Surfing the 49th Parallel

More than 50 slabs from the icy shores of the Atlantic to the Pacific's pounding waves — and every reverb-drenched garage in between — Canada’s surf scene has carved its own gnarly path. This playlist rides the line between classic twangy instrumentals, retro-inspired surf rock, and uniquely Canadian takes on the genre. Grab your board (or toboggan), crank the reverb, and let the Northern waves crash.

Featuring: vintage surf gems, modern Canuck shredders, and enough twang to melt a glacier.

155

Squires - Day Dream b/w Green Surf

1505

Heatscores - Light 'Em Up!! (re-issue)

1792

Wes Dakus & the Club 93 Rebels - Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)

2507

Monster Stalkers - Do the Sasquatch b/w Wailin' Wolf/ (Don't Go to) Forbidden Plateau (picture sleeve)

2508

Monster Stalkers - Do the Sasquatch b/w Wailin' Wolf/ (Don't Go to) Forbidden Plateau (picture sleeve)

2509

Monster Stalkers - Do the Sasquatch b/w Wailin' Wolf/ (Don't Go to) Forbidden Plateau (picture sleeve)

3362

Ronnie Dove and the Ron-Als - Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy

3437

Vampire Beach Babes

3599

Les Serf - Le temps ne les arrête pas b/w Mademoiselle ye-ye

3905

Bob and The Messengers, left to right: Walter Rossi, Bob Parkins, Jack Geisinger and Frank LoRusso (photo courtesy of Norman LoRusso)

4294

Bob And The Messengers - Splash Down b/w Bob's Groove

4444

Canadian Downbeats - Surf Party b/w White Sands of Paradise

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Mel-Tones Polynesian Cowboy Surf! Spy! Space!
Mel-Tones Wave Runner Surf! Spy! Space!
Surfdusters Chill Out Raincoast Rumble
Surfdusters Hot Rod Alley Save the Waves
Corvets Mambo No. 5 The Corvet's Best "Dance Party"
Velvetones My Little Sweetie I Want You (I Need You) b/w My Little Sweetie
Hi-Tones Arsenic Do What You Did b/w Arsenic
Surfdusters Riptide Raincoast Rumble
Strangers Diamond Head Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Surfdusters The Friendly Martian Surf After Dark
Urban Surf Kings Tidal Shock Electric Buffalo
Strangers Love Godess of Venus Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Vampire Beach Babes Sandflea Beach Blanket Bedlam
Strangers Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt Slow Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Mel-Tones El Matador Surf! Spy! Space!
Mel-Tones Kung Fu Saturdays Surf Sensation
Surfdusters Haunted Surf Save the Waves
Metalunas Moon Relay X-Minus-One
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Surfs U Rite Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Diables Noirs On va danser Guitares a GoGo
Mel-Tones Odessa Surf! Spy! Space!
Velvetones Take Away Take Away b/w Mustang
Surfdusters Radar Hill Surf After Dark
Surfdusters Hen Pecker Save the Waves
Surfdusters Surf Buggy Save the Waves
Urban Surf Kings Surf Monkey Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Jaguars, Les Melle YeYe Vol-2
Urban Surf Kings Johnny Ronco's Last Stand Bang Howdy Partner
Metalunas Groovy Guru Interstellar Surf Party
Mel-Tones Surf Clam! Surf Sensation
Velvetones Mustang Take Away b/w Mustang
Mel-Tones Villa of Mysteries Surf Sensation
Saboteurs Our Favorite Saboteur Espionage Garage
Vampire Beach Babes Bad Boys Bad Girls Beach Blanket Bedlam
Saboteurs Unabomber Espionage Garage
Corvairs, Les Night Train Mashed Potatoes Time
Mongols Chicken Walk Sleepwalk
Rockatones (aka Rock-A-Tones) Everything's Gone Wrong For My Own b/w Everything's Gone Wrong
Canadian Downbeats White Sands of Paradise Surf Party b/w White Sands of Paradise
Skyliners Honky Tonk Yé-Yé Guitares
Mel-Tones You'll Never Surf in This Town Again Surf Sensation
Metalunas High Wall Interstellar Surf Party
Surfdusters Chill Out Save the Waves
Charlots, Les Ocean Bleu (Blue Ocean) Cougar - GT b/w Ocean Bleu (Blue Ocean)
Metalunas Mojo Instrumentals Of Terror!
Saboteurs The Man From E.N.I.G.M.A Espionage Garage
Urban Surf Kings Hrundi Goes West Bang Howdy Partner
Mel-Tones She’s Gone Again Surf! Spy! Space!
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Rolling Rock The Wes Dakus Album with the Rebels
Gruesomes Tell Me How You Feel Hey!
Metalunas Venus A-Go-Go Swingin' Planet
Strangers Rampage Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Metalunas Swingin' Planet Swingin' Planet
Strangers The Fugitive Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Vampire Beach Babes Surfing Swamp Monster from the Planet Zon Attack of the Killer Bikinis
Gruesomes What Am I Doing This For? Hey!
Surfdusters Phantom Train Waves of Pleasure
Brodie, Mark Jezebel Shreddin' And Surfin'
Metalunas Bikini Party Interstellar Surf Party
Mel-Tones Mission to Mazatlan Surf Sensation
Surfdusters El Dementia Surf After Dark
Heatscores Top Fuel Mama Light 'Em Up!!
Mongols Have Love Will Travel Sleepwalk
Strangers Hot Summer Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Saboteurs Midnight Rendezvous Espionage Garage
S'Quires Melody of the Woods Melody of the Woods b/w Electrocution
S'Quires Electrocution Melody of the Woods b/w Electrocution
Urban Surf Kings The Black Camel Electric Buffalo
Metalunas Satellite of Mystery X-Minus-One
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Twine Time The Wes Dakus Album with the Rebels
Metalunas Crash Instrumentals Of Terror!
Dick et Les Espions Misirlou The Fabulous Frozen Sounds Of
Gruesomes El Diablo Hey!
Jaguars, Les Tourbillon Vol-2
Gruesomes Hey! Hey!
Dick et Les Espions Malaguena The Fabulous Frozen Sounds Of
Surfdusters Kona Angel Save the Waves
Strangers Windy and Warm Quiet Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Urban Surf Kings Radarmen From the Moon Live in Hell
Skyliners J'suis d'accord Yé-Yé Guitares
Metalunas Trajectory of No Return Swingin' Planet
Mel-Tones In Praise of the Lime Surf Sensation
Diables Noirs J'ai vingt ans Guitares a GoGo
Diables Noirs Surf Board Guitares a GoGo
Mel-Tones Satellite Swing Surf! Spy! Space!
Surfdusters Gas Jockey Save the Waves
Metalunas Lost On the Moon Swingin' Planet
Metalunas Interlude X-Minus-One
Corvets Raunchy The Corvet's Best "Dance Party"
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Fried Rice The Wes Dakus Album with the Rebels
Brodie, Mark The Shores of Hell Shreddin' And Surfin'
Urban Surf Kings Galactic Shiver Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Surfdusters Tyee Off Tsuquadra Raincoast Rumble
Metalunas Do the Scratch 'n' Sniff Interstellar Surf Party
Surfdusters Banzai Rider Save the Waves
Dick et Les Espions I'm Branded The Fabulous Frozen Sounds Of
Surf Riders Detour Ten Tons of Wet
Mel-Tones Sorrow Bay Surf! Spy! Space!
Surfdusters Save the Waves Save the Waves

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