Few bands have ever blended surf rock, science fiction and pure chaos as brilliantly as Man Or Astro-Man? Emerging from Alabama in the early '90s, the quartet transformed twangy instrumental guitar music into something entirely their own, mixing vintage surf influences with electronics, samples and an irresistible B-movie aesthetic.

Originally released in 1996, "Experiment Zero" marked the band's debut for Touch And Go Records and remains one of their defining albums. Recorded with Steve Albini at the band's own Zero Return studio, it pushes far beyond traditional surf rock, combining razor-sharp guitar instrumentals with analogue experiments, quirky samples, vintage keyboards and futuristic sound effects. The result is fast, inventive and endlessly entertaining, while still paying tribute to heroes such as Link Wray, The Ventures, Dick Dale and The Shadows.

Available on limited orange vinyl, "Experiment Zero" remains an essential album for fans of instrumental rock, surf, garage and adventurous alternative music. Nearly thirty years on, it still sounds as fresh, energetic and wonderfully unhinged as ever.