Wow! The\Les Vice Barons released two great LPs back in the 90's and since then I would have presumed they were done. But here we are with a brand new EP. Four songs, including a great version of The Model. I wonder of Kraftwerk knows that their tune has somehow become a surf standard. Anyway, this one's great: it sounds gigantic, and there's some great organ playing all over it.
Here's the bandcamp stream
It's been a good while since the Invisible Surfers' last LP "Till That Day" and it's great to see them back. They've changed - a lot less fuzz, a lot more traditional reverb-drenched sound, but they've also stayed the same - aggressive, quick-picked, adrenaline-minded. You can give a listen to the previews and purchase it over at CDBaby
the starfires - Somethin' Else (surf guitars rumble)
the mel-tones - suicide clutch (surf sensation)
the aqualads - house of siam (revenge)
the atlantics - Shark Attack (now it's stompin' time)
johnny zorro - where's chico (frolic diner vol 6)
the wailers - tough walk (tall cool one)
bill justis - college man - 45
link wray and the wraymen - slinky (link wray)
roger lavern & the microns - jackson's jump (vampires, cowboys, spacemen and spooks)
the mysterions - Transylvania - 45
the blazers - bangalore (surf legends and rumors)
The Tarantinos NYC have a new LP out chock full of film soundtrack surf covers. They've been at it for a while though, and they're starting to dig pretty damn deep - a few covers that I certainly haven't heard! They've also written a few originals! I've only heard a few of the samples on CDbaby, but it sounds like it's got a good punch and a good traditional surf sound.
The King of the Surf Guitar is heading to New Orleans on April 12th (Sunday). Thanks to WTUL's ticket coordinator being pretty great at what he does, I've got a phone interview with him for the second half of tomorrow's show. This isn't the first interview I've done with him (trying to find the old one) and based on the last one chances are he'll run the show on his own, but I'm open to any suggestions for prompts. I have a few ideas of my own but I also used a bunch of them the first time around.
Of course, I'll edit it down for internet consumption afterwards.
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