About
Insect Surfers were originally formed in the summer of 1979 in Washington, D.C. Touring the U.S. extensively, they also released several independent lp's and singles that placed as high as #25 on the national college radio charts.
Founding member David Arnson regrouped the band after moving to Los Angeles in 1985 with guitarist/sax player Dan "Dano" Sullivan. They have since been featured on bills with such artists as Chris Isaak, B-52's, Jonathan Richman, Pylon, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Surfaris, etc. Before 1986, the INSECT SURFERS also played on the same stages as Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Psychedelic Furs, Joan Jett, Echo and the Bunnymen, Revillos, etc.
Founding member David Arnson regrouped the band after moving to Los Angeles in 1985 with guitarist/sax player Dan "Dano" Sullivan. They have since been featured on bills with such artists as Chris Isaak, B-52's, Jonathan Richman, Pylon, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Surfaris, etc. Before 1986, the INSECT SURFERS also played on the same stages as Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Psychedelic Furs, Joan Jett, Echo and the Bunnymen, Revillos, etc.
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Discography
64 releasesSatellite Bay
Insect Surfers · 2022
Living Fossils
Insect Surfers · 2018
Datura Moon
Insect Surfers · 2017
Infra Green
Insect Surfers · 2013
Mesa-Delic
Insect Surfers · 2011
Lyve In The Valley Of The Sun
Insect Surfers · 2006
Satellite Beach
Insect Surfers · 2004
Celebration Of Life
The Insect Surfers*, The Dynotones, The Sanddunes*, The Surf Kings, Slacktone · 2003
Mojave Reef
Insect Surfers · 2002
East West
Insect Surfers · 1995
Death Valley Coastline
Insect Surfers · 1994
Reverb Sun
Insect Surfers · 1989
Barricade Beach / Workin' On A Dream
Insect Surfers / The Source · 1983
Sonar Safari
Insect Surfers · 1983
Sting Ray / Spin
Insect Surfers · 1982
Into The Action / Pod Life
Insect Surfers · 1980
Wavelength
Insect Surfers · 1980
The DC Years Vol. 1: 1979-82
Insect Surfers
The DC Years Vol. 2: 1983-1985
Insect Surfers
Shots In The Dark
Various · 1996
Surf Spy Tiki Instro
The Deoras
Triple Agent Records Vol. V
Various · 2023
The Hazing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Christopher Farrell · 2023
Wave Walk'n - A Tribute To The Surf Raiders
Various · 2022
An Evening In Nivram - A Tribute to The Shadows
Various · 2022
KFJC Presents Sixty And Surfin'
Various · 2020
Waves Of Care
Various · 2020
Reverb Nation: Live At The 2017 Surf Guitar 101 Convention
Various · 2018
Stand Up, Stand Up For P.J.
Various · 2018
Something Shocking From The Stocking!
Various · 2018
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