NEWS 2024
Chris Spedding and Guests Robert Gordon Remembered
This past October 3rd at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern, Mark played with the legendary Chris Spedding band playing tribute to the late great Robert Gordon.
James and Beth Riley - Artist Spotlight Podcast Series
Mark Malibu spends some time with James and Beth Riley for this new episode of Artist Spotlight Podcast Series in their quest to become honorary Wasagas! They chat about early musical influences, The Monkees, “Canada’s Original Surf Punk Instrumentalists”, the early period of The Wasagas when there wasn't a surf scene, reuniting and a 2nd phase of the band 30 years later, the current surf scene, a certain Scooby Doo character that we think he sounds like, Surfin' Kitty Xmas compilations (and if there will be a volume 5 this year), record collecting, desert island discs, a time period he would go back to if a time machine were possible, requests for our radio shows, what's on the horizon and so much more! LISTEN HERE
Wasagas on “International Pop Overthrow Vol. 25”
Every year, Dave Bash reliably puts out this 3-disc overview of old and new power pop talent. This year Wasagas offer up "Hip Shake Go-Go Baby"
Colorado Instrumental fanzine FOR SALE HERE !
Canadian surf fans - now you can get the fabulous Colorado Instrumental fanzine directly from the WASAGAS shop.
"Techno-Surf" mashup of Hey Chiwawa
Another CRAZY day in Wasaga - land .... Released today is a TECHNO version of "Hey CHiWawa" composed by DJ Swankenstein and it's available NOW on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube.
Get it HERE;
Wasagas on Soundtrack for Nintendo California Games 4 !
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas are on the soundtrack for the upcoming surf/skate game Nintendo California Games 4! Can you believe it?
Chris AgeOf Lazers created 8-bit renditions of the Wasagas, The Aquaholics, Underwater Bosses, and more ! You can get the LP from Sharawaji Records HERE:
Wasagas playing Surfer Joe Fest in
The Wasagas will be off to Livorno, Italy to play Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2024,... JUNE 20-23. We'll be on the big stage Friday night,... then host a wild and crazy Saturday late night party.
Haunted Hotrod Beach Party nominated for 2023 Gremmy !
Pleased as Punch that the Wasagas were listed in Gremmy Awards 2023: Best Modern Surf Records .... from Storm Surge of Reverb: Instrumental Rock & Roll and Surf Rock ... Lots of great music "on and off" this list.
Read the review HERE
NEWS 2023
Surfin' Kitty X-mas 4 another SUCCESS !
I bet you're wondering HOW MUCH MONEY we raised for Pinetree Stables Cat Sanctuary in Grand Bahamas, with the sales of Surfin' Kitty X-mas 4 ...Thanks to all the bands...
The video announcement is HERE
"Haunted Hotrod Beach Party" makes TOP 10
Nice to see the Wasagas new LP "Haunted Hotrod Beach Party" on Sharawaji Records making a few Top 10 of 2023 lists... Thanks Skizz Cyzyk and your show Point Me At The Sky on Radio Plastique for having us along with great bands like the Ventures, the Courettes etc and with friends like Shaun Young, The Cosmic Wrays and The Routes !
Chad & Cherry’s Surf Music Review
Chad & Cherry’s Surf Music Review of the new Sharawaji records releases has great things to say about all the Wasagas releases. All starts about 2 minutes into the video. Check it out HERE:
"Hip Shake Go-Go Baby" EP - Promo video
Here's the Promo Video for our EP "Hip Shake Go-Go Baby" on Sharawaji Records. So please take a look and I think I have a few records left. They are SPECTACULAR..
Watch it HERE:
Surfin' Kitty X-mas 3 a SUCCESS !
I bet you're wondering how much money did we raise this year for Pinetree Stables Cat Sanctuary in Grand Bahamas from the sales of Surfin' Kitty X-mas Volume 3 CD… the answer is $2550.00
Video announcement HERE:
Hellbent for Speed PACKAGE now available
Hellbent for Speed T-shirts now available in a package price with a Hellbent for Speed 7" EP and a Summer of Frightenstein 7" EP ....
Design by the legendary Darren Merinuk are now up for sale on the Wasagas website. Mens and Ladies fit - High Quality Gildan cotton Ts .... Priced low - $30.00 .... a $10 dollar savings.
Surfin' Kitty X-mas 3 is Number 1 in the charts
Surfing Kitty X-mas 3 CD was Number 1 in the surf album charts for several weeks in a row. Congratulations everyone.
The CD was produced in order to raise funds for Pinetree Stables Cat Sanctuary in Grand Bahamas. . Every cent from the sale of this CD/digital downloads will go to the sanctuary which spays, neuters, vets and feeds all the abandoned cats on the island.
NEWS 2022
Summer of Frightenstein 7" vinyl EPs are here !
You can now get Mark Malibu & the Wasagas - "Summer of Frightenstein" 7 inch Extend Play record on Blue, Yellow and Orange vinyl. Four new songs and an intro from the legend Vincent Price thanks to our friends at "Hilarious House of Frightenstein" More Awesome artwork from Darren Merinuk !
Hellbent for Speed T-shirts now available
Hellbent for Speed T-shirts now available.... design by the legendary Darren Merinuk are now up for sale on the Wasagas website. Mens and Ladies fit - High Quality Gildan cotton Ts .... Priced low - $20.00 to counter the shipping which is still cheaper than most bands. Get them before they sell out like our other designs. I never reprint.
Surfin' Kitty X-mas 3 is released
Surfing Kitty X-mas CD was produced in order to raise funds for Pinetree Stables Cat Sanctuary in Grand Bahamas. . Every cent from the sale of this CD/digital downloads will go to the sanctuary which spays, neuters, vets and feeds all the abandoned cats on the island.
Thanks to all the bands.... Mark Malibu & the Wasagas, The Surf Hermits, BLACKBALL BANDITS, Jason Janik, The Swinging Pussycats, Underwater Bosses, Sys Malakian, The Jagaloons, Voodoo Surf Tribe, The Breakers, The Angry Red Planet, The Space Agency, Hitchcocks Hitchcocks, Danger Death Ray 3, Miss Tammy Darling, Krontjong Devils, Urban Surf Kings, The Green Reflectors, Surf Zombies, The Terrorsurfs, Magnatech, Shaun Young, Death Wave, CRAB BUBBLES, The Slimetones, Jim And The Sea Dragons and Sharawaji Records and Reuben at Mojito Mastering.
Wasagas first release on SMASH IT UP Cassette was 40 years ago
40 years ago a stroppy young punk Nick Smash (the guy on the right), decided to switch his fanzine operation to cassette tapes . The guy on the left was in a band called Mark Malibu And The Wasagas and they are one of the bands on this tape. Luckily all three of us are still going strong...40 years later and doing pretty much the same thing!
Mark Malibu interview on Steel City Music
Mark Malibu and Daniel Farr chat with Gunner Smith about the upcoming Great Lakes Surf Battle Pre-party (July 1 @Clifford Brewery) and Mark reveals the secret ingredients to having a the perfect stage show.
Listen HERE:
Wasagas 5 STAR review in issue #33 of Continental Magazine
Mark Malibu & The Wasagas - Hip... Shake... Go Go Baby 7" EP (Sharawaji) * * * * * Guitarist Mark Malibu and his band, the Wasagas, are back with this 2022 release - a 4-song EP containing all original compositions, and pressed on clear vinyl. Unfortunately, they only made 50 a re-press it'll likely be sold out by the time this goes to press. However, if ailable as a digital download or streaming. Like their other releases, legendary Darren Merinuk. Okay, let's get to the music! The title cut t, danceable beat while a twangy guitar plays the lead melody over the have set the teen dance halls on fire back in the 60's. 1 also love the so fun and original! Next they take a trip to France (or French Canada) s a great 60's vibe to it and some incredible organ work - you could also over the top. Flipping the platter over, you get two more songs - "Super Minx” and “Castaway Cove”. The former has organ and fuzz guitar leading the way, while the latter tropical vibe (www sharawaji.com)
Dance Party a Go Go Yellow vinyl available NOW
After much waiting, 12" neon yellow vinyl copies of Dance Party a Go Go are now available on this website and bandcamp:
Storm Surge of Rever review of Hip Shake EP
They loved it... now you can buy the 7" clear vinyl HERE
Wasagas on No costume No Candy - Compilation from Missing Fink Records
Finally!!!! The long wait is over
No costume No Candy is here !
30 tracks of spooky Halloween songs on green or Orange vinyl!
With Cover art by Stephen Blickenstaff
Mastered By Dave Klein
Get it HERE:
Wasagas “Beach Party A Go Go” cd available at Pi records
Another FAB review from Ryan Hagerty and Jennifer Hagerty at Pi records. This time they check out Wasagas “Beach Party A Go Go” cd
Available now - Surf You Next Tuesday 2! The Revenge
The always impressive by Otitis Media Records brings you a DOUBLE vinyl LP Compilation with some of the craziest colors and combinations Ive ever seen... Featuring 33 Surf/Instro bands from ALL over the world! including Mark Malibu & The Wasagas. Get it HERE
Wasagas in issue #32 of Continental Magazine
Happy to announce that Mark Malibu & the Wasagas will have an in-depth interview in issue #32 of Continental Magazine from Double Crown Records. Included is a 21-song CD packed with great surf, garage including a Wasagas song exclusive... "Ye Ye Girls".
Get it HERE
“Return of…Wasagas” available at Pi records
Another FAB review from Ryan Hagerty and Jennifer Hagerty at Pi records. This time they check out "Return of the Wasagas" on AQUA translucent vinyl.
Wasagas find their place in the history books
Jaimie Vernon’s Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia features updated biographies and discographies for 2,978 unique Canadian artist profiles from Bryan Adams to Celine Dion to the Wasagas
Surfin' Kitty X-mas #1 in the Charts
Our second Surf/Rockabilly/Punk collection on Sharawaji Records raising funds for Pintree Stables Cat Sanctuary is #1 in the charts. Thanks for all of you that buy, listen and/or request it.
Pi Records reviews "Crash Monster Beach"
Here's a nice review of Mark Malibu & the Wasagas CD "Crash Monster Beach" on Sharawaji Records ... it's a quick watch so check it out. Special mentions to Bob Shade and his Hallmark Guitars as well as super cool art by Darren Merinuk. Thanks Ryan Hagerty and Jennifer Hagerty at Pi records for each and every kind word.
Pi records interview with Mark from the Mark Malibu and the Wasagas
A revealing chat with Ryan from Pi Records, Winner of Storm Surge of Reverb’s 2021 Gremmy for Best Surf Community Effort and Video Music Magazine specializing in independent Surf music, Rockabilly and Punk rock. WATCH HERE:
NEWS 2021
NEW VIDEO - Canadian Christmas
Video created using footage from the 1931 Toronto Santa Christmas Parade.
Surfin' Kitty X-mas 2 raises $2500 for Cat Sanctuary
Surfing Kitty X-mas has raised $2500 for the Pinetree Stables Cat Sanctuary in Grand Bahamas. Special thanks to Everyone who supported the cause and the bands,
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, The Young Barons, The Terrorsurfs, Urban Surf Kings, The Green Reflectors, The Surf Raiders, The Mitochondriacs, The Breakers, Hang Ten Gallon Hats, Night Chill, The Surf Hermits, The Shakedown Combo, Jim And The Sea Dragons, Magnatech, Underwater Bosses, Kobanes, Voodoo Surf Tribe, Danger Death Ray 3, Girl Over Planet, Frank Randazzo, Sharawaji Records, and Mojito Mastering.
Wasagas Video - LIVE @Staircase in Hamilton
Nice bit of video from Nick - Wasagas with The Merinuks and The Responsibles in Hamilton at Staircase Cafe Theatre ..... Decemeber 11th, 2021
Wasagas Halloween Party Lee's Palace - October 31st.
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas BIG Halloween show at Lee's Palace, with Ichi-Bons, Luau or Die, DJ Swankenstein and the incredible Charlie Quinn.
Prizes for best 3 costumes are $100 gift certificate from Suzie's Bombshell Boutique, $75 Kops Records - Danforth and who doesn't want $50 in Wasaga Bucks.
Doors at 9pm, tickets online at or at the door ... Singles now available: https://www.showclix.com/event/MarkMalibuLP
Continental Magazine # 31 available NOW!
This is another whopper - 52 pages of interviews, features and reviews, as well as a 25-song CD featuring "Mark Malibu & The Wasagas - Pointbreak 115" from the upcoming EP on Missing Fink Records.
Harmon's Non-Alc Craft Brewing
The Wasagas have recorded a jingle for Harmon's Non-Alc Craft Beer. It's currently being used in their Sober October challenge campaign. #soberoctober
The evolution of Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer is worth paying attention to. Check out their Lunchbox Lagered Ale.
Wasagas at Lee's Palace - October 1st.
Finally an indoor show and its at Lee's Palace with Hot Apollo and George Westerholm and the Wildcats. Doors at 9 PM.... Bands at 9:30 PM
Capacity limited to 100 humans. Get your tickets at www.showclix.com
Hallmark Guitars Presents: The Kustom Kings - Ride Again
Hallmark Guitars releases a winner with the cream of the crop artists in surf and rockabilly!! All original songs written about the cars of the late legendary car Kustomizer George Barris, lends to this super unique release. It also comes with a rad color booklet with the cd!
Wasagas are honoured to be included on the compilation with Deke Dickerson, R.J. Ronquillo, Bob Spalding (of the Ventures) and many others.
Continental Magazine #30 available NOW!
This issue of Continental Magazine comes with a free CD featuring Mark Malibu & The Wasagas - Into The Soup
Buy the magazine HERE
Wasagas on Missing Fink/Vincent Price comp !
This MAY, Missing Fink records will release the ultimate Spooky soundtrack, "An Evening with Vincent Price" for his 110th birthday .... and the Wasagas are on it with so my other super cool bands! 3D cover art with 3D glasses and so much more.
Continental Magazine #29 reviews Dance Party a Go-Go
Wow! If one could sum up this disc in one word that’d be it. While their previous releases were all excellent, this takes things up a whole new level. The songs, the guitars, the twang, the production, the songwriting, the cover art (by the legendary Merinuk), and heck, they even throw in a tasteful cover of a lesser-known Ramones tune. Honestly, there is really not much more to look for in a modern surf/instro release - this has got it all! Heck, one of the tracks gives you step-by-step instructions on how to do the Wasaga Twist - the record is not just fun, but it teaches you something! The CD version includes 4 additional bonus tracks (which aren’t throwaways - they are just as solid as the regular LP tracks). Definitely one of the top releases of 2020!
Buy the magazine HERE
Honourable Mention for the Wasagas Gremmy Awards 2020: Best Trad Surf Record
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas - Dance Party a Go-Go
On Dance Party the Wasagas pull off that difficult combination of great songs without sounding like they thought too hard about them. This album is full of bright tones, cartoonishly upbeat attitude, and whole-hearted rock & roll energy, but also fantastic ear-grabbing, memorable riffs in just about every song. While their sound doesn't scream 60's SoCal, the songwriting spirit feels comfortably contained in that era, and I think they're comfortable enough with themselves as a band that authenticity wasn't a priority as much as the energy they impart. This has been a big year for Mark Malibu, putting together a christmas benefit compilation, a great radio show, a fun pro-mask music video, and the Wasagas best album yet.
NEWS 2020
Crash Monster Beach ranked #36 of the last decade
Storm Surge of Reverb has ranked "Crash Monster Beach" as #36 in best surf LPs in the last decade. What an honor.
Pipeline Review
We got a couple very nice reviews in Pipeline Magazine #115 out of the UK.We also made the editors playlist.
Dance Party a' Go Go #1 in the Charts
Our new LP dance party a'Go Go on Sharawaji Records is #1 in the charts. Thanks for all of you that buy, listen and/or request it.
Wasagas song in Good Witch Season 6
We're so very pleased to annouce that our song "Wasaga Showdown" has been licensed for the Season 6 finally of the Good Witch TV series. "The Good Witch" is the most successful franchise in the Hallmark network's history with well over 2 million viewers each week.
Wasagas release 1st video - Monster on the Loose
Wasagas release 1st video for their new LP "Dance Party a Go Go"> A fully animated effort for the song "Monster on the Loose"
Watch the video HERE
Slam Reviews "Dance Party a' Go Go"
Slam Reviews says "Dance Party a Go Go" is a winner. Top-shelf baby and one that will have you hitting the repeat. Highly recommended!!!
https://reviewsbyslam.blogspot.com/2020/05/mark-malibu-wasagas-dance-party-go-go.html
Wasagas Dance Party a Go-Go
I'm happy to announce that Mark Malibu & the Wasagas - Dance Party a Go-Go is available DIGITAL ONLY on bandcamp.... Neon Yellow vinyl and CD, Fall 2020.... thanks to the fine people at Sharawaji Records.
Wasagas PSA for COVID - 19
Using the song "Monster on the Loose" we created a short PSA on the importance of social distancing during this pandemic. The video was watched thousands of times and shares hundreds of places.
Watch the video HERE
New Design T-shirts in the Merch section
A 6 color print in Mens and Ladies styles on 100% ultra cotton high quality Gildan t-shirts. Also available in red 3/4 sleeve shirts for Men only. Stunning artwork by comic art legend, Darren Merinuk.
Mark Malibu's Surfin' a Go-Go Radio Show
Official launch date: SUNDAY March 1st ..... 1 pm EST (eastern standard time) on Surf Rock Radio.
The show will air each SUNDAY: 1 pm EST..... That's 6 pm in the UK,... 7pm for all the folks in Germany who buy my LPs and... 10 am California Surf time.
Find it HERE
Continental Magazine #27 reviews CRASH Monster Beach
A really GREAT review from Continental Magazine,... and we agree,... the Canadian Combo needs more attention !!!
Buy the magazine HERE
Blues Magazine - review
super cool review of "Crash Monster Beach" from Peter Marinus from BluesMagazine in the Netherlands. I'll mention Sharny Nicoloff as they forgot. If you want to auto translate from Dutch, right click in Google.
Read it HERE
"Macumba Surf" is here
A cool new Mark Malibu & the Wasagas item is the Limited Edition "Macumba Surf" fanzine/CD from Palmeras & Puros in Spain. Super cool surf music from around the world. Super cool artwork from greats like Wasagas graphic artist, Darren Merinuk.
Return of the Aqua Wasagas
Test pressings are approved, the vinyl is delivered... and I'm happy to annouce that Mark Malibu & the Wasagas - Return of the Wasagas will be available on AQUA vinyl, thanks to the fine people at Sharawaji Records.
Wasaga Run - Official video release
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas first full length video is now LIVE! Enjoy these never seen before photos from 1981 taken by my friend and neighbour Mike Rogge.
Watch it HERE
Wasagas are streaming
We are now on Spotify, Apple Music and about 120 other streaming services. Don't ask me which ones because I don't know. If we are NOT on the streaming service you use, wait a bit as some of them are still processing what ever it is they process. Thanks Sharawaji Records and SURF UP !
We're number ONE !
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas new LP Crash Monster Beach on Sharawaji Records is #1 in the charts. Thanks for all of you that buy, listen and/or request it.
Sharny on the “Women of Surf Show" on North Sea Surf Radio
The Wasagas SUPER TALENTED bass player Sharny Nicoloff gets some recognition... being one of the great ladies of SURF on the "Where's the Singer - The “Women of Surf Show" on North Sea Surf Radio ... We know how AWESOME she is !!!!
Thanks Clint Beachwood !!!
Slam Reviews Wasagas "Crash Monster Beach"
A GREAT REVEIW of the new Mark Malibu & the Wasagas "Crash Monster Beach" from Slam Reviews and Shakin Katz' Radio.
Read it HERE
Wasagas "Crash Monster Beach" at Double Crown and a nice review !!!
For my American friends,... Double Crown Records now has Mark Malibu & the Wasagas new CD "Crash Monster Beach" and you can buy it combined with lots of other great surf bands.... and get combined shipping !!!
Find it HERE
Number 1 in the charts on FIRST WEEK !!!
Excellent news, the new LP - "Wasagas Crash Monster Beach" enters the Surf Rock Radio charts at #1 .... and the lead off single "Offshore" is #1 on the singles charts.
TOMORROW IS TOO LATE: Hardcore Punk in '80s Toronto
The Wasagas feature prominently in the beginning ..... Documenting the multi-faceted hardcore punk scene of Canada's largest city. The book is packed with unseen photographs, original flyers, detailed information and raw memories from those who were there.
Wasaga Wedding at Red Hot and Blue Rockabilly festival 2018
Bandmates Sharny and Wavy Davy "tied the knot" at the last Surf Cruise in Brockville Ontario. Performing the honors was none other than Mark Malibu. Maid of honor, Blue Suede Sue and the Best Monkey was Bongo 'a Go-Go !
Wasagas Crash Monster Beach !
GREAT NEWS: Mark Malibu & the Wasagas first full length vinyl LP Crash Monster Beach is now available on Bandcamp, thanks to the fine people at Sharawaji Records.
Mark Malibu appears on "THIS IS BOSS" LP from the Hang-Ten Hangmen
I was very honored to be asked to contribute to a song on the Hang-Ten Hangmen's new LP. I play a tasty guitar solo on a cool number called "BEER CAN".
BUY this album now. You will thank me later. It is excellent.
Wasagas back in the studio - June 16th 2018
The band rolled in to Imprint Music studios this summer to lay down another selection of original songs. Full lenth LP out this fall.
Wasgas Picture Disc - SOLD OUT !!!
Wasaga Run / Dawn Patrol
We pressed an extremely limited number of discs so hurry before they are gone!
7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Mono
AUG 1, 2017 - NESMA interview
Another cool interview about the Wasagas for NESMA , the North East Surf Music Alliance.
READ THE INTERVIEW HERE
JUL 14 2017 - Search for Reverb in Canada
A nice Wasagas interview about Canadian Surf Bands with Franky Sands from Surf Rock Radio about our history and gear.
READ THE INTERVIEW HERE
Misfits & Miscreants: An Oral History of Canadian Punk Rock (2018)
I was a teenage doorman at Toronto's first all ages Punk Club. It was also the place the Wasagas played so many of their shows during the early 80s. Nothing but trouble. Buy the book...
http://www.punkbooks.com/mandm.html
Surfy X-mas
Wishing all our friends an excellent Holiday Season and looking forward to a productive New Year.
Alone and Gone: The Story of Toronto's Post Punk Underground - BOOK
‘Alone And Gone’ is a book based around the photographs of Simon and Nick White. This period (1978 – 1983) is widely credited as being the ‘Post Punk’ years. Bands such as The Rheostatics, The Vital Sines, Breeding Ground, Kinetic Ideals, The Sturm Group, The Dave Howard Singers, Youth Youth Youth, Rent Boys and your lovable WASAGAS all released their home produced basement recordings on cassette tape, which was the cheaper alternative to vinyl.
It seems that Nick Smash's book about Toronto's Post Punk days is now SOLD OUT.
http://www.canuckistanmusic.com/index.php?maid=471
Nov 27, 2017 Wasagas LP #1 on Surf Rock Radio
After entering the charts at #2, the LP Return of the Wasagas has reached #1 in its second week in rotation. As well the single Surfin a Go Go hit #2 in the singles chart and the band hit #2 band popularity chart. Crazy man, Crazy !
Check out the LP HERE
SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000
WOW Episode 60 of the SURFPHONY OF DERSTRUCTION 2000 is a full 2 hour interview about the Wasagas wild past and present. Have a listen to the strangest band history in Surf Music ever !!!
LISTEN HERE
REVIEW by Storm Surge of Reverb
Another positive review from this respected Surf Music Blog...
...this is a damn fine instro record. Their sound is modern trad -- not sounding terribly close to a 60's California record but with a melodic focus and not too many gimmicks.
READ THE REVIEW HERE
First LP review from Slam Reviews
Our first review from Shakin' Katz - Slam reviews
From the opening intro to the final track this is one refreshing and fun ride that maintains a stout groove.Highlights include: "Surfin' A Go-Go" , " Boogie Board ", " Spaghetti Summer" and "Ain't Gunna Crash"
READ THE REVIEW HERE
Wasagas are on BandCamp
Since the release is delayed getting onto I-tunes and Amazon please check our availability on Bandcamp.