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.

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With You
Single - Released March 26, 2025

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Al Bairre
Allah-Las
Beach Cowboys
Beach Fossils
Best Coast
CASTLEBEAT
Carnival Youth
Chastity Belt
Cherry Glazerr
Circa Waves
Coasts
Cults
DIIV
Deep Sea Diver
Desmond and the Tutus
Habibi
Hinds
Hockey Dad
Hot Flash Heat Wave
La Luz
Lady Legs
Lucia & The Best Boys
Messer Chups
No Vacation
SadGirl
Skegss
Sleigh Bells
Sun Room
Swim Mountain
Tacocat
Tennis
The Buttertones
The Courtneys
The Drums
The Frights
The Garrys
The Growlers
Wavves
Wild Nothing
Yo Grapes
Cults
The Drums
The Growlers
No Vacation
Beach Fossils
Allah-Las
Circa Waves
DIIV
Skegss
Cherry Glazerr
Hockey Dad
Tennis
Hinds
CASTLEBEAT
La Luz
The Frights
The Buttertones
Wild Nothing
Best Coast
Sleigh Bells
Sun Room
Wavves
Hot Flash Heat Wave
Chastity Belt
Habibi
SadGirl
Carnival Youth
Deep Sea Diver
Coasts
Messer Chups
Swim Mountain
Beach Cowboys
Lucia & The Best Boys
Tacocat
Al Bairre
Desmond and the Tutus
The Courtneys
The Garrys
Yo Grapes
Lady Legs