- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Followed By: The Dirtys
- Similar Artists: The Beach Boys, The Challengers, Dick Dale, Jan & Dean, The Trashmen, Richie Allen, The Astronauts, The Atlantics, The Bel-Airs, The Centurions, The Chantays, The Cornells, The Lively Ones, The Surfaris, The Pyramids, The Impacts, The Revells, Mermen, Gary Usher, The Tornadoes, The Chandells
Not to be confused with the famous Surfaris, the ones who did "Wipe Out," this entirely separate surf group from Orange County, CA, was forced to change their name when the other Surfaris got a big hit. A respectable band in their own right, they managed to record a few very obscure singles and compilation LP tracks, as well as an unreleased album. Their best tracks, "Bombora," "Surfari," and "Latin'ia," boast the spooky reverb guitar lines and Latin-influenced minor melodies that were hallmarks of much of the best instrumental surf music, although the bulk of their recordings were run-of-the-mill. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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