October Review Wrap-Up
Catch the latest waves of surf rock, instrumental jams, and underground sounds reviewed on Surf Music and Art!
The Breakers – Midnight Shoreline
Dive headfirst into a massive 16-song journey packed with relentless energy, explosive guitar tracks like "Crack Of Dawn," and pure shoreline vibes.
Brian Wilson On Tour
A brilliant rockumentary retrospective capturing the legendary former Beach Boy taking America and Japan by storm with an incredible 10-piece backing band.
Monster Wave – The Rise of Monster Wave
A colossal 15-track tidal wave of sound featuring spooky, cinematic surf anthems like "Legend of Sir Cophagus" and "Thing From Voodoo Island."
The Earthquakes – Tentacles
Grab your highball and watch out for the quiet man! This 10-track powerhouse record delivers vintage punchy rock riffs from start to finish.
The Tourmaliners – El Gato
Sleek, cool, and sharp as a razor, discover how The Tourmaliners make waves with their sophisticated modern surf-rock styling.
Les Agamemnonz – Die Sommerreise
Hailing from Rouen, France, this instrumental crew blends meticulous European artistry with authentic, creative retro-surf textures.
The Dirty Licks – Power Stance
Lock into a fierce 6-song collection featuring crushing cuts like "Karmageddon" and "Mariana Trenchcoat" that lean hard into heavy rock dynamics.
Toulouse Engelhardt
An exploration of the legendary fingerstyle acoustic guitar master and Takoma Records icon, weaving complex instrumental worlds.
Messer Chups – Electric Zombie Rella
Spooky, bizarre, and delightfully retro—dive straight into a thrilling collision of horror-surf, monster lounge, and otherworldly trash-culture beats.
Kincaid and The Memetics – Oh, Silvio!
A clever 8-song adventure starting with "Silvio's Theme" and "Surfing the Magreb," blending thematic storytelling with great rock instrumentation.