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The Believers Series: Gibson Electric Guitars: 1952 to 1965

January 17, 2026

It’s both an honor and a privilege to be included in this excellent book – The Believers Series – Gibson Electric Guitars 1952 – 1965 by Vic DaPra & David Plues. When David approached me […]

Review: Continental Magazine #38 – Here Comes The Sun

May 10, 2025

Martin Cilia – Here Comes The Sun CD(Surfersaurus) ★★★★½ Famed Australian guitarist, with years of experience in The Atlantics, Mental As Anything and The Radiators, is probably best known amongst instrumental rock and surf fans […]

Pipeline #130 Review: Martin Cilia – Here Comes The Sun

April 21, 2025

Surfersaurus SUR2024; Australia 2024; 58 minHere Comes The Sun / Nowhere Man / I’ve Just Seen A Face / Something / Glass Onion / Let It Be / While My Guitar Gently Weeps / Birthday […]

Review: Dawn of the Surf Guitar by Glenn A Baker

July 14, 2024

Glenn A Baker There seems to be one in every musical generation of Australian music -a deft player of energy and adaptability able to fill a hole in a range of bands who might have […]

Pipeline Instrumental Review Issue 127

March 7, 2024

The latest album from Australian guitarist Martin Cilia, best known to us as the lead player with The Atlantics, packs quite a punch. Martin recorded all of the guitar parts himself but was joined by […]

Continental Magazine Review

March 7, 2024

This 2024 release by Australian guitarist Martin Cilia, despite the title, is really a journey from the beginnings of surf and instrumental rock instrumentals all the way to today’s modern surf sound. As you listen […]

Interview with Stuart Coupe on Dirt Music, 2SER Radio

March 2, 2024

PLAYLIST Badinage Imagination Britti Back Where We Belong Ondara An Alien In Minneapolis Ondara Winter Depression Ondara A Drowning In Mexico City Ondara A Seasoned Amnesia The Leads OD’d On UV Mia Dyson Dare DeadJazz […]

Interview with Woody’s Aussie Country Music Show on Coast Radio

March 2, 2024

On the couch with Woody

Dawn of the Surf Guitar wallpaper

January 26, 2024

Right click to download the wallpaper for your phone, tablet or desktop.

The Atlantics inducted into the Parkes Wall of Fame

January 14, 2024

Bosco and Martin recently travelled to Parkes in NSW to represent The Atlantics at the unveiling of the plaque on the Wall of Fame, during the annual Elvis Festival. Pictured at top: Bob Steele (festival […]

Dawn of the Surf Guitar

January 13, 2024

For this latest release I wanted to make an album that reflects the history of electric instrumental guitar – one that resonates from the early 60s instro/surf sound, but with a modern twist. It was […]

6 Track EP

August 13, 2023

The song selection on this 6 track EP consists of tunes that I thought would require a challenge to succeed in a new setting. They are recordings that were never planned to be released, and […]

Pipeline Magazine: Issue 124 Spring 2023

March 26, 2023

A great review of 6 Track EP, as well as The Atlantics Still Making Waves from our friends in England, as well as No.1 & 6 on the playlist!

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Video: Mastermind Season 5 Episode 6 – Mental As Anything

February 27, 2023

Mastermind Australia Season 5 Episode 6 featured Ryan Tremble, who specialises in Mental As Anything. It was nice to get a mention.

Pacific Longboarder: The Atlantics “Still Making Waves” 60 years on!

January 26, 2023

Believe it or not, Australia’s surf-music super group The Atlantics has just released a new album of all-new original songs. Jim, Martin & Bosco – even Peter Hood can be heard on the closing track. […]

ABC News: Australian surf rock band The Atlantics are Still Making Waves, six decades later

January 26, 2023

By Mark Bannerman It was 1961 and two boys from Maroubra Bay High in Sydney are talking after school. One is Peter Hood, the drummer in a new band called The Atlantics. The other, Jim Skiathitis, […]

Noise 11: Mental As Anything Guitarist Martin Cilia Releases Solo Instrumental ‘Live It Up’

October 30, 2022

Martin Cilia, Mental As Anything guitarist from 2015 to 2019, has released a solo instrumental version of the Mental As Anything classic ‘Live It Up’. Martin says, “Having played this song many many times with […]

The Radiators in Evans Head on te%

June 1, 2022

Interview: Stefan Warnqvist

February 18, 2022

Interview with Martin Cilia – part 1 Martin Cilia, who joined Mental As Anything in January 2014, has been kind enough to take the time to do an email interview for this forum, about his […]

Newcastle Herald: BAND REVIEW: Veteran Sydney rockers The Radiators keep a COVID masked and seated crowd their moneys-worth with a night of fan favourites at Lizotte’s, Lambton, Friday, February 4, 2022

February 11, 2022

Ian Kirkwood Pictures: Paul Fuller (on Instagram @fullerpix) MOST of us grow older convinced that the golden years of our youth were the best times ever for music. But by any standard, the late 70s […]

Gig: Manly Fig, Friday 12 Nov 2021

November 6, 2021

Location/Parking: Full details hereSeaforth Bowling Club,Kirkwood St, North Balgowlah The Fig is a volunteer run, non-profit, family friendly event which supports live music and helps build community. $30 (cash only) payable at the door. Bookings. Doors open […]

Vintage Guitar Magazine Oct 2021: Album Reviews

October 7, 2021

Everest

September 16, 2021

Everest by Martin Cilia Lockdown in Australia has given us all time to reflect on what we’re doing. It’s been so long since I’ve had extended time in the studio instead of always being on […]

Australian Musician: Martin Cilia Delivers Everest in Lockdown

September 15, 2021

Greg Phillips Sep 14, 2021 Original Link: https://australianmusician.com.au/martin-cilia-delivers-everest-in-lockdown/ Martin Cilia, Australia’s premier surf guitarist & member of legendary surf band, The Atlantics and guitarist with Mental As Anything has spent his lockdown wisely, releasing Everest, a […]

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