Release Date: August 27, 2026
The Del-Novas are an instrumental rock ’n’ roll combo based in Sonoma County, California. They specialize in traditional surf music blended with Tiki, spy, Spaghetti Western, and vintage sci-fi themes.
A Pancit Eastern is a limited-edition 7” neon green vinyl (250 copies) from Colorado Instrumental Fanzine. The artwork pulls in several images and meanings, giving you a peek into what their sound is going to be.
Side A is kicked off with “The Night Fighters.” At 40 seconds, it serves as an intro with smooth picking and banter, with the surf sounds in the background.
“Pleasure Point” immediately carries a great rhythmic sense throughout. Some clear and crisp guitar rings out, then launches into an expressive lead. This one is a grand opener that covers several transitions.
“Tokau Rainfall” takes a step into a dreamy guitar passage for 46 seconds. Beautifully done.
Side B keeps the vinyl spinning with “Damn Santa Clara Vampires!” as dogs bark, anticipatory bass chimes in, and the guitar’s high and low tones provide the movement and emotion needed to paint the proper scenery. Excellent spook-out sounds are coaxed from the six-string. Very cinematic with crazy effects that work wonderfully. This is excellent horror surf!
“Bossa Del Nova” has a twangy island feel with that resonating guitar and perfected percussion; it's another quick but highly effective track to close out the release.
The Del-Novas deliver a vibrant sampling of surf instrumental styles on A Pancit Eastern, leaving you wanting more with each spin. It’s a brief but memorable listen—one that practically begs you to drop the needle again and experience the ride from the top.
Keith “MuzikMan”
Hannaleck-Surf Music and Art Founder
September 9, 2026
Credits For Streaming Tracks:
*The Night Fighters:
-Dal (guitar, center vox)
-Jon Lopez (right vox)
-Chillingsworth (left vox)
*Pleasure Point:
-Dal (guitars, left lead
guitar)
-Chillingsworth
Surfingham (12 string
guitar, right lead guitar)
-Greg Wilson (bass)
-Hampton Flanagan
(drums, percussion)
*Tókau Rainfall:
-Dal (guitar, ukulele)
-Chillingsworth
(ukelele, bells)
-Greg Wilson (bass)
-Hampton Flanagan
(drums, chimes,
percussion)
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