Tag Archives: surf rock

ELDANKA – Joldanka Patrol

January 28, 2024

Eldanka Music 2022 Southern winds from North hemisphere bring on instrumental spells to bind one’s board to the tides. If surf rock has become fashionable in Finnish musical circles, there’s nothing surprising in it, given Scandinavians’ relationship with the sea, … Continue reading →

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THE BREAKERS – Strange Shores: Old Singles & New Hits

September 12, 2022

Sharawaji 2022 Picking bits ‘n’ pieces of their not-so-distant past, melodious Illinoiseniks create a fresh mosaic. Out-takes are a testaments to any artist’s talent – a display of their quality control and knowing how to stop when rounding up a … Continue reading →

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THE BREAKERS – A Date With Destiny

May 19, 2021

Breakers Music 2020 As the tide rises, Illinois surf-rockers rush towards melodic rendezvous and hit some unexpected strings. Serving up an album, albeit a short one, seven months after their second offering speaks volume of this ensemble’s self-confidence, prolificacy and … Continue reading →

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THE BREAKERS – Voodoo Treatment

April 24, 2021

Breakers Music 2020 Riding the waves of Lake Michigan, Chicagoan trio right the wrongs of a twang. Keeping one’s face straight when playing surf rock is an art in itself – it must be as impossible as keeping one’s knees … Continue reading →

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MATT SMITH’S CHOP SHOP – Live! At Strange Brew

January 12, 2021

6 String Ranch 2020 Texan six-stringer goes back to the future to uncover gems for all-time delight. “Chop Shop” might be the title of Matt Smith’s guitar instructional book – but it also was a name of one of his … Continue reading →

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