ALBUM ALERT Surf Party, USA was a joke band that made good–well, at the college radio level. But their 2018 beginnings have resulted in THREE holiday albums (one’s for Thanksgiving, another’s for Halloween). Let’s get wet with Surf Party, Yule S.A.
Not every cut is Christmas AND surf related, so let’s start with “Santa Claus Sunk My Surfboard.” Garage anger for a half a minute.
Then “I Hate Christmas” only mentions the surf culture. Hand clapping fun folk.
“Twelve Days of Surfmas” is funnier than it should be. Echoic parody.
“Berg is Getting Coal in His Stocking Because He Didn’t Catch a Wave” is experimental electronica of the oddest type.
They slow the vibe wa-a-ay down with the fossilized folk of “Summer Santa.” Claus’s hittin’ the waves, but the kids call him by the wrong name.
Then along comes the garage punk to ask “What Does Surfing Have to Do with Christmas?” You may be left wondering. [Hint: it’s Everything, la la la.]