The Trashmen

They reunited in the 1980s and played until the death of Steve Wahrer in 1989.
Other Releases. The group disbanded in 1967. LP's. The song, however, has been used in many movies and is generally known to be an earworm. The follow up album Bows and Arrows, was released in 2004 and was listed by many critics as one of the year's best albums. The single's album, Surfin' Bird, wasn't successful. The 2002 debut album Everybody Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone was well recieved by critics for its experimental approach and progessive sound.

The Trashmen's only notable hit was 1964's "Surfin' Bird". Their sound is made unique with the use of vintage musical instruments, most famously the clangy upright piano, and through the use of their self-designed recording studio Marcata Recording, which uses analogue recording equipment. The group played surf rock with many elements from garage rock. The group comprises of Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar), Paul Maroon (guitar, piano), Walter Martin (organ), Peter Bauer (bass) and Matt Barrick (drums). The group's lineup was Tony Andreason on lead guitar, Dan Winslow on guitar and singing, Steve Wahrer on drums and singing, and Bob Reed on bass. The band formed with three members from Jonathan Fire Eater which had recently disbanded and two members from The Recoys in 2000. The Trashmen were a rock and roll band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1962. The Walkmen are an indie rock band from New York City.

Untitled (with four songs) (2001). Untitled (with eight songs) (2001). Untitled (with eight songs) (2002). Let's Live Together (2002).

Split (with Calla) (2002). The Rat (single) (2004). Christmas Party (2004). Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone (2002).

Bows and Arrows (2004).