My Beach

by Surf Punks

Overview

When Surf Punks hit the California underground scene in the late '70s, surf and skate culture had developed a strong undercurrent of radical purists trying to preserve its integrity. Sounding off on dummies from the valley who infiltrated sacred surf spots became somewhat of a twisted art form for founders Dennis Dragon and Drew Steele, who re-released this slightly altered album originally pressed on their own Day-Glo label. A demented warping of surf legends Jan & Dean mixed with the Ramones, My Beach is drenched with immature, beer-belched vocals combining electro-drumming, cheesy keyboards, and laser sound effects. Novelties like "Bird Bathroom," "Beer Can Beach," "Teenage Girls," and "Punch out at Malibu" exude adolescent absurdity without boundaries. All in good fun, cult-status anthems "Somebody Ripped My Stick," "My Beach," and "My Wave" are irreverent classics spewing venom at anyone outside a two-mile limit from the Pacific. As an added bonus, the liner notes include the inane lyrics and a helpful glossary outlining terminology adopted by the locals. Unfortunately this hilarious opus was the only worthwhile outing; subsequent albums were simply rehashed rants that never saw Surf Punks mature as musicians. ~ Craig Curtice

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Universal
UPC:	5053760109839
Rank:	57108

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Surf Punks   Primary Artist
Drew Steele   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Dennis Dragon   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Ray Ban   Bass
Johnny Malibu   Guitar,Vocals
John Hunt   Bass
Spino Urchin   Guitar
Hulk   Guitar,Harmonica

Technical Credits

Joe Gastwirt   Digital Remastering
Drew Steele   Composer
Dennis Dragon   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Tommy Steele   Art Direction
Rick Henn   Composer
Johnny Malibu   Composer
Richard Henn   Composer
Jo Hansch   Mastering
David Mitson   Digital Remastering