Hey SURFmole,
I'm glad you are enjoying the release. A lot of people seem to like the vinyl plus bonus bandcamp track medium we used for this one. Thanks for your support!
Rev
PS any update on your release?
—Canadian Surf
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New Urban Surf Kings EP: Penguin or Robot? (Reviews May 3, 2015)
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Posted on Nov 05 2014 07:35 AM
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Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR 
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Posted on Nov 05 2014 03:01 PM
Well...I was disapointed to get your record in the mail (at first, I thought it was our test pressings) Ha Ha!! Musicol says the test pressings are (hopefully) going out the first of next week. We're shooting for having records in-hand to ship out by the second week of December if the test pressing is good. If we know we're good-to-go we will probably announce the Holiday split single (us and another band w/ us on the B side) on Thanksgiving and sell advance copies with instant Bandcamp high-res download. Our other projects (9 original songs split between 2 7" EPs) have been sent out for mastering and we're just waiting on the masters before we send those off to Musicol for vinyl mastering and pressing. I'm pretty sure we're looking at an early 2015 release date for both of those...the artwork for the second EP hasn't been started. Really, what we should probably do for our release is to copy your format and release it as a 4 or 5 song 7" EP on vinyl with the remainder of the tunes as a digital download. It would be easier, less expensive, and get the songs out quicker than doing two separate EPs or one 12" vinyl release. — |
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Posted on Nov 05 2014 03:36 PM
Good luck with projects, and don't sweat it if they aren't on time. That's out of your control. Rev —Canadian Surf |
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Posted on Nov 08 2014 01:41 PM
From nice words from Double Crown (now in stock): Urban Surf Kings, a great surf/instro band from the far reaches of Canada, have always championed the vinyl format, so it's no surprise to find that their latest release is a 4 song vinyl 7". It's got four of their best recordings to date, tucked into a cool, humorous 7" sleeve. What makes this especially cool is that you get a download code for not only the four songs on the 7" - you also get four bonus songs! What a deal! Rev —Canadian Surf |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3804 North Atlantic
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Posted on Nov 16 2014 10:56 AM
Don't forget to pick up your copy from us, if you are so inclined. There are also other 7 inches and CDs available from the shop http://reverbranch.wordpress.com/store/ Rev PS. Thanks to all who have ordered! —Canadian Surf |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3804 North Atlantic
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Posted on Nov 26 2014 07:42 AM
Now available from CD Baby in vinyl (8 songs) or digital format (4 songs). http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/urbansurfkings1 Rev —Canadian Surf |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19287 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 28 2014 06:20 PM
Finally getting around to listening to this. I'm enjoying it a lot. I especially like Quick Draw Norman with it's spaghetti western nods. I'm digging the guitar tones also. The guitar has a nice "just barely" gritty and biting sound to it while still sounding very open and clear. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3804 North Atlantic
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Posted on Nov 28 2014 06:28 PM
Thanks Brian, Really glad you like the guitar tones. I am really happy with those. Thanks for your order. Rev Black Friday (until end of Sunday) Canadian Surf |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25565 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 28 2014 07:09 PM
Rev. I finally got yer song in my show for this weekend. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3804 North Atlantic
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Posted on Nov 28 2014 08:53 PM
No worries about the delay. Thanks for including it! Rev —Canadian Surf |
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Posted on Feb 15 2015 05:54 PM
Got your copy yet? Special Storm Day Sale this week. Penguin or Robot? is available for $10 (including postage) if you paypal to surfkings@hotmail.com Offer good Feb 15 to the end of Feb. 22, 2015 Rev —Canadian Surf |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Feb 15 2015 05:58 PM
revhank wrote:
Here's why I think everyone should own this EP! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Mar 15 2015 07:03 PM
Penguin or Robot is now available on iTunes for under 4 bucks. Penguin or Robot? - EP by Urban Surf Kings Rev —Canadian Surf |
Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Mar 15 2015 07:15 PM
revhank wrote:
That's a hell of a bargain for some terrific music! —http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Posted on Mar 16 2015 01:59 PM
Here is a really nice review: Review from New Gandy Dancer NGD 6437 URBAN SURF KINGS Penguin or Robot? Canadian Surf |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25565 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Mar 16 2015 04:02 PM
Congrats on the review and on 20 years —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on May 03 2015 09:53 AM
Here's another review for Urban Surf Kings release Penguin or Robot? from the fine people at Blue Suede News. We've got a 4 song 45, but it came with digital download for 8 tracks, not certain if they all do or that was special to Blue Suede News . Surely they'll let you know when you order(all 45s come with the download)! Anyhow, fine Surf music - not sure how the surfing is in Halifax, NS, but the music is great! The 4 songs on the EP are the title song, "Agent 6K6", Quick Draw Norman", and "Last Chance for Clams". The remaining songs in the download are "Trans Ural Express", Snow Day" (they've had quite a few up there just lately!), and Surf Monkey (NOT Freddie King's) though you also get a longer version of "Quick Draw Norman". Fans of reverb drenched guitar could hardly be disappointed with any of these tracks. The band is highly decorated (film festival awards and nominations, rave reviews, etc.) and fairly successful in placing songs in films and TV as well. I like it all very much! - MB —Canadian Surf |
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Posted on May 03 2015 10:02 AM
Pipeline Instrumental Review, Spring 2015 issue 97 Canada's Urban Surf Kings are led by Mike Diabo and this is their 12th release. The EP comes with a code to enable you to download the four tracks plus four more as listed above. The title track sets the style as it races away with its classy reverb twang, saying it all in a punchy and engaging two minutes. Agent 6K6 is similarly concise if less attractive, but Quick Draw Norman is more descriptive and all the better for it, a fine western-tinged theme, while Last Chance for Clams is a very pleasant traditional surfer. The download only tracks don't have such a rich sound apart from the unedited 4.5 minute version of Quick Draw Norman which fully justifies its presence as the USKs extemporize on the theme - Alana Taylor —Canadian Surf |
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Posted on May 03 2015 11:19 AM
Any and all good reviews for Penguin or Robot? are richly deserved. Cheers, http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3804 North Atlantic
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Posted on Oct 18 2015 02:55 PM
Just a reminder that this 7 inch is available from CD Baby https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/urbansurfkings1 And from me Thanks a billion! Canadian Surf |
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