SabedLeepski wrote:

This was great! I hope you've received a lot of donations.

Thanks! It was more like bringing attention to us, cause the world seems to become tired of our problems, but they don’t disappear as well as the russian terrorist state lives on and kills on.
But surely we appreciate donations, our reserves are out. Our fight lasts from 2014.

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

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Hi to all. May I've a different opinion? I hope the admins don't ban it. Thanks for this concert no matter how difficult it is to organize. Undoubtedly, Amphibian Man is a cool dude, I love his first albums (in this concert he chose bad tracks), Cobra Twist is also good dudes, as a very cool classical sound.Thanks for the links, I'll listen to them now. But I don't agree with other groups. I don't see the connection with classic surf here, as it should be. Most of it is aggressive surf rock, more punk or hard surf. It has little in common with our favorite classic Californian Sound. Then, if you have the charitable goals of the concert, why constantly remind you of Russia's aggression? Why are we constantly reminded of this? As a neutral listener, I see this very often in your posts. This is starting to stress me out. Most come here to listen or talk about surf music, and not to read another political appeal .

twangster99 wrote:

I dont think the world will forget Ukraine.
This was awesome. Ill watch this again on Sunday. Thanks for the link.

Thanks man! I’ve checked, recorded stream is available and works ok)
https://youtu.be/XytZTc1iOHo

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

similau1963 wrote:

Hi to all. May I've a different opinion? I hope the admins don't ban it. Thanks for this concert no matter how difficult it is to organize. Undoubtedly, Amphibian Man is a cool dude, I love his first albums (in this concert he chose bad tracks), Cobra Twist is also good dudes, as a very cool classical sound.Thanks for the links, I'll listen to them now. But I don't agree with other groups. I don't see the connection with classic surf here, as it should be. Most of it is aggressive surf rock, more punk or hard surf. It has little in common with our favorite classic Californian Sound. Then, if you have the charitable goals of the concert, why constantly remind you of Russia's aggression? Why are we constantly reminded of this? As a neutral listener, I see this very often in your posts. This is starting to stress me out. Most come here to listen or talk about surf music, and not to read another political appeal .

Similau1963, while I generally sympathize with your opinion of aggressive surf music, I found myself wondering what music would I relate to if I were in the midst of an armed conflict? Watching the bands yesterday I felt a sense of amazement and admiration for these musicians, to put on a festival in such conditions. Such is the power of music.

Given Vitaly's situation, I think he's shown a great amount of restraint. Ultimately, Brian is the boss and will decide what crosses the line, but I don't have a problem with what I've seen so far.

Danny Snyder

"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

I agree, 3 out of 5 bands are on a heavier side of the surf, expanding it to rock, metal, prog, punk and whatever. But Ukraine isn’t California) I guess current situation also influenced us. My band was the only one absent on this fest. We were somehow between classic and modern in sound but also tended to fast and aggressive side. I think in Brazil they also play mostly heavy and aggressive surf, maybe Ukraine is a European surf Brazil?)

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

DannySnyder wrote:

similau1963 wrote:

Hi to all. May I've a different opinion? I hope the admins don't ban it. Thanks for this concert no matter how difficult it is to organize. Undoubtedly, Amphibian Man is a cool dude, I love his first albums (in this concert he chose bad tracks), Cobra Twist is also good dudes, as a very cool classical sound.Thanks for the links, I'll listen to them now. But I don't agree with other groups. I don't see the connection with classic surf here, as it should be. Most of it is aggressive surf rock, more punk or hard surf. It has little in common with our favorite classic Californian Sound. Then, if you have the charitable goals of the concert, why constantly remind you of Russia's aggression? Why are we constantly reminded of this? As a neutral listener, I see this very often in your posts. This is starting to stress me out. Most come here to listen or talk about surf music, and not to read another political appeal .

Similau1963, while I generally sympathize with your opinion of aggressive surf music, I found myself wondering what music would I relate to if I were in the midst of an armed conflict? Watching the bands yesterday I felt a sense of amazement and admiration for these musicians, to put on a festival in such conditions. Such is the power of music.

Given Vitaly's situation, I think he's shown a great amount of restraint. Ultimately, Brian is the boss and will decide what crosses the line, but I don't have a problem with what I've seen so far.

Some musicians were not present cause they are fighting for Ukraine. Some of them are no longer with us. But we go on and do what we can.

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

We try to be supportive within the surf community but similau1963's comments are about as tone deaf as you can be. Complains about the music, complains about the cause. Given the circumstances I call that reprehensible.

The Kahuna Kings

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447

https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases

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Surf is a big community and has grown. I don't have a rotary phone but I still make phone calls.

The Kahuna Kings

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447

https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases

Awesome!
Really inspiring to see that you can pull of this during these bad times.

Love that there is so much variatons in sounds as well.

Beach Bomb - Black Surf from the cold waters of Norway!
https://beachbombband.bandcamp.com