chiba
Joined: Sep 02, 2022
Posts: 538
Central VA
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Posted on Feb 05 2023 10:43 AM
My wife gave me this CD as a gift - she said "the reviews mentioned a lot of bands I know you listen to" which means I'm playing way too much surf music or at least telling her way more than she wants to know about it 
This is a really fun CD, about 70 minutes or so of music. I don't know how people would classify it genre-wise, but it's not exactly traditional surf, nor is it strictly modernized surf, either.
No matter what, it's fun!
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11077
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Feb 05 2023 11:28 AM
You stumbled upon one of the very best US surf bands from the 90's. It's Ivan Pongracic of The Madeira's first band. It's not only considered surf music, it helped define what modern surf music sounds like. Ivan combined his love of The Shadows and The Atlantics with the traditional surf music, and with his advanced guitar technique and a killer rhythm section, created 2 of the most important albums of the genre. So enjoy!
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'
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
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3859
North Atlantic
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Posted on Feb 05 2023 11:34 AM
The Space Cossacks, and The Madeira have certainly created a lot of fantastic songs.
Ivan’s latest project.
https://www.facebook.com/LordsofAtlantis/
Rev
— Canadian Surf
http://www.urbansurfkings.com/
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ArtS
Joined: May 09, 2008
Posts: 1406
Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Feb 05 2023 12:53 PM
The Space Cossacks are a Virginia based band that is probably my favorite surf band and one of the best of the modern surf era. I worked and lived around Mark English, their Rhythm Guitarist, when he was auditioning for the band. Ivan Pongracic incredible lead playing along with a strong supporting cast created a synergy as a unit. Very good songwriting and arrangements.
My first surf band, Reverb Galaxy, was heavily influenced by the Cossacks, and Mark helped get us started. So a great band, you can't go wrong going to Bandcamp and getting their stuff.
The Space Cossacks on Bandcamp
I've listened to the Madeira, it's a bit different in the songwriting and style, but if you like Ivan's lead work, then they are another to check out. I haven't made my way to Lords of Atlantis, but probably worth checking out. I know that Jeremy from the Aqualads is in it. Aqualads - Another great surf band, and definitely in my top 5!
— Surf.The most dangerous of genres...
Surfcat
MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus
THE JOURNEY HOME - Free download (2025) - Agent Octopus (Single)
BANDCAMP - Agent Octopus
YOUTUBE - Agent Octopus Surf
BANDCAMP - Reverb Galaxy
Last edited: Feb 05, 2023 12:54:57
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Feb 05 2023 01:29 PM
Space Cossacks are awesome, and I'm sure everyone will agree with me that Ivan is not only a talent, but one of the nicest guys there is
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
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Samurai
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2291
Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Feb 05 2023 02:10 PM
This band was one my major influences when I decided to make surf band in 2007. It was a real pleasure to meet them personally in Livorno in 2018 and watch them live!
— 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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chiba
Joined: Sep 02, 2022
Posts: 538
Central VA
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Posted on Feb 06 2023 09:11 AM
I'm hugely disappointed to know they're from Virginia, because that means I missed a lot of chances to see them play live since I live in Virginia! (and have since 1984)
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Ariel
Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
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Posted on Feb 06 2023 01:37 PM
chiba wrote:
I'm hugely disappointed to know they're from Virginia, because that means I missed a lot of chances to see them play live since I live in Virginia! (and have since 1984)
At least take comfort that you stumbled upon them yourself (wife... the same). How joyful it must be to discover an amazing band without any pre-knowledge, only to find out that they're a modern classic.
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22SeaDo
Joined: Oct 30, 2018
Posts: 99
Mojave Valley, AZ.
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Posted on Feb 06 2023 01:52 PM
Ivan, Are you blushing yet? 
— "Here's to the man who drinks dark ale and goes to bed quite mellow. He lives as he ought to live and dies a jolly good fellow"
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1433
Memphis, TN
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Posted on Feb 07 2023 04:35 PM
Ivan is a world class guitar player, and from what I can tell he is humble and down to earth as well. 
— MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Taking guitar lessons from Jimmy Dale.
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Teiscofan
Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 513
Ontario
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Posted on Feb 09 2023 05:44 AM
Great band! I have one of their CDs and a rocking Band T shirt.
— I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... 
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1307
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Feb 09 2023 07:08 AM
I'm sure you're getting the message about The Space Cossacks by now, but just in case, have a read of this thread, and the article linked in the first post.
https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/25841/?page=1
Your wife has quite an excellent taste in music, and I'm just wondering, uh, well, has she got a sister....?!
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
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chiba
Joined: Sep 02, 2022
Posts: 538
Central VA
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Posted on Feb 09 2023 08:16 AM
da-ron wrote:
Your wife has quite an excellent taste in music, and I'm just wondering, uh, well, has she got a sister....?!
thanks for the link
yes, she has got a sister, but don't be too eager - my wife is SUPER into folk music and Broadway shows ... so consider her to be attentive to what I listen to rather than having great taste herself 
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