Discography

the Surf Zombies - 1/1/2008

Surf Zombies were born in 2006 with Hoover and Doug Roberson on guitar, Jim Viner on drums, and long-time collaborator and childhood friend Joel McDowell on bass.

Something Weird - 1/1/2009

Surf Zombies were born in 2006 with Hoover and Doug Roberson on guitar, Jim Viner on drums, and long-time collaborator and childhood friend Joel McDowell on bass.

Lust for Rust - 1/1/2012

Brook Hoover: Jaguar 

Ian Williams: Jazzmaster 

Joel McDowell: Jazz Bass 

Tyler Russell: Drums 


Recorded at Black Door Studio and the Soundhole in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. 

Mixing: Ian Williams 

Mastering: B Cox at Red Tape II 

Cover Art: Sam Gambino

It's a... Thing! - 1/31/2014

The fourth full-length album from the Surf Zombies, packaged in a four panel full color cardboard case, full of vintage comic book goodness!


Brook Hoover - Guitar 

Tyler Russell - Drums 

Trevor Treiber - Bass 

Ian Williams - Guitar 


Recorded to tape on a Tascam 388 Studio 8 at the Soundhole, Cedar Rapids, IA. 

Engineered by Ian Williams. 

Mixed by Ian Williams and the Surf Zombies. 

Mastered by Phil Young at Wabi Sound, Des Moines, IA. 


Tracks 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14 written by Brook Hoover. 

Tracks 3, 7, 10, 13 written by Trevor Treiber. 

Tracks 1, 5, 8 written by Ian Williams 


Surf Zombies would like to thank America, PBR, and Sasquatch. Shout out to Joel McDowell for the years of awesome rockin'. 


Cover art and layout by Barb Myers and Billy Heller. 

Interior layout by Ian Williams.

LIVE at the DMSC Rooftop - 9/27/2015

Surf Zombies were born in 2006 with Hoover and Doug Roberson on guitar, Jim Viner on drums, and long-time collaborator and childhood friend Joel McDowell on bass.

Live at CSPS - 2/06/2017

One of the last shows to feature former drummer Tyler Russell, this was recorded live in Cedar Rapids' historic CSPS Hall. Comes in a cardboard jacket.

Return of the Skeleton - 10/25/2018

What stands before you is the 5th studio album from Iowa’s freak genetic mutation, Surf Zombies. Recorded on authentic analog tape and mixed in stereophonic glory, these 15 rocking hits are bursting with delicious sonic treats that will tickle your ears for years. Songwriters Ian Williams, Trevor Treiber and Brook Hoover have been working double graveyard shifts perfecting the formulas, while drummer Luke Ferguson provides a thundering backbeat sure to raise the dead and get them dancing. This collection is bursting with hooks, surprises and twisted turns. Sit back and enjoy The Return of the Skeleton.


Brook Hoover - Guitar 

Ian Williams - Guitar 

Trevor Treiber - Bass 

Luke Ferguson- Drums 


Return of the Skeleton was recorded using a Tascam 488 mkII 8-track cassette Portastudio. 

Bass tracked at 34th and Clark in Des Moines, IA. 

Guitars tracked at 34th and Clark, and Black Door Studio in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

Drums tracked at Black Door and Mad Dad Studio in Iowa City, IA. 

All additional overdubs and mixing performed at 34th and Clark. 


Mastered by Phil Young at The Establishment in Des Moines, IA. 


Cover painting by Erin Wells. Photo by Brenda Turner Photography. Design and layout by Brian Cox Design Services.

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