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

Phantom Frank (born Frank Gerritsen) is a prominent Dutch surf guitarist recognized as a leading figure in European instrumental surf music. Known for a shadowy public persona, he gained fame as the lead guitarist of the influential Dutch band The Treble Spankers before forming The Phantom Four. Phantom Frank's guitar style is highly innovative, and he is considered one of the top surf guitarists in the world.

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Phantom Frank – Dead Man Surfin’ (2004)

 
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The Sleepwalkers is a Finnish rautalanka (Finnish instrumental surf/twang) and rock band formed in Helsinki in 2000. They are well-known in the Nordic music scene for carrying on the twangy, melodic guitar traditions made famous by 1960s instrumental acts like The Shadows and The Ventures.

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The Sleepwalkers - ACA OU (2004)

 
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The WHYS are a female-led Japanese instrumental surf rock band known for high-energy performances with authentic, reverb-heavy guitar sounds.

As you can tell by this video, these chicks kick it!

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The WHYS - Surf Beat (2010)

 
The Surf Zombies are a highly energetic, instrumental surf rock band based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Known for their reverb-soaked, fast-paced sound that blends 1960s classic surf, garage rock, and punk, they have built a dedicated following with their original music and lively stage shows.

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The Surf Zombies – Aqua Waltz (2009)

 
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The Thurston Lava Tube is an experimental surf instrumental band from Leicester, England, formed in 2001. Led by guitarist Alan Jenkins, the group is known for a "psychedelic" and "experimental" take on the surf genre, frequently incorporating odd sound effects, avant-garde structures, and humor influenced by Frank Zappa.

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The Thurston Lava Tube – Pempslider (2003)

 
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Los Twang! Marvels' rendition of "Siboney" is an exotica-surf rock track from their 2008 album Jungle of Twang. Released by Kamikaze Records, the song rearranges Ernesto Lecuona’s 1929 Cuban classic, replacing traditional Latin horns with surf guitar techniques. It is characterized by high-energy, melodic guitar instrumentation, blending 1950s rock and roll with loungeexotica.

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Los Twang! Marvels’ – Siboney (2008)

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The Quiets are a Finnish surf rock quintet active since the late 70s. Known for the "rautalanka" guitar style. The album "Take A Flight With" was released in 2001 under the Ovaltone label. It features a mix of original arrangements and covers of classic themes.

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The Quiets - You Only Live Twice (2001)

 
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Happy Times is a Finnish instrumental pop-rock and surf band originating from Kouvola, recognized for their guitar-driven, melodic sound. They are featured on Discogs as a distinct surf rock entity, often associated with the Nordic surf scene.

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Happy Times - Crosstown Traffic (2013)

 
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The Exotics from Milwaukee, Wisconsin were formed in 1994. Their mission: to keep the sound of the Sixites Go-Go beat alive!

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The Exotics – Sandoway (1996)

 
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The band The Moon-Rays, known for their 2002 album Thrills & Chills, is from Chicago, Illinois.

They are often described as "America's Halloween band" due to their "Spy-Fi" sound, which blends horror-surf, lounge, and jazz themes. The group gained significant local recognition when Chicago's WXRT radio named Thrills & Chills the best instrumental release of 2002.


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The Moon Rays - Lament for a Trapped Spy (2002)

 
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That MoonRays Spy-Fi is definitely an awesome exercise in espionage, but earlier I posted Happy Times doing Hendrix.

Happy Times also do the Beatles.....



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Happy Times - Strawberry Fields Forever (2007)

 
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The surf rock band Huevos Rancheros is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Formed in 1990, the trio became one of Canada's most prominent instrumental acts, blending surf music with rockabilly, garage, and punk. While they officially disbanded in 2000, they have performed occasional reunion shows in their hometown of Calgary.



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Huevos Rancheros - Gutbomb (1993)

 
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Los Coronas is a pioneering instrumental surf rock band based in Madrid, Spain, active since 1991. They are recognized for blending traditional 1960s surf music with Spaghetti Western soundtracks and Spanish melodies.

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Los Coronas - Racin' Sidecars (2003)

 
The Concussions are a masked surf and instrumental rock combo from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They've been tearing up stages all over their home state and made an explosive appearance at Eddie Angel's Exotica Fest in 2008, opening for The Neanderthals and The Trashmen! They released their first of four albums in 2004.

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The Concussions - Pump City (2016)

 
Instrumental Rockers from the San Francisco Bay Area playing all original tunes that will delight and amaze.

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The TomorrowMen – Momentum (2011)

 
After almost four decades of laying down incendiary rhythm-and-blues with WRISTSHAKERS, Finnish guitarist Kepa Harkonen now strikes out on his own with some Spicy Tales & Spacey Tones, an instrumental album that delves deep into this man’s love of the surf sound. Kepa Härkönen decided to strike on his own and head for warmer waters in the wake of Link Wray and Dick Dale. The Finn’s solo debut is not a search of the lost chord, though; rather, here’s a pursuit of personal freedom where vibe and smile reign supreme

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Kepa Härkönen - Funky High Heels (2018)

 
The Looney Tunes are a pioneering German surf rock band often considered one of the first "real" surf revival bands in Germany. Based in Hamburg, the band was formed in 1992 by guitarist Sebastian Hartmann to focus on instrumental surf music.

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The Looney Tunes - Desert Bound (1994)

 
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