GRIME SURF ROCK • ORANGE COUNTY • 1986–1989
STATIC IN THE TIDE
WAVES AND WHEELS
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – 1986

Media

Flyers, posters, and photos from the Barrel Static archive. Click any image to enlarge.

Show Posters

First Show Poster - The Gnarly Tide Bar
First Show Poster
August 1986 • Ventura, CA

The original flyer from Barrel Static's first gig at The Gnarly Tide Bar in Ventura. Hand-drawn by Mira Solano. Photocopied on stolen Kinko's paper.

First T-Shirt Logo
First T-Shirt Logo
1986 • Huntington Beach, CA

The original Barrel Static logo used on their first run of t-shirts. Screen-printed in a garage. Sold at shows for $5.

1989 Logo Surfboard
1989 Logo Surfboard
1989 • Huntington Beach, CA

Custom surfboard featuring the updated 1989 Barrel Static logo. Shaped by Dane Collins. Only three were ever made.

1989 Final Tour Poster
1989 Final Tour Poster
Summer 1989 • California Coast

Official poster for Barrel Static's final tour before disbanding. The "Last Wave" tour hit venues from San Diego to Santa Cruz.

Static in the Tide Album Cover
Static in the Tide Album Cover
August 1987

The debut LP cover art. Eleven tracks of surf rock bones and grime-heart percussion that defined the Barrel Static sound.

Barrel Static Concert
Live at the Pier
1989 • Huntington Beach, CA

Barrel Static performing live under the Huntington Beach pier lights. Raw energy and salt air.

Barrel Static Band Photo
Band Photo
1988 • Orange County, CA

The crew between sets. Grime surf rock's finest.

Barrel Static Patch
Barrel Static Patch
1987 • Huntington Beach, CA

Custom embroidered patch made for the band. Worn on denim jackets by the crew and loyal fans.