Shorty’s Swingin’ Coconuts - Surf Shack Shindig LP (Hi-Tide) (Sea Glass Vinyl)

After releasing the excellent Mai Tai In Hi-Fi 4-song EP last year, this So Cal combo are back with their debut full-length album. This album does not disappoint - in fact, it takes everything great about the EP and expands on it. This LP has a very strong surf influence, with several songs being pure vintage-style surf instrumentals. The most mighty of these is “Earthquake” that has a reverb drip rarely heard outside The Astronauts (vintage drip) or The Fathoms (modern drip). “Pacific Swell”, “Beach Head” and “Devil Winds” are the other straight up surf instros you’ll find. However, there is much more going on here - there’s the hot rod fueled “Super Stock Drag 500”, the beautiful, steel guitar led “Blue Rain”, and a powerful cover of “Our Man Flint”. The cover artwork for this 12” platter is pleasing as well. Led by steel guitarist and upright bassist Shorty Poole, he’s got years of experience playing with the Dave & Deke Combo, The Sprague Brothers, Big Sandy, Kim Lenz and The Hula Girls. The rest of the band also has years of experience in the So Cal music scene. Hi-Tide has scored big-time by working with this great band.

Note: This is pressed on sea glass green vinyl and does not come with a download card.

Tracks: Pacific Swell - Sea Nymphs Of Neptune - Beach Head - Black Saddle - Blue Rain - Super Stock Drag 500 - Earthquake - Hi-Tide Ska - The Boss - Cheater Slick Stomp - Our Man Flint - Dark Harbor - Devil Winds - Hanalei Bop