The Stonefish EP
Here's a cool surf instrumental EP released on the Citadel Records label back in 1986. This was a one off collaboration when Dom Mariani of The Stems had a little time on his hands to gather some an old band mates and record this cool 4 track 12" EP. The line-up consisted of Dom, two ex members of his old band The Go-Starts, Greg Hitchcock (gtr) and Velo Zupanovich (bass) along with drummer Dave Shaw. Greg was playing with The Bamboos at the time and Velo was in a band called The Reaguns with Dave. Dave would later join The Stems when original drummer Gary Chambers was sacked. The 4 tracks on this EP are all surf inspired instrumentals that sit nicely along side say Dick Dale, Link Ray and the like, not a bad tune on this baby. The original pressing in 1996 was 1000 copies with another 500 pressed in 1999 with no changes to the art or label. It's pretty hard to find these days and they fetch good money. Here is the twangy guitar infested and awesomely named Boobalooba Beach... grab your board as this'll make you wanna ride. Cowabunga Dude.
LISTEN: The Stonefish ~ Boobalooba Beach
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