Wiped Out

Wiped Out is the reverb-drenched, hyperactive, balls-to-the-wall, Surf/Punk brainchild of lead guitarist (and occasional vocalist) Clark Starace. Backed by a wall of huge, pounding drums (tracked by producer Ethan Bill), and relentless, fuzzy bass, Starace pulls you into his world like a strong undertow.

As a 3 piece combo live act, Wiped Out has taken the NYC music scene by storm. The power trio, filled out by Andrew Bisdale on bass and Ethan Bill on drums, deliver a powerful and energetic live show with the intensity of a classic punk band and more crowd participation than usually expected from a primarily instrumental band. The band plays with a video backdrop of vintage surf footage from the 50’s and 60’s to create an immersive multi-sensory experience. Quickly becoming a staple of the NYC club circuit, Wiped Out has shared the stage with Surf scene legends including , , , and . In a city who's downtown music scene is still very much a bi-product of the 1970's punk explosion led by , you're likely to see their reverb-soaked set alongside swaths of Garage, Punk, and Trash bands in all of NYC’s most iconic clubs and venues.