Although it’s been over sixty years since Dick Dale developed the surf sound and made audiences dance to it, it has proven to be a timeless genre, at least in our world. So there is no need for Québec-based surf rockers The Babalooneys to apologize for being Late to the Party! with their full-length debut. Although an Endless Winter is literally central to this album, Richard Bourque (guitar), Jean Sirois (guitar), Antoine Pelletier (bass), Martin Dorval (saxophone) and Chany Lagueux (drums) do everything within their power to raise the temperature to bikini levels. We get nine original instrumental tunes that come across as long-forgotten classics, plus successful covers of King Of The Surf (originally by The Trashmen, and the only track here with vocals), Oceanside (The Super Stocks) and Mr. Rebel (Eddie & the Showmen). Exciting but refreshing, with every note on point.

Late to the Party!, produced by Shorty Poole, is out now digitally and on vinyl LP through Hi-Tide Recordings.

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