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News has reached us here at Crossed Combs that the wonderful Barbwires are working hard on their new album. The band just finished a recording session where they added strings, vibraphone, Hammond and farfisa organs, horns, flamenco guitars and more.
Hopefully the album by this excellent Swedish surf band will be released in the early part of 2008.
The crazy dudes in the Bikini Beach Band have recorded a version of Amy Winehouse's Rehab. Not sure if the subject of the tune fits with the jolly knees-up surf skank but as there's no vocals on this version it might not matter so much. Sorry, I'm rambling.
Go to the Bikini Beach Band website to download the mp3 for free.
Yesterday saw the release of episode 64 of Vegas Vic's Tiki Lounge podcast. The theme this time is Africa.
Vegas Vic has been podcasting his musical mix of exotica, library music, lounge, surf and the latest Tiki news for just over 2 years now. If you yet have to start a subscription, please note that all previous episodes are still available.
Register http://www.vegasvics.com/podcast/index.xml in the podcast software of your choice. Then pour yourself a Mai Tai, sit back and tune in.
We featured a YouTube clip featuring The Barracudas earlier. If they ever were a proper surf band or not may be open for debate. There is however no question about that when it comes to the bands on the great 'Birth of Surf' cd.
'Birth of Surf' includes awesome tunes by significant guitar heroes like Duane Eddy, Link Wray, the Ventures and the Fireballs, some early surf from Californian group the Tornadoes, the paramount and timeless blast of Dick Dale's 'Miserlou', the classics 'Pipeline', 'Wipe Out', 'Baja'. This cd also includes the cream of the self-released recordings from the myriad of young surf groups that sprung up in the early 60s. Some of the goodies on here appear for the first time on cd!
A rug shaped like a surfboard, isn't that what every home needs?
Available to buy on-line from TikiOutlet.com, this rug measures 5 feet long (1.5 meter) and it's machine washable with non-slip backing.
Yours for $39.95. Find out more at TikiOutlet.com
