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Manly Daily: 30th October 2009

October 30, 2009

The old wave – Boatshed sixties’ reunion Music has long been synonymous with the surfing culture. But like the trends in surfing styles and the lifestyle surrounding it, music styles in the genre have also […]

Adelaide Now: David’s mates on crest of a wave

November 12, 2006

LOCAL businessman David Minear three years ago created a company and a record label called Bombora. November 12, 2006 Named after a chart-topping Australian surf song from iconic 1960s band The Atlantics, David had little […]

ABC TV: Studio 22

March 9, 2000

The Atlantics Thursday 9 March 2000 Presented by Clinton Walker The seeds of what evolved into the quartet known as The Atlantics were sown in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Musically The Shadows and The […]

Long Way to the Top

January 1, 2000

Band: The Atlantics Stories and Highlights from 1961 – 1969 and 2000 The Atlantics were from the eastern suburbs of Sydney, not far from Little Pattie’s stompin’ grounds of Maroubra and Bronte Beaches. They were […]

Review: DVD Long Way to the Top – Live in Concert!

January 1, 2000

ABC/Roadshow Entertainment . R4 . COLOR . 204 mins . M15+ . PAL Feature Contract After the inspiring success of the six-part documentary on Australian music Long Way to the Top (despite its many […]

Thundering Loud and Lightning Fast

January 1, 1991

written by Stephen McParland based on interviews with group member PETER HOOD and producer SVEN LIBAEK As far as Australian instrumental rock music is concerned, The Atlantics had no equals. While a myriad of other […]

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.”