romance to quirky sci-fi to jazzy surf, funk and swing – having fun all the while – and certainly with no fear of tempo, reverb, and maybe even throwing down a little avant-garde on top. They like putting themselves in situations where there are musical challenges and chances to be taken. Playing primarily original instrumental songs, The Sea Turtles ride each others' individual ideas throughout the songs but somehow know where they are going – and end up with a tight uplifting jazzadelic vibe that's ultimately unique and fun to listen to.
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THE SEA TURTLES – HEAD ABOVE WATER
Inspired by the jazz traditions of spontaneity, innovation, and improvisation, The Sea Turtles move from moody romance to quirky sci-fi to jazzy surf, funk and swing – having fun all the while – and certainly with no fear of tempo, reverb, and maybe even throwing down a little avant-garde on top. They like putting themselves in situations where there are musical challenges and chances to be taken. Playing primarily original instrumental songs, The Sea Turtles ride each others' individual ideas throughout the songs but somehow know where they are going – and end up with a tight uplifting jazzadelic vibe that's ultimately unique and fun to listen to.
The band’s second CD release – “Head Above Water” – takes The Sea Turtles into a more
surf/funk-driven direction. The addition of keyboards (Brooke Hendricks) and the
funkafied bass playing of Rick White – have throttled the Sea Turtles into overdrive.
“Head Above Water” was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Morningstar Studios,
Springhouse, PA. It was mixed by Grammy-award winning Engineer Glenn Barratt and
produced by Dave Gerhart.
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SODA POP SPYS – s/t
Take a journey with San Antonio's kings of stomp as the Soda Pop Spys redefine the classic surf music of yesteryear and transform it with a swingin' sound that will burn up the dance floors from Madagascar to Maui. Whether you're walkin' the nose on the Banzai Pipeline or just bounty huntin' on the sands of Mars, we know you'll dig this piece of instro exotica.
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SPACE PARTY – INVASION OF THE SURFER-MEN
From Australia. Space Party’s sound has been called future surf, an apt description because, although the inspiration derives from early '60s surf and instrumental rock music, Space Party play the music with a modern approach. The members of this band have played in many different bands, and this is reflected in the diversity of the tracks. This album covers many styles, from the garage rock influenced Space Party, to the metaloid stylings of Journey Through The Black Hole and The Creature, and the mellower, more traditional surf vibe of The Unknown Surfer and Beyond the Surf.
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SPEEDBALL JR. – FOR THE BROAD MINDED
Speedball Jr. play with unending intensity and volume. They are louder and harsher than Dick Dale these days. This is not your father's surf. For The Broad Minded is a complete energy drain. You may not be able to take it all the way through in one sitting. Aggressive, intense, and way over the top!
Phil Dirt – ReverbCentral.com
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SPEEDBALL JR. – TREBLE IN PARADISE
Brand new and even more intense. Louder and faster with high energy yet still retaining all the finesse and melody that you would expect, Treble in Paradise is a brilliant step forward for these Belgian surfers.
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SPY-FI – BLACK TIE SPY
Black Tie Spy is the latest CD offering from Spy-Fi, Cleveland, Ohio’s spy-detective band. With the band’s first two releases, Music for Spies, Thighs & Private Eyes Volumes 1 and 2, Spy-Fi concentrated on interpreting classic spy and detective themes.
This time Spy-Fi gathered a collection of original compositions interspersed with select cover tunes. Those covers include a wide variety of styles and influences, not necessarily from the spy-detective genre. They include the classics Perry Mason Theme, Rumble, Apache, and Wave.
The album is organized around the diverse moods and moments one might encounter in a movie soundtrack. Finished thematic ideas are separated by short song sketches which then segue back into more produced and finished tracks. Some tracks also include spoken word segments in Russian, which lend to the air of mystery and intrigue that one may find in a spy saga.
The album is named after its opening track; a collaboration between Spy-Fi and Vic Flick. Mr. Flick is best known for his contributions to the original James Bond Theme and 11 other James Bond soundtracks. Together they have penned Black Tie Spy. Spy-Fi is honored to have Vic involved with the CD and have Vic play guitar on the title track.
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SPY-FI – MUSIC FOR SPIES, THIGHS, & PRIVATE EYES VOL. 1
Volume 1 of an incredible two-CD set of surf, spy, and TV themes. Really cool instrumental arrangements of tunes such as James Bond, Secret Agent Man, Dick Tracy, and Man from U.N.C.L.E. as well as some stunning originals. Thirteen songs in all!
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SPY-FI – MUSIC FOR SPIES, THIGHS, & PRIVATE EYES VOL. 2
Volume 2 of an incredible two-CD set of surf, spy, and TV themes. Really cool instrumental arrangements of tunes such as Dragnet, Get Smart, Munsters, and Mission Impossible as well as some stunning originals. Twelve songs in all!
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SPY-FI – MUSIC FOR SPIES, THIGHS, & PRIVATE EYES
VOLS. 1 & 2 TWO-CD SET
Get both Spy-Fi CDs, 25 songs in all, and save a buck! This is great stuff. I'm here to tell ya! Vic Flick approved!
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SPYTONES – s/t
The SpyTones are a new surf/instrumental band from central MA and have been recording and performing in the Boston, Worcester, and central MA area since Fall 2009. The SpyTones have the classic surf lineup - two guitars, bass, and drums and play all original instrumentals, all surf/reverb-based, but still in the style of the Ventures, Shadows, Dick Dale, and all the other classic surf bands.
Plenty of interesting sounds here. Some songs feature engaging juxtaposition of incongruous sounds, while others are relatively "normal." Inventive at times, pretty at others, and always well thought out. Very enjoyable! – Phil Dirt/Reverb Central
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SQUID VICIOUS – AT WAR WITH THE WHALE
Fourteen edgy surf tunes flavored with fuzz, punk, spy, and spaghetti. Lots of
Shadowy Men influence, too. How can you go wrong?
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THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN – ROCK 'N' ROLL FIASCO
Cool trad surf with a European flair from this most unusually named band. Lots of wetness and raw power.
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THE STAR AND KEY OF THE INDIAN OCEAN – VINTAGE SOUP
Cool trad surf with a European flair from this most unusually named band. Lots of wetness and raw power.
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STEREOPHONIC SPACE SOUND UNLIMITED – THE SPACESOUND EFFECT
Switzerland's modern composers, Ernest Maeschi & Karen Dibilz, have made their mark on the instrumental/exotica/space age scene using guitars, organs, vibraphones, bongos, weird outer space sounds, drum lops and tape effects. The duo's music easily holds up to the best US composers of movie and soundtrack music from the 1960s. Artwork by Shag.
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THE SUBWAY SURFERS – THREE CHORDS & A MISSION
Brand new from Jersey City's own garage punk sons. Three Chords & A Mission features 13 new garage rockers including a cover of the Replacements' Color Me Impressed. [The Subway Surfers are] a band that I have had a particular fondness for since I first heard their music, oh so many years ago. Bill Kelly, The Teenage Wasteland, WFMU-FM.
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SURFADELICA – SEARCH AND NOT DESTROY
From Brazil. Search And Not Destroy features eleven new songs their unique sound: lush melodies, overlapping solo guitars, psychedelic atmospherics.
Search And Not Destroy is a spectacular album. If you have any interest at all in the surf and psych blends that have grown out of late nineties, this will surely please. Superb writing and arranging. Surfadelica are a trio, but in studio, Carlos Nishimiya arranges for three guitars, and pays all guitar parts. The result is a full and compelling sound. Superb!
Phil Dirt – ReverbCentral.com
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THE SURFDUSTERS – SAVE THE WAVES
Reverb Fender guitars, drivin' Farfisa organ and piano, rumblin' bass, and crashin' drums with a dash of grindin' sax added to the mix on 27 rockin' instrumentals written by the Surfdusters!
Includes 11 instrumentals featured in the world's favorite cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.
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THE SURFITES – BIG POUNDER
Have you ever wondered why music today often sound so dull? It just seems to lack those fundamental ingredients that make up good music – an exciting sound, great songs, and loads of fun. Well, the Surfites are all those things and more! They take you along through a world of surfing, race cars, thundering hot rods, ancient Egypt, and even to the Old Wild West. Their music is captivating, always exciting whether you're at home, in your car, on the beach, or at a swingin' party. Sixteen tracks in all!
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THE SURFITES – ESCAPADES IN SPACE
The Surfites are one of the most popular surf bands thanks to their high energy, traditional Southern California sound, although they come from the far away country of Sweden! Big Pounder had the reverb-drenched surf n' hot rod sound that aficionados all over the world have raved about. After conquering Earth with their sound, they have turned their attention to other planets and galaxies. Escapades In Space is a 15-song interstellar romp, taking their sound into brand new dimensions!
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THE SURFITES – THE SURFITES & CO.
It’s no secret that the Surfites are a studio creation like the Kickstands, The Hondells and the Super Stocks. On this release the boys have put together their own unique collection – songs with different sounds and different band names (The Surfites, The Excelsiors, The Angry Breed and The Royal Vikings), but all delivered by the same group of musicians! 18 songs in all – all originals!
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THE SURF TRIO – FORBIDDEN SOUNDS
One of the first bands to help kickstart the surf revival have put the pedal to the metal with the best album of their career; catchy-as-hell tunes filled to the brim with twang, reverb and energy.
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THE SURF TRIO – MOXIE AND MORE
The earliest recordings by one of the coolest bands in the Pacific Northwest! This disc includes all of the Surf Trio's legendary 7-song Moxie Records debut EP (for the first time on CD!) plus 14 more cool tunes.
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SURF ZOMBIES – SOMETHING WEIRD
20 killer instros that explore the darkest depths of horror surf. For fans of the Ghastly Ones and Tiki Tones. Fuzz for days! Get weird... Something Weird!
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THE TAKEOFFS – BLUE AVALANCHE
Blue Avalanche contains 14 instrumental surf rock tunes, nine originals and five covers, performed by The Takeoffs, a four-piece band from Kauai, Hawaii. The record was produced by Dennis Dragon from The Surf Punks and co-produced by The TakeOffs. Blue Avalanche is mostly upbeat but also includes a mid-tempo classic from The Fabulous Ventures LP Only The Young. Other covers include Teisco Del Rey's Pier Pressure, The Pyramids' Pressure,
The Jet Harris' UK hit Diamonds, and Morton Stevens' hit TV show theme Hawaii
Five-O. The TakeOffs performed weekly at The Sheraton Kauai Resort for six years and now are ready to branch out to the outer islands and hopefuly to Southern California where the music was born in the early ´60s. Band members include Ron Rhoades – guitar,
Bill Mello – guitar, John Hunt – bass, and Conrad Mathews – drums. Both Ron and Bill trade off on leads. The TakeOffs play at a variety of nightspots on Kauai.
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3 BALLS OF FIRE – JET SET GUITARS
Their fourth CD for Deep Eddy Records! This is their wildest and most wayout CD yet. The Balls are carrying surf into bold new dimensions...
Mike Vernon is GOD! OK, maybe not really, but he just keeps turning out incredibly good material. This release is chock full of splendid arranging and playing. His sidemen are extremely good as always. This is not classic surf sound, but there's surf along side Mike's signature guitar sounds. Note I said sounds. Mike is a long way from one dimensional, and the way he intermingles influences is nothing short of brilliant.
Phil Dirt – ReverbCentral.com
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3 BALLS OF FIRE – BEST OF THE BALLS 1988-2000
Reissue of the 1998 classic with new art and six bonus tracks.
Encompasses the best songs from Austin's oldest and longest-running surf band.
The Balls fuse surf with jazz and rhythm and blues, and guitarist Burnin' Mike Vernon
plays with a classical fingerstyle technique. All of this blends together into a very unusual sound and original style.
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3 BALLS OF FIRE – CHROME & WATER
Eleven all new recordings! An unusual and tasty blend of surf, hot rod, and exotica. Get yer rocks off and cool down with a tall cool one.
Another excellent album from one of surf's most original bands, fronted by the Texas Tuberider himself, Mike Vernon. I never tire of his unique approach and writing. Chrome and Water is an excellent album!
Phil Dirt – ReverbCentral.com
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3 BALLS OF FIRE – FIREPOWER
13-song collection of surf, jazz, and exotica. Get 'em while they're hot!
My goodness! This is a stunning release! Burnin' Mike Vernon has brought his fine band 3 Balls Of Fire to a whole new era. Magnificent arrangements that are very well thought out highlight exceptionally good playing. The all instrumental material found within varies from jazz guitar to rich island themes, from epic adventures to grin bearing fun. All in all, a truly fine CD. Recommended.
Phil Dirt – ReverbCentral.com
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3 BALLS OF FIRE – SOUL SURFIN' CASSETTE
Features Pipeline, Perfidia, Surf Rider, Cherry Pink and
Apple Blossom White, Risin' Surf, and five others. Drop this in the tape deck, put the top down,
and cruise! Also great for making out...
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THREESOME – ADRIATICA
Threesome is a new Serbian combo that delivers the sound of explosive surf punk that doesn’t care much about time or place. The three members of the band have been involved with the indie music scene for several years.
What started as just listening to bands such as Ventures, Dick Dale & The DelTones, Slacktone, Man or Astroman?, and watching The Bambi Molesters performing live, ended up with forming a band that gives its vision of what surf rock should sound today.
Adriatica is their debut full-length CD release, packed with 12 blistering surf rock instros, some with a slight punk/indie rock influence. There are 11 originals, plus a cover of Man Or Astroman’s Interstellar Hardrive. They beat out 400 bands in the Balkan region, receiving a recording contract and have since appeared at summer music festivals in front of huge crowds, and were recently featured on MTV. This is a band definitely on the rise, and this CD gives the rest of the world a chance to hear this band’s amazing, energetic surf rock sound.
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THE TIKI TONES – SUBURBAN SAVAGE
Any fan of exotic Ventures-style instrumentals should consider this required listening. This album was recorded during their exotic period and, you bet, this is as exotic as a traditional four piece rock group can ever achive! Tiki artist Shag used to be a member of this band and designed the artwork.
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THE TOMORROW MEN – IT'S ABOUT TIME!
The TomorrowMen are ready to hit the surf/instro rock scene with their debut CD release, It’s About Time!. Led by guitarist Mycroft Eloi (aka Danny Snyder – Meshugga Beach Party and Frankie & The Poolboys), the TomorrowMen will blow you away with their unique blend of traditional and modern surf rock, adding a slight Man Or Astro-man influenced sci-fi sound to several of their tunes. The songs are powerful, melodic, and sure to stick in your head for years to come.
What makes the The TomorrowMen stand apart from the majority of surf bands playing today is their priority on creating memorable melodies and presenting them in very inventive arrangements. When placed in the midst of a really strong rhythm section such as they have here, you end up with a recipe for some of the best surf music you’ll ever hear.
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THE TORNADOES – CHARGE OF THE TORNADOES
26 tracks - 5 unreleased! Featuring:
7 tracks engineered by Frank Zappa at Pal Studios in 1962-1963
10 studio tracks from their 1962-1963 Bustin' Surfboards album
sessions, including The Gremmie - Part I in a newly remixed complete
album version and a revised version
8 studio tracks from 1997
3 German live tracks from the "Zappanale 15" festival
a new version of Bumble Bee Stomp with Dick Zeiner (of the Truants
and Mike Methane & the Blue Flames)
remastered to sound more brilliant than ever!
Once again, these recordings feature the classic Tornadoes lineups of Gerald Sanders, Roly Sanders, Jesse Sanders, Leonard Delaney and all 3 sax players that have played with the band: George White, Ernie Tavizon, and Joel Willenbring.
Also included: a 24-page illustrated booklet features extremely rare photos and George White's extensive reminiscences of the band and recording with Frank Zappa.
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TRABANTS – HIGHWIRE SURFING
Thirteen original tracks from Boston's Trabants, exploring instrumental surf, garage, soul, and spy music, all mixed in mono and recorded in true vintage fashion.
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THE TREBLEMAKERS – VS. THE DOOMSDAY DEVICE
Fusing the sound of Davie Allan '60s biker fuzz attack with the best moments of The Bomboras "Pier 13," The Treblemakers bring you pure instrumental madness. Here is an over-the-edge instro space-surf album sure to please fans of instrumentals and ragin' rock 'n' roll alike.
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TWANGUERO – LO-FI EXPERIMENTS IN TWANG
Like tender chunks of guisada soaking up the flavors of Texas' musical stew, three Texans and a fiddler from the Smokey Mountains added their own unique spice to this recipe for Southwestern Americana that has bubbled forth from Austin's musical melting pot. This new delicacy of Texas music is tough and tasty as a longhorn ribeye, raw as the range it grazed, and sophisticated enough to serve with the finest whiskey west of Cowtown. Seasoned with rock and roll, vintage country, hillbilly, surf music, and elemental jazz, there's a new T in Texas music – TWANGUERO!
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URBAN SURF KINGS – GET INSTRO-MENTAL! WITH...
Fine Canuck surf all the way from Nova Scotia! This 15 song surf romp
combines shades of Dick Dale, Link Wray, and the Ventures with Atomic Age Sci-Fi,
B-Movie Horror, spaghetti twang, and plenty of Espresso!
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URBAN SURF KINGS – BANG HOWDY PARTNER
For this album, I mean CD, our loveable Canuck heroes take a stab at the western sound, and I must say, they done it right, partner! Bang Howdy Partner is a high quality collection of 15 wonderfully arranged surf-westerns. It's kinda like surfing on horseback. Canada's a cool place, and it just got cooler!
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URBAN SURF KINGS – RETRO-SONIC
Brand new release celebrating 15 years of surf by one of Canada's finest. Retro-Sonic features a whopping 23 songs culminated from their many releases as well as some unreleased tracks. Retro-Sonic is the best way to get to know the Urban Surf Kings, and they are worth knowing!
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VOODOO COURT – THE SURF'S NOT FOR PUSSIES
Voodoo Court's new album The Surf's Not for Pussies has 14 tracks of fresh instro surf that your wife or girlfriend will love.
"Fine production, tight playing and superb clarity of all instruments in the mix which makes it so easy to hear the highly melodic originals. Try “Surf Soiree” for a welcome splash of surf that you won’t have heard before and the gutsy “Feeding Frenzy”. There’s a bit of Dick Dale’s “Misirlou” on the rocking “Taken By The Sea” before a big guitar ballad “Silent Swell”. “Jellyfish Jam” is a bluesy, earthy rocker principally on one riff and we liked “Mother Nature” another racing rocker. Good set fellas!" **** Davy Peckett, New Gandy Dancer
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THE VENTURES – WILD AGAIN!
A collection of previously unreleased versions of 19 surf/instro classics including Baja, Wham, Beethoven Five-Oh!, Quiet Village, TeenBeat, James Bond Theme, Midnight In Moscow, Exodus, Happy Organ, Quicksilver, Ajoen, Ajoen, Petite Fleur, Rock Concerto In A Minor, Bongo Rock, A Walk In TheBlack Forest, and Lonely Surfer. Also includes an inteview with The Ventures. Note: This CD is a cutout, meaning a small hole has been drilled into the bar code on the back of the CD case. These CDs are still new and in the original shrinkwrap.
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VARIOUS – IL TRIELLO: THREE WESTERN TALES
It's a spaghetti western-themed three-way split EP featuring three new songs each (nine total) by The Nematoads, Los Fantasticos, and The Man from RavCon.
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VARIOUS – OFF THE DEEP END
Off the Deep End is our brand spankin' new instrumental surf comp featuring 24 original tunes by 24 rippin' surf/instro combos including Mister Neutron, 3 Balls of Fire, Burt Rocket, The Pyronauts, The Nematoads, The Supertones, and more!
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VARIOUS – BIG WAVE RIDERS
Features 24 surf and instrumental bands from all over the world including the Bitch Boys, George Tomsco of the Fireballs, 3 Balls of Fire, the Explosives, the Nematoads, Mister Neutron, and so much more! Get ready for some big wave action!
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VARIOUS – GARAGE JUSTICE VOL. 1
Our first vocal release. Garage Justice is a stunning collection of 20 of the best garage and punk bands from the Austin and New York City scenes including the Demands, the Lusties, Johnny Vortex, Mister Neutron, Oklahomos, Subway Surfers, Sweethearts, Explosives, Martinets, Boss Gremlin, and more.
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VARIOUS – BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE WEEKEND:
A TRIBUTE TO SHADOWY MEN ON A SHADOWY PLANET
Stunning 22-band tribute to everyone's favorite Canadian instrumental trio Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. You've heard their music on Kids
in the Hall. Now experience 22 bands from all over the U.S. and Canada
playing their songs. Includes the Insect Surfers, the Sadies, Squid Vicious,
the Deoras (w/ Mike Palm from Agent Orange), and more.
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VARIOUS – BRAVE NEW SURF
Welcome to Brave New Surf, a showcase for the amazing new sounds of surf music. Here is undeniable evidence that the surf genre is not only still alive but thriving. The past four years have been extraordinarily fruitful in both the number and the quality of new releases. The best of these new tracks – many compiled for you here – can stand toe to toe with the very best of the 1960s.
The songs on this CD testify to a love affair between the musicians and their music. Surf musicians are not in this for the money – almost all have to keep their day jobs – but, rather, because of a deep passion for the music. For them, life is much more satisfying if some part of it is spent playing in a surf band. This passion is shared by an increasingly international community, reaching almost every corner of the world. The bands on this compilation come not only from North America, but also South America and Europe, these two continents emerging in the past decade as real hotbeds of surf music activity.
Surf music has never been so vibrant, so diverse, so charged with energy and excitement. It’s time for the new surf classics. It’s time for BRAVE NEW SURF!
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VARIOUS – HOT RODS TO HELL VOL. 2
Davie Allan & the Arrows, The Boss Martians, The Woggles, The Neptunas, the Original Sins, The Royal Pendletons, The Henchmen, The Space Cossacks, Thee Phantom 5ive, and many more pay tribute to the internal combustion engine on this collection of overdriven hits! Dig the cover art by the famous Darren Merinuk.
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VARIOUS – CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Celebration Of Life presents a fine set of powerful surf blasts from five great bands, all captured live. The Insect Surfers display their unique dueling guitar style, the Dynotones chunk and romp, the Sand-Dunes drive the curl hard, the Surf Kings swirl and shred, and Slacktone – well – what needs to be said about Slacktone! Fifteen tracks in all!
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VARIOUS – DIGGIN' FOR GOLD
Diggin' For Gold is an explosive, earth-shattering, bone-breaking compilation featuring 21 tracks from some of the best surf/instro bands around the world. All tracks are unreleased, until now! It features bands like The Apemen, The Kilaueas, The Krontjong Devils, The Dynotones and more!
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VARIOUS – SEASONAL FAVORITES VOL. 1
Originally released back in 2000, this collection of yuletide tunes performed by surf n' garage bands from throughout the world sold out within a few months of its original release. 6 years later, in 2006, the time seemed right to reissue it – with three bonus tracks! It has cover art by Johnny Bartlett and 19 great songs in all (14 instros/5 vocals).
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VARIOUS – SEASONAL FAVORITES VOL. 2
It's the sequel to one of Double Crown's most popular releases. This time they have gathered 20 songs from bands located all over the globe – sending their best wishes for the holiday season straight to your hi-fi! Cover art by Johnny Bartlett. Bands include Pollo Del Mar, The Pete Curry Orchestra (from Los Straitjackets, Halibuts), The Neptunes, The Dusty Watson Complex (from Slacktone, Agent Orange, Dick Dale), The Surfites, Pyronauts, Urban Surf Kings, and many more!
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VARIOUS – SEASONAL FAVORITES VOL. 3
It wasn’t the original plan – who would have thought the world needed 3 volumes of Christmas and holiday music done surf style? Well, they have been among our most popular releases, so who are we to say no? This volume has songs from all over the world, including The Surfites (Sweden), The Mobsmen (Norway), Burt Rocket (Iceland/Norway), The Razorblades (Germany), The Urban Surf Kings (Canada), and of course, the United States. While mostly surf/instro, there are a few songs that veer into frat rock, swing and exotica, to mix things up a bit. After all, you can’t just drink eggnog and eat fruitcake during the holidays – a little spiced wine and cranberry sauce is good for a little variety.
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VARIOUS – NO APPROVAL NEEDED VOL. 4
This 22-song mix of surf/instro and punk/garage/other weirdness is terrific. It
features 14 instros and 8 vocals including Squid Vicious, Mayhem Brew, Agent Raygun,
the Mill Valley Taters, Monsters from the Surf, the Sub-Mersians, I-45, and more! This is Broken
Note's best and most diverse comp yet.
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