The Surf Hermits - Showdown CD (Sharawaji)

With this new full-length the band has upped their game, delivering an album with a great variety of modern surf tunes that feature outstanding playing from each of the band members, fun and memorable songs and spot-on production. It’s capped by an eye-catching album cover with an illustration inspired by traditional Japanese paintings. The title cut, “Showdown”, is without a doubt my favorite song on the disc and I was happy that they chose it for the CD included with this issue. It’s perhaps not representative for the album as a whole, as most of the other songs are faster, crunchier and a bit more piercing. Which if you’re a fan of more aggressive modern surf is undoubtedly a good thing. You'll also enjoy “The Revolver” which is equal parts spaghetti western and surf ballad. 

Tracks: Heat Wave - Showdown - Drag Racing The Atom Cats - Knife To A Swordfight - El Guepe Guard - The Revolver - Updraft - Invincible Sword Princess - Jet City Rumble - Not To Be Traveled Lightly - Sandjammer - Coming Home