The Tiki Creeps' debut last year was definitely a standout, so I'm glad they've kept that momentum up by releasing a followup. They haven't shaken up the formula much: a solid mix of cool low-tempo numbers (perhaps the tiki part of their name) and a few with the guitars howlin'. "Ride Creeps Ride" is actually a bit of a twistin' number, something missing from their last one.
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the starfires - Somethin' Else (surf guitars rumble)
the revomatics - hot rod strut (we come in peace)
los javelin - la bronka club (surfabilly & roll)
danny & the demons - Countdown (strummin mental part three)
huaraches - a fast one (the huaraches ride)
the chantays - blunderbus (pipeline)
the centurions - body surfin' (Bullwinkle Part II)
bob vaught and the renegaids - makaha (surf crazy)
the del-vettes - ram charger (pebbles vol 4)
the rangers - Ghost Riders In The Sky - 45
the fabulous wailers - snake pit (the crest masters)
Ever since they released the video for Tunak Tunak Tun on Youtube over a year ago, I've been getting more and more excited for the release of The Tomorrowmen's new album. Looks like tomorrow became today hur hur. Their Double Crown Records debut "It's About Time" was the exactly the sort of forward-thinking brand of instro that keeps this genre alive. It's immediately apparently that that spirit was kept intact on Futourism, and that a tremendous amount of thought and love was poured into this.
We've got four songs from the sci-fi horror group the Hithcocks, absolutely drenched in reverb, complete with some echoey and ominous synthesizers and spooky ghastly voices. They choose darkness over speed, with most of these songs finding more of a zombie-shuffle pace. Dig the retro sci-fi video then give it a spin on bandcamp
Well here's something else for ya. Surfin' Krautlifornia is an odd mix of synthesizers, sound effects, psychedelic meanderings, and strange thoughts standing on a foundation of surf guitar bubbling underneath. With an airplane, a storm trooper, graffitti, and a cool-lookin' dude wearing shades on the cover, I'm not even going to try to piece together what they're after. Maybe it's just to get you to approach this thing with some curiosity.
Apparently they've got cassette and vinyl copies out there, but you can also listen to it the ol' bandcamp.
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