The Verticals – Instrumental Surfcore

The Verticals were originally from Lappeenranta, Finland.

When they were formed in 1996, they were highly influenced by “old farts” such as THE VENTURES and SANTANA, the famous Finnish group LAIKA & THE COSMONAUTS, MAN… OR ASTRO-MAN? and LINK WRAY, but after a while they really haven’t sounded anything else than their own style of “instrumental surfcore”.

They still throw a gig or two in a year.

The Verticals are two guitars, organ, bass, percussions and drums:

Mr. Niskanen
Mr. Summanen
Mr. Tuuri
Mr. Rapi
Mr. Kuikka
Mr. Tuuliainen

Other Bands: Mambohammer, 8 Bits High

Releases:

S/T 7″ ep (1998)
Impacto! 7″ ep (1999)
Gotta Split! / with Bonkers (1999)
Maharaja / C-64 (1999)
Buck Rogers 7″ ep (2004)
S/T LP (2006)
8-Track 10″ / CD (2008)

The Verticals Comic accompanied in the “8-Track” 10″