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 rage, Australia had the Atlantics.

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They split for several years but reformed back in 1999 thanks to guitarist Martin Cilia.

This month, the group released their latest album “The collectibles” a collection of their songs between 1966 and 2010, including a couple of rare recordings.

On Sunday Original Atlantic Drummer, Peter Hood and the boys spoke to Philip Clark about those early days.

Original article: http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2011/05/sunday-performer-the-atlantics-15511.html

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.”