The Atlantics

This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. Please clean it up to conform to a higher standard of quality, and to make it neutral in tone. (August 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

The Atlantics
The Atlantics in 2013
Background information
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Genres	Surf garage rock instrumental rock protopunk
Years active	1961–present
Labels	CBS Records
Members	Jim Skiathitis Bosco Bosanac Martin Cilia Jacob Cook
Past members	Peter Hood Theo Penglis Johnny Rebb Eddie Matzenik Brian Burns Michael Smith Paul Greene
Website	The Atlantics Web Site

The Atlantics are an Australian surf band founded in 1961. Initially, the band line-up consisted of drummer Peter Hood, bassist Bosco Bosanac, Theo Penglis on lead and rhythm guitar, and guitarist Eddy Matzenik. Matzenik was replaced by Jim Skaithitis while the band was still in its earliest stages, long before the band recorded or released albums.^[1] The band's claim to fame was as Australia's most successful of the genre. Most well known for their classic hit, "Bombora", their later recordings such as "Come On" are examples of 1960s garage rock. They were the first Australian rock band to write their own hits. In 2000 the group reformed with three of the original members, and continue to release new material and perform in concert. In 2013 the group celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their first album, Bombora and the eponymous single that was their first to chart. A European tour was organised to mark the occasion.

'Bombora' was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2013.^[2]

Note: There was a rock band in the Boston, Massachusetts area also called the Atlantics in the mid-1970s and early 1980s; songs of theirs included "Weekend", "When You're Young", and "Lonelyhearts". They had an album on ABC Records called Big City Rock.