Hmmmm, smells great...

Band: Various Artists
Album: Smells Like Surf Spirit
Origin: Various
Genre: Surf
Year: 1997

Yes, it's another compilation. I can't help it but I love compilations and it seemed fitting to post one with surf music since it's scorching hot over here. These 20 tracks full of reverb and twang should be perfect for your cocktail fueled barbeques. Enjoy!

1) The Bambi Molesters - Point Break
2) Husky & The Sandmen - Moonwaves
3) The Slackmates - Saturation
4) Los Mel-Tones - Kung Fu Saturdays
5) Susan & The Surftones - Baja
6) The Looney Tunes - Banzai Washout (Live)
7) The Bambi Molesters - Wanganui
8) The Boss Martians - The Mashed Potato Martian
9) Susan & The Surftones - Walk Don't Run/Jezebel
10) Husky & The Sandmen - Unreachable
11) The Penetrators - Lamento A Go-Go
12) I Cosmonauti - Sea Storm
13) The Surf Raiders - Suicide Point
14) The Swyng Jacks - Killer Hot Dog
15) I Cosmonauti - Matador (Death Of A)
16) Corky Carroll - Burning Sands
17) The Chantays - Dances With Waves
18) The Impacts - Pismo Nights
19) The Surf Raiders - Surf Raid
20) Los Mel-Tones - Beyond The Stars

Various Artists - Smells Like Surf Spirit

Like A Hurricane...

Band: Speedball Jr.
Album: For The Broad Minded
Origin: Belgium (Ghent)
Genre: Surf
Year: 2007

Speedball Jr. delivers another hardcore reverb soaked surf record. Eight self penned tracks and four covers that want you to grab a cocktail. For The Broad Minded reminds me a lot of their first record, but this time they expanded their sound with an organ. But don't let that fool you, it's still hard hitting surf. I also rather enjoy the old radio advertisements that have been added to some songs. Enjoy!

Speedball Jr. - For The Broad Minded

Surfin' Around The Christmas Tree

Band: Los Straitjackets
Album: 'Tis The Season For Los Straitjackets
Origin: U.S.A. (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre: Surf
Year: 2002

Decided to post this one for Christmas. It's Los Straitjackets bringing you their surf version of some Christmas classics. Enjoy! (I'm also going to make less posts/personal reviews because I'm studying for my exams but I'll make up for it after those exams!)

Los Straitjackets - 'Tis The Season For Los Straitjackets.

Swingin' On The Riviera One Day...

Band: Man Or Astro-man?
Album: Return To Chaos 7" EP
Origin: U.S.A. (Auburn, Alabama)
Genre: Surf
Year: 1995



Great EP by the legendary surfband from outer space. Enjoy!

Man Or Astroman? - Return To Chaos 7" EP

... A 5$ Shower, Nudie Girl Happy Hour, Truck Driving SOB...

Band: Deadbolt
Album: Voodoo Trucker
Origin: U.S.A. (San Diego, California)
Genre: Psychobilly, Surf
Year: 1999



Great release from the self proclaimed "Scariest band in the world."
The unsavory band of cuthroats have stowed away on a tramp steamer leaving the tiki-zulu death masks on the dark continent behind for the swamps and the endless highways of route 666.
If you are already a Deadbolt fan, expect more of the dry sense of humor these guys are famous for. Twangy rockabilly surf sound(heavy on the reverb), with a heavy pounding bass and spoken vocals that remind me of Johnny Cash gone voodoo.

Deadbolt - Voodoo Trucker

Bananana Bananana Bananana...

Band: Fifty Foot Combo
Album: Jennifer Jennings Single
Origin: Belgium (Ghent)
Genre: Surf
Year: 2003



This is a single by the famous monstrophonic Fifty Foot Combo. Jennifer Jennings is a cover of the 1969 Eurovision song for Belgium by the legendary Belgian pop star Louis Neefs. The other two songs (Theme From F.A.C.T.S. and Banana Split) are recorded live. Banana Split is also a cover from a Belgian band called Lio. Enjoy!

Fifty Foot Combo - Jennifer Jennings Single

Back From The Dead...

Band: Various Artists
Album: Drunkabilly 16 Hits
Origin: Belgium
Genre: Surf, Garage, Psychobilly
Year: 2003



This is a sampler from the Belgian label 'Drunkabilly Records'. It has a great mix of surf(Fifty Foot Combo, Speedball Jr,...), garage(The Gecko Brothers,...) and psychobilly(Phantom Rockers, Cenobites,...). Enjoy!

1) Fifty Foot Combo - Triplexpresso
2) Speedball Jr. - Dr. Evil
3) Phantom Rockers - Rise Up
4) The Gecko Brothers - Bartender
5) Cenobites - Girls In The Woods
6) Thee Andrews Surfers - Thee Mighty Jaws
7) Fifty Foot Combo - The Escape
8) Cenobites - C.A.M.
9) Speedball Jr. - Space Run
10) The O'Haras - Hara Sutra
11) Phantom Rockers - Mexico
12) The Gecko Brothers - Hail To The Drinkpimp!
13) Thee Andrews Surfers - Phercolum
14) Cenobites - Lady Luck
15) Fifty Foot Combo - Legend Of Hanau Eepe
16) The O'Haras - Facile A Boire

Drunkabilly Labelsampler 16 Hits

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Band: The Revelaires
Album: In Orbit EP
Origin: Belgium
Genre: Surf
Year: 1999



In Orbit is a great surf record with lots of reverb, hot guitars and twang. It shows the bands love for sci-fi and western movies, with songs like 'Theme From Star Trek' and 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly' on it. It's classic surf, like god intended it to be.

The Revelaires - In Orbit EP

Ride The Big One!

Band: El Ray
Album: Tick...Tick...Tick...
Origin: Denmark
Genre: Surf, Garage Rock
Year: 2004




This isn't one of those "let's sound just like Dick Dale" surf bands. They are obviously inspired by the likes of Dick Dale, The Ventures, etc. But they ride the big kahuna by mixing it up with influences from rock bands like the Pixies. This reverb soaked twang guitar gem is what Quintin Tarantino has been searching for all his live to use in every movie. They call their music Surf With A Twist, following their mantra: "Better steal from another genre than blindly follow the strict rules of surf music." These 11 high-octane tracks are just the perfect soundtrack for your next adventure into space, the pacific, or the desert.

El Ray - Tick...Tick...Tick...