Ep. 277: Tsunami Bomb w/ Dominic Davi

Ep. 277: Tsunami Bomb w/ Dominic Davi

From This Was The Scene Podcast by Mike Doyle

February 27, 2026 · 1h 39m · Season 2 · Episode 277

About this episode

Mike Doyle interviews Dominic Davi of Tsunami Bomb about the band's history, music, and experiences in the industry.

Click here to sign up for Patreon B-Sides Formed in late 90s Northern California, Tsunami Bomb stood out immediately, blending sharp lyrics, melodic hooks, keyboards as a true lead instrument, and dual female vocals into a sound that mixed punk urgency with pop instincts and a darker edge. Early releases like The Invasion from Within! and constant touring built a global following, while 2002's The Ultimate Escape on Kung Fu Records pushed them further, later landing on Rolling Stone's Top 50 pop punk albums of all time. After lineup shifts and a long hiatus, they returned in 2015 with founding members Dominic Davi, Oobliette Sparks, and Gabriel Lindman alongside Kate Jacobi and Andy Pohl, ushering in a new era that led to 2019's The Spine That Binds on Alternative Tentacles. Still evolving, they've continued touring the U.S. and Europe, and in 2026 teamed with Hammerbombs for the split EP Bombs Away! on Rad Girlfriend Records, proving that nearly three decades in, Tsunami Bomb is still restless, relevant, and very much alive. I got Dom on the Zoom and this is what we chat about: Having a heart attack and stroke Jello Biafra His Bigwig / Sum 41 theory Getting rejected by labels…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Doyle

Guest: Dominic Davi

Topics covered

  • punk music
  • pop punk
  • band history
  • music industry
  • interviews
  • Tsunami Bomb

Keywords

  • Tsunami Bomb
  • Dominic Davi
  • punk
  • pop punk
  • music history
  • interview
  • Warped Tour
  • Kung Fu Records

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kung Fu Records, Alternative Tentacles, Rad Girlfriend Records

Books & works: The Invasion from Within!, The Ultimate Escape, The Spine That Binds

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