Better late than never but I’ve finally made Surf And Destroy by Colchester suf-rock wizards Surfquake my album of the week. I caught the band live at Chinnery’s a couple of years ago, got hold of the demos of some early tracks, but the album release is much more polished and contains a great mix of original material and surf classics. And THEREMINS!

Eagle-eyed nerds like me may notice that the artwork has been created by the legendary Kevin O’Neill of 2000AD fame (and probably other stuff, but if you were around in 2000AD’s 70s/80s heyday, you’re a legend). Visit the band’s website to buy the album.

Tonight’s playlist:

Garbage – Blood For Poppies
Howler – Pythagorean Fearem
Julia Stone – Let’s Forget
Surfquake – Surf And Destroy
Electro Kill Machine – Cause And Effect (Phoenix FM session)
As Able As Kane – Trigger Finger
Jensen Code – Under White Satellites
Ace Out – Barbed Wire In The Fire
Viva Brother – I Don’t Want To Be Loved
Moody Gowns – A Great British Holiday
Surfquake – Mustang 10
Department S – Is Vic There?
Cursor Miner – Library
Lovely Eggs – Food
Stereolab – French Disko
Les 5-4-3-2-1 – Bond Street
Cribs – Come On, Be A No One
Surfquake – Pipeline And Penetration
Pre New – The Pre New Anthem
Manic Street Preachers – Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Blankket – Hey Ya!
School Of Seven Bells – White Wind
Taffy – So Long
Postal Service – Such Great Heights
Hafdis Huld – Diamonds On My Belly
Professor Penguin – Pirate
Best Coast – The Only Place
Maximo Park – The National Health
Frank and Walters – The Parson
Nordenfelt – Steam Powered Submarine
Y Niwl – Dauddedau