Mark Malibu & the Wasagas - surf rock from Toronto, Ontario
They are Canada's original Surf Punks.
They first existed from 1979-1982. They were teenagers that formed out of the ashes of a band called the DeGeneRats. They played with many new-wave and punk bands confusing audiences everywhere.
Considered a touchstone of the Toronto surf scene, they reunited in 2014.
Surfs Up again !
https://www.facebook.com/Wasagas
Tracks: 1. Wasagas Dance Party a Go-Go 01:01 2. Bluffer’s Park 03:07 3. Monster on the Loose 02:26 video 4. Into the Soup 01:54 5. Scooter Girl 02:02 6. Hey Chiwawa (video version) 03:40 7. The Last Ride 02:23 8. Learn the Wasaga Twist 01:09 9. Wasaga Twist 02:15 10. Gnarly Ride 02:29 11. Middle of the Wave 02:35 12. Boss Sled 03:43 13. Alley Oop 02:18 14. Questioningly 03:02
released May 5, 2020
Wasagas Dance Party a’ Go Go
Mark Malibu, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Organ Stiv T, Drums, Percussion Sharny, Bass Wavy Davy, Guitar Blue Suede Sue, Go-Go Son of Swankenstein, Bongos & Bananas
All songs written by Mark Sanders except tracks #7b, Questioningly by Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone and Tommy Ramone. All songs SOCAN except tracks #7b (BMI).
Produced by Mark Sanders for Film PaniK Ltd. Recorded and Mixed by Lance Schibler at Imprint Music, Toronto. Additional recording & engineering by Mark Sanders at Film PaniK Studios. Mastered by Reuben Ghose at Mojito Mastering Facilities.
Illustration: Darren Merinuk. Design: Lotus Art & Design.
A band started in high school, with contributions from many friends from those carefree days, containing songs written about the spirit of youth is dedicated to the memory of Reese Fallon.
Mark would like to thank all the previous Wasagas though the years: Grant Cermak, Buzz Collie, Christopher Welch, Christine Oleksyk, Rick McConnell, Tim Okura, Gregory Chevette, & Teddy Malibu. The Wasagas would like to thank all of our family and friends who have helped and supported us along the way—past and present.
Special thanks to Diane Leadley, William Sanders, Ian Gilchrist, Fraser MacDougall, Chris May, Jonathan Potts, John Tarver, Marc Roussel, Surf Rock Radio, Bob Shade at Hallmark Guitars, Steve’s Music Store, Ray Williams at Music Marketing Inc., Green Reflectors, Pete Jones, Dano Villano, Derk Biondi, Rev. Hank, Daibhid James, Michael Fabrizio, and Coco & Pepper.
For information and booking, check out: www.wasagas.com Wasagas - 40 Algoma St, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M8Y 1C3
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas - surf rock from Toronto, Ontario
ReplyDeleteThey are Canada's original Surf Punks.
They first existed from 1979-1982. They were teenagers that formed out of the ashes of a band called the DeGeneRats. They played with many new-wave and punk bands confusing audiences everywhere.
Considered a touchstone of the Toronto surf scene, they reunited in 2014.
Surfs Up again !
https://www.facebook.com/Wasagas
Tracks:
1.
Wasagas Dance Party a Go-Go 01:01
2.
Bluffer’s Park 03:07
3.
Monster on the Loose 02:26 video
4.
Into the Soup 01:54
5.
Scooter Girl 02:02
6.
Hey Chiwawa (video version) 03:40
7.
The Last Ride 02:23
8.
Learn the Wasaga Twist 01:09
9.
Wasaga Twist 02:15
10.
Gnarly Ride 02:29
11.
Middle of the Wave 02:35
12.
Boss Sled 03:43
13.
Alley Oop 02:18
14.
Questioningly 03:02
released May 5, 2020
Wasagas Dance Party a’ Go Go
Mark Malibu, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Organ
Stiv T, Drums, Percussion
Sharny, Bass
Wavy Davy, Guitar
Blue Suede Sue, Go-Go
Son of Swankenstein, Bongos & Bananas
All songs written by Mark Sanders except tracks #7b, Questioningly by Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone and Tommy Ramone. All songs SOCAN except tracks #7b (BMI).
Produced by Mark Sanders for Film PaniK Ltd. Recorded and Mixed by Lance Schibler at Imprint Music, Toronto. Additional recording & engineering by Mark Sanders at Film PaniK Studios. Mastered by Reuben Ghose at Mojito Mastering Facilities.
Illustration: Darren Merinuk.
Design: Lotus Art & Design.
A band started in high school, with contributions from many friends from those carefree days, containing songs written about the spirit of youth is dedicated to the memory of Reese Fallon.
Mark would like to thank all the previous Wasagas though the years: Grant Cermak, Buzz Collie, Christopher Welch, Christine Oleksyk, Rick McConnell, Tim Okura, Gregory Chevette, & Teddy Malibu. The Wasagas would like to thank all of our family and friends who have helped and supported us along the way—past and present.
Special thanks to Diane Leadley, William Sanders, Ian Gilchrist, Fraser MacDougall, Chris May, Jonathan Potts, John Tarver, Marc Roussel, Surf Rock Radio, Bob Shade at Hallmark Guitars, Steve’s Music Store, Ray Williams at Music Marketing Inc., Green Reflectors, Pete Jones, Dano Villano, Derk Biondi, Rev. Hank, Daibhid James, Michael Fabrizio, and Coco & Pepper.
For information and booking, check out: www.wasagas.com
Wasagas - 40 Algoma St, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M8Y 1C3