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All Rights Reserved.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Another Wave Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45263126626503,"sku":"","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/6982\/7271\/files\/blacklagoonluau.png?v=1774399688"},{"product_id":"midnight-in-the-tiki-room-lp-1","title":"The Undertows – Midnight in the Tiki Room (1st pressing Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eThe Undertows – Midnight in the Tiki Room (Vinyl LP)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Undertows\u003cbr data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight in the Tiki Room\u003cbr data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Another Wave Records\u003cbr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" LP (Black Vinyl)\u003cbr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surf \/ Exotica \/ Instrumental\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e AWR-005\u003cbr data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"451\"\u003eThe Undertows resurface from the deep with \u003cem data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eMidnight in the Tiki Room\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of surf noir instrumentals shaped by late nights, heavy reverb, and a touch of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eBlending traditional surf with exotica atmosphere, the record moves through shadowy melodies, driving rhythms, and cinematic tension. 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Tight, aggressive, and dialed in through years of live shows across Spain and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003ePressed on onyx vinyl and limited to just 150 copies, this is a true US exclusive through Another Wave Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eWhy We Carry It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003eA modern surf record with real weight behind it. 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