Surf Music and Surf Photos

Burleigh Cove Australia

Surf Music — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:37:30 +0000

Framed by a sheltering copse of pandanus trees and a pair of opportunistic wave-hunters, a lucent Burleigh Cove barrel (indicated by an inclined driftwood log) begs for a little social intercourse.
John Witzig tells us that, “the pandanus is common to the east coast of Australia, from Crescent Head north … and all over the Pacific. The seeds float around in the ocean until they find a hospitable shore to germinate on.”

Photo: Marc Lleyellyn

Rockpiles at Hawaii

Surf Music — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:36:26 +0000

Jason Frederico comfortably ensconced, with Rockpiles thundering all around. Oahu, Hawaii.

Photo: Sean Davey

Mick Fanning at Peniche Supertubos

Surf Music — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:18:45 +0000

The Australian Mick Fanning, former world champion and current number one screams off the bottom and sizes up the section ahead of him. In Supertubos the Rip Curl Search is on hold, because off the massive swell that hit Peniche, the biggest surf in a decade! But the guys are having fun!!

Photo: Rip Curl Live

The Avengers VI - Real Cool Hits

Surf Music — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:33:49 +0000

The Avengers VI may seem like another one of those rock & roll discoveries of the 1960s, endlessly fascinating to the mavens of surf music but easily overlooked by most listeners, but the answer is no… These guys were not only good, they were superb, and all the more remarkable for a band whose median age was around 16!

This legendary surf album has originally recorded in 1966 and is one of the finest instrumental albums ever recorded. The original vinyl is a collectible and is worth a couple of hundred dollars but the real value is the music. The album consists of cover and original songs with great organ/piano riffs and surf guitars. If you’re a surf music buff then this album is for you!

Avengers VI - Real Cool Hits

Surfing Sydney in a different angle

Surf Music — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:31:55 +0000

Just another day at the office? Richard Vaculick clocks in, Ours in Sydney, Australia

Photo: Spencer Hornby/Stryker

Real Indonesia Surfer

Surf Music — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:28:51 +0000

What a great day! Yudi Andika, along with his family and a few friends, narrowly outran the Dec 26th 2004 tsunami when it decimated his village in Aceh, Indonesia. They lost loved ones and possessions, but life just had to roll on. Here’s Yudi, living it to the full at home.

Photo: Stephen Jones

Felipe Dantas surfing Lagundri Bay - Indonesia

Surf Music — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:25:41 +0000

Felipe Dantas, all the way from Brasil, savours the taste of a Lagundri Bay smoothy. Nias, Indonesia.

Photo: John Callahan / tropicalpix

Everyone knows that the waves in Indonesia are superb. To get away from the crowded Bali waves and heading for a more exotic experience, try to go to Nias Island, where you’ll find Lagundri Bay. The accommodation is simple but comfortable, the food is excellent and the local people are warm and friendly! The waves here are guaranteed to be uncrowded (or less crowded!).