who are the top 5 surf bands?

rocforum

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Posted on Dec 07 2006 11:38 AM

I can't get past Los Straitjackets and their Twist Party album. Plus they just put on a very fun show. Kind of weird with the masks... but unique! In a good way, of course.

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dp

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Posted on Dec 07 2006 11:44 AM

bigtikidude
Are you sure ??? the Moby Dicks????

..the MobyDicks are cool...the exhibit the right attitude...namely: surf music is about hardcore fun...

and their name is wicked cool: "MobyDicks"

that sh*t cracks me up every time!

-dp

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Shylock

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 09:04 AM

The top 5 modern Surf bands:

Satan's Pilgrims
The Apemen
Man or Astroman?
Woodies
Space Cossacks

Too bad that most of them are not active.

and I must add 2 more instro bands:

Euroboys
Planet Seven.

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kick_the_reverb

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 02:25 PM

Shylock
Too bad that most of them are not active.

That means not current, which was the question (not modern) - so only one of these bands is active (Euroboys and Planet Seven are also defunct)...What's your next 4, Lee-Or?

Ran

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WR

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:17 PM

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Shylock
Too bad that most of them are not active.

That means not current, which was the question (not modern) - so only one of these bands is active (Euroboys and Planet Seven are also defunct)...What's your next 4, Lee-Or?

Ran

not sure what "active" actually means, but Satan's Pilgrims are playing a bit again, (Ted? what's in the pipeline?) and the Apemen still play every now and then (more then SP). MoAM have played again recently too.

yeah yeah, I know, not "really" active

WR

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butchdelux

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:21 PM

My faves at the moment - in no particular order:

The Nebulas
Satan's Pilgrims
Slacktone
The Madeira
The Defiant Ones

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Shylock

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:27 PM

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Shylock
Too bad that most of them are not active.

That means not current, which was the question (not modern) - so only one of these bands is active (Euroboys and Planet Seven are also defunct)...What's your next 4, Lee-Or?

Ran

Satan's Pilgrims (the best Surf band ever, to my opinion)

in that case I will have to leave those spots empty.
none of active surf bands today are even close to the quality and the originality of the bands I mentioned in my early post.
and you know it as well as I do, Ran.

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Jon

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:27 PM

ghunt
The Space Agency (UK band) - amazing home-made recordings taking it where the Ventures in Space left off.
Reluctant Aquanauts - ripping Eddie & the Showman style licks.
Volcanics - all around fun frat-surf.
Satan's Pilgrims - classic and influential band that uses all old gear.
The Ghastly One's - great originals and tight as OJ's glove.

I heard The Space Agency on myspace a while ago and they are indeed a good band. Does anyone know if they have albums for sale?

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ghunt

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Posted on Dec 08 2006 07:31 PM

Jon,
They have a variety of cds available. Send Simon a message.
http://www.myspace.com/thespaceagency

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Klas

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Posted on Dec 09 2006 05:12 AM

I too like the Space Agency. You can listen to short clips from the CDs as well as ordering them at their label website:

http://www.tremolorecords.com/

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Dec 09 2006 09:20 AM

Jon
I heard The Space Agency on myspace a while ago and they are indeed a good band. Does anyone know if they have albums for sale?

All three albums are really good. When I ordered two of them a month or so ago Simon said he's sold out of the first album and almost out of the second one.

-Warren

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Jon

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Posted on Dec 09 2006 01:46 PM

Cool, thanks guys.

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rocforum Joined: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 4	Posted on Dec 07 2006 11:38 AM I can't get past Los Straitjackets and their Twist Party album. Plus they just put on a very fun show. Kind of weird with the masks... but unique! In a good way, of course. Last edited: Dec 07, 2006 11:58:39 Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Dec 07 2006 11:44 AM bigtikidude Are you sure ??? the Moby Dicks???? ..the MobyDicks are cool...the exhibit the right attitude...namely: surf music is about hardcore fun... and their name is wicked cool: "MobyDicks" that sh*t cracks me up every time! -dp Top
Shylock Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 11 Israel	Posted on Dec 08 2006 09:04 AM The top 5 modern Surf bands: Satan's Pilgrims The Apemen Man or Astroman? Woodies Space Cossacks Too bad that most of them are not active. and I must add 2 more instro bands: Euroboys Planet Seven. Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1338 Escondido, CA	Posted on Dec 08 2006 02:25 PM Shylock Too bad that most of them are not active. That means not current, which was the question (not modern) - so only one of these bands is active (Euroboys and Planet Seven are also defunct)...What's your next 4, Lee-Or? Ran — The Scimitars Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:17 PM kickthe_reverb_ Shylock Too bad that most of them are not active. That means not current, which was the question (not modern) - so only one of these bands is active (Euroboys and Planet Seven are also defunct)...What's your next 4, Lee-Or? Ran not sure what "active" actually means, but Satan's Pilgrims are playing a bit again, (Ted? what's in the pipeline?) and the Apemen still play every now and then (more then SP). MoAM have played again recently too. yeah yeah, I know, not "really" active WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:21 PM My faves at the moment - in no particular order: The Nebulas Satan's Pilgrims Slacktone The Madeira The Defiant Ones — The Disasternauts Top
Shylock Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 11 Israel	Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:27 PM kickthe_reverb_ Shylock Too bad that most of them are not active. That means not current, which was the question (not modern) - so only one of these bands is active (Euroboys and Planet Seven are also defunct)...What's your next 4, Lee-Or? Ran Satan's Pilgrims (the best Surf band ever, to my opinion) in that case I will have to leave those spots empty. none of active surf bands today are even close to the quality and the originality of the bands I mentioned in my early post. and you know it as well as I do, Ran. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Dec 08 2006 03:27 PM ghunt The Space Agency (UK band) - amazing home-made recordings taking it where the Ventures in Space left off. Reluctant Aquanauts - ripping Eddie & the Showman style licks. Volcanics - all around fun frat-surf. Satan's Pilgrims - classic and influential band that uses all old gear. The Ghastly One's - great originals and tight as OJ's glove. I heard The Space Agency on myspace a while ago and they are indeed a good band. Does anyone know if they have albums for sale? Top
ghunt Joined: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 37 Alhambra, CA	Posted on Dec 08 2006 07:31 PM Jon, They have a variety of cds available. Send Simon a message. http://www.myspace.com/thespaceagency Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2309 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Dec 09 2006 05:12 AM I too like the Space Agency. You can listen to short clips from the CDs as well as ordering them at their label website: http://www.tremolorecords.com/ — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Dec 09 2006 09:20 AM Jon I heard The Space Agency on myspace a while ago and they are indeed a good band. Does anyone know if they have albums for sale? All three albums are really good. When I ordered two of them a month or so ago Simon said he's sold out of the first album and almost out of the second one. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Dec 09 2006 01:46 PM Cool, thanks guys. Top

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