Lineup

1. The Krontjong Devils (NL)

   

   Straight from ‘Surf City Groningen’, the Krontjong Devils have been producing some marvellous instrumental surf music over the years. All following the recipe: sun, sea, Southern California and Dick Dale.

   And yet there's no pigeonholing the K-Devils!

   Straight from ‘Surf City Groningen’, a name borrowed from a broadcast of the late TV program Lola Da Musica, the Krontjong Devils have been producing some marvellous instrumental surf music over the years. All following the recipe: sun, sea, Southern California and Dick Dale.

   In 1994, those fresh surf sounds were pressed on real black vinyl for the first time. “Moovin’ with the Krontjong Devils” on Kogar Records has become a collector’s item. And instrumental music knows no boundaries: the Californian quality label Hillsdale Records released an EP by the Devils in the nineties.

   In 2022 the LP “Music From The Stars, Volume 1 (a journey through space and time)” was released on the German Topsy-Turvy Label. This new record by the Krontjong Devils is full of proven 70s/80s hits as instrumental surf tunes. Who would have ever expected Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”, Kim Wilde’s “Cambodia” or Julio Iglesias’s “Quiero” on the Krontjong Devils’ repertoire?

   As it turns out, there's no pigeonholing the K-Devils!

2.  (FR)

   

   These four rock n’ rollers have been involved in the Parisian underground scene since 2015, giving a fashionable spin to authentic surf music. The dexterity of their guitar-playing and their wild live shows, often including a skilled go-go dancer, have brought them to notorious stages, opening for artists including The Flamin’ Groovies, The 5.6.7.8’s or King Khan & the Shrines.

   These four rock n’ rollers have been involved in the Parisian underground scene since 2015, giving a fashionable spin to authentic surf music. The dexterity of their guitar-playing and their wild live shows, often including a skilled go-go dancer, have brought them to notorious stages, opening for artists including The Flamin’ Groovies, The 5.6.7.8’s or King Khan & the Shrines.

   The Wave Chargers have also showcased their powerful and sexy surf music throughout Europe, at festivals such as Hipsville (UK), Surf‑O‑Rama (Spain), or Surfer Joe Summer Festival (Italy).

   After two Eps and one LP (“The Wave Chargers”, 2019) received attention from the French media, (Rock & Folk, Rolling Stone Magazine, FIP, France 24), the band now returns with what they do best: instrumental music, mainly surf, but now widening their musical horizons.

   The band has in fact been composing for various movies and TV shows: “L’Evènement” Gold Lion – Venice 2021; various Netflix productions including “Emily In Paris” & “Madame Claude”; France Television and the Discovery Channel.

   As they were writing and recording this new album, these experiences inspired the band to embark on a new musical trip, packing their foot stomping surf themes and nods to Beach Party movies, taking off to Hawaiian atmospheres and landing in 1960s Japan, with a quick layover on the West and North African coasts.

3.  (BE)

   

   Baríton Loco brings the rawness and finesse back from the instrumental 50s and 60s and don’t try to hide their history in the heavier music genres. Think of the sound of Link Wray, the attitude of The Cramps and the class of Mancini.

   Not for the faint of heart!

   The debut EP “Down Below” by Baríton Loco blows away all expectations of the clean ‘Beach Boy sound’ in surf rock! This surf rock quartet brings the rawness and finesse back from the instrumental 50s and 60s and don’t try to hide their history in the heavier music genres. Think of the sound of Link Wray, the attitude of The Cramps and the class of Mancini.

   Founded in the home of family Declercq in 2019, they played their first show at the blues club Missy Sippy, the same place where they released their EP. The long concert-silence following their first show didn’t hold brothers Danté and Faust back of producing a short devilish EP that captivates the live energy of Baríton Loco on vinyl. What you can expect from “Down Below” is: mean twangy guitars, a piercing bass six, raw driving drums and a nice cup of fuzz mixed in.

   “Down Below” is the ideal soundtrack for your slasher horror film. Not for the faint of heart!

4.  (NL)

   

   With roots in The Mono‑Tones, The Surf‑O‑Maniacs and The Ribble Chips and a record collection full of Dick Dale, Astronauts and Surfaris, Tilburg locals The Malbehavers blast their songs, full of wild surf guitars, across the dance floor.

   Sonic beach party.

   The wild surf guitars of Tilburg locals The Malbehavers, for a sonic beach party! Instrumental surf music from the days when ponytails were still worn high on the head, swimming trunks were still fitting tight around the scrotum, and when you could still shamelessly shake your hips on the dance floor.

   With roots in The Mono‑Tones, The Surf‑O‑Maniacs and The Ribble Chips and a record collection full of Dick Dale, Astronauts and Surfaris, The Malbehavers blast their songs across the dance floor.