Cinematic surf from The Tourmaliners, all-star assist for Triton, misc models with Hocus, cartoon cover on Spice Pistols, and Calamity’s continuing adventures

The Tourmalines were founded by Deven Berryhill, son of Bob Berryhill, of the ‘60s surf rock group the Surfaris. The new Tourmaliners CD on local Pacific Records, Surfidia, continues the band’s exploration of cinematic surf sounds with guest players such as Bob Spalding of the Ventures, Ron Blair of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets.

Sundown in Oaktown , the new album from Triton (AKA San Diego-based musician Scott Murphy), due January 27, is preceded so far by singles for “Embrkdro” (featuring Thursday bassist Tim Payne) and “Orchid” (with Jarrod Alexander of My Chemical Romance and Alkaline Trio). The album was co-produced by Geoff Rickly (Thursday, No Devotion), who also performs on “Alcatraz.”

Hocus is fronted by Lando Martinez (aka Fat Lando), a self-described “Mexican from Texas” who retired from the U.S. Navy in 2008 after serving 20 years. The band has a new single and video for “Hey Girl,” recorded at local Tiny Haus Studios by Yago Duarte. The video mixes performance footage with shots of models carrying snakes, reading, and posing in front of ornate hanging carpets.

Formed in 2016, the Spice Pistols feature five middle-aged men wearing dresses and mashing the music and visuals of the Spice Girls and the Sex Pistols. Their self-titled EP dropping this month features cover artwork by local San Diego Comic-Con co-founder and noted Flintstones illustrator Scott Shaw! The January 13 release party at Pour House in Oceanside also features Rebel Star.

Founded in 2013, all female folk-rock-country-pop ensemble Calamity features founding members Cathryn Beeks, Nisha Catron, and Marcia Claire, along with Patric Petrie (Skelpin, Rogue Wave) and Jules Stewart (Golden Howl, Love Angeles). Their radio musical Trouble is “A story about us on our way to a gig in Las Vegas,” according to the band. “It’s a mystery, a musical, a comedy, it’s a radio play, and it’s a good time.” The band will soon debut a new production called Calamity: The Adventure Continues.