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For many links to surf, garage and hot rod bands, go here. For bands and artists playing other genres, go here. Abisal Surf Guitar: Playing Classic Surf Rock ...by Abisal Abisal is Maneco Saez's idea and was formed with the vision and intention of playing classic surf rock. Always respecting the traditional surf sound, the band has a repertoire that includes Dick Dale, The Astronauts and The Shadows, among others. From Buenos Aires, Argentina! Astroglides, The: Primal SurfCore Music ...by The Astroglides It is not very common to find a band that succeeded to shape a brand new musical genre. Since their formation in 1997, The Astroglides have been crafting unique instrumental and vocal 'Surfcore' tunes! Boom Pam: Mediterranean, Rock and Surf Music ...by Boom Pam They have been playing in clubs, bars, concert halls, music festivals, weddings and other occasions. Boom Pam's debut album was recorded in Frankfurt for the German label "Essay Recordings". The album went straight into the top ten list of the European World Music Charts. They have toured throughout the USA and Canada, opening for the legendary VENTURES in California. Bruce Harvie and The Sandfleas: Overhead At Darrington ...by Bruce Harvie Well, it started out about 5 years ago when The Sandfleas headed up to play at the infamous Surf and Turf festival at the Rodeo grounds in beautiful Darrington, Washington... Cowabunga!! Chillers, The ...by The Chillers The fans and groupies cried out for the music, so The Chillers, an authentic rock and roll band, was formed in New Jersey, USA in 1991. Mike Brajer, Mike Hars and Wally Van Treek know how to rock. Cosmic Vampires, The ...by The Cosmic Vampires These guys are very cool! Take a gander at that far out group shot! Makes us want to go over to Spain and watch them lay down some tunes! Cosmonauti ...by Cosmonauti The much acclaimed instrumental surf band from Rome, Italy. Defiant Ones, The: Hard Hitting Surf and Surf Punk ...by The Defiant Ones Formed in the fall of 2004 when Dusty Watson and Sam Bolle were touring with Dick Dale in Florida. The Defiant Ones are all about smashing your sensibilities with a high voltage two on the two punk surf beat. Bringing it on in a Fender fueled munitions package that will just knock your ass out! Dillengers, The: Surfabilly/Crimejazz Experts ...by The Dillengers Surfabilly/Crimejazz experts The Dillengers stun guitar giant Steve Vai and get signed to his label, Favored Nations Records. Consistently named best band in South Florida magazines and polls. Although renowned in the Southeast U.S., they have yet to break into the world ... until now! Dirty Fuse: Surf, Rock 'n' Roll and Garage Band ...by Dirty Fuse The band Dirty Fuse was formed in mid 2008 by guitarist Duda Victor (Bufalos d'agua) and drummer Chris Kogios in order to explore the frenzied world of Surf, Rock 'n' Roll and Garage. Their first self-titled full-length CD will be released under Green Cookie Records. Stay alert! Docteur Legume et Les Surfwerks: Weirdo Onemanband from the Middle of Nowhere ...by Docteur Legume I want to present you my weird project, "Docteur Legume et Les Surfwerks" * strange synth burbles * * crazy riffs of reverb-drenched guitars * * adrenaline drum bangs * * stomp bass grooves * Fabulous Woodies, The: Surf Music and Beyond ...by John 'J-Cat' Griffith Specializing in classic surf instrumentals, the group also plays a variety of popular Top 40 songs from past to present. Through this music combination The Fabulous Woodies create the fun era of California sun, surf and beyond. Five, The: Surf/Instro Band from Australia ...by Ian We're a band from Brisbane, Australia playing surf/instro music that we describe as "Link Wray fistfighting Dick Dale in a falling elevator with Davie Allen at the controls." Hangmen: Surf/Garage/Rock and Roll Band ...by Rob Hangmen Hangmen are a surf/garage/rock and roll band from South Wales. We're all surf/skate rats and this shows in our music. Hard Luck Kings ...by Rick Reifenstein The Hard Luck Kings are thrilling audiences with their roots based rock 'n' roll. Chris, Rick, Gregg and Brian bring a diverse blend of high energy, toe tapping music to their shows. Check out their good vibrations! Incredible Mr. Smith, The: The Right Sound for Your Ears ...by Martin Schmidt An energizing mixture of California Surf, Spaghetti Western Sound in the tradition of Ennio Morricone, Hillbilly Twang and wild Sixties Rock combined with a lot of guitar action between Twang, Noise & Blues. The Incredible Mr. Smith has been an important figure in the international instro scene since 1997. Lava Rats, The: NorCal Surf Rock ...by Bill Bergstrom and The Lava Rats For nearly three years now, The San Francisco Bay Area has come to know the name of The Lava Rats. With their distinct blend of fiery originals and razor-sharp covers, this trio of surf musicians has made a lasting mark on the clubs in their hometown and beyond. Los High Tops ...by Tony Tissot Who says Surf isn't commercially viable? Los High Tops wrote and recorded music for Hotwire's 30-second TV spots on Oprah!, SNL, E.R., Survivor and many fine programs. Messer Chups: Oleg Gitarkin and Zombi Girl ...by Messer Chups and More Zvukov Booking Messer Chups is a duo from St. Petersburg, Russia. Oleg Gitarkin on guitar and Zombi Girl on bass guitar. Their music combines surf, samples from '50s and '60s trash horror sci-fi movies, Soviet synthesizers, electronics. Their show is a combination of music and a video mix from B-movies, sci-fi, horror and erotic films from the '50s and '60s! Mister Neutron: High-Energy, Fender-Fueled Surf-Instro Rock ...by Mister Neutron Their energy -- and Damian's guitar playing -- take modern surf music to uncharted waters. Women want them, men want to be them. Luckily, with recent advances in identity theft, anything is possible! Mullet Monster Mafia, The: Brazilian Power Surf Music ...by The Mullet Monster Mafia The Mullet Monster Mafia can be considered one of the biggest revelations of the Brazilian indie scene. The numerous feats achieved during their short career show how this instrumental quartet start to be a musical reference to Power Surf Music world scene. North of Malibu: All Instrumental Surf/Rock Band ...by George Boccanfuso Formed in 2005 by guitarist George “Proton” Boccanfuso, North of Malibu delivers traditional Surf music with a contemporary Rock & Roll edge. ”A clever balance of Reverb and Rock.” Nova Surfer: Surfdom for the 21st Century ...by Kasper Gerlach The song Electro-gun, by surf rock band Nova Surfer (from Amsterdam, the Netherlands), is part of the soundtrack of Five Thousand Meters, a documentary on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials that took place in July. Os Pazuzus: Brazilian Surf Music Band ...by Os Pazuzus Gradually the sound waves from the institute's sonars began losing ground to the sound of the reverberating guitars of the newly formed group. Instead of test tubes, amp valves. Instead of endless research and complicated reports, rock records. Or rather, INSTRO SURF ROCK records! The beaches of Rio de Janeiro will never be the same! Pozor Vlak: Fuzz! Surf! Trash! ...by Commandante Pozor Vlak was founded in the lazy summer days of 1996 as a trio. Their task was to teach the people how to surf 'n' roll. So, they began to write dozens of songs influenced by the music of the Phantom Surfers, Link Wray and a lot of other great bands and artists. Ramblers, The ...by John Vanderbeck John Vanderbeck sent some really cool stuff about his 60s surf band, The Ramblers! John is still gettin' with the sax - Big Band Style! Razorblades, The: Surf Music for the 21st Century ...by Martin Schmidt Influenced by Dick Dale and modern bands such as Slacktone, The Mermen and Jon & The Nightriders, they play surf music for the 21st century — dynamic, powerful and full of Twang. They've toured all over Germany and have met colleagues such as Slacktone and Fifty Foot Combo. Look out for The Razorblades when they come to your town! Rodeo Clown: Punk/Rock/Surf Band ...by Joe-rodeoclown Rodeo Clown are a punk/rock/surf band that was founded in Sassari, Italy in 1996. In its 15 years of activity the band has self-produced 9 albums of original material. Skegs, The: Surf-Spy-Rock-abilly ...by Larry Chandler The Skegs are a San Francisco based instrumental trio who play a buoyant mix of surf music, movie soundtracks, rockabilly and a host of smokin' originals. Larry, Marina and Steve know how to lay down the tracks! Check out their very cool tunes! Suzy Wedge and the Waves ...by Suzy Wedge and the Waves In Istanbul I had the chance to hear all kinds of different music styles such as metal, jazz, blues, surf, and lots of world music. I was very rebellious and nihilistic when I was teenager. 4 years ago I came to Canada to learn music professionally. In the music program I met with Dustin and Paul and formed the band. Swank Bastards, Thee ...by Thee Swank Bastards Surf and Rock & Roll at its finest in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tabarnacos Surfers: Hectares and Hectares of Decibels Quality! ...by Tabarnacos Surfers From Melodic Surf to rock and roll garage, we always have an abrasive personal touch and we are generously delirious during our shows. We love our public so much that we do not hesitate to give them generously hectares and hectares of decibels quality! Tommys, The: Groove Based Surf Rock ...by Robert Lastdrager Formed in 1996, The Tommys have been entertaining punters in some of Melbourne and Sydney’s more salubrious watering holes with their own blend of groove based surf rock. Uncle Skunkle and the Scarecrow Family Band ...by Bayou Beau Scarecrow Let me introduce myself, my name is Beau. I am the bass player for Uncle Skunkle and the Scarecrow Family Band. We hail from Paducah, KY, and are an odd band for our area. Vara-tones, The: High-Energy Instrumental Surf Band ...by The Vara-tones The Vara-tones are a high-energy instrumental surf band in the best traditions of The Ventures, Dick Dale and The Surfaris. The Vara-tones originated in 1961, inspired by the instrumentals of groups like The Fireballs, The Ventures and Duane Eddy! Wavers, The: 100% Italian Surf Music ...by The Wavers The Wavers are a cool group and they have some great surf rock music you can download ... FREE! 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