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MuchoReverbo's Modern Surf/Spy/Instro-Mental Thread

Awesome instro band from Mexico. This was a major international hit for Los Quien Sigue?.

"Los Quien Sigue? – Tú" translates to "Who's Next? - You"

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Los Quien Sigue? – Tú (2005)

 
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Los Plantronics is an Oslo-based garage and surf-rock band formed in 1995, famously known for pioneering their unique "Mariachi Death Surf" genre. Their high-energy, cinematic sound blends traditional surf instrumentals, psychedelic rock, stax brass, and Tex-Mex border rock—resembling the soundtrack to a Quentin Tarantino film set in Mexico.

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Tijuana Mary Y Juana - Los Plantronics (2017)

 
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The Hypnomen are an acclaimed Finnish instrumental band formed in Helsinki in 1994. Known for blending traditional, Link Wray-style garage surf rock with moody psychedelia, spaghetti westerns, and groovy lounge beats, they are widely regarded as one of the standout European surf acts.

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The Hypnomen - Bamboola (1997)

 
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Die Kosmonauten is a German instrumental surf rock and beat band based in Leipzig, known for their cinematic, twangy guitar sound that combines traditional surf, garage rock, and spaghetti western influences.

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Die Kosmonauten - Eintritt in die Atmosphäre (2007)

 
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I LOVE surf punk and related.

Can't see most of the links due to media filet at work.
Thank you yo those that added titles.

Here's a fave-

Southern Culture On The Skids tribute to Link Wray.

 
If you plan to be in the Big Apple this weekend...


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TarantinosNYC - For a Fistful of Reverb (2025)


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The Del Sonics are a classic 1960s-style surf rock instrumental band known for their heavy, reverb-drenched guitar tones and high-energy beach party sound. They keep the traditional "wet" guitar style of the era alive with fast-paced twangy leads and driving rhythm sections.

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The Del Sonics - The Secret of Hangar #9 (2009)

 
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Frankie and the Pool Boys are a surf band from San Francisco, California. Original music in the style of the first wave of Southern California beach music, with an incredibly wide variety of influences. An emphasis on melody, grooves and fun. Instrumentals only, because who needs a bunch of dumb lyrics?

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Frankie & The Poolboys - The Raven (2008)

 
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Prince Fatty and The Mutant HiFi is the collaborative project of producers Mike "Prince Fatty" Pelanconi and Nick "The Mutant Hifi" Coplowe. Their project Prince Fatty Meets The Mutant Hi-Fi in Return of Gringo! (released on Mr Bongo) is a genre-bending blend of surf rock, ska, and Spaghetti Western.

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Prince Fatty Meets the Mutant Hifi - Way Back To Town (2011)

 
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The Phantom Four are an instrumental surf rock band based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Formed around 2004–2005 by guitarist Phantom Frank (formerly of The Treble Spankers), they are known for blending surf music with desert rock and tropical grooves, operating within the European surf music scene.

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The Phantom Four - El Palmero (2012)

 
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The Zillatones are a modern, international instrumental surf rock and reverb-drenched band. Known for their gritty, genre-bending sound, they frequently release music through the independent surf and instrumental label Sharawaji Records.

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The Zillatones - Filipina Sex-Ray (2015)

 
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Aqua Velvets are an American surf rock revival band from San Francisco, California, formed in the 1980s by guitarist Miles Corbin. Rather than simply recreate the vintage 1963 surf sound, Corbin set out to add depth and dimension with original songs that included strings, horns, keyboards, and exotic instruments. The result was a cinematic sound more akin to film composers like Ennio Morricone and John Barry.

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The Aqua Velvets – Zamora (1995)

 
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The Halibuts are an instrumental surf rock band that emerged from the South Bay of Los Angeles in the early 1980s. Known for keeping traditional reverb-heavy surf music alive when it was unfashionable, the band consisted of actual surfers who performed mostly in classic beach venues.

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The Halibuts – Summertime (1996)

 
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The Weisstronauts are a Boston-based instrumental rock band known for blending vintage surf rock with country "chicken-pickin'," spaghetti Western, spy themes, and jazz. Famous for their "Instro-tainment" style, they feature a unique three-lead guitar setup.

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The Weisstronauts - Dr. Sanchez (I Presume) (2003)

 
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The Tiki Tones were a beloved instrumental surf and lounge-surf band that emerged in the 1990s, famous for their matching Hawaiian shirts and "Don Ho" fashion sense. Fusing traditional surf guitar with tropical, exotica, and tiki-bar sounds, they were a staple of the era's neo-surf and lowbrow art scenes.

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The Tiki Tones - Tomorrow's Cancelled (2022)

 
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The Huntington Cads are a highly regarded instrumental surf rock band hailing from Los Angeles, California. Emerging from the vibrant 1990s retro-surf scene, they are celebrated for their moody, atmospheric, and romantic take on surf and spy music.

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The Huntington Cads - New Sound Samba (1998)

 
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Clouseaux (sometimes stylized as Clouseau or Cousteaux) is a band best known for their eclectic mix of Tiki, spy lounge music, and instrumental surf rock. Originating from Houston, Texas, their sound combines reverb-drenched surf guitars with Latin-influenced rhythms and atmospheric exotica.

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Clouseaux - Genie Versus Genie (2015)

 
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The East Coast Tremors were an instrumental surf rock band based in Massachusetts. Known for their reverb-drenched, fast-paced "instros", they released their self-titled debut album and a massive EP Collection (2004-2005) on the Reverb-O-Phonic label.

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East Coast Tremors - Viva El Chupacabra! (2006)

 
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Black Market Audio is a European multi-instrumentalist duo known for blending 1970s soul-funk, spy-jazz, and B-movie soundtracks into a lounge and instrumental "surf" style. Formed in the Netherlands by producers Arjo van Loo ("Prof. Wah") and Bert Taken ("E-Smog"), the group is highly celebrated in retro-surf, exotica, and tiki-lounge music scenes.

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Black Market Audio - Well Alright (2006)

 
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