
Penza Penza – Hang Loose! I Got Dem Ol' Surfer Bloos... - LP
This is very much a Penza Penza release: unpredictable, joyful in its weirdness, and unconcerned with fitting into clean categories. Estonian composer and producer Misha Panfilov takes their fifth album on a surprising turn: a loose, irreverent take on surf-adjacent music - referencing the genre more as a jumping-off point than a framework. Tracks like “Hang Loose” and “Surf Rodeo” lean into surf rhythms and guitar tones, but filter them through layers of fuzz, distortion, and chaotic energy. This isn't a purist’s surf record—it’s playful, grimy, and deliberately off-kilter. The album seems to toy with surf tropes; not to honor them, but to crash the party entirely. For longtime fans of Panfilov’s eclectic output, this album offers a fascinating detour. It may not deliver traditional surf, but it delivers something better—his uniquely warped take on it.