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Indie Surf

Indie surf is a genre that embodies the carefree spirit of California's sun-kissed coast, blending jangly guitars, laid-back rhythms, and dreamy vocal harmonies. Emerging in the 2000s, indie surf drew inspiration from 1960s surf rock and post-punk, with artists incorporating lush reverb, driving drumbeats, and catchy hooks. Characterized by its warm, fuzzy sound and nostalgic charm, indie surf often features simple, repetitive melodies and lyrics that evoke a sense of youthful longing and wistful nostalgia. With its laid-back, West Coast vibe, indie surf has become synonymous with summertime and endless possibility, appealing to fans of indie rock, dream pop, and psychedelic music. Its DIY ethos and lo-fi production have also influenced the chillwave and bedroom pop movements.

Top Genres

Indie Pop Indie Rock Dream Pop Alternative Rock Chillwave Bedroom Pop Lo-fi Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Post-punk Noise Pop

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Indie Rock Indie Garage Rock Noise Pop Bubblegrunge Shoegaze Shimmer Pop Neo-psychedelic Indie Punk Surf Punk Brooklyn Indie

Latest Indie Surf Release

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Hot Flash Heat Wave

Single - Released January 10, 2025

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January 10, 2025

Red
bob junior•
Hot Flash Heat Wave
1 tracks
December 15, 2024

Don't look at me (like that)
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks
November 18

Raining On Your Pillow (Daniel Avery Remix)
DIIV•
Daniel Avery
2 tracks
October 18

Pacific Highway Music
Skegss
11 tracks
October 2

High Beaming
Skegss
3 tracks
September 19

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
1 tracks
September 9

I Know You Do
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks
September 6

VIVA HINDS
Hinds
10 tracks
September 6

Stockholm Syndrome
Deep Sea Diver
1 tracks
August 22

Empire of temptations
Carnival Youth
1 tracks
August 14

The Bed, The Room, The Rain and You
Hinds
5 tracks
August 14

Out Of My Head
Skegss
2 tracks
August 9

Can't Explain
Sun Room
4 tracks
August 7

Judy Do a Spin
The Buttertones
1 tracks
July 31

Mulberry Jam (Peaking Lights Dub)
Allah-Las
2 tracks
July 26

To the Ghosts
Cults
13 tracks
July 26

Stereo
CASTLEBEAT
13 tracks
July 26

Santeria
SadGirl
1 tracks
July 25

Wild Nothing on Audiotree Live
Wild Nothing•
Audiotree
6 tracks
July 23

Superstar
Hinds
4 tracks
July 12

Hung The Moon
Cults
3 tracks
July 9

Fortnight (Acoustic Version)
Taylor Swift•
Cults
3 tracks
July 2

Raspberry Jam (Kyle Mullarky Dub)
Allah-Las
2 tracks
June 28

Get Me Outta New York City
Sun Room
1 tracks
June 14

Rebuild Repeat
Hockey Dad
11 tracks
June 12

En Forma
Hinds
3 tracks
June 7

Līdz pat bezgalībai
Carnival Youth
1 tracks
June 7

Left My Keys
Cults
2 tracks
June 6

Goodbye
Sonia Gadhia•
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
May 31

Still Life
Summer Heart
12 tracks
May 31

Dreamachine
Habibi
9 tracks
May 24

Frog In Boiling Water
DIIV
10 tracks
May 24

News of the Universe
La Luz
12 tracks
May 22

Spaceman
Skegss
1 tracks
May 20

Raining On Your Pillow
DIIV
5 tracks
May 10

Hate It When You Call
Sun Room
1 tracks
May 10

Tom's Place
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
May 9

If you'd like
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks
May 8

Awesome Monster
The Buttertones
1 tracks
May 7

Boom Boom Back
Hinds•
Beck
2 tracks

October 18, 2024

Pacific Highway Music
Skegss
11 tracks
September 6

VIVA HINDS
Hinds
10 tracks
August 14

The Bed, The Room, The Rain and You
Hinds
5 tracks
August 9

Can't Explain
Sun Room
4 tracks
July 26

To the Ghosts
Cults
13 tracks
July 26

Stereo
CASTLEBEAT
13 tracks
July 25

Wild Nothing on Audiotree Live
Wild Nothing•
Audiotree
6 tracks
July 23

Superstar
Hinds
4 tracks
June 14

Rebuild Repeat
Hockey Dad
11 tracks
May 31

Dreamachine
Habibi
9 tracks
May 31

Still Life
Summer Heart
12 tracks
May 24

News of the Universe
La Luz
12 tracks
May 24

Frog In Boiling Water
DIIV
10 tracks
May 20

Raining On Your Pillow
DIIV
5 tracks
May 3

Dark Side of Paradise
Messer Chups
14 tracks
April 23

Frog In Boiling Water
DIIV
4 tracks
April 5

Jonny (Deluxe)
The Drums
21 tracks
April 5

Jonny
The Drums
21 tracks
March 29

Live Laugh Love
Chastity Belt
11 tracks
February 22

Gilded Lily
Cults
5 tracks

January 10, 2025

Red
bob junior•
Hot Flash Heat Wave
1 tracks
December 15, 2024

Don't look at me (like that)
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks
November 18

Raining On Your Pillow (Daniel Avery Remix)
DIIV•
Daniel Avery
2 tracks
October 2

High Beaming
Skegss
3 tracks
September 19

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
1 tracks
September 9

I Know You Do
Beach Cowboys
1 tracks
September 6

Stockholm Syndrome
Deep Sea Diver
1 tracks
August 22

Empire of temptations
Carnival Youth
1 tracks
August 14

Out Of My Head
Skegss
2 tracks
August 7

Judy Do a Spin
The Buttertones
1 tracks
July 31

Mulberry Jam (Peaking Lights Dub)
Allah-Las
2 tracks
July 26

Santeria
SadGirl
1 tracks
July 12

Hung The Moon
Cults
3 tracks
July 9

Fortnight (Acoustic Version)
Taylor Swift•
Cults
3 tracks
July 2

Raspberry Jam (Kyle Mullarky Dub)
Allah-Las
2 tracks
June 28

Get Me Outta New York City
Sun Room
1 tracks
June 12

En Forma
Hinds
3 tracks
June 7

Līdz pat bezgalībai
Carnival Youth
1 tracks
June 7

Left My Keys
Cults
2 tracks
June 6

Goodbye
Sonia Gadhia•
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks