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 Reef Patrol Surf Sensation
Gruesomes So Far, So Bad Hey!
Gruesomes World of Darkness Hey!
Urban Surf Kings Espresso Twist Live in Hell
Jaguars, Les Un peu plus chaque jour Pour La Danse
S'Quires Reach for a Star Remember b/w Reach for a Star
Surfdusters Hot Rod Alley Save the Waves
Metalunas Celluloid Planetoid X-Minus-One
Urban Surf Kings Moncton Stomp! Live in Hell
Saboteurs The Crow Flies at Midnight Espionage Garage
Urban Surf Kings Groovy Haberdashery Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Urban Surf Kings Tesla Re:Coil Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Metalunas X-Minus One X-Minus-One
Surfdusters Wreck Beach Save the Waves
Mel-Tones Bird Lady From Ghost Town Surf! Spy! Space!
Surfdusters Radar Hill Save the Waves
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Hobo The Wes Dakus Album with the Rebels
Velvetones Take Away Take Away b/w Mustang
Surf Riders Joe the Hype Ten Tons of Wet
Bigfoot Rocketship Rusty Nails ST
Mel-Tones Curl Rider Stomp Surf Sensation
Urban Surf Kings Twang Noggin' Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Dick et Les Espions Rumble The Fabulous Frozen Sounds Of
Mel-Tones Orbitron Surf! Spy! Space!
Gruesomes Don't Waste My Time Hey!
Surf Riders Agja Ole Ten Tons of Wet
Dick et Les Espions Bear Hunt The Fabulous Frozen Sounds Of
Corvets Raunchy The Corvet's Best "Dance Party"
Urban Surf Kings Cowboy X Bang Howdy Partner
Mel-Tones Odessa Surf! Spy! Space!
Urban Surf Kings Cosmonaut Apprentice Program Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Mel-Tones Sands Go Vermilion Surf Sensation
Urban Surf Kings Gringo Beans Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Dick et Les Espions Bikini Drag The Fabulous Frozen Sounds Of
Surfdusters Gas Jockey Surf After Dark
Metalunas Groovy Guru Interstellar Surf Party
Urban Surf Kings 7 Veils a Go Go Live in Hell
Urban Surf Kings Radar Range Live in Hell
Urban Surf Kings Muchos Diablos Bang Howdy Partner
Saboteurs The Man From E.N.I.G.M.A Espionage Garage
Mel-Tones The Perfect Wave Surf Sensation
Urban Surf Kings Legend of Bog Road Live in Hell
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Brodie, Mark Suicide Ride Shreddin' And Surfin'
Strangers Diamond Head Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Surfdusters Haunted Surf Save the Waves
Surfdusters Surf Buggy Save the Waves
Surfdusters Border Run Save the Waves
Regals Deep Sea Deep Sea b/w Stranger
Vampire Beach Babes Surfing Swamp Monster from the Planet Zon Attack of the Killer Bikinis
Hi-Tones Do What You Did Do What You Did b/w Arsenic
Heatscores Vengeance On Wheels Light 'Em Up!!
Metalunas Do the Scratch 'n' Sniff Interstellar Surf Party
Jaguars, Les Et qu'ça saute Pour La Danse
Metalunas Moon Relay X-Minus-One
Mel-Tones Suicide Clutch Surf Sensation
Squires Mustang Mustang b/w Aurora
Mel-Tones Breakers at Hanalei Surf Sensation
Jaguars, Les Sauterelles Pour La Danse
Surf Riders Riding the Curl Ten Tons of Wet
Surfdusters Sharkskin Surf After Dark
Metalunas Death Comes at Midnight Instrumentals Of Terror!
Surfdusters Chill Out Save the Waves
Mongols Sleepwalk Sleepwalk
Urban Surf Kings Slipstream Astro Surf a-Go-Go
Strangers The Fugitive Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
S'Quires Melody of the Woods Melody of the Woods b/w Electrocution
Surf Riders Miserlou Ten Tons of Wet
Surfdusters Save the Waves Raincoast Rumble
Mel-Tones Wave Runner Surf! Spy! Space!
Diables Noirs A Bit of Fuzz Guitares a GoGo
Brodie, Mark Wedgie Shreddin' And Surfin'
Jaguars, Les Oh délices Pour La Danse
Gruesomes El Diablo Hey!
Corvairs, Les Night Train Mashed Potatoes Time
Mel-Tones Avienu Malkainu Surf Sensation
Metalunas Scooby Doo Instrumentals Of Terror!
Surfdusters Russian Dressing Surf After Dark
Mel-Tones Rocket Sled to Oahu Surf Sensation
Brodie, Mark Montezuma's Revenge Shreddin' And Surfin'
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Surfs U Rite Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Mel-Tones Bikini Village Surf! Spy! Space!
Corvets Impossible The Corvet's Best "Dance Party"
Vampire Beach Babes Johnny Don't Race Beach Blanket Bedlam
Saboteurs Conclusion Espionage Garage
Saboteurs Into the Shadows Espionage Garage
Metalunas Ballistic Bikini X-Minus-One
Corvets The Mystery Clock The Corvet's Best "Dance Party"
Jaguars, Les Course au bonheur Vol-2
Brodie, Mark Banzai Rider Shreddin' And Surfin'
Metalunas Go-Go Gremlin Instrumentals Of Terror!
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Urban Surf Kings Wigwam Bang Howdy Partner
Surf Riders Hash Board Ten Tons of Wet
Surfdusters Raincoast Rumble Raincoast Rumble
Jaguars, Les De lilah Pour La Danse
Strangers Wild Weekend Surfin' In The Sault, Vol. 1
Saboteurs Introduction Espionage Garage
Corvets Mambo No. 5 The Corvet's Best "Dance Party"
Rockatones (aka Rock-A-Tones) The Sheik and His Harem Submerge b/w The Sheik and His Harem

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