Think surf rock classics and a few songs come to mind. The Surfari’s Wipeout, Dick Dale’s Miserlou, Pipeline by the Chantays and of course Bombora, by Australia’s own, Atlantics. Virtually the only successful surf instrumental band not from America.

Echoing the Shadow’s Twangy Atmospheric Instrumental Sound, they were snapped up by CBS Records and became a household name with the release of their giant hit Bombora in 1963.

Now, nearly 40 years later, The Atlantics are once again recapturing the sound that had propelled them to fame so many years before. Read more.

26th January 2009 - around 7.00pm Holroyd City Council Australia Day 2010 Merrylands Park, Cnr Merrylands Rd & Burnett St Info: http://www.australiaday.com.au/ For regular gig updates join our mailing list. (Emails are infrequent and we don't share your address.) New DVD Available Check out the new Atlantics DVD "Live at Freshwater". Available now from the shop.  Manly Daily Interview Martin was interviewed by the Manly Daily about the Manly Boatshed gig on the 5th of November. Read it here.