Some surf magazines will only try to turn you on to the usual heavily promoted mix of crappy surfers turned guitarists or stuck in the past retro metal bands but not Sound Waves, we report on what surfers are actually listening to and at the moment that is Modest Mouse.
Right now, the hot album in estates and camper vans up and down the country engaged in The Search is, "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" by Modest Mouse. This fine 2007 album, featuring guitar work by the great Johnny Marr, is the must listen to record for all discerning surfers who have been left cold by either the grandiose orchestral rock of Arcade Fire or that Aretha Franklin of Riot Grrl, Beth Ditto but are digging on Modest Mouse.
You heard it here, maybe not first, but certainly on good authority. Peace and love to y'all. Here is the video for 'Dashboard' featuring a bunch of salty old sailor dogs, aaargh Jim lad !