The Tourmaliners
NEW ALBUM "EL GATO" OUT SEPTEMBER 2026
**ALBUM COVER REVEAL! 🎸🐾**
**El Gato is alive!** 🎴Album cover art by the amazing @brian_bent
We are absolutely thrilled to unveil the official cover art for our 5th studio album. The tracks are officially locked, and the masters are off to vinyl manufacturing today!
This record is dropping via **@pacificrecords**, with a special vinyl release in partnership with **@coloradoinstrumentalfanzine**.
☀️ **MARK YOUR CALENDARS:**
* **July 19th:** The first single and title track, **“El Gato,”** drops on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp! 🐆🔥
* **Early October:** The full 13-song album drops worldwide. October 30th 7pm album release & Costume party at Tio Leo’s Lounge.
Massive shoutout to the incredible **Miles Clowminzer** for producing this beast. We can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been cooking up.
### 💿 THE “EL GATO” TRACK LISTING 💿
El Gato, Phantom Break, Creeky Door, Velvet Tide, Monaco ‘66, Something Like That!, Blonde & Blue, Wahine Walk, Zombie Girl, Midnight Curl, Try M3?, The Surfliner, Waltz Noir
The tourmaliners win 2025 san diego music awards
"best local recording"
A special "thank you" to everyone who voted for The Tourmaliners at the 2025 SDMA's. We were nominated twice and won the award for "Best Local Recording." The catagory was recognized for albums recording and produced completely in San Diego County, The band's Live & Alive album was recorded live at Tio Leo's Lounge and was produced by Miles Clowminzer. A special thanks to our executive producers Howard Fincher and Kelley Lowe.
The Tourmaliners "Sufidia" Album
On The Grammy Awards Ballot
The Tourmaliners are STOKED to have been added to the preliminary ballot for consideration to be nominated for a GRAMMY for ‘Best Contemporary Instrumental Album’ for our recent offering “Surfidia.”
Pipeline Instrumental Review (UK)
2023 Album Of The Year Award
Thank you Pipeline Instrumental Review (UK) for their 2023 “Album Of The Year” award for The Tourmaliners “Surfidia” album. A special thank you to our UK friends Alan Taylor, Dave Burke and our UK fans for this honor! For those in Europe/UK be sure to pick up the 12” Ocean Blue Vinyl on our Bandcamp or CD’s at our UK distributor Leo’s Den Music Direct at Leosden.co.uk/shop
