May 2011 - The Atlantics

Gig review: The Atlantics at The Vault

May 28, 2011

May 28, 2011 by kustomkultureaustralia Whenever you see a legendary band, there’s heaps of excitement, though it’s mixed with a tinge of nervousness – what happens if they’re just a bunch of old blokes going […]

ABC Radio: Sunday Performer – The Atlantics

May 15, 2011

Sunday Performer – The Atlantics (15/5/11) 15/05/2011 , 10:58 AM by june cowle California may have had the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, but back in the day when Surf Music was all the […]

Legendary Aussie surf rockers The Atlantics return to Coogee

May 13, 2011

13 May 11 @ 04:24pm by Staff Writer DID you know one of Australia’s surf rock classic songs, Bombora was written by Jim Skiathitis and Peter Hood (from The Atlantics ) in a house that […]

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.

After completing their European tour in 2013 The Atlantics have announced their retirement from live touring.

“We wish to thank all our fans and friends that have supported us throughout the years by buying our records and coming to our gigs and concerts. It really made it all worthwhile.”