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Their first single was unsuccessful but their second, Surfside, with its sampled surf SFX throughout was picked up by local DJ's and hit number one on the Sydney charts in January of 1963. In 1962 the New Zealand born pop star Johnny Devlin became their manager. The band had a family connection to a local music store and so had access to the latest equipment including an Echolette effects unit which quickly set them apart. The Denvermen formed in 1961 and quickly drew attention around Sydney for their distinctive and polished sound. While Dick Dale, The Beach Boys, The Chantays and The Surfaris were releasing classic singles like Pipeline, Wipeout and Surfin' Safari in the U.S, a handful of local bands were developing a homegrown soundtrack for the action Midget Farrelly was winning surf contests around the world and teenagers were flocking to the beaches to try the sport for themselves.