Album Review

Surfside Four, The – “Ballad of The TIki” – [Juanco Records]

Cousin Mary 7/11/2011 A Library, CD

Powerful surf tunes from reverb drenched quartet from Arizona include original compositions and covers. Rockabilly (track 5 has farm animal sounds), Middle Eastern, spy and Tiki culture are all staples of surf music but they appear here in a refreshing way. Fun band to see live, all wear sunglasses and a fez.

Unlisted track 11 is not the band, but a 1960’s recording of a “numbers” broadcast – peculiar shortwave transmissions announcing random numbers suspected of having an espionage use.

you heard it 50 times on kfjc! most recently:

11 days ago, Cousin Mary played Harem Scarem Surfem
403 days ago, Dusty Rhodes played Harem Scarem Surfem
536 days ago, Dusty Rhodes played Undertow
690 days ago, Cousin Mary played Undertow
970 days ago, Cousin Mary played Surfabilly Stomp

Album Review

Surfside Four, The – “Ballad of The TIki” – [Juanco Records]

you heard it 50 times on kfjc! most recently:

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