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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 Pop Rock Chillwave Lo-fi Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Post-punk Surf Rock

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

Latest Indie Surf Release

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Single - Released March 26, 2025

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March 26, 2025

With You
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
March 10

Everyone Out (Mount Kimbie Remix)
DIIV•
Mount Kimbie
2 tracks
March 7

At The Wedding
Tennis
2 tracks
March 5

So Excited
Skegss
2 tracks
February 28

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
11 tracks
February 26

What Do I Know
Deep Sea Diver
4 tracks
February 7

Weight Of Desire
Tennis
1 tracks
February 4

Let Me Go (feat. Madison Cunningham)
Deep Sea Diver•
Madison Cunningham
3 tracks
February 4

That Guy b/w Time Crisis Too
Chastity Belt•
Holy Wave
2 tracks
January 31

Brown Paper Bag (upsammy Remix)
DIIV•
upsammy
2 tracks
January 28

Ivy League
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
January 10

Red
bob junior•
Hot Flash Heat Wave
1 tracks
January 7

Shovel
Deep Sea Diver
2 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 29

That Guy
Chastity Belt
1 tracks
October 18

Pacific Highway Music
Skegss
11 tracks
October 18

Jonny
The Drums
22 tracks
October 11

Encyclopedia
The Drums
13 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

Out Of My Head
Skegss
2 tracks
August 14

The Bed, The Room, The Rain and You
Hinds
5 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

Stereo
CASTLEBEAT
13 tracks
July 26

Santeria
SadGirl
1 tracks
July 26

To the Ghosts
Cults
13 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

February 28, 2025

Billboard Heart
Deep Sea Diver
11 tracks
February 26

What Do I Know
Deep Sea Diver
4 tracks
October 18, 2024

Pacific Highway Music
Skegss
11 tracks
October 18

Jonny
The Drums
22 tracks
October 11

Encyclopedia
The Drums
13 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

Stereo
CASTLEBEAT
13 tracks
July 26

To the Ghosts
Cults
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 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

March 26, 2025

With You
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
March 10

Everyone Out (Mount Kimbie Remix)
DIIV•
Mount Kimbie
2 tracks
March 7

At The Wedding
Tennis
2 tracks
March 5

So Excited
Skegss
2 tracks
February 7

Weight Of Desire
Tennis
1 tracks
February 4

That Guy b/w Time Crisis Too
Chastity Belt•
Holy Wave
2 tracks
February 4

Let Me Go (feat. Madison Cunningham)
Deep Sea Diver•
Madison Cunningham
3 tracks
January 31

Brown Paper Bag (upsammy Remix)
DIIV•
upsammy
2 tracks
January 28

Ivy League
CASTLEBEAT
1 tracks
January 10

Red
bob junior•
Hot Flash Heat Wave
1 tracks
January 7

Shovel
Deep Sea Diver
2 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 29

That Guy
Chastity Belt
1 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