SURFILMUSIC is an intimate look into Jacks evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. The documentary traces how his early years making surf films with close friends became a foundation for a much broader creative life, capturing moments in and out of the water that later surfaced in his songwriting.

Blending rare footage from those formative surf films and Jack’s personal and family archives with present-day reflections, the film weaves together how lived experience, friendship, and exploration shaped the sound and stories behind the music. Featuring Jack, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Chris Malloy, G. Love, Ben Harper, John Florence, Tamayo Perry, Emmett Malloy, and Kim Johnson.

Directed by Emmett Malloy. Score by Jack and Hermanos Gutirrez. The film will premiere at SXSW and be released wide on May 15, 2026 with an accompanying digital + physical release of the soundtrack on the same day.

2-LP set pressed on translucent sky blue vinyl. Indie Exclusive

Track List:

SURFILMUSIC Soundtrack

SIDE A: 1. Haleiwa (4-track), 2. Hold On To The Light (film version) w/ Hermanos Gutirrez, 3. Journals w/ Hermanos Gutirrez, 4. Drink The Water Sketch (4-track) 5. Drink The Water w/ Hermanos Gutirrez 6. Slow Down Bruce (4-track), 7. Surfilmusic Interlude w/ Hermanos Gutirrez, 8. Holes To Heaven (4-track), 9. The Horizon Has Been Defeated (4-track).

SIDE B: 10. Tahiti w/ Hermanos Gutirrez, 11. Rodeo Clowns (4-track), 12. Ireland, 13. F-Stop Blues (4-track), 14. Rack Focus (4- track), 15. Green Board w/ Hermanos Gutirrez, 16. Only The Ocean Sketch, 17. Hold On To The Light (instrumental) w/ Hermanos Gutirrez.

SURFILMUSIC 4-Tracks

SIDE C: 18. Inaudible Melodies (4-track), 19. Flake (4-track), 20. Posters (4-track), 21. Fall Line 4-track), 22. Middle Man (4-track), 23. Fortunate Fool (4-track), 24. Taylor (4-track).

SIDE D: 25. Bubble Toes (4-track), 26. Dreams Be Dreams (4-track), 27. Sexy Plexi (4-track), 28. Drink The Water (4-track), 29. Symbol Sketch 4-track), 30. Symbol In My Driveway (4-track), 31. Cookie Jar (4-track), 32. Losing Hope (4-track), 33. Hammer On Slide (4-track), 34. The News (4-track), 35. Brushfire Sketch (4-track).

street date 5/15/2026