The Phantom Surfers are an American surf rock band from San Francisco formed in 1988. They released their debut single and album in 1991 and have released many records with different lineups throughout the years. Current lineup of the band is "Swell" Mel Bergman (guitar), Mike "Mouth" Lucas (bass), Maz "Spazz" Kattuah (drums), Russell "Junky Johnny" Quan (guitar) and Johnny "Big Hand" Bartlett (guitar). The group generally wear masks like the fiction character of Zorro, when performing live.
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Peel first played the band's material in 1991 when they released their 'Orbitron' EP. He would play further records from the group until 1996 when they released their 'Istanbul' single.
Shows Played[]
- 23 June 1991: Orbitron (7" EP) Estrus
- 28 July 1991: Orbitron (7") Estrus
- 03 August 1991: Banzai Washout (7" EP - Orbitron) Estrus
- 17 August 1991: 6 Pack (v/a 3x7" - Estrus Halfrack-The 12 Drunkest Bands In Showbiz) Estrus
- 26 August 1991 (Radio Bremen): 6 Pack (v/a LP - Estrus Halfrack-The 12 Drunkest Bands In Showbiz) Estrus
- 1992
- 04 January 1992: Besame Mucho (7") Standard
- 07 November 1992: Bikini Drag (7" promo) Estrus
- 08 November 1992 (BFBS): Bikini Drag (7") Estrus
- 14 November 1992: Bonus Track (7" - Bikini Drag) Estrus
- 21 November 1992: Geronimo (LP - Play The Music From The Big-Screen Spectaculars!) Estrus
- 27 November 1992: Pursuit Of The Leather Girls (LP - Play The Music From The Big-Screen Spectaculars!) Estrus
- 07 December 1992 (Ö3): 'Pursuit Of The Leather Girls (CD-Play The Music From The Big Screen Spectaculars)' (Estrus)
- 11 December 1992: L'Ultima Volta (LP - The Phantom Surfers Play Songs From The Big Screen Spectaculars) Estrus
- 1993
- 23 January 1993 (BFBS): Big Screen Spectacular Tonight (album - Play The Music From The Big-Screen Spectaculars!) Estrus
- 1994
- 29 April 1994: ‘Dark Eyes (7 inch split with The Astronauts)’ Pin Up Records
- 21 May 1994: ‘Everybody Up (LP - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing )’ Hobby Hut
- 28 May 1994: ‘Crossover Tragedy (CD - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing )’ Hobby Hut
- 04 June 1994 (BBC World Service): Everybody Up (album - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing) Hobby Hut
- 10 June 1994: Slotter On 10th Avenue (LP - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing ) Hobby Hut
- 11 June 1994 (BFBS): Everybody Up (album - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing) Hobby Hut
- 18 June 1994: A Slot Car Named Desire (LP - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing ) Hobby Hut
- 18 June 1994 (BFBS): Slotter On 10th Avenue (album - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing) Hobby Hut
- 02 July 1994 (BFBS): A Slot Car Named Desire (album - The Exciting Sounds Of Model Road Racing) Hobby Hut
- 30 September 1994: Ring Them Bells (v/a album - Turban Renewal: A Tribute To Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs) Norton
- 15 October 1994 (BFBS): Ring Them Bells (v/a album - Turban Renewal: A Tribute To Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs) Norton
- 1996
- 27 July 1996: Istanbul (7") Lookout!
- 03 August 1996 (BFBS): 'Istanbul (7")' (Lookout!)
- 04 August 1996: Istanbul (7") Lookout!