Dawn of the Surf Guitar by Martin Cilia

For this latest release I wanted to make an album that reflects the history of electric instrumental guitar – one that resonates from the early 60s instro/surf sound, but with a modern twist. It was all recorded the old way – real guitars, amps, microphones and with minimum digital interference.

While putting the album together I came across an old multi track tape of a song that Atlantics drummer extraordinaire, Peter Hood, and myself were working on. I had a listen and decided to finish it off. The drum track was so good and had so much of Peter’s energy. That song is Terminator. You’ll know it when you get to it!

Being a fan and growing up with this style of guitar music it was a pleasure to write and record these new songs. Basically I wanted to make an album of great songs with great sounds. I hope I achieved that. Here are the 12 songs of the Dawn of the Surf Guitar album.

About Martin Cilia

Martin Cilia is Australia’s premier surf guitarist & member of legendary surf band, The Atlantics and guitarist with Mental As Anything and The Radiators. Visit his website to see his many other releases.

Reviews

  • Review: Dawn of the Surf Guitar by Glenn A Baker
    Glenn A Baker There seems to be one in every musical generation of Australian music -a deft player of energy and adaptability able to fill a hole in a range of bands who might have […]
  • Pipeline Instrumental Review Issue 127
    The latest album from Australian guitarist Martin Cilia, best known to us as the lead player with The Atlantics, packs quite a punch. Martin recorded all of the guitar parts himself but was joined by […]
  • Continental Magazine Review
    Martin Cilia – Dawn Of The Surf Guitar CD (Surfersaurus) This 2024 release by Australian guitarist Martin Cilia, despite the title, is really a journey from the beginnings of surf and instrumental rock instrumentals all […]

If you are even a casual modern day surf instrumental fan I’m sure you have one or more of his albums in your collection at this point – this release contains, without a doubt, some of his best songs ever.

Sean Berry, Continental Magazine

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America: Double Crown Records

Australia: Martin Cilia’s Website

UK/Europe: Leo’s Den

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