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Believe it or not, Australia’s surf-music super group The Atlantics has just released a new album of all-new original songs. Jim, Martin & Bosco – even Peter Hood can be heard on the closing track. … Read more

By Mark Bannerman It was 1961 and two boys from Maroubra Bay High in Sydney are talking after school. One is Peter Hood, the drummer in a new band called The Atlantics.  The other, Jim Skiathitis, … Read more

By Murray TrembathUpdated December 12 2022 Gary Birdsall, the surfer whose big wave ride at Cronulla Point in 1963 was captured in an iconic photo and paintings, was on hand to see the moment brought … Read more

By Glenn A Baker September 24, 2021 PETER HOOD: 1943–2021 In 2013, a surging instrumental rock song was added to the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia registry. It was named after an Aboriginal … Read more

26th June 1943 – 22nd September 2021 It is with a saddened heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and Atlantics’ Drummer, Peter Hood. Peter passed away at 11.00am, Wednesday 22nd of … Read more

By Rob Greaves -August 2, 2020 10:00 am90 1   These reviews are provided to help maintain a connection with various genres of popular music extending from the 1940’s through to present time. “Virtually the only successful surf … Read more

Posted 03/10/2016 by Damian Fanelli I spent the good part of 10 years as the guitarist (and chief songwriter) in an instrumental surf-rock band. We played for very little money … drove for hours looking for gig parking … Read more

by Damien Murphy “To you I shall put an end, then you’ll never hear surf music again.” Jimi Hendrix’s lyric from his 1967 album Are You Experienced delivered an elegy to surf music that was … Read more

Ivan Pongracic (The Madeira) interviewed The Atlantics for Double Crown Records’ Continental Magazine. The interview was conducted by email between January 2013 and March 2014 and is so lengthy that it was presented as two … Read more

It is with great sadness, that we extend our sincere sympathies to the family of our long time friend, Johnny Rebb who passed away in Newcastle Hospital on Monday 28th July 2014. We shared many … Read more

After completing their European tour in 2013 The Atlantics announced their retirement from live playing and touring. We wish to thank all our fans and friends that have supported us throughout the years by buying … Read more

At the Nastola Rautalanka Festival we were presented with a beautiful gold guitar award for our contribution and lasting  promotion of instrumental music internationally. It was the Thirteenth presentation of the award and the first … Read more

Bob Anthony, Sun Community Newspapers   |  12:01am April 14, 2013 Cooly Rocks On is coming to Coolangatta and festival chairperson Gail O’Neill and CEO Bob Newman are revved up for the event. BREAK out the … Read more

The Atlantics touring lineup is Jim Skiathitis (guitar), Martin Cilia (guitar), Haydn Pickersgill (bass) and Lloyd Gyi (drums). We have been rehearsing at Peter Hood’s Atlantics studios in Earlwood for the upcoming tour, under the … Read more

The Atlantics are heading over to Europe this summer for the Surfer Joe Summer Festival and the Instrumental Musick Festival in Finland. Keep an eye on the gigs page for more gig announcements.

Check out the new Atlantics CD “Collectibles”. Available now from the shop.

Check out the new Atlantics DVD “Live at Freshwater”. Available now from the shop.

Peter Hood and Jim Skiathitis have written a great number of The Atlantics’ releases including Bombora, Crusher, War of the Worlds, Rumble and Run and many others. However, their collaborations were not just restricted to … Read more

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 changed. For next weekend’s first Festival of … Read more