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Independent music · Bend, Oregon
Pacific surf.
Western
twang.
Instrumental guitar music from the space between the Oregon coast and the high desert. Written, played and recorded by JJ Haaga.
Surf rockInstrumental guitarWestern twangMade in Oregon
JJ Haaga — Between Places
01 / THE MUSICReverb, rhythm, and the open road.
Released under the artist name JJ Haaga, Between Places features four instrumentals that move from surf guitar to cinematic Western atmosphere. “AE86” takes its inspiration from Initial D, with driving rhythms and coastal-road energy. JJ plays the guitar, bass and drums throughout the EP.
Featured track: AE86 · Between Places · August 23, 2026
Listen on YouTube ↗More from the surf catalog
JJ HAAGA / HIGHLIGHTSFeatured track
Coral '22
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Featured in / Radio support
JJ HAAGA / COVERAGEAlbum review
Surf Music and Art
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck reviews Between Places.
"explores a wide range of instrumental guitar styles"Read the review →
Podcast airplay
A Day at the Beach
Clint Beachwood featured "AE86" on his surf music podcast.
Find the show & listening links →Playlist placement · October 2026
Surf Western: Instrumental Drift
"AE86" selected by Alt-West for its instrumental surf and Western playlist.
Surf guitar on screen
WATCH / JJ HAAGAPopular cover Short
A favorite from the covers
Watch the cover Short →From Between Places
Watch on YouTube →LET'S GO! · Surf guitar short
Watch the short →Another music project by JJ Haaga
Desert Sky Drifters
Dark Americana and Western story songs. Visit the dedicated page for Drifters releases, videos and press information.
Explore Desert Sky Drifters →Behind the instruments
04 / THE ARTISTJJ Haaga is an independent musician based in Bend, Oregon. His instrumental music brings together surf rock, reverb guitar and Western twang, drawing on Pacific coast roads and the high desert.
On the four-track EP Between Places, he wrote, played and home-recorded the guitar, bass and drums. His other project, Desert Sky Drifters, explores dark Americana and narrative Western songs.
Download JJ Haaga bio ↓- Based in
- Bend, Oregon, USA
- Styles
- Instrumental surf rock · Western twang
- Featured release
- Between Places · Four-track EP
- Focus track
- AE86 · 2:10
- Performance
- Guitar, bass and drums by JJ Haaga
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