At 19 songs and just short of an hour, there's a lot to digest here. Surf Out! is a duo with some help from friends playing garagey trad surf. At times that duo-ness sounds Flat Duo Jetsy, like on "Tango Whiskey" but they'll also do these slower numbers like "Sunsets and Surfboards". I think "Mariposa" strikes a nice balance between moments of elegance and a damn-it-all grab to make some noise. "Don't Freak Out" almost has a Dinosaur Jr grungey sound to it, and "Big Surf in Winnetka" takes some surprisingly odd turns towards the end.
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Some straight trad stuff from Culebra here with a focus on melody over racket. Though guitar is at the forefront, the little touches of sax and organ are a nice sub-surface flourish. Though adequate, I think the sound production here isn't doing these songs justice -- there are some nice, memorable tunes here but they don't present themselves well on first listen. My favorite is the opener "Tres Palmeras"
You can buy it on 7" vinyl or digital download from Bandcamp.
The Terminators play fast, mean, and short surf instrumentals with what I assume is humorous Russian stage banter peppered throughout. It's extremely short, with each song coming in at less than 1 minute and 30 seconds when you skip the talking, but those instrumentals are worth it! They're well produced, well played, and full of energy.
I can't find much else on them, but I like what I've heard.
Apparently they've released more material this year so I'll embed all three. Each are pay-what-you-want.
Thank you to everybody that donated to WTUL. We passed my daily goal of $500 with a total of $580. I'll be back next week with another theme.
Also had a small segment paying tribute to the recently passed Jim Fuller of the Surfaris.
OUR PLEDGE DRIVE HAS STARTED!
WTUL is a community radio station and relies on listener support to remain operational. And it's a nice way to show appreciation, reminds me why I pour so much time into this volunteer effort.
If you'd like to pitch in, go to wtulneworleans.com/donate. I get notifications when those come through, so while I like the personal touch of calling over the phone, online is WAY easier and the station gets your money instantly.
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