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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Puķes
Single - Released December 3, 2025

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